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- Initial deployment of the first-arriving units is critical. - These members have the vital tasks of locating the fire, determining its size and likely paths of travel. - Then they redeploy themselves to confine any extension. - The possible life hazards presented by a large-area office building re...

- Initial deployment of the first-arriving units is critical. - These members have the vital tasks of locating the fire, determining its size and likely paths of travel. - Then they redeploy themselves to confine any extension. - The possible life hazards presented by a large-area office building require an extensive search effort. - Usually the personnel of at least two ladder companies are required on the fire floor and at least one additional truck company on the floor above to perform search immediately and to check for extension. - In addition, extra personnel will be needed to search each and every