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How many rigs?
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ISO Mitigation online web page has all the info you need for this question. Google ISO mitigation, it will take you to the site.
-Agreed. 26 is the information from IAFF research data based on nationwide studies. 16 is the minimum recommended by NFPA and supported by OSHA for safe operations.
This number doesn't include any medical sector for rehab or patient car, any managment staff or on deck FF so that you can rehab your interior crews. I've heard that 24-26 firefighters were needed for a bread and butter two story, wood frame, sing...
-NFPA 1710 spells out this information as well as several other standards. There are also great resources from the IAFF on this.
-Something else to consider is what the community is willing to pay for and how it is "sold" to the city fathers. Havi...
There are far too many variables for anyone to take the information given and give you any sort of reasonable answer. This type of thing would take a true evaluation of the size of the city, the geography, housing types, commercial/industrial prev...
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There are several Chief Officers and planning types that are members of the site and I'm sure that any of them can direct you to the ISO information that you need.
Also, the site policy page that is linked in the block to the right (A mess...
My city is 54 square miles.Mostly 2 story residential, strip malls and 3-4 13 story buildings. The population is around 120,000. I'm wondering if anyone knows how I can determine the amount of engines, ladders, special units, and EMS rigs need to ...
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