Fire Protocols

Question 1

MVA (motor vehicle accident)

Answer 1

Dispatch: One Engine or Ladder, 1 Medic per injury, If entrapment send Rescue and Battalion Chief

Question 2

Power Lines Down

Answer 2

Dispatch an Engine or Ladder, PD if needed for traffic control, Notify Carroll Electric

Question 3

Smoke Check

Answer 3

Only for use when smell of smoke is outside!! Dispatch one Engine or Ladder. (If smell of smoke is inside, use structure fire protocol.)

Question 4

Spills

Answer 4

Dispatch one Engine or Ladder 1 (Provide wind Speed and Direction, Temperature, and Humidity Level upon dispatch.

Question 5

Structure Fire, Residential

Answer 5

Dispatch Ladder 1, 2 Engines, Battalion 1, a Medic, and all fireman. Press ALL Call, Westnet and Active 911. Advise if you have an ALL CLEAR. give directions and hydrant locations. Notify Carroll Electric

Question 6

Structure Fire, Commercial

Answer 6

Dispatch Ladder 1, 2 Engines, Battalion 1, a Medic, and all fireman. Press ALL Call, Westnet and Active 911. Advise if you have an ALL CLEAR. give directions and hydrant locations. Notify Carroll Electric

Question 7

Structure Fire. Nursing Home

Answer 7

Dispatch Ladder 1, 2 Engines, Battalion 1, a Medic, and all fireman. Press ALL Call, Westnet and Active 911. Advise if you have an ALL CLEAR. give directions and hydrant locations. Notify Carroll Electric

Question 8

Transformer Incident

Answer 8

Dispatch one Engine or Ladder 1, notify Carroll Electric

Question 9

Trash Fire

Answer 9

Dispatch one Engine or Ladder 1 check for Hazmat Problems

Question 10

Automobile Fire

Answer 10

Dispatch an Engine, or Ladder 1, Rescue(if entrapment), Battalion 1, and a Medic(if injuries), if structure is threatened follow structure fire protocols.

Question 11

Fire Alarms-Same as Structure Fire

Answer 11

Dispatch Ladder 1, 2 Engines, Battalion 1, a Medic, and all fireman. Press ALL Call, Westnet and Active 911. Advise if you have an ALL CLEAR. give directions and hydrant locations. Notify Carroll Electric

Question 12

Carbon Monoxide Alarm (with no symptoms)

Answer 12

Dispatch an Engine or Ladder 1

Question 13

Carbon Monoxide Alarm (with symptoms)

Answer 13

Dispatch an Engine OR Ladder 1, and a Medic-Have them leave residence!!

Question 14

Chimney/Flu Fire-Same as Structure Fire

Answer 14

Dispatch Ladder 1, 2 Engines, Battalion 1, a Medic, and all fireman. Press ALL Call, Westnet and Active 911. Advise if you have an ALL CLEAR. give directions and hydrant locations. Notify Carroll Electric

Question 15

Control Burn/Grass/Brush Fire(open area nothing threatened)

Answer 15

Dispatch one Engine or Ladder 1

Question 16

Control Burn/Grass/Brush Fire(If structure is threatened follow structure fire protocol)

Answer 16

Dispatch Ladder 1, 2 Engines, Battalion 1, a Medic, and all fireman. Press ALL Call, Westnet and Active 911. Advise if you have an ALL CLEAR. give directions and hydrant locations. Notify Carroll Electric

Question 17

Gas Emergency

Answer 17

Dispatch one Engine or Ladder 1