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Response Protocols

FIRE ASSIGNMENTS

ALARM LEVEL ENGINES LADDERS RESCUES SQUADS CHIEFS SPECIAL UNITS

TOTAL ASSIGNMENT

AUTO ALARMS 2 1 (BN IF HI-RISE)

STILL ALARM 2 1 1 BN

BOX ALARM 3 2 1 BN

SIGNAL 30 3 2 + FAST 1 1 2 BN

ALL HANDS
(FULL ASSIGNMENT) 4 2 + FAST 1 1 2BN, DAC RAC

ADDITIONAL UNITS, ASSIGNED ABOVE PREVIOUS ALARM LEVEL

2ND ALARM 3 2 SBN, RBN MSU, FCM, SAT

3RD ALARM 3 2 + FAST 1** BN, BORO ETA, HW, TAC

4TH ALARM 3 2 1 DC (FIRE OPS) HM**

5TH ALARM 5 3 + FAST (CR) AC (FIRE OPS) SAT, HW, ETA, MSU

6TH ALARM 5 4 1 1** CHIEF RAC, MSU, HW, (FTU)

ADDTL ALMS 3 2

GENERAL ALM ALL DEPT ENGS/LDRS OPERATING AT AN INCIDENT

"MAYDAY" FAST 1 1** RBN* TAC*

Incidents such as explosions, or those which produce numerous calls for fire receive a full assignment.

OTHER INCIDENTS:

ENGINES LADDERS RESCUES SQUADS CHIEFS SPECIAL UNITS SPECIAL UNITS EMS

INCIDENT

AIRCRAFT ALERT - REPORT OF AN INCIDENT ONBOARD AN INCOMING AIRCRAFT, NOT YET LANDED. (FIRE, GEAR PROBLEMS, ETC)

LEVEL 1 AIRCRAFT ALERT: (MINOR HAZARD, NON CRASH THREATENING PROBLEM)

2 2 (1) (1) BN ARFF DEPT LVL 1 MCI STBY

LEVEL 2 AIRCRAFT ALERT: (MODERATE HAZARD, POTENTIAL FOR CRASH)

3 2 1 (1) BN, RBN, SBN ARFF DEPT, FCM HW OR SAT LVL 2 MCI STBY

LEVEL 3 AIRCRAFT ALERT: (LARGE HAZARD, CRASH IMMINENT)

4 2 + FAST 1 1** 2BN, RBN, SBN, DAC, BORO ARFF DEPT, FCM, TAC HW, DCU, FTU, MSU, RAC,
SAT LVL 3 MCI STBY

AIRCRAFT FIRE - ANY FIRE ON/IN AN AIRCRAFT

2 1 BN, RBN, SBN ARFF DEPT, FCM HW, SAT, FTU, DCU 1 RRU, 1A

AIRPORT ALERT - AN INCIDENT ON AIRPORT GROUNDS NOT RELATED TO AIRCRAFT

2 1 1 BN, EMSBN ARFF DEPT 1 RRU, 1A, 1P

AIRCRAFT/HELICOPTER CRASHES (IF INTO WATER, ADD WATER RESCUE ASSIGNMENT)

SMALL AIRCRAFT OR HELICOPTER CRASH

3 2 1 1** BN, RBN, SBN, DAC, EMSBN, BORO ARFF DEPT, FCM, FTU, FCU DCU, TAC, HW OR SAT, MSU, RAC LVL 1 MCI

LARGE AIRCRAFT CRASH

4 3 + FAST 2 2** 2BN, RBN, SBN, DAC, EMSBN, BORO, DC ARFF DEPT, FCM, FTU, FCU DCU, TAC, HW*, SAT*, MSU, RAC, HM LVL 3 MCI

WATER/ICE RESCUES - PERSON, VEHICLE, OR ANIMAL IN THE WATER

2 2 + FAST 1 + R2 2** BN, RBN, SBN, DAC, EMSBN, MRNBN SSU, TAC, MRN 1RRU, 1A, 2P, 1SPVR

VESSEL IN DISTRESS - CAPSIZED, SLINKING OR UNABLE TO MOVE

1 2 1 + R2 1** BN, RBN, SBN, EMSBN, MRNBN SSU, TAC, MRN 1RRU, 1A, 1P, 1SPVR

BOAT, SHIP OR OTHER VESSEL FIRE

SMALL BOAT, OR SMALL FIRE ON LARGER VESSEL

2 1 R2 BN, MRN BN 1 MRN 1 RRU, 1A

LARGE BOAT, OR LARGE FIRE ON A VESSEL

3 2 R2 1 2BN, RBN, SBN, MRNBN, DAC 3 MRN, TAC, ETA, RAC SAT, FTU, DCU, SSU 1 RRU, 1A, 1SPVR

VEHICLE FIRES

CAR OR SMALL TRUCK FIRE

1

VEHICLE FIRE IN A GARAGE OR PARKING STRUCTURE

2 1 BN BFU, DCU

TRACTOR TRAILER OR BUS FIRE

2 1 HMBN

VEHICLE FIRE W/ ENTRAPMENT

2 2 1 1 BN, EMSBN TAC 1 RRU, 2P, 1SPVR

TANKER FIRE (ROAD OR RAIL)

3 2 1 1** BN, DAC, SBN, HMBN ETA, FTU, DCU, (HW) MSU, RAC, (SAT), (BFU) 1RRU ,1A, 1SPVR

DAM INCIDENTS

DAM FAILURE - FAILURE OF PUMPS, FLOOD GATES OR SPILLWAY (ACTUAL DAM STRUCTURE UNDAMAGED)

1 2 1 1 BN, SBN, RBN, (MRNBN) CR, (SSU), (MRN) (MSU), (RAC), (FCM) 1RRU, 1A, 1SPVR

DAM COLLAPSE - TOTAL OR PORTAL COLLAPSE OF DAM, W/ EXTENSIVE FLOODING - UNITS REPORT TO STAGING AREA

3 2 2 2** 2BN, SBN, RBN, MRNBN, DAC, BORO, DC CR, SSU, RAC, MSU, FCM TAC,
ALL MRN UNITS (FOR RECOVERY) LVL 3 MCI

EVACUATION OPERATIONS - ADDITIONAL UNITS ASSIGNED FOR EVERY 100 PERSONS EVACUATED

1 1

COLLAPSE INCIDENTS

FACADE COLLAPSE, OR BRICKS FALLING - POSSIBLE UNSTABLE BUILDING OR SCAFFOLD

1 2 1 1 BN, RBN, SBN CR 1RRU, 1A

PORTAL COLLAPSE OF A STRUCTURE OR SCAFFOLDING

2 2 + FAST 1 1 BN, RBN, SBN, EMSBN, DAC CR, TAC, MSU, RAC 2RRU, 2P, 1A, 1SPVR

MAJOR COLLAPSE OF A STRUCTURE OR SCAFFOLDING

3 3 + FAST 2 2** BN, RBN, SBN, EMSBN, DAC, BORO, DC CR, TAC, MSU, RAC, FCM (DCN) LVL 2 MCI

MOTOR VEHICLE OR ATV ACCIDENTS

MINOR OR UNKNOWN AUTO ACCIDENTS - FEW DETAILS, 3RD PARTY REPORTS (ADD 1E/1L FOR EVERY ADDTL 2 CARS INVOLVED)

1 1 (1) (1) (BN), (EMSBN), (RBN) 1RRU, 1A MINIMUM

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS W/ ENTRAPMENT (INCLUDING OVERTURNED VEHICLES)

2 2 1 1 BN, EMSBN, RBN (TAC) 1RRU, 1P, 1SPVR
MINIMUM

CAR VS POLE, STRUCTURE OR OTHER STATIONARY OBJECT

2 2 1 1 BN, EMSBN, RBN (CR), (TAC) 1RRU, 1P, 1SPVR
MINIMUM

OVERTURNED BUS OR SCHOOL BUS

2 2 1 2** BN, EMSBN, RBN TAC RAC LVL 2 MCI

CAR DOWN EMBANKMENT OR OFF CLIFF (IF INTO WATER, SEE WATER RESCUE)

2 2 1 1 BN, EMSBN, RBN TAC, (CR), (BFU) 1RRU, 1P, 1SPVR
MINIMUM

FD APPARATUS INVOLVED MVA

(1) (1) (1) (1) BN, DAC, (BORO), (DC) CAR 20 (OTHER MECHANIC/TOW) 1RRU, 1A
MINIMUM

NATURAL GAS OR PROPANE (LNG/LPG) INCIDENTS

ODOR OF NATURAL GAS OR PROPANE

1 1 1RRU

NATURAL GAS OR PROPANE LEAK - TANK OR EXTERIOR FEEDER LINE

2 2 BN, HMBN 1RRU

NATURAL GAS OR PROPANE LINE LEAK - FEEDER LINE TO/FROM STRUCTURE OR IN STRUCTURE

3 2 (1) (1) BN, HMBN, SBN, EMSBN (HM), (FTU), (ETA) (MSU), (RAC) 1RRU, 1A

NATURAL GAS OR PROPANE MAIN RUPTURE/LEAK - HIGH PRESSURE MAIN THAT FEEDS SMALLER LINES, RUPTURED OUTSIDE

4 3 + FAST 1 1** BN, DAC, HMBN, SBN, EMSBN HM**, (FTU), (ETA), (SAT) (MSU), (RAC), (FCM), (HW) 1RRU, 2A, 1P

OUTSIDE BRUSH, RUBBISH OR OTHER FIRES

SMALL BRUSH FIRES, OUTSIDE RUBBISH, ETC

1 (BFU)

LARGE AREA BRUSH FIRE (ALL HANDS) {ABOVE INITIAL}

3 2 (1TL) (1) (1) BN, DAC BFU, ETA, HW OR SAT MSU, RAC, (FCM) 1RRU, 1A

LARGE AREA BRUSH FIRE (2ND ALARM) {ADDTL UNITS ABOVE ALL HANDS}

3 2 (1TL)
+FAST 1* 1* BN, DAC, BORO, RBN, SBN BFU, ETA, HW*, SAT* MSU, RAC, FCM 1A, 1SPVR

LARGE AREA BRUSH FIRE (3RD ALARM) {ADDTL UNITS ABOVE 2ND ALARM)

3 3 (2TL) (1) 1 BN, DC, EMSBN BFU, (ETA), (SAT), (HW) MSU, RAC, (FTU) 1A, 1P

FUEL SPILLS

GASOLINE, OIL, DIESEL, KEROSENE, OR FUEL OIL SPILLS < 5GALLONS

2 1 1 (HMBN) 1RRU

GASOLINE, OIL, DIESEL, KEROSENE, OR FUEL OIL SPILLS > 5GALLONS

3 2 (1) 1 BN, HMBN, SBN HM, (ETA), (SAT), FTU MSU, RAC, DCU 1RRU, 1A, 1SPVR

METHANOL OR ETHANOL SPILLS (ANY SIZE)

3 2 1 1 BN, HMBN, SBN HM, ETA, SAT, FCU DCU, RAC, MSU 1RRU, 1A

RAILROAD INCIDENTS

FIRE ON RAILROAD TRACKS (ADD 1 LADDER CO IF TRACKS ARE ELEVATED)

1 BFU, (DCU), (HW)

FREIGHT RAILROAD CAR ON FIRE - IF TANKER FIRE, SEE TAKER FIRES UNDER VEHICLE FIRES

2 2 1** BN, HMBN FM, DCU, ETA, HW (BFU), (MSU), RAC 1RRU, 1A

FREIGHT TRAIN DERAILMENT (SEVERAL CARS, MINOR)

2 2 1 1** BN, RBN, SBN, HMBN TAC, HM (CR) 1RRU, 1A

TRAIN VS CAR

2 2 1 1 BN, RBN, SBN, EMSBN TAC 1RRU, 1A, 1P, 1SPVR

FREIGHT TRAIN CRASH OR MAJOR DERAILMENT (FREIGHT TRAIN)

3 2 + FAST 1 1** BN, RBN, SBN, HMBN, EMSBN, DAC, BORO TAC, HM**, DCN, FTU, DCU MSU, RAC LVL 1 MCI

PASSENGER TRAIN CRASH, DERAILMENT, OR FIRE

3 3 + FAST 2 2** BN, RBN, SBN, HMBN, EMSBN, DAC, BORO TAC MSU, RAC LVL 3 MCI

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT - CHEMICAL SPILL < 5 GALLONS

2 + E8 2 1 1** BN, HMBN, SBN HM** MSU, RAC 1RRU, 1P, HAZTAC

CHEMICAL SPILL > 5 GALLONS, < 100 GALLONS

3 + E8 2 + FAST 1 1** BN, HMBN, SBN HM**, DCN MSU, RAC 2RRU, 1P, HAZTAC, 1SPVR

CHEMICAL SPILLS > 100 GALLONS

4 + E8 3 + FAST 1 2** BN, HMBN, SBN, DAC HM**, DCN MSU, RAC 2RRU, 2P, 1A HAZTAC, 1SPVR

WHITE POWDER INCIDENTS

1 + E8 1 1** HMBN, EMSBN HM**, (DCN) (MSU), (RAC) 1RRU, 1P, 1A HAZTAC, 1SPVR

SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES OR DEVICES

1 +E8 1 1** BN, HMBN, SBN, EMSBN, DAC HM**, DCN, (FTU) 1RRU, 1P, 1A HAZTAC, 1SPVR

EXPLOSIVES INCIDENTS

2 + E8 2 1 1** BN, HMBN, SBN, DAC, BORO, EMSBN HM**, DCN, FTU, (HW) (ETA), (MSU), RAC 2RRU, 2P, 2A HAZTAC, 1SPVR

RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL INCIDENTS

2 + E8 2 1 2** BN, HMBN, SBN, EMSBN, DAC HM**, DCN MSU, RAC 2RRU, 2P, 2A HAZTAC, 1SPVR

2ND ALARM LEVEL HAZMAT INCIDENTS (ABOVE INITIAL ASSIGNMENT)

2 2 + FAST (1) 1** BN, RBN, BORO, DC FCM, HM** MSU, RAC 1RRU, 1P, 1A

WATER MAIN BREAK

1 1 (BN)

ANIMAL RESCUE

1 2 1 1** BN, RBN, EMSBN TAC 1RRU, 1P, 1SPVR

VEHICLE VS PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS

CAR VS PEDESTRIAN OR BICYCLIST

1 1 1RRU, 1P

CAR VS PEDESTRIAN OR BICYCLIST - W/ ENTRAPMENT

1 2 1 1** BN, RBN, EMSBN TAC 1RRU, 1P, 1A, 1SPVR

CARBON MONOXIDE OR SULFUR DIOXIDE INCIDENTS

ALARM ACTIVATION, NO VICTIMS

1 1

ALARM ACTIVATION, W/ VICTIMS

2 2 1 1 BN, EMS BN 1RRU, 1P, 1A, 1SPVR

CO LEVELS ABOVE 200 PPM (ADDITIONAL UNITS)

1 + FAST 1** RBN, SBN HM, (TAC) RAC, MSU 1RRU, 2P, 1A

CONFINED SPACE OR TRENCH RESCUES

2 2 + FAST 1 + R4 1** BN, RBN, SBN, EMSBN, DAC TAC, MSU, CR 1RRU, 1P, 1A

HIGH ANGLE RESCUES

2 2 (1TL)
+ FAST 1 + R1 1** BN, RBN, SBN, EMSBN, DAC TAC 1RRU, 1P, 1A

IMPALEMENTS

1 2 1 1** BN, RBN, EMSBN TAC 1RRU, 1P, 1SPVR

AREA SEARCH

1 1 1 1 BN, RBN 1RRU, 1A

OTHER OR UNUSUAL TECHNICAL RESCUE - MAN IN MACHINE, OTHER PIN, ETC

1 2 1 1** BN, RBN, EMSBN TAC 1RRU, 1P, 1SPVR

EMS RESPONSES

RESPONSE RRU BLS AMBULANCE ALS AMBULANCE SUPERVISOR HAZTAC MCI UNIT

ALPHA 1

BRAVO 1 1

CHARLIE 1 1

DELTA 1 1

ECHO 1 1 1

MCI LEVEL 1 1 3 2 1

MCI LEVEL 2 2 6 4 1 1

MCI LEVEL 3 4 8 8 2 1 1

BLUE = UNIT TO RESPOND "COLD" - PRIORITY 2
RED = UNIT TO RESPOND "HOT" - PRIORITY 1

NOTES:
>ANY ADDITIONAL UNITS CAN BE S/C BY THE INCIDENT COMMANDER, ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN OR MULTIPLE S/C UNITS MAY REQUIRE A GREATER ALARM LEVEL.
>THE AIRPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL RESPOND TO ALL AIRCRAFT INCIDENTS, EVEN WHEN THEY DON'T OCCUR WITHIN THE AIRPORT PROPERTY.

* - IF NOT ALREADY ASSIGNED
** - UNIT TO RESPOND W / 2ND PIECE
( ) - THE ASSIGNMENT OF THAT UNIT IS OPTIONAL
E - ENGINE
RE - RESERVE ENGINE
L - LADDER
RL - RESERVE LADDER
R - RESCUE
BN - BATTALION (S - SAFETY, R - RESCUE, HM - HAZMAT, MRN - MARINE.)
DAC - DEPUTY ASSISTANT CHIEF (DIVISION CHIEF)
BORO - BOROUGH COMMANDER
SQ - SQUAD
HW - HOSE WAGON
ETA - ENGINE/TANKER APPARATUS
BFU - BRUSH FIRE UNIT
MSU - MASK SERVICE UNIT
RAC - REHAB UNIT

FCM - FIELD COMMUNICATIONS UNIT
SAT - SATELLITE
TAC - TACTICAL SUPPORT UNIT
HM - HAZMAT UNIT
DECON - DECON UNIT
FCU OR FTU - FOAM CARRIER UNIT, FOAM TENDER UNIT
SSU - SCUBA SUPPORT UNIT (RESCUE 2 ALPHA)
CR - COLLAPSE RESCUE
DCU - DRY CHEMICAL UNIT
MRN - MARINE UNIT
ARFF (DEPT) - AIRPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT - RESPOND W/ OWN ASSIGNMENT
RRU - RAPID RESPONSE UNIT (PARAMEDIC EMS)
A - BLS AMBULANCE
P - ALS (PARAMEDIC) AMBULANCE
MCI - MCI UNIT
SP - EMS SUPERVISOR
HAZTAC - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN / DECON AMBULANCE (PARAMEDIC)