Fire Dispatch Flashcards
1st Alarm
5 Pumper/Truck
1H&L
2 Batt Chiefs
810 should be notified for building w/fire exposure and/or condition doubtful
1 Rescue Squad
EMS
If target hazard or person trapped send D/C if fire involving chemicals send foam truck
2nd Alarm
3 Pumper/Truck 1H&L 1 B/C 810 if not on 1st notification sheet 821 Unit 900 (ask IC) or D/C if needed Send 2nd Squad if potential for major loss of life
3rd Alarm
3 Pumper/Truck
1H&L
1B/C
1Squad ( if not sent on 2nd alarm)
4th Alarm
3 Pumper/Truck
1 H&L
1 B/C
5th Alarm
3 Pumper/Truck
Vehicle fire in parking garage
2Pumper/Truck
1H&L
1B/C
Still alarm 3 pumpers w/ squad (same as a structure fire)
Wiring Residential
2Pumper/Truck
1B/C
Wiring Commercial
3Pumper/Truck 1H&L 1B/C Rescue squad Possible 1st alarm depending on blg
Appliance Fire
2 Pumper/Truck
1B/C
Person trapped on elevator
1Pumper/Truck
1H&L
1B/C
1 rescue squad
Mutual Aid
Whatever is required by the agency but along our guidelines.
If a confirmed fire or more than 1 piece of equip is dispatched a B/C should be dispatched.
Extinguishing Fire
3 Pumper/Truck
1B/C
Highway response
2Pumper/Truck
1B/C
No H&L unless 1st Alarm
1st is considered for Buses, Truck and multi vehicle pile ups
Rescue assignment/confined space
2Pumper/Truck
1B/C
1 rescue squad
Jumper over water
2 Pumper/Truck
1B/C
Any Mississippi River bridge
Marine unit task force