Apparatus Pre-Arrival Assignments



Kent County Chiefs Association

Standard Operating Guidelines &

Standard Operating Procedures



Subject: Apparatus Pre-Arrival Assignments for

             Structure Fires

SOG # 1-20



Approved

July 2020


Approved by: President Daniel Menchey

Revised



I.  POLICY:


     The Kent County Chiefs Association adopted Apparatus Pre-Arrival Assignments for Structure Fires and this Policy and Guideline will standardize Structure Fire Operations.


II.  PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE: 


     To establish a standardized guideline for company’s or departments operating within Kent County for “Apparatus Pre-Arrival Assignments for Structural Fires”.  All Kent County Fire Company’s or Departments and out of county and out state mutual companies or departments will follow this policy and guideline for all hazard incidents involving a Structure Response or any incident the Incident Commander deems necessary.


III.  GOAL:


     The goal of the this S.O.G. is to make sure that critical emergency task are assigned without unnecessary radio traffic to and from apparatus.  Help eliminate apparatus asking for an assignment


     The Incident Commander can deviate from the Apparatus Pre-Arrival Assignments if they deem it necessary.


IV.  APPARATUS PRE-ARRIVAL ASSIGNMENTS FOR STRUCTURAL FIRES


1st Due Engine:




















1st Due Tanker:




2nd Due Engine:









3rd Due Engine:







**Report to Command - Responsible establishing the initial RIT, until relieved or reassigned by Command**


2nd Due Tanker:




4th Due Engine:







1st Due Special Service:











Charlie Side Report:


Number of stories in the rear


Any conditions evident


Does the structure have a basement?


Is there a FIRE in the basement?


Any additional pertinent conditions


Victims


Fire extending to exposures


2nd Due Special Service: 











3rd Due Special Service (RIT):









3rd Due Tanker, Tanker Task Force Tankers and additional alarm Tankers:




Tanker Task Force Engine:






1st Due Ambulance and Kent County Paramedic:






2nd Due Ambulance and Kent County Paramedic:




Additional Alarm (2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.), Strike Teams and Task Force Apparatus:





Betterton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.


Chief Daniel Menchey


Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.


Chief John Darling


Community Volunteer Fire Company of Millington, Inc.


Chief Richard McIntyre


Galena Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.


Chief Christopher A. Powell


Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.


Chief James L. Price, Jr.


Kent & Queen Anne’s Rescue Squad, Inc.


Chief Allan Schauber


Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.


Chief Troy White


Kent County Emergency Service Board


Chair Charlene Perry

Downloads

1-20 - Apparatus Pre-Arrival Assignments
Kent County Fire Structural Response Guide.pdf