Operations
Roles & Positions
Engine and truck company positions, seating, and structure fire role assignments.
01
Engine Positions
officer
Rig Supervisor. 360° size-up. Behind nozzle on hose.
engineer
Drives engine and operates pump.
firefighterEMT
Assigned leadoff or nozzle.
firefighterPM
Assigned leadoff or nozzle.
02
Leadoff & Nozzle Roles
leadoff
Secures water supply with 4-way at hydrant, follows hose in with pike pole.
nozzle
Deploys hose and gets to seat of fire with nozzle. Supervised by officer directly behind.
03
Truck Positions
officer
Lt or Ca, Rig Supervisor. 360° size-up. Often assumes command until BC on scene, then Search.
driver
Qualified firefighter that drives to incident. Throws ladder and goes to roof. Cuts hole. Uses Hurst tool.
birddog
Forcible Entry and Search & Rescue with Officer.
drivers-birddog
(On T1, T2, T5) FF throws driver side outrigger, collects bottle and saw on turntable for driver, assists tiller with ladder throw. Assists on roof.
tiller
Qualified FF that operates rear wheels of truck. Throws passenger outrigger, collects tools, goes to roof, safety for driver, uses tool to push through ceiling, supports driver with ventilation.
04
Structure Fire Role Assignments
| Unit | Role |
|---|---|
| 1E | On Scene Report, Water Supply, Fire Attack |
| 2E | Backup Fire Attack |
| 3E | RIC, Utilities |
| 4E | Tasks as needed, Exposures |
| 1T | Command until BC, Force Entry, Vent, Search |
| 2T | 2nd Ladder, Search, Help 1T |
| 1BC | Command |
| 2BC | Ops and/or Safety |
05
Size-Up Components
- Identification of the responding unit
- Identification of the incident location
- Description of the incident site
- Description of conditions
- Naming the incident
- Establish or defer command
06
Fire Priorities (RECEO)
- Rescue
- Exposures
- Confinement
- Extinguishment
- Overhaul