A PAR report is best described as which of the following?

• A. A detailed PPE inventory
• B. A status board of units
• C. A plan of action and resources
• D. A systematic method of accounting for all personnel at an emergency incident

Answer: (D)

The key idea here is keeping track of every person at the scene. A Personnel Accountability Report provides a systematic way to account for all personnel at an emergency incident, with an up-to-date roster showing who is on scene, where they are, what they’re doing, and how long they’re expected to stay in place. This lets the incident commander quickly see who might be missing or in danger and take action to locate or rescue them.

PPE inventory focuses on protective equipment, not people. A status board of units tracks apparatus and their readiness, not individual personnel. The plan of action and resources outlines strategy and what’s needed, not who is currently at the scene. So, a PAR specifically serves the purpose of accounting for personnel at the incident.