EMBA - Fire Pages - Fire Alarm Response Patterns March 7, 2007

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Boston Fire Department
Fire Alarm Response Patterns in effect as of March 7, 2007

MEDICAL RESPONSE 1 Engine/Ladder Co/Rescue on (Alternating Months: Odd Engine, Even Ladder/Rescue)

BOX ALARM
CENTRAL STATION
AUTO FIRE/ACCIDENT 1 Engine 1 Ladder Company

REPORT OF
OUTSIDE FIRE
(Brush or Grass) 2 Engine Companies, Brush Fire Unit, and District Chief

REPORT OF
BUILDING FIRE
FIRST ALARM
(Struck Box) 3 Engine Companies 2 Ladder Companies, Rescue Company**, District Chief
1 additional Engine Company as the Rit Engine
(If Downtown) Deputy Chief, and Tower Ladder 3 responds
(If on the Water Front) Marine Unit responds
(If a High Rise) Deputy Chief Div 1 or 2, if not already assigned on box , Evac District Chief, District Net Chief, Tac Com responds
(If a T Station/Airport/On Board Ship, Limited Access Highway (Tunnel Only)) Deputy Chief, Div 1 or 2 if not already assigned on box, Field Com/Tac Com and Safety District Chief (H-1), Responds
**In Div 1 Rescue 1, In Div 2 Rescue 2
(If A Confirmed Fire} Additional Ladder as Rit Ladder, District Chief as Rit Chief, Rehab Unit W-25
Total 4 Engine Companies, 3 Ladder Companies, 1 Rescue**, 3 District Chiefs, (Includes 1st Alarm Units)

2ND ALARM 3 Engine and 1 Ladder Company, and Additional Ladder As the RIT Companies, Safety District Chief (H-1), 2nd alarm District Chief, Rit District Chief, Net District Chief, Deputy Chief, Special Unit, Air Supply Unit (W-12), Field Com/Tac Com, Rehab Unit (W-25), and Public Information Officer
Total 7 Engine Companies 4 Ladder Companies, 1 Rescue**, Safety District Chief (H-1), 2nd Alarm District Chief, Network District Chief, Rit District Chief, Deputy Chief, Special Unit , Field Com/Tac Com, Air Supply Unit (W-12), Rehab Unit (W-25), and Public Information Officer
**In Div 1 Rescue 1, In Div 2 Rescue 2

3RD ALARM 2 Engine and 1 Ladder Company
Total 9 Engine Companies 5 Ladder Companies, 1 Rescue,** (and Marine Unit In Div 1), Special Unit, Air Supply Unit (W-12), Field Com/Tac Com, Rehab Unit (W-25) , Safety District Chief (H-1), 2nd Alarm District Chief, Network District Chief, Rit District Chief, Deputy Chief, and Public Information Officer (Includes any Units Responding On 2nd Alarm)
**In Div 1 Rescue 1, In Div 2 Rescue 2

4TH ALARM 2 Engine Companies
Total 11 Engine Companies 5 Ladder Companies, 1 Rescue (and Marine Unit In Div 1), Special Unit , Air Supply Unit (W-12), Field Com/Tac Com, Rehab Unit (W-25), Safety District Chief (H-1), 2nd Alarm District Chief, Network District Chief, Rit District Chief, Deputy Chief, and Public Information Officer Includes any Units Responding On 3rd Alarm)
**In Div 1 Rescue 1, In Div 2 Rescue 2

5TH ALARM 2 Engine and 1 Ladder Companies
Total 13 Engine Companies 6 Ladder Companies, 1 Rescue**, (and Marine Units In Div 1), Special Unit, Air Supply Unit (W-12), Mobile Command Post, Rehab Unit (W-25), Safety District Chief (H-1), 2nd Alarm District Chief, Network District Chief, Rit District Chief, Deputy Chief, Chief of Department, Public Information Officer (Includes any Units Responding On 4th Alarm)
**In Div 1 Rescue 1, In Div 2 Rescue 2

6TH ALARM 2 Engine Companies
Total 15 Engine Companies 6 Ladder Companies, 1 Rescue (and Marine Unit In Div 1), Special Unit , Air Supply Unit (W-12), Mobile Command Post, Rehab Unit (W-25), Safety District Chief (H-1), 2nd Alarm District Chief, Network District Chief, Rit District Chief, Deputy Chief, Chief of Department, Public Information Officer (Includes any Units Responding On 5th Alarm)
**In Div 1 Rescue 1, In Div 2 Rescue 2,

7TH ALARM 2 Engine and 1 Ladder Companies
Total 17 Engine Companies 7 Ladder Companies, 1 Rescue **, (and Marine Unit In Div 1), Special Unit , Air Supply Unit (W-12), Field Com/Tac Com, Rehab Unit (W-25), Safety District Chief (H-1), 2nd Alarm District Chief, Network District Chief, Rit District Chief, Deputy Chief, Chief of Department, Public Information Officer (Includes any Units Responding On 6th Alarm)
**In Div 1 Rescue 1, In Div 2 Rescue 2,

8TH ALARM 2 Engine Companies
Total 19 Engine Companies 7 Ladder Companies, 1 Rescue**, (and Marine Unit In Div 1),Special Unit, Air Supply Unit (W-12), Field Com/Tac Com, Rehab Unit (W-25), Safety District Chief (H-1), 2nd Alarm District Chief, Network District Chief, Rit District Chief, Deputy Chief, Chief of Department, Public Information Officer (Includes any Units Responding On 7th Alarm)
**In Div 1 Rescue 1, In Div 2 Rescue 2,

9TH ALARM 2 Engine Companies
Total 21 Engine Companies 7 Ladder Companies, Rescue**, (and Marine Unit In Div 1), Special Unit, Air Supply Unit (W-12),Field Com/Tac Com ,Rehab Unit (W-25), Safety District Chief (H-1), 2nd Alarm District Chief, Network District Chief, Rit District Chief, Deputy Chief, Public Information Officer (Includes any Units Responding On 8th Alarm)
**In Div 1 Rescue 1, In Div 2 Rescue 2

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MEDICAL RESPONSE	1 Engine/Ladder Co/Rescue on (Alternating Months: Odd Engine, Even Ladder/Rescue)
BOX ALARM CENTRAL STATION AUTO FIRE/ACCIDENT	1 Engine 1 Ladder Company
REPORT OF OUTSIDE FIRE (Brush or Grass)	2 Engine Companies, Brush Fire Unit, and District Chief
REPORT OF BUILDING FIRE FIRST ALARM (Struck Box)	3 Engine Companies 2 Ladder Companies, Rescue Company, District Chief 1 additional Engine Company as the Rit Engine (If Downtown) Deputy Chief, and Tower Ladder 3 responds (If on the Water Front) Marine Unit responds (If a High Rise) Deputy Chief Div 1 or 2, if not already assigned on box , Evac District Chief, District Net Chief, Tac Com responds (If a T Station/Airport/On Board Ship, Limited Access Highway (Tunnel Only)) Deputy Chief, Div 1 or 2 if not already assigned on box, Field Com/Tac Com and Safety District Chief (H-1), Responds In Div 1 Rescue 1, In Div 2 Rescue 2 (If A Confirmed Fire} Additional Ladder as Rit Ladder, District Chief as Rit Chief, Rehab Unit W-25 Total 4 Engine Companies, 3 Ladder Companies, 1 Rescue, 3 District Chiefs, (Includes 1st Alarm Units)**
2ND ALARM	3 Engine and 1 Ladder Company, and Additional Ladder As the RIT Companies, Safety District Chief (H-1), 2nd alarm District Chief, Rit District Chief, Net District Chief, Deputy Chief, Special Unit, Air Supply Unit (W-12), Field Com/Tac Com, Rehab Unit (W-25), and Public Information Officer Total 7 Engine Companies 4 Ladder Companies, 1 Rescue, Safety District Chief (H-1), 2nd Alarm District Chief, Network District Chief, Rit District Chief, Deputy Chief, Special Unit , Field Com/Tac Com, Air Supply Unit (W-12), Rehab Unit (W-25), and Public Information Officer In Div 1 Rescue 1, In Div 2 Rescue 2
3RD ALARM	2 Engine and 1 Ladder Company Total 9 Engine Companies 5 Ladder Companies, 1 Rescue, (and Marine Unit In Div 1), Special Unit, Air Supply Unit (W-12), Field Com/Tac Com, Rehab Unit (W-25) , Safety District Chief (H-1), 2nd Alarm District Chief, Network District Chief, Rit District Chief, Deputy Chief, and Public Information Officer (Includes any Units Responding On 2nd Alarm) In Div 1 Rescue 1, In Div 2 Rescue 2
4TH ALARM	2 Engine Companies Total 11 Engine Companies 5 Ladder Companies, 1 Rescue (and Marine Unit In Div 1), Special Unit , Air Supply Unit (W-12), Field Com/Tac Com, Rehab Unit (W-25), Safety District Chief (H-1), 2nd Alarm District Chief, Network District Chief, Rit District Chief, Deputy Chief, and Public Information Officer Includes any Units Responding On 3rd Alarm) **In Div 1 Rescue 1, In Div 2 Rescue 2
5TH ALARM	2 Engine and 1 Ladder Companies Total 13 Engine Companies 6 Ladder Companies, 1 Rescue, (and Marine Units In Div 1), Special Unit, Air Supply Unit (W-12), Mobile Command Post, Rehab Unit (W-25), Safety District Chief (H-1), 2nd Alarm District Chief, Network District Chief, Rit District Chief, Deputy Chief, Chief of Department, Public Information Officer (Includes any Units Responding On 4th Alarm) In Div 1 Rescue 1, In Div 2 Rescue 2
6TH ALARM	2 Engine Companies Total 15 Engine Companies 6 Ladder Companies, 1 Rescue (and Marine Unit In Div 1), Special Unit , Air Supply Unit (W-12), Mobile Command Post, Rehab Unit (W-25), Safety District Chief (H-1), 2nd Alarm District Chief, Network District Chief, Rit District Chief, Deputy Chief, Chief of Department, Public Information Officer (Includes any Units Responding On 5th Alarm) **In Div 1 Rescue 1, In Div 2 Rescue 2,
7TH ALARM	2 Engine and 1 Ladder Companies Total 17 Engine Companies 7 Ladder Companies, 1 Rescue , (and Marine Unit In Div 1), Special Unit , Air Supply Unit (W-12), Field Com/Tac Com, Rehab Unit (W-25), Safety District Chief (H-1), 2nd Alarm District Chief, Network District Chief, Rit District Chief, Deputy Chief, Chief of Department, Public Information Officer (Includes any Units Responding On 6th Alarm) In Div 1 Rescue 1, In Div 2 Rescue 2,
8TH ALARM	2 Engine Companies Total 19 Engine Companies 7 Ladder Companies, 1 Rescue, (and Marine Unit In Div 1),Special Unit, Air Supply Unit (W-12), Field Com/Tac Com, Rehab Unit (W-25), Safety District Chief (H-1), 2nd Alarm District Chief, Network District Chief, Rit District Chief, Deputy Chief, Chief of Department, Public Information Officer (Includes any Units Responding On 7th Alarm) In Div 1 Rescue 1, In Div 2 Rescue 2,
9TH ALARM	2 Engine Companies Total 21 Engine Companies 7 Ladder Companies, Rescue, (and Marine Unit In Div 1), Special Unit, Air Supply Unit (W-12),Field Com/Tac Com ,Rehab Unit (W-25), Safety District Chief (H-1), 2nd Alarm District Chief, Network District Chief, Rit District Chief, Deputy Chief, Public Information Officer (Includes any Units Responding On 8th Alarm) In Div 1 Rescue 1, In Div 2 Rescue 2