Response Plans

Question 1

What is the response plan for a Minor medical response?

Answer 1

1 ALS Rescue
1 BLS Ambulance

All responding units will be the closest available apparatus.

Question 2

What units are included in a Standard medical response?

Answer 2

1 Engine or 1 Truck
1 ALS Rescue
1 BLS Ambulance

This is the baseline response for medical emergencies.

Question 3

What additional units are required for Medical Level 1 response?

Answer 3

3 Engines
1 Truck
3 ALS Rescues
Battalion 91
7 Ambulances
BLS98

This level of response is in addition to a standard response.

Question 4

What units are required for Medical Level 2 response?

Answer 4

4 Engines
2 Trucks
4 ALS Rescues
2 Chief Officers
12 Ambulances
BLS98
McCormick DMSU
Station Coverage to Stations 1, 3, and 4

This level of response is in addition to a standard response.

Question 5

What units are required for Medical Level 3 response?

Answer 5

10 Engines
2 Trucks
8 ALS Rescues/Squads
3 Chief Officers
25 Ambulances
BLS98
McCormick DMSU
Station Coverage to Stations 1, 3, and 4

This level of response is in addition to a standard response.

Question 6

What units are required for Medical Level 4 response?

Answer 6

15 Engines
2 Trucks
12 ALS Rescues/Squads
4 Chief Officers
35 Ambulances
2 McCormick DMSU
Station Coverage to Stations 1, 3, and 4

This level of response is in addition to a standard response.

Question 7

What is the standard response for a traffic accident without entrapment?

Answer 7

1 Engine or 1 Truck, 1 Rescue, 1 BLS Ambulance

BLS stands for Basic Life Support

Question 8

What additional resources are required for a traffic accident with entrapment?

Answer 8

1 Engine, 1 Truck, 2 ALS Rescues, 1 BLS Ambulance, Battalion 91

ALS stands for Advanced Life Support

Question 9

What is the response for a traffic accident on the freeway?

Answer 9

1 Engine, 1 Truck (to block traffic/safety), 1 ALS Rescue, 1 BLS Ambulance

Question 10

What is the response for an alarm with a reset?

Answer 10

No response

Question 11

What is the response for an alarm with no reset?

Answer 11

1 Engine or 1 Truck

Question 12

What is the response for a fire non-structural or vehicle fire?

Answer 12

1 Engine

Question 13

What is the response for a 1st alarm fire?

Answer 13

3 Engines, 1 Truck, 2 ALS Rescues, 1 BLS Ambulance, Battalion 91

Question 14

What additional resources are required for a 2nd alarm fire?

Answer 14

2 Engines, 1 Truck, 1 ALS Rescue, 1 BLS Ambulance, Mutual Aid Battalion Chief, TPD for Traffic Control, Battalion 92 (Chief Officer response for City Coverage)

Question 15

What is the response for a 3rd alarm fire?

Answer 15

2 Engines, 1 Mutual Aid Truck, Battalion 93 (Chief Officer response for Incident Support), 40 hour Captain (Incident Support), TPD Sergeant, Station Coverage to Stations 1, 3, and 4

Question 16

What resources are added in a 4th alarm fire response?

Answer 16

4 Engines, 1 Truck, 1 Rescue/Squad, 1 Battalion Chief

Question 17

What is required for Haz Mat Level 1?

Answer 17

1 Engine or 1 Truck

Question 18

What additional resources are needed for Haz Mat Level 2?

Answer 18

HM Engine 96 with HM96, HM Engine 91

Question 19

What are the components of Haz Mat Level 3?

Answer 19

Battalion 91, 1 ALS Rescue, 1 BLS Ambulance, TPD Sergeant, Battalion 92, Mutual Aid Haz Mat Unit

Question 20

What is required for Haz Mat / Fire Level 1?

Answer 20

2 Engines, 1 Truck, HM Engine 96 with HM96, HM Engine 91, 2 ALS Rescues, 1 BLS Ambulance, Battalion 91, TPD Sergeant

Question 21

What additional resources are needed for Haz Mat / Fire Level 2?

Answer 21

3 Engines, 1 Truck, 1 ALS Rescue, Mutual Aid Battalion Chief, Station Coverage to Stations 1, 3, and 4, Battalion 92

Question 22

What is the resource requirement for a Train Derailment incident?

Answer 22

2 Engines, HM Engine 96 with HM96, HM Engine 91, 2 Trucks, TFD USAR, 2 ALS Rescues, 1 BLS Ambulance, Battalion 91, TPD Sergeant, Battalion 92

Question 23

What is the response for an Elevator / Water Problem Outside?

Answer 23

1 Truck

This response indicates a single truck is dispatched for an elevator or water issue occurring outside.

Question 24

What is the response for a Water Problem Inside?

Answer 24

1 Engine, 1 Truck, 1 ALS Rescue

This involves a fire engine, a truck, and an Advanced Life Support rescue unit.

Question 25

What equipment is required for a Machinery Accident with Entrapment / Vehicle into a Building?

Answer 25

1 Engine, 1 Truck, 2 Rescues, 1 BLS Ambulance, Battalion 91 ## Footnote This indicates the need for a fire engine, a truck, two rescue units, a Basic Life Support ambulance, and a battalion chief.

Question 26

What is the response protocol for a Building Collapse and Rope Rescue?

Answer 26

1 Engine, 2 Trucks, TFD USAR, 2 ALS Rescues, 1 BLS Ambulance, Battalion 91, Battalion 92 ## Footnote TFD USAR refers to the Torrance Fire Department's Urban Search and Rescue team.

Question 27

What is the response for a Confined Space and Trench Rescue?

Answer 27

1 Engine, HM Engine 96 with HM96, HM Engine 91, 2 Trucks, TFD USAR, 2 ALS Rescues, 1 BLS Ambulance, Battalion 91, Battalion 92 ## Footnote HM stands for Hazardous Materials, indicating specialized engines are required for such rescues.

Question 28

What is the response for a stand-by at an airport incident?

Answer 28

1 Engine ## Footnote Involves readiness for potential deployment.

Question 29

What resources are involved in a 3-engine airport incident response?

Answer 29

3 Engines, 1 Truck, 2 ALS Rescues, 1 BLS Ambulance, Battalion 91, TPD Sergeant ## Footnote ALS stands for Advanced Life Support, and BLS stands for Basic Life Support.

Question 30

What is the protocol for a high-rise alarm with a reset?

Answer 30

No response ## Footnote Indicates that the alarm was reset and does not require immediate action.

Question 31

What is the response for a high-rise alarm with no reset?

Answer 31

1 Engine or 1 Truck ## Footnote This indicates a need for immediate response to the alarm.

Question 32

What is the response for a high-rise fire with a first alarm?

Answer 32

1st Alarm, 2nd Alarm, 3rd Alarm (with City Coverage) ## Footnote Each subsequent alarm indicates an escalation in response resources.

Question 33

What resources are provided under the LAFD Auto Aid Agreement?

Answer 33

2 Task Force, 1 Engine, 2 PM Amb, 2 BC, 1 AC as Agency Rep ## Footnote PM Amb refers to Paramedic Ambulances, BC refers to Battalion Chief, and AC refers to Assistant Chief.