METRO Flashcards
METRO STATION BOX ALARM,
will be dispatched for reports of fire,smoke or other major incident located in station.
The assignment is:
5 engines
2 trucks
1 BFC-Ops (1st due is IC)
1 BFC-Sp Ops (if not available, a BFC-FFD)
1 RS
1 EMS Supervisor
1 BLS
1 ALS
1 Safety Battalion Chief
All units except the 4th due engine will be dispatched to the main station entrance.
4th due engine will be dispatched to a specific alternate entrance or emergency exit in the case of single entry station.
The strategy for managing a metro emergency is ACRE , which means____.
A. Access
C. Control
R. Rescue
E. Evacuate & EMS
METRO SURFACE and AERIAL BOX ALARM,
Will be dispatched for the report of fire, smoke or other major incident located on a metro surface or aerial right of way. Units will be dispatched to the closest station or point of access recommended by Metro OCC. the assignment is:
5–Engines
2–trucks
1–BFC-Ops (1st due is IC)
1–BFC- SP-Ops (if not available, a BFC-FFD)
1–RS
1–EMS Supervisor
1–BLS
1–ALS
1–Safety battalion chief
-Tower 3 will be automatically dispatched as a 3rd truck.
METRO TUNNEL BOX ALARMS