Basic Response Guidelines
- Local Alarm
- Local Alarm(Respond/Proceed): 1 Engine
- Rescue Local: 1 Engine, 1 Rescue Squad or Rescue Engine, 1 Ambulance
- Rescue Local with Entrapment(Upgrade): 1 Medic Unit, 1 EMS Supervisor, 1 Battalion Chief
- Ambulance Local: 1 Engine or 1 Ambulance
- Medical Local: 1 Engine or 1 Ambulance, 1 Medic Unit
- Medical Local(Shooting/Stabbing): 1 Engine, 1 Ambulance, 1 Medic Unit
- Haz-Mat. Local: 1 Engine, 1 Haz-Mat. Unit
- Street Assignment: 2 Engines, 1 Arial, 1 Special Service(Tower, Truck, Quint, Rescue Engine or Rescue Squad), 1 Battalion Chief
- Street Assignment(In Non-Hydrated Areas): 2 Engines, 1 Special Service(Truck or Rescue Squad), 1 Tanker, 1 Battalion Chief
- Haz-Mat. Street Assignment: 2 Engines, 1 Special Service(Truck or Rescue Squad), 1 Haz-Mat. Unit, 1 Ambulance, 1 Medic Unit, 1 EMS Supervisor, 1 Battalion Chief
- Box Alarm: 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Special Service(Truck or Rescue Squad), 1 Ambulance 2 Battalion Chief
- Box Alarm(In Non-Hydrated Areas): 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Special Service(Truck or Rescue Squad), 3 Tankers, 1 Water Supply Unit, 1 Ambulance, 2 Battalion Chiefs
- Haz-Mat. Box Alarm: 4 Engines, 2 Special Services(Truck or Rescue Squad), 1 Haz-Mat. Unit, 1 Ambulance, 1 Medic Unit, 1 EMS Supervisor, 1 Haz-Mat. Coordinator, 2 Battalion Chiefs
- Working Fire(Upgrade): 1 Ambulance, 1 Medic Unit, 1 Safety Officer, 1 Battalion Chief
- Task Force Alarm(Optional Upgrade): 2 Engines, 1 Special Service(Truck or Rescue Squad)
- 2nd Alarm: 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Special Service(Truck or Rescue Squad)
- 3rd Alarm: 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Special Service(Truck or Rescue Squad)
- 4th Alarm: 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Special Service(Truck or Rescue Squad)
- 5th Alarm: 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Special Service(Truck or Rescue Squad)
- Airplane/Train Crash: 2 Engines, 1 Rescue Squad, 1 Haz-Mat. Unit, 1 Foam Unit, 1 Brush Unit, 1 Ambulance, 1 Medic Unit, 1 EMS Supervisor, 2 Battalion Chiefs
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