Questions and Answers
What role will Engine 705 take on starting from 2/29/24?
Under what condition will Engine 705 be added to the response package?
What autonomy does the incident commander have regarding responding units?
Which areas will primarily use Engine 705 for entrapment calls?
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What equipment will the units on Kiawah and Seabrook carry?
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Who should personnel report response issues or concerns to?
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Study Notes
Engine 705 - Heavy Engine Resource Type
- Effective February 29, 2024, Engine 705 will respond as a "heavy engine" on vehicle entrapment calls.
- Engine 705 will be added to the response package if the assigned Heavy Rescue has an ETA greater than 5 minutes and Engine 705 is closer by at least 1 second.
- The incident commander has the autonomy to decide whether to cancel further responding units based on scene conditions.
- The "heavy engine" response area is shaded in red on the map.
- For entrapment calls south of Station 5, Engine 705 will be the primary rescue resource.
- Units on Kiawah and Seabrook will only carry a combi-tool.
- Engine 705 is equipped with a full complement of cutters, spreaders, and rams.
- Personnel can report response issues, questions, or concerns to the chain of command.
- Assistant Chief of Operations Chris Whaley will monitor responses and gather feedback over the coming weeks.
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Learn about the new response protocol for Engine 705 as a heavy engine on vehicle entrapment calls, including response areas and incident commander autonomy.
