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Ok, here is a small attempt to get this group active again, does your dept have specific tasks for each arriving apparatus or are tasks assigned as needed? In the Austin metro area most follow austin sops with the following...
First engine- attack
second engine- pump tank water to first and pull back up line from first eng
third engine- plug and rit
fourth eng- plug
first truck- inside truck
second truck- outside truck
heavy rescue(2 man)- utilities

My dept doesnt follow this unless we are aiding in an area that does, we assign aa needed and since we are truck poor an eng might be aasigned truck work if equiped. You guys weigh in and lets see where we stand, agree or disagree with our processes!

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SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 1 ALARM ASSIGNMENT

1st Engine – Investigation / Fire attack

2nd Engine – Water supply, then Back Up, OR Second line OR Block line

3rd Engine – Back up if not in place OR IRIT

4th Engine- IRIT or Tactical reserve

1st Truck – Search, Outside Ventilation, Outside Vent Person

Outside Vent Person gets to the back, opens up opposite fire attack, addresses utilities, VES if required.

Medic – Assist with fire attack

Medic – Medical

BC – Initial IC

2nd Chief – Operations

3rd Chief – Division C

4th Chief – Safety

5th Chief – Assignable

MULTI FAMILY PROTECTED

1st Engine – Investigation / Fire attack

2nd Engine - FDC

3nd Engine – Water supply

4rd Engine –  Back Up, OR Second line OR Block line

5th Engnie - Back up if not in place OR IRIT

1st Truck – Search

2nd Truck – Floor above, Outside vent

Medic – Assist with fire attack

Medic – Medical

BC – Initial IC

2nd Chief – Operations

3rd Chief – Division C

4th Chief – Safety

5th Chief – Assignable

RETAIL / COMMERCIAL

1st Engine – Investigation / Fire attack

2nd Engine – FDC / Water supply

3nd Engine – Water supply

4rd Engine –  Back Up, OR Second line OR Block line

5th Engnie - Back up if not in place OR IRIT

1st Truck – Forcible entry

2nd Truck –  Outside vent, Search

Medic – Assist with fire attack

Medic – Medical

BC – Initial IC

2nd Chief – Operations

3rd Chief – Division C

4th Chief – Safety

5th Chief – Assignable

When tactical reserve is assigned, the next greater alarm is requested

An Operations Chief is always assigned and becomes the Rescue Chief in the event of a Mayday

The Outside Vent Position may be assigned as the Inside Hook is the Outside Vent Team can address all ventilation needs

 

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