Scenario 76: Based on the excerpt: 'All personnel involved in suppression activities must maintain visual contact with their team leader or maintain voice communication. If either communication method is lost for more than 30 seconds, personnel must immediately activate their PASS (Personal Alert Safety System) device and attempt to re-establish contact.' What is the primary action if visual and voice contact are both lost for 45 seconds?

Question: Scenario 76: Based on the excerpt: 'All personnel involved in suppression activities must maintain visual contact with their team leader or maintain voice communication. If either communication method is lost for more than 30 seconds, personnel must immediately activate their PASS (Personal Alert Safety System) device and attempt to re-establish contact.' What is the primary action if visual and voice contact are both lost for 45 seconds?

Answer options:

• Continue searching for the source of the fire. ✅ Activate the PASS device and try to re-establish contact.
• Wait for the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) to locate them.
• Attempt to exit the structure immediately without activating PASS.

Correct answer: Activate the PASS device and try to re-establish contact.

Explanation: The excerpt explicitly states that if communication is lost for more than 30 seconds, the PASS device must be activated, and the firefighter should try to re-establish contact. This protocol ensures the firefighter's safety and alerts others to their potential distress. The correct answer is "Activate the PASS device and try to re-establish contact.". This capacity-fill scenario 76 reinforces the same competency for the firefighter-reading bank and follows the certified explanation standard.