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A. ORDER OF ENGINE RESPONSE
1.
FIRST DUE: The MINIPUMPER
(R-1), acting as a FAST-ATTACK
/ COMMAND VEHICLE, shall be the first engine to respond to an alarm
or incident.
2.
SECOND DUE: A MAXIPUMPER (R-2
or R-3) shall be the second engine to respond to an alarm or
incident as an ENGINE COMPANY.
3.
THIRD DUE: A MAXIPUMPER (R-2
or R-3) shall be the third engine to respond to an alarm or incident
as a TRUCK COMPANY.
B. MANNING LEVELS OF ENGINES
1.
COMPANIES: The complement of firefighters responding with each
engine shall constitute a company. Maximum manning levels shall not be exceeded. Safe and effective, manning levels are as follows:
2.
MINIPUMPER (COMPANY R-1) manning
levels:
a. Minimum: 2 firefighters
(including 1 officer, if available) for size up, investigation,
outside-Fast Attack team, and Incident Command.
b. Maximum: 2 firefighters
(including 1 officer, if available) for size up, the primary
search-attack team or Incident Commander and Aide.
3.
MAXIPUMPER (COMPANIES R-2 and R-3) manning levels:
a. Minimum: 3 firefighters
(including 1 officer, if available), as 2-man search-attack team with
pump operator.
b. Maximum: 5 firefighters
(including 1 officer, if available), in 2-man teams for hose-line with
a pump operator, ventilation, search, laddering, overhaul, and salvage
as appropriate.
C. COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES AT
THE SCENE
1.
The MINIPUMPER (R-1) shall function as an initial-attack pumper
until the arrival of the second due engine whereupon it will function as
the COMMAND POST and SUPPORT VEHICLE.
2.
The SECOND DUE ENGINE shall generally provide manpower for "ENGINE
COMPANY OPERATIONS" (attack line and primary search). It shall
provide the PRIMARY WATER SUPPLY from the closest hydrant.
a. If minimally manned, this
company will provide one hose team for initial attack.
b. If fully manned, it will also
provide one search team for primary search-and-rescue, ventilation,
secondary search, and salvage operations.
3.
The THIRD-DUE ENGINE shall generally provide manpower for "TRUCK
COMPANY OPERATIONS" (ventilation, laddering, opening concealed
spaces for the hose team, secondary search, and salvage). It may provide
a secondary water supply from
a hydrant, if necessary.
a. If minimally manned, this
company will provide one team for primary search-and-rescue,
ventilation, secondary search, overhaul and salvage operations.
b. If fully manned, it will also
provide a 2-man back-up hose team or a second attack line.
4.
ADDITIONAL ENGINE, LADDER, AND UTILITY COMPANIES will be requested
as necessary through mutual aid in accordance with SOP
2: MUTUAL AID.
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