Houston Fire Department Apparatus

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 I believe that ( if I'm correct) that Houston Fire department''s  normal extra alarm policy had been to dispatch a Tower Ladder on the 2-11.

If that is still true is the Tower Ladder dispatched as  either the 3rd or 4th Truck on the 2-11 or is it dispatched as a 5th Truck (in addition to the 3rd and 4th Trucks) on the 2-11? 

<b> Is the Tower Ladder dispatch on the 2-11 still done automatically or does a Tower Ladder need to be requested first if it is not normally the 3rd or 4th due Truck?</b>

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<b>  I know that Houston will normally dispatch 2 trucks and 4 Engines on most extra alarms but will Tower Ladders be automatically be dispatched if the fire goes above a 2-11 or is that also done be request only? In other words what is the current Tower Ladder dispatch policy?</b>

<b>            Thanks in advance.</b>

 

The Houston Fire Department has (5) Towers located around the city - they are dispatched on all 2-11's and usually are the 3rd "ladder"  on the assignment.  All extra alarms 2-11 and above have 4 Engines & 2 Trucks.

 

All ladders respond to extrication and elevator assignments, Towers respond with a standard truck on above and below grade rescue.

 

Above the 2-11 they would have to be special called.