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Response Levels

Below are the initial response levels, the numbers and types of resources we will first respond depending on the report we receive, to certain types of incidents.  Variables can cause our response to be altered.  As more information is developed about an incident, the numbers and types of resources can also change.

 

Emergency Medical Service Multi-Casualty Traffic Collision (TC) TC Heavy Rescue Structure Fire Wildland Fire
Hazardous Materials Technical Rescue Aircraft Down Boat Fire Water Rescue Swift Water Rescue

Emergency Medical Service

Engine
Ambulance

Multi-Casulty Response (over 10 victims)

Division Chief    

 

   

Battalion Chief

(2)

 

 

 

 

Engine

(5)

Truck

(2)

     
Squad        

Ambulance

(3)

   

 Traffic Collision

Engine
Truck
Ambulance

Traffic Collision Heavy Rescue

Battalion Chief  

Engine

(2)

Truck  
Squad  
Ambulance  

Structure Fire

Battalion Chief    

Engine

(3)

Truck    
Squad    

                          - If on-scene report is "Working Structure Fire" (additional resources)

                       Battalion Chief  

                       Engine

                       (2)

                      Safety Officer  
                      Investigator  
                      Light & Air  

Wildland Fire

Battalion Chief

 

Engine

(5)

Water Tender        
Dozer        

Handcrew

(3)


VNC Handcrew

CalFire Handcrew


CalFire Handcrew

   

Copter

(2)

     
Investigator        

 Hazardous Materials

Battalion Chief

(2)

 

Engine

(2)

 

Hazmat

(3)


VNC Hazmat

Assisting Agency Hazmat


Assisting Agency Hazmat

Hazmat Officer    
Light & Air    
Investigator    
Logistics    
Safety Officer    

Technical Rescue

Battalion Chief

(2)

 

Engine

(2)

Truck

 
Squad  
USAR  
Ambulance  

 Aircraft Down

Battalion Chief

Engine

(2)

Truck  
Crash  
Copter  
Ambulance  

Boat Fire

Battalion Chief

 

Engine

(4)

Truck      
Boat      

                         - If on-scene report is "Working Boat Fire" (additional resources)

                       Battalion Chief
                       Engine
                      Truck
                     Light & Air
                    Safety Officer
                    Investigator
                    Ambulance

Water Rescue

Battalion Chief

(2)

Engine

(2)

Water Rescue  
Copter  
Ambulance  

Swift Water Rescue

Battalion Chief

(2)

 

Engine

(5)

Truck

(2)

     
Water Rescue        
Copter        
Ambulance        

 


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