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Who is the Assistant Chief of Operations?
Who is the Assistant Chief of Operations?
- Debra Lehman
- Ryan Kunitzer
- William Thomae
- Chris Whaley (correct)
Under what condition will Engine 705 respond as a 'heavy engine'?
Under what condition will Engine 705 respond as a 'heavy engine'?
- When the incident commander requests it
- When any rescue unit is closer
- If it is within 10 minutes of the scene
- If the Heavy Rescue is more than 5 minutes away (correct)
Which areas will Engine 705 primarily cover as a heavy engine?
Which areas will Engine 705 primarily cover as a heavy engine?
- North of Station 5
- Only Kiawah and Seabrook
- South of Station 5 (correct)
- The entire district
What equipment will units on Kiawah and Seabrook carry for now?
What equipment will units on Kiawah and Seabrook carry for now?
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Who has the autonomy to cancel further out responding units based on conditions found on scene?
Who has the autonomy to cancel further out responding units based on conditions found on scene?
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Study Notes
St. John's Fire District Administration
- Fire Chief: Ryan Kunitzer
- Commissioners: William Thomae (Chair), Debra Lehman (Vice Chair), Leroy Blake, Isaiah White, Steve Rolando, Mary Jones, Robert Wright, Brooks McGougan
Engine 705 Heavy Engine Resource Type
- Effective date: February 29, 2024
- Engine 705 will respond as a "heavy engine" on vehicle entrapment calls
- Conditions for Engine 705 response:
- Assigned Heavy Rescue has an ETA greater than 5 minutes
- Engine 705 is closer by at least 1 second
- Incident commander has autonomy to make decisions on cancelling further units based on scene conditions
- Heavy Engine response areas: shaded in red
- Primary rescue resource for entrapment calls south of Station 5: Engine 705
- Equipment deployment:
- Units on Kiawah and Seabrook: combi-tool only
- Engine 705: full complement of cutters, spreaders, and rams
Important Contacts
- Chris Whaley, Assistant Chief of Operations: (843) 559-9194
- St. John's Fire District website: www.STJFD.ORG
- St. John's Fire District address: 1148 Main Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455
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Quiz on the St. John's Fire District administration, commissioners, and Engine 705 operations including response conditions for vehicle entrapment calls.
