What happens to the RIC's passport during an incident?

• A. It is maintained by Incident Command or the Operations Chief if staffed.
• B. It is kept by the RIC team
• C. It is returned to staging
• D. It is destroyed.

Answer: (B)

The RIC passport is kept with the Rapid Intervention Company. It serves as a portable, on-scene record that travels with the team, providing quick access to essential information about who is on the team, their deployment status, and other immediately relevant details. Keeping it with the RIC ensures the crew has this information at hand and that accountability on the scene stays accurate, even as assignments and conditions change. If the passport were kept by Incident Command, returned to staging, or destroyed, it would hinder on-scene awareness and accountability.