Quote:The IC will request a specific number of Task Forces and/or Engines. Depending on availability, the Engines may be a Triple or a Light Force, designated as the additional Engine.
LAFD does not designate by alarms as other depts. do.
If additional resources are requested and utilized, the incident becomes a "Greater Alarm...." Over 15 companies, the incident is designated as a "Major Emergency."
When a Task Force is dispatched on a run the Truck will go first, followed by the engine with the two car bringing up the rear, The Task Force Commander is a Captain II assigned to the Truck and he is in charge.