Which items are included in the relay information portion of the size-up?

• A. Provide the unit designation of the unit arriving on the scene; provide a brief description of obvious conditions; describe the actions you will take to employ your personnel for rescue; describe any obvious safety concerns; provide your identification designation and physical location during the incident; request additional resources
• B. Only report the unit designation
• C. Describe the weather and traffic conditions
• D. Record weather conditions and ETA

Answer: (A)

The main idea is how to relay essential scene information to incoming units so they can respond safely and effectively. The best answer stacks together all the elements a responding unit needs: your unit designation, a brief description of obvious conditions on scene, the actions you plan to take to employ your personnel (for example, how you’ll use teams for rescue), any obvious safety concerns, your identification designation and your precise location, and a request for additional resources. This combination gives a clear snapshot of who is on scene, what is seen, what you intend to do, what hazards exist, where to contact you, and what more help is needed.

Including all these items ensures that incoming units can quickly orient themselves, anticipate your strategy, coordinate with you, avoid hazards, and bring the right resources without delay.

Other options fall short because they omit important pieces of information. Reporting only the unit designation leaves out scene conditions, planned actions, safety hazards, and resource needs. Describing weather or traffic conditions or including only weather and ETA doesn’t provide the actionable plan or safety concerns that teammates need to know to take over effectively.