This is our little volunteer department in our sleepy little town. Any "fire incident" which is basically anything besides a HazMat, MVA, EMS, or other type of rescue:
First Alarm
1st due Engine w/ minimum of a driver only (1000gal) to the scene
Tanker w/ minimum of a driver only (3000gal) to the scene
Heavy Rescue w/ crew of at least 4 to the scene
2nd due engine with crew of at least 4 to a water source or the scene
EMS Truck (Optional)
Utility Truck (Optional)
Second Alarm (Confirmed working fire)
3 mutual aid tankers to the scene
1 Mutual aid engine to the scene
1 Mutual aid ladder to the scene
1 Mutual aid tanker to cover the station
1 Mutual aid RIT assignment
ALS Ambulance to the scene
Third Alarm (Everythings gone to hell)
2 more mutual aid tankers to the scene
1 more mutual aid engine to the scene
1 more mutual aid ladder to the scene
1 Mutual aid rescue
Cover engine to the scene
1 Mutual aid Engine for station coverage
1 additional mutual aid RIT assignment
Yes, it is a lot of stuff. Bear in mind we don't have hydrants and we have some big momma houses. Also, being all volunteer, manpower is thin during weekdays so mutual aid is very helpful even if you don't need 24,000 gallons of water. The third alarm would never happen unless it is the one shopping center or one of the schools ripping like mad.
First Alarm
1st due Engine w/ minimum of a driver only (1000gal) to the scene
Tanker w/ minimum of a driver only (3000gal) to the scene
Heavy Rescue w/ crew of at least 4 to the scene
2nd due engine with crew of at least 4 to a water source or the scene
EMS Truck (Optional)
Utility Truck (Optional)
Second Alarm (Confirmed working fire)
3 mutual aid tankers to the scene
1 Mutual aid engine to the scene
1 Mutual aid ladder to the scene
1 Mutual aid tanker to cover the station
1 Mutual aid RIT assignment
ALS Ambulance to the scene
Third Alarm (Everythings gone to hell)
2 more mutual aid tankers to the scene
1 more mutual aid engine to the scene
1 more mutual aid ladder to the scene
1 Mutual aid rescue
Cover engine to the scene
1 Mutual aid Engine for station coverage
1 additional mutual aid RIT assignment
Yes, it is a lot of stuff. Bear in mind we don't have hydrants and we have some big momma houses. Also, being all volunteer, manpower is thin during weekdays so mutual aid is very helpful even if you don't need 24,000 gallons of water. The third alarm would never happen unless it is the one shopping center or one of the schools ripping like mad.
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