AUC 287 Add 1 Staffing guidelines after the start of the tour

Question 1

Ladder Companies in quarters with understaffed Engine Companies shall do what while the engine is waiting for the arrival of the detail?

Answer 1

1.2

Temporarily detail their 5th firefighter until arrival of ordered details.

Question 2

Upon receiving notification of an outgoing detail after the start of a tour, the officer on duty shall order a firefighter to report forthwith. What shall that officer do after the notification?

Answer 2

1.3

The officer shall make an entry in the company journal indicating the time of notification.

Question 3

When the detail arrives at the company (after the start of the tour) who will take a mark in the company journal

Answer 3

1.4
Upon arrival of an incoming detail, the officer on duty will make an entry in the company journal indicating the time the detail arrived at that unit.

Question 4

An officer and a minimum of how many FF’s shall respond to alarms while awaiting ordered details?

Answer 4

2.4
Units staffed with an officer and minimum of 2 firefighters, while awaiting ordered detail(s), shall respond to all alarms.

Question 5

Units with only an officer and a chauffeur shall be placed OOS, what type of alarms can they still respond to?

Answer 5

2.5
Respond to any verbal alarms received while in quarters. These members may be detailed to fill vacancies occurring during the remainder of the tour.

Question 6

Ladder Companies with 4 firefighters, when first to arrive, shall generally operate without the OVM. Who does the officer need to inform that they do not have an OVM?

Answer 6

2.7

The officer shall inform the Incident Commander and the 2nd to arrive Ladder Company that they do not have an OVM.

Question 7

Who can be assigned to perform the OVM duties of the 1st to arrive ladder company after what duties are accomplished?

Answer 7

-If possible, the first to arrive Ladder Company officer shall assign a member of the inside team to perform outside ventilation once forcible entry is accomplished.

Question 8

If the 1st due ladder company is unable to cover the OVM position who shall designate a FF to provide outside ventilation duties?

Answer 8

-The 2nd to arrive Ladder Company officer shall designate a firefighter to provide the outside ventilation duties of the first arriving Ladder Company.

Question 9

General Knowledge
When an “understaffed” Engine or Ladder Company is the only unit on the scene, they shall take a defensive position. However, if a known life hazard is found and immediate action could prevent the loss of life, appropriate action (rescue activity) may be taken by an individual member. This applies only for a known life hazard, not for standard search and rescue activity.
Examples of Defensive Positions, including but not limited to:

Answer 9

2.10
 Checking the serviceability of a hydrant
 Hooking up to a hydrant
 Charging the pumps
 Stretching a hoseline to outside the IDLH atmosphere
 Providing medical treatment to victims
 Positioning and raising a Tower/ Aerial/ Portable Ladder
 Conducting a size up of the scene
 Transmitting the appropriate radio signals

Question 10

An additional Ladder Company (above the Fast Truck) shall be assigned to a 10-75 when?

Answer 10

6. 1
   - Both of the two initially assigned Ladder Companies report responding in with 4 firefighters.
   - The additional Ladder Company shall be the 3rd Ladder Company, and the 4th Ladder Company shall be designated as the Fast Truck.

Question 11

When notified that a company is responding understaffed (less than four firefighters), the dispatcher shall special call another unit (Engine for Engine, etc.) to respond in addition to the understaffed unit.
Note: Under this response policy, the total First Alarm response shall not exceed a total response of:

Answer 11

6. 2

(4) Engine Companies and (4) Ladder Companies