205 - Brush Fires

Brush fires usually require a taskforce* to respond. This is dependent on the size of the fire and how many acres it is covering. If necessary, the incident commander can request mutual aid from other departments.

*taskforce: A taskforce consists of a lightforce and another engine. 

Engine:

The crew of engine will setup up water supply and attack lines, they will also prepare to fight the fire.

Lightforce:

Truck will prepare necesarry equipment to create fire lines to contain the brush fire. 

200 Series engine will prepare water supply and attack lines to directly attack the fire/cool nearby brush or buildings.

RA:

Rescue Ambulance crew will treat/transport burn victims