A.
The FIRST DUE ENGINE (MINIPUMPER R-1) to arrive on the fire scene has the following responsibilities:
1.
Locate: just past the
front of the building at Exposure 1.
2.
Size-up: Assess the situation; advise responding companies of
conditions and locate incoming apparatus to best advantage.
3.
Specific Tasks:
a.
Initiate the Incident Command System and broadcast a size-up report.
b. Investigate cause for alarm
and locate fire or other problem.
c. Advance initial 1-1/2-inch
hose-line, equipped with SCBA and portable radio.
d. Commence primary (hose-line) search-and-rescue, equipped with
SCBA.
e. Confine, and if possible, extinguish fire
or mitigate incident.
f. When other units arrive, function as
COMMAND POST.
B.
The SECOND DUE ENGINE (MAXIPUMPER R-2 or R-3) to
arrive on the fire scene shall function as an "ENGINE COMPANY"
and have the following responsibilities:
1.
Stage at the nearest
hydrant until ordered to the scene.
2.
Lay-In and connect the primary 5-inch supply line from the nearest
hydrant; position at EXPOSURE 1 (unless ordered otherwise), leaving access
and operating room for an aerial unit.
3.
Specific Engine Company Tasks:
a. Supply water to R-1 by a 3-inch line, if
R-1 is pumping attack lines.
b. Advance tandem attack lines, equipped
with and using SCBA.
(1) Stretch a 3-inch supply line with a gated wye or a 5-inch line with a manifold to the designated access and
connect two 2-inch attack lines to the gated wye.
(2) Advance tandem 2-inch attack and back-up lines from the gated
wye,
equipped with SCBA.
c. Commence primary search operation (with
hose-lines), equipped with and using SCBA.
d. Undertake "truck company" tasks
(forced entry, laddering, ventilation) as necessary.
C.
The THIRD DUE ENGINE (MAXIPUMPER R-3 or R-2)
to arrive on the fire scene shall
function as a "LADDER COMPANY" and have the following
responsibilities:
1.
Stage at a different
hydrant from the second-due engine, until ordered to the scene.
2.
Lay-In and connect the
second 5-inch supply line from the second nearest hydrant; position as
directed, leaving access and operating room for an aerial unit.
3.
Specific Truck Company Tasks:
a.
Ladder structure on two sides.
b.
Assist ventilation as required and coordinated with attack hose team(s).
c.
Commence secondary search-and-rescue operation when incident is under
control, equipped with and using SCBA.
d.
Open ceilings and concealed spaces, as needed.
e. Commence salvage
operations to protect property.
f. Undertake "engine company" tasks as directed.
(1) Stretch a 3-inch
supply line with a gated wye or
a 5-inch line with a manifold to the designated access and connect two
2-inch attack lines to the gated wye.
(2) Advance tandem
2-inch attack and back-up lines from the gated wye, equipped with SCBA.
g.
Protect exposures, if necessary.
