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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

Engine (1)
 
Ambulance (1)
 

Multi-Casulty Response (over 10 victims)

Division Chief (1)
 
Battalion Chief (2)
 
Engine (5)
 

Truck (2)
 

Squad (1)
 
Ambulance (3)
 

Traffic Collision

Engine (1)
 
Truck (1)
 
Ambulance (1)
 

Traffic Collision Heavy Rescue

         
 Battalion Chief (1)
 
 Engine (2)
 
 Truck (1)
 
 Squad (1)
 
 Ambulance (1)
 

Structure Fire

Battalion Chief (1)
 
Engine (3)
 
Truck (1)
 
 Squad (1)
 

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

Battalion Chief (1)
 
Engine (2)
 
Safety Officer (1)
 
Investigator (1)
 
Light & Air (1)
 

Wildland Fire

Battalion Chief (2) Engine (5) Water Tender (1) Dozer (1) Handcrew (3)
(1) VNC Handcrew
(2) CalFire Handcrews
Copter (2)
Investigator (1)

 Hazardous Materials

Battalion Chief (2) Engine (2) Hazmat (3)
(1) VNC Hazmat
(2) Assisting Agency Hazmats
Hazmat Officer (1) Light & Air (1) Investigator (1) Logistics (1)
           
Safety Officer (1)

 
         

Technical Rescue

Battalion Chief (2)
 
 Engine (2)
 
 Truck (1)
 
 Squad (1)
 
 USAR (1)
 
Ambulance (1)
 

 Aircraft Down

Battalion Chief (1)
 
Engine (2)
 
 Truck (1)
 
Crash (1)
 
Copter (1)
 
Ambulance (1)

Boat Fire

Battalion Chief (1)
 
Engine (4)
 
 Truck (1)
 
Boat (1)
 

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

Battalion Chief (1)
 
Engine (1)
 
 Truck (1)
 
Light & Air (1)
 
Safety Officer (1)
 
Investigator (1)
Ambulance (1)

Water Rescue

Battalion Chief (2)
 
Engine (2)
 
Water Rescue (1)
 
Copter (1)
 
Ambulance (1)
 

Swift Water Rescue

Battalion Chief (2)
 
Engine (5)
 
Truck (2)
 
Water Rescue (1)
 
Copter (1)
 
Ambulance (1)

 


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