TRK COMPANY
RESPONSIBILITIES: Truck company
Stage apparatus at the front of the building unless redirected to relocate for a better operational advantage.
Proceed to the entry area, with the first arriving engine company, locate the alarm panel, report any change in status, and together investigate the area affected.
Residential / Low-rise Buildings (four stories or less above grade that are considered ordinary to low hazard)
The company officer and firefighter will proceed inside to verify ____ ___ ___ and ____ the area affected.
alarm panel status and
investigate
Investigate the use of the elevator system and prepare to operate them as needed.
Reset the system once the alarm cause has been _____.
Cleared
Residential / Low-rise Buildings (four stories or less above grade that are considered ordinary to low hazard)
The equipment brought in should be a _____-____, ___ ____ ____. and ____ ___ ____.
pump-can,
forcible entry tools, and
Knox Box keys.
Truck crew will bring appropriate forcible entry tools and elevator keys.
In the event the truck is first on scene they will ?
verify the alarm panel status, and
begin an investigation
Residential / Low-rise Buildings (four stories or less above grade that are considered ordinary to low hazard)
Once the cause of the activation has been determined advise the other companies of this and the actions to be taken, i.e.: ____, ____ ____ ___, or _____ to ____.
standby,
reset the system,or
return to service.
Residential / Low-rise Buildings (four stories or less above grade that are considered ordinary to low hazard)
First arriving company will, _________, provide _______of travel, ________, and __________ to investigate the situation.
establish command,
direction
brief size-up, and
proceed inside to investigate the situation.
Residential / Low-rise Buildings (four stories or less above grade that are considered ordinary to low hazard)
Second engine company:
Stage apparatus at best available hydrant to supply the building suppression system.
Advise command of location and await further order
Residential / Low-rise Buildings (four stories or less above grade that are considered ordinary to low hazard)
First engine company: first 2 actions
Position apparatus as such to allow the Truck Company to stage at the front of the building and to allow for hose lines to be laid.
The Fire Apparatus Operator should locate the buildings fire department connection, nearest hydrant, and communicate this to the 2nd engine responding.
Residential / Low-rise Buildings (four stories or less above grade that are considered ordinary to low hazard)
Truck company:
Stage apparatus at the front of the building unless redirected to relocate for a better operational advantage.
In the event the truck is first on scene then they will proceed to the alarm activation area to investigate.