Special Call Alrams

Question 1

OLT / NLT Fire on 2 floors

Answer 1

Extra Engine Extra Truck

Question 2

OLT / NLT fire no progress on 1 floor in a short time

Answer 2

2nd alarm

Question 3

OLT / NLT fire in shaft extending to exposure

Answer 3

2nd alarm

Question 4

OLT / NLT fire extending into 2 exposure

Answer 4

3rd alarm

Question 5

H-type fire where it is anticipated 2 lines are required

Answer 5

Extra Engine Extra Truck SHOULD BE special called

(beyond a full 1st alarm) assignment

Question 6

H-type MEDIUM fire

Answer 6

Extra Engine Extra Truck SHOULD BE special called

(beyond a full 1st alarm) assignment

Question 7

H-type (or newer, larger MD) Extensive cockloft fire

Answer 7

GENERALLY NECESSARY to transmit 2nd alarm

Question 8

H-type (or newer, larger MD) 2 floors of fire

Answer 8

GENERALLY NECESSARY to transmit 2nd alarm

Question 9

Brownstone 2 floors of fire

Answer 9

Extra Engine Extra Truck

Question 10

Brownstone heavy fire in CELLAR and First Floor

Answer 10

2nd alarm

Question 11

Rowframe using All Hands and fire not under control

Answer 11

MAY BE NECESSARY to call Extra Engine and Truck

Question 12

Rowframe 1 floor fully involved

Answer 12

ADVISEABLE to call Extra Engine and Truck

Question 13

Rowframe 2 floors fully involved

Answer 13

CONSIDER 2nd Alarm

Question 14

Rowframe fire extends beyond 2 buildings

Answer 14

PROMPTLY CONSIDER 3rd alarm

Question 15

Rowframe fire in 2 buildings

Answer 15

2nd alarm

Question 16

Rowframe fire EXTENDS into COCKLOFT

Answer 16

CONSIDER 2nd alarm

Question 17

LW PD structural fire

Answer 17

Extra Engine

Question 18

Queen Anne fire it is good practice to special call

Answer 18

Extra Ladder

IC will make this decision based on conditions

Question 19

LW PD fire of such magnitude can not be quickly knocked down with 2 handlines

Answer 19

Consider an outside operation

Question 20

Taxpayer fire 2 lines operating on Advanced fire in a STORE

Answer 20

Extra Engine and Truck

Question 21

Taxpayer Advanced CELLAR fire

Answer 21

2nd alarm

Question 22

Taxpayer fire with extension to adjoining occupancy

Answer 22

2nd alarm

Question 23

Taxpayer fire with extension to COCKLOFT

Answer 23

2nd alarm

Question 24

REPORTED Fire in a building with a CELL site

Answer 24

Insure a TL response on the INITIAL ALARM

Question 25

Cell site installation is INVOLVED

Answer 25

EXTRA Engine and Truck These additional units could be used for power removal, roof operations and handline placement

Question 26

Upon transmission of signal 10-75 for a fire in an EIFS building

Answer 26

EXTRA Engine and Truck. The special called Ladder shall be a Tower Ladder if one is not assigned on the first alarm assignment

Question 27

The unit transmitting the 10-75 for a fire in a building with WINDOW BARS should include a brief description of the type of building involved and state the presence of window bars.

Answer 27

EXTRA Engine and Truck. The special called Ladder shall be a Tower Ladder, if one is not assigned on the first alarm assignment. If there are indications that people are trapped, ensure the response of a Rescue Company.