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What is the first action that units not being dispatched should take?
In a Commercial / Multi-Family structure fire response, how many Aerial units are dispatched?
What should an officer in charge of an apparatus do if the incident information suggests a change in response?
For a Residential structure fire response, which of the following units are dispatched?
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When should units that discover they are closer than dispatched units take action?
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How many ALS Medic Units are included in a Commercial / Multi-Family structure fire response?
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Which vehicle is not included in the Residential structure fire response?
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What must be done if an officer upgrades the unit response based on incident information?
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Which statements about non-emergency responses are accurate?
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What is the primary responsibility of the Fire Chief regarding the response guidelines?
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What is the preferred method for personnel response when only three personnel are on duty for a UTV incident?
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Under what circumstance can an officer downgrade a response from emergency to non-emergency?
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What happens if a non-staffed station's apparatus is dispatched without a staffed apparatus?
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For a Rescue or Evacuation Boat response, how many personnel from the on-duty crew should ideally respond with the towing vehicle?
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Which of the following is NOT classified as a non-emergency response?
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In a freeway response scenario, what is the role of the Heavy Utility Truck (HUT)?
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What should be done if staffing does not allow for a response by a Heavy Utility Truck in a freeway incident?
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Which of the following is true regarding automatic vehicle locators (AVL) and non-staffed stations?
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What is the standard response for a gas leak inside a commercial or multi-family building?
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When responding to a mutual aid incident, what should happen if a non-staffed apparatus is dispatched?
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What should all in-service apparatus avoid doing when responding to incidents?
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How many personnel are preferred to respond with a Tanker or Booster to an out-of-district emergency incident?
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Which type of response is required for incidents not classified as non-emergency?
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In station medical responses, which vehicle should respond first?
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What units should be dispatched for a gas leak outside?
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What is the primary function of a 'blocker' apparatus in an emergency response?
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In which scenario is it acceptable for one personnel to respond in the HUT/LMTV?
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What is the primary role of the officer in charge of the apparatus during a gas leak incident?
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What is the minimum personnel response to a UTV incident if four personnel are on duty?
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What is required for an out-of-district response involving a heavy utility truck (HUT/LMTV)?
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During a gas leak inside a residential property, which unit is dispatched?
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What must units do if they discover they are closer than the ones dispatched?
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Study Notes
Spring Fire Department Response Model
- The Spring Fire Department Response Model provides guidelines for responding to various incidents.
- All Spring Fire Department personnel must comply with the manual.
- The Fire Chief or designee reviews this guideline annually.
Non-Staffed Stations
- When a non-staffed station’s apparatus is dispatched to an incident, the closest staffed apparatus, via automatic vehicle locator (AVL), will also be dispatched.
- If a staffed apparatus is not dispatched to an incident, the closest staffed apparatus will add themselves to the incident and respond.
- Non-staffed station medical incidents are exempt from requiring the closest staffed apparatus to respond.
Non-Emergency Responses
- Non-emergency incidents will be responded to in a non-emergency mode.
- The officer in charge of the apparatus has the autonomy to upgrade to an emergency response if needed.
- Non-emergency incidents include controlled burns, smoke in the area, fluid spills, live wires, transformer fire, back-in assignments, assist a citizen, assist law enforcement, and automatic alarms.
Emergency Responses
- All incidents not classified as non-emergency incidents will be responded to in emergency mode.
- The officer in charge of the apparatus has the autonomy to downgrade to non-emergency if deemed necessary based on call information.
- All in-service apparatus should refrain from adding themselves to incidents to ensure they are available for other emergency incidents.
Light Structure Responses
- Residential: Two (2) Spring Fire Department staffed apparatus.
- Commercial / Multi-Family: One (1) District Chief, Two (2) Spring Fire Department staffed apparatus, One (1) Aerial.
- The closest units are dispatched via automatic vehicle locator (AVL) by the Comm Center.
- If a unit is closer than the ones dispatched, contact the Comm Center and request to be added, and disregard the other unit.
Structure Fire Responses
- Residential: One (1) District Chief, Five (5) Engines, One (1) Aerial, One (1) Rescue Truck, One (1) Rehab/Cascade Vehicle, One (1) ALS Medic Unit.
- Commercial / Multi-Family: One (1) District Chief, Five (5) Engines, Two (2) Aerials, One (1) Rescue Truck, One (1) Rehab/Cascade Vehicle, One (1) ALS Medic Unit.
- The closest units are dispatched via automatic vehicle locator (AVL) by the Comm Center.
- If a unit is closer than the ones dispatched, contact the Comm Center and request to be added, and disregard the other unit.
Extrication Responses
- In-District: One (1) District Chief, One (1) Engine or Two Engines if on freeway main-lanes, One (1) Apparatus with extrication equipment, One (1) Rescue.
- Out-of-District: One (1) District Chief, One (1) Rescue Truck or One (1) Apparatus with extrication equipment.
- The closest units are dispatched via automatic vehicle locator (AVL) by the Comm Center.
- If a unit is closer than the ones dispatched, contact the Comm Center and request to be added, and disregard the other unit.
Gas Leak Responses
- Odor of Gas: One (1) Engine.
- Gas Leak Inside-Residential: One (1) Engine.
- Gas Leak Inside-Commercial / Multi-Family: One (1) District Chief, Two (2) Spring Fire Department staffed apparatus, One (1) Aerial.
- Gas Leak Outside: One (1) District Chief, Two (2) Spring Fire Department staffed apparatus.
- The closest units are dispatched via automatic vehicle locator (AVL) by the Comm Center.
- If a unit is closer than the ones dispatched, contact the Comm Center and request to be added, and disregard the other unit.
Tanker or Booster Responses
- Two (2) personnel from the on-duty crew shall respond with the Tanker/Booster to the dispatched incident.
- The remaining two (2) personnel shall respond with the staffed apparatus to provide manpower.
- If only three (3) personnel are on duty, one (1) person can respond in the Tanker, but this is not the preferred method.
Heavy Utility Truck (HUT)/LMTV Responses
- Two (2) personnel from the on-duty crew shall respond with the HUT/LMTV to the dispatched incident.
- The preferred method is one (1) personnel from each staffed apparatus.
- The remaining personnel will stay back to continue staffing the normally staffed apparatus and be available to respond to other emergency incidents.
- If staffing does not permit a two (2) person response, one (1) person can respond in the HUT/LMTV, but this is not the preferred method.
Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) Responses
- Two (2) personnel from the on-duty crew or Rescue Truck shall respond with a Utility Vehicle capable of towing the UTV and trailer to the dispatched incident.
- The remaining two (2) personnel shall respond with the staffed apparatus to provide manpower.
- If only three (3) personnel are on duty, one (1) person can respond in the Utility Vehicle capable of towing the UTV, but this is not the preferred method.
Rescue/Evacuation Boat(s) Responses
- Two (2) personnel from the on-duty crew or Rescue Truck shall respond with a Utility Vehicle/Booster capable of towing the Rescue/Evacuation Boats and trailer to the dispatched incident.
- The remaining two (2) personnel shall respond with the Rescue Truck or staffed apparatus to provide manpower.
- If only three (3) personnel are on duty, one (1) person can respond in the Utility Vehicle capable of towing the Rescue/Evacuation Boats and trailer, but this is not the preferred method.
Station Medical Responses
- The closest staffed apparatus shall respond to their respective station medical responses.
- Specialty staffed apparatus, i.e. Aerial/Rescue, shall respond to additional station medical responses for their respective station if the primary staffed apparatus is not in service.
Freeway Responses
- The closest staffed apparatus and Heavy Utility Truck (HUT) will be dispatched and shall respond.
- The first arriving apparatus shall position themselves to block the scene and position close enough to begin providing patient care.
- The Heavy Utility Truck (HUT) shall stop “up-stream” from the incident and position as an additional scene blocker.
- If staffing does not allow for a response by a Heavy Utility Truck, the officer in charge shall ensure a “blocker” apparatus is dispatched.
- This "blocker" apparatus shall stop “up-stream” from the incident and position as an additional scene blocker.
Mutual Aid Responses
- When a non-staffed apparatus is dispatched to a mutual aid response, the closest staffed apparatus shall respond with the non-staffed apparatus.
- If a staffed apparatus is dispatched to a mutual aid incident, the staffed apparatus shall respond as requested.
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Test your knowledge on the Spring Fire Department Response Model, including guidelines for incident response, non-staffed stations, and non-emergency responses. This quiz will cover important procedures and protocols that ensure effective operation and safety during incidents.