I am looking for some insight into deployment of resources on the fireground.
What is the advantage of having only the first due Engine proceed directly to the scene and have all other companies (including the truck) stage at a confirmed working fire? Why wait to be told to bring in a supply line to the first due engine? Why wait to be assigned RIT? Why wait for ventilation? These are all critical tasks. This seems to me to be a waist of some very critical time. Do many cities operate this way? What is wrong with having predesignated orders based on type and arrival of apparatus.
Please shed some light on this for me
PTB
What is the advantage of having only the first due Engine proceed directly to the scene and have all other companies (including the truck) stage at a confirmed working fire? Why wait to be told to bring in a supply line to the first due engine? Why wait to be assigned RIT? Why wait for ventilation? These are all critical tasks. This seems to me to be a waist of some very critical time. Do many cities operate this way? What is wrong with having predesignated orders based on type and arrival of apparatus.
Please shed some light on this for me
PTB
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