203.01.11 Apparatus Placement Considerations

Question 1

What should regulate apparatus placement?

Answer 1

Apparatus function

Question 2

In large, complex, and lengthy fire ground operations additional alarm Companies should:

Answer 2

be staged

Question 3

Medic Unit(s) Placement:

Answer 3

a. Medic units should be placed in a safe position that will provide the most effective treatment of fire victims and firefighting personnel, while not blocking movement of other apparatus or interfering with firefighting operations.
b. Medic Units should not get blocked in

Question 4

Engine Company Placement:

Answer 4

a. Engine Companies should not block Ladder Company access, or place pumper in position that hinders removal of ground ladders.
b. Engines should not be placed in front of the fire building, unless the layout of the street or parking areas allows for easy access of ladder companies.
c. Consideration should be taken when laying supply lines to not block access for other apparatus if possible.
d. Engine Companies should be positioned to utilize their apparatus mounted master stream for well involved fires or exposure protection as they are capable of providing the most rapid high GPM stream at such incidents.
e. On narrow or dead-end streets where access will be limited, Engine Companies should consider utilizing a reverse lay (Crossfire) to a hydrant past the address to allow unimpeded access for the first arriving Ladder Company.
f. The first in Engine should generally pull past the structure.
g. The second arriving Engine should consider approaching the scene from an opposite direction than the first due engine to secure a water supply and then attempt to get as close as possible to the first in engine – remaining on the same side of the street.

Question 5

Truck Company Placement:

Answer 5

a. The first arriving truck company should generally position the
apparatus in the front of the fire building or in a position to take
greatest advantage of the aerial ladder for rescue, ventilation or
eventual ladder pipe operations.
b. The second arriving truck company initially shall Level 1 Stage
then when needed shall place the apparatus in the best position to
utilize the aerial ladder for rescue or as a secondary exit from the
roof. This may require positioning the aerial on the opposite side
of the building from the first arriving Truck Company.

Question 6

Heavy Rescue Placement:

Answer 6

a. The Heavy Rescue Company should be positioned in a manner to
not impede access to the scene for the first alarm Engines or Trucks
b. Position the apparatus at the nearest cross street or on the fire street
as far to one side as possible.
c. Second arriving Heavy Rescue Company should be positioned to
be able to rapidly leave the scene if necessary to respond to another
emergency

Question 7

Safety Engine Placement:

Answer 7

a. The Safety Engine shall position in a manner not to block other
apparatus or extra alarm Companies.
b. Do not secure a water supply.

Question 8

RAT Truck Placement:

Answer 8

a. The RAT Truck initially shall Level 1 Stage.
b. Upon declaration of a working fire and after the arrival of the
second truck, position as close to the scene as possible and utilize
the aerial device to provide secondary egress to upper floors where
companies are operating or secondary egress from the roof if
another ladder isn’t in place

Question 9

District Vehicle Placement:

Answer 9

a. The District vehicle shall be placed as close to the fire building as
possible without impeding the placement of the first arriving
Engine or Truck.
b. Good placement of the District vehicle will allow a view of two
sides of the building.
c. Positioning the District vehicle may require parking in a driveway
of a house on the opposite side of the street from the fire building.

Question 10

First arriving companies should approach in a manner to allow visualization of:

Answer 10

at least two (2) sides of the building