Austin, Tx Fire/Rescue

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When A quint is first due on a structure fire they would preform has the first due engine. Once the first engine arrives on scene the quint crews pull out and start performing has the ladder. Most structure fires will get 2 ladders. High rise fires will get 3 ladders.





[quote name='firepost' date='06 March 2010 - 11:59 AM' timestamp='1267897164' post='368301']



Thanks for the information Tx.So if Quint 35 is running without their Engine I was wondering if a "stand alone" Quint like 35,27,38 or 19 is first due on a structure fire is it counted as an Engine company or a Truck company?.

For example a standard structure fire in Austin normally would get 4 Engines and 2 Ladders if I'm correct. If the first due company is a Stand Alone Quint then would the CAD dispatch a third Ladder company or would the first due Quint automatically be counted as one of the 2 normally assigned Ladder companies?



Also since Engine 35 has been reassigned to Engine 22's quarters, am I correct in assuming that Engine 22 has a very busy "first in District" as in most cases an Engine company has to be considered a "busy unit" to be able to justify havin a "second Engine" put in service in their "quarters". Thanks for the information.

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