Kent County Chiefs Association

Standard Operating Guidelines &

Standard Operating Procedures

Subject: Strike Teams & Task Force

SOG # 1-1-21

Approved

2008

Approved by: President James L. Price, Jr.

Reaffirmed

July 2025

Kent County Strike Teams and Task Forces

Strike Team – Multiple units, often five in number, of the same resource

                      category that has an assigned strike team leader.

Task Force – Any combination of single resource, but typically two to five,

                     assembled to meet a specific tactical need.

Ambulance Strike Team – 5 Ambulances

Brush Strike Team – 5 Brush Trucks

Brush Task Force – 3 Brush Trucks, 1 Engine, 1 Tanker

Engine Strike Team – 5 Engines

Tanker Strike Team – 5 Tankers

Tanker Task Force – 4 Tankers, 1 Engine

RIT Task Force – 1 Engine, 1 Rescue, 1 Ambulance

Working Fire Dispatch – 2 Engines, 1 Tanker (non-hydrant area), 1 Rescue (with

                                         cascade system), 1 Ambulance and 1 County Paramedic

Betterton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

Chief Renny Grapes

YES      NO      NOT PRESENT

Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

Chief John Darling

YES      NO      NOT PRESENT

Community Volunteer Fire Company of Millington, Inc.

Chief Charles Boyles

YES      NO      NOT PRESENT

Galena Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

Chief Albert (Bert) Piasecki, Jr.

YES      NO      NOT PRESENT

Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

Chief James L. Price, Jr.

YES      NO      NOT PRESENT

Kent & Queen Anne’s Rescue Squad, Inc.

Chief Jason Lobley

YES      NO      NOT PRESENT

Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

Chief Mike Pinder

YES      NO      NOT PRESENT

Kent County Emergency Service Board

Chair Lynn Sutton

Submitted for Emergency Service Board Approval on ___October 20th, 2025__________

Compliance Date ______November 19th, 2025_______________________________________

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