Response Guidlines

These are our typical response guidelines. 911 dispatchers will use this list to determine what units are needed at the scene. The dispatcher can also dispatch additional units to a scene. Once the first unit arrives on scene, the officer in command can request additional units to a scene if needed.


Fire Alarm (Residential)- 1 Engine/Quint/Ladder
Fire Alarm (Commercial)- 2 Engine/Quint/Ladders

Box Alarm Response- 3 quints/engines, 1 ladder, 1 medic, 1 battalion, Air Truck 16

Working Structure Fire- 3 quints/engines, 1 ladder, 2 medics, Heavy Rescue 3, Air Truck 16, 2 battalions

2nd Alarm- 2 quints/engines, 1 medic, EMS 1/2
3rd Alarm- 2 quint/engines, 1 ladder, 1 medic, Division 1, Rehab 10
4th Alarm- 2 quint/engine, 1 medic, 1 Tanker, Command 10; mutual aid requested for station coverage
5th Alarm- 2 quint/engines, 1 medic, off-duty page sent out to prepare for possible call-ins
6th Alarm- 2 quint/engines, 1 medic, mutual aid/off-duty crews manning empty fire stations

Vehicle Fire- 1 quint/engine
Small Fire- 1 quint/engine
Outside Fire w/ Exposures- 2 quint/engines, 1 battalion
1st Alarm Brush Fire- 2 quints/engines, 1 brush unit, 1 battalion
2nd Alarm Brush Fire- 2 quints/engines, 1 brush unit, 1 medic, 1 tanker, 1 battalion
Marine/Boat Fire- 1 quint/engine, 1 medic unit, Heavy Rescue 3, Dive 4, Marine 4, 1 battalion

BLS Medical- 1 medic
ALS Medical-1 quint/engine, 1 medic
Vehicle Crash- initial response-1 quint/engine, 1 medic; on scene units will determine size up
Helicopter Landing Preparation- 1 engine/quint/ladder, 1 battalion

Fuel Spill- 1 quint/engine/ladder
Hazmat/Gas Leak- 2 quints/engines, 1 ladder, Heavy Rescue 3, 1 medic, 1 battalion
Public Service Call- 1 quint/engine/ladder
Technical Rescue- 2 quint/engines, Heavy Rescue 3, 1 ladder, 1 medic, 1 battalion, EMS 1/2
Water Rescue- 1 quint/engine, 1 medic, Dive 4, Marine 4, 1 battalion, EMS 1/2

Mass Casualty Incident- MCI Level I- 2 engines, 3 medics, 1 battalion, EMS 1/2
Mass Casualty Incident- MCI Level II- Additional 2 engines, 3 medics, 1 ladder, 1 battalion
Mass Casualty Incident- MCI Level III- Additional 2 engines, 4 medics, Heavy Rescue 3, Division 1, MCI Trailer
Mass Casualty Incident- MCI Level IIII- Additional 2 engines, 4 medics, Fire/EMS mutual aid requested for station coverage and assistance at scene

Aircraft Emergency/Alert 1- 2 quint/engines, 1 ladder, Heavy Rescue 3, 2 medics, 2 battalions, EMS 1/2, ARFF 3, ARFF 4, ARFF 5, Tanker 9
Aircraft Emergency/Alert 2- 5 quints/engines, Heavy Rescue 3, 1 ladder, 4 medics, 2 battalions, EMS 1/2, Air 16, ARFF 3, ARFF 4, ARFF 5, Tanker 9, Division 1
Aircraft Emergency/Alert 3 (Small Aircraft Crash)- 2 quint/engines, 1 ladder, Heavy Rescue 3, 2 medics, 2 battalions, EMS 1/2, ARFF 3, ARFF 4, ARFF 5, Tanker 9, Division 1
Aircraft Emergency/Alert 3 (Large Aircraft Crash)- 8 quints/engines, Heavy Rescue 3, 2 ladders, start with 10 medics, 2 battalions, EMS 1/2, Division 1, Air 16, ARFF 3, ARFF 4, ARFF 5, Tanker 9, mutual aid/off-duty personnel called in for station coverage and assistance at the scene.