Kansas City area fire apparatus

[MFD76]

[quote name='Ladder 68' date='08 January 2011 - 09:12 PM' timestamp='1294541544' post='419432']

Excellent information. Thanks for the detail.



But to make sure I understand this...



In Lawrence is R05 or L05 staffed primarily?



Thanks in advance.

[/quote]



Hi Larry,



Rescue 5 is the permanently staffed rig cross-staffing the Ladder. They normally have four.



First Alarm Dispatch is Two Quints or One Quint/Engine 1, Engine 5, Rescue 5, Ladder 5, Division Chief. Normally the Division after the dispatch says place Ladder 5 in service. Then just the rescue goes. If it is a Commercial, Hospital, or University, two bring the Rescue 5 and two bring the Ladder 5. If the rescue is at three then they all pile in the Ladder. But the Rescue is the permanently staffed rig. It would be simpler if the Ladder was staffed as a Truck and the Rescue was special call. As we both know the value of a Truck on the fire ground. Rescue Companies are in-style right now in the mid west, like quints were ten years ago.