PASS devices are designed to alert rescuers attempting to:

PASS devices are designed to alert rescuers attempting to:

• A. move through traffic while responding to an incident.
• B. locate downed firefighters.
• C. aid in visibility.
• D. maintain accountability.

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that a Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) is there to help teammates find a firefighter who is in distress or inactive. It is worn on the firefighter and sounds an audible alarm (and may flash) if the wearer stops moving or if the firefighter activates it manually. That audible cue travels through smoke and darkness, guiding rescuers to the downed or immobile firefighter so they can stage a rapid rescue. It’s not about moving through traffic or improving visibility directly, and accountability is handled by separate systems that track who is inside the structure and their status. So the best answer is that PASS devices alert rescuers to locate downed firefighters.

The main idea is that a Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) is there to help teammates find a firefighter who is in distress or inactive. It is worn on the firefighter and sounds an audible alarm (and may flash) if the wearer stops moving or if the firefighter activates it manually. That audible cue travels through smoke and darkness, guiding rescuers to the downed or immobile firefighter so they can stage a rapid rescue.

It’s not about moving through traffic or improving visibility directly, and accountability is handled by separate systems that track who is inside the structure and their status. So the best answer is that PASS devices alert rescuers to locate downed firefighters.