Standard Company Functions

Question 1

Residential Fire
Standard Company Fire

Answer 1

Companies announce your arrival

1st Engine: Attack
2nd Engine: Back up attack
3rd Engine: RIT
4th Engine: Ventilation
5 Engine: Personnel

1st Ladder: Search/Truck Work
2nd Ladder: Personnel/Truck Work

1st Medic: Crew Splits
- Rehab
- 1st Ladder Duties/ OV
2nd Medic: Medical Group, REHAB
Patient’s takes priority

Question 2

Commercial/High-Life Fire
Standard Company Functions

Answer 2

1st Engine: Attack, Water Supply
2nd Eng: Backup, FDC/Sprinkler
3rd Eng.: Floor Above, Exposures, Aerial Supply
4th Engine: RIT
5 Engine: Personnel, Support RIT

1st Ladder: Search/Truck Work
2nd Ladder: Ventilation/Truck Work

1st Medic: Join 1st ladder
-Patients take priority
2nd Medic: Medical Group, REHAB

Question 3

Extended Care Facility
Standard Company Functions

Answer 3

1st Engine: Attack, Water Supply
2nd Eng: Backup, FDC/Sprinkler
3rd Eng.: Floor Above, Exposures, Aerial Supply
4th Engine: Lobby Control, Aerial Supply
5th Engine: RIT
6th/7th Eng.: Personnel, Rescue/Evac, Medical

1st Ladder: Search/Truck Work
2nd Ladder: Ventilation/Truck Work

1st Medic: Join 1st ladder
-Patients take priority
2nd Medic: Medical Group
3rd Medic: Medical Group, Rehab
4th Medix: Medical Group

Question 4

High-Rise Fire
Standard Company Functions

Answer 4

1st Engine: Attack, Water Supply
2nd Eng: Backup, FDC/Sprinkler
3rd Eng.: Floor Above, Exposures, Aerial Supply
4th Engine: Lobby Control, Aerial Supply
5th Engine: RIT, Floor Below
6th/7th Eng.: Personnel, Rescue/Evac, Search

1st Ladder: Search/Truck Work
2nd Ladder: Ventilation/Truck Work
3rd Ladder: Support RIT

1st Medic: Join 1st ladder
-Patients take priority
2nd Medic: Medical/Rehab at Base
3rd Medic: Medical Group
4th Medix: Medical Group

Question 5

Extrication Task Force
Standard Company Function

Answer 5

1st Engine: Stabilize, De-energize
2nd Eng: Blocking, Supression

1st Ladder: Extrication
2nd Ladder: Ventilation/Truck Work

1st Medic: Treatment/Transport
2nd Medic: Treatment/Transport
EDO: Triage

Question 6

Evacuation of IDLH Conditions

Answer 6

Notify ° Evacuate ° Account

• Notify Incident Command
• Describe Hazard
• Provide Recommendation (Usually Recommendation)

Question 7

Signal for Evacuation

Answer 7

• Radio notification by IC
• 10-second blast, 5-second pause (x3)
• Crews reassemble to a safe location
• IC request PAR report, Notify dispatch of evacuation

Question 8

First Arriving Engine Company
Responsibilities

(8)

Answer 8

Assess Primary Water Supply Needs
Identify Water Source
Scene Size-Up
Strategy, Mode of Attack, Resources
360 of Structure
Inspection Hole on Ceiling?
Aggressive Fire Attack
Check for Extension