Who is responsible for collecting the passports of the initial companies as soon as possible?

The lobby sector is responsible for collecting the passports of the initial companies as soon as possible. This task is crucial for maintaining an accurate accountability system during an incident. The lobby sector, often tasked with managing entry and exit points for personnel, plays a vital role in tracking which crews are on the scene and ensuring that all personnel are accounted for. This collection helps maintain situational awareness and supports effective resource management, particularly in emergencies where timely information is essential for safety and operational efficiency.

While the incident commander and safety officer also have important roles in ensuring the overall safety and management of the incident, the specific duty of passport collection falls to the lobby sector, emphasizing its unique operational responsibility during the initial phases of an incident. The fire chief, while involved in high-level decision-making, generally does not handle the day-to-day operational tasks such as collecting passports, making the lobby sector's role critical in maintaining on-scene personnel accountability.