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Number of alarms does not equal number of fire stations called out
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:31 pm
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:31 pm
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It is more specific and means with each new alarm X number of units and certain trucks are called out.
Now you, too, can pompously correct 99% of others.
It is more specific and means with each new alarm X number of units and certain trucks are called out.
Now you, too, can pompously correct 99% of others.
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One alarm-- Three pumpers, two personnel units.
Two alarms -- Three more pumpers, two more personnel units. At this point a hazmat unit and supply shop often are added.
Three alarms -- Two more pumpers and one more personnel unit.
For each additional alarm, one more pumper and another unit of the incident commander's choice is added.
This post was edited on 1/27/16 at 9:34 pm
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Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:32 pm to LSUTANGERINE
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:32 pm to LSUTANGERINE
Thanks for the info, was not really sure how it worked.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:32 pm to LSUTANGERINE
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:34 pm to LSUTANGERINE
So there were 6 firehouses at the fire on canal today? Cool.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:36 pm to LSUTANGERINE
Did you stay at a Holiday Inn last night?
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:38 pm to Tyler9258
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So there were 6 firehouses at the fire on canal today? Cool
No, McFly
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:39 pm to LSUTANGERINE
How many units does a typical fire station have?
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:40 pm to HurricaneDunc
I assume about 2-3 pumpers and a personnel unit
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:41 pm to HurricaneDunc
I don't even think one average station has three pumpers. I see a lot with just two and just one personnel unit
This post was edited on 1/27/16 at 9:42 pm
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:42 pm to LSUTANGERINE
Okay, Biff
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:43 pm to LSUTANGERINE
I can't lie, when I saw that earlier, I was definitely wondering WTF it meant. Thanks. 
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:43 pm to LSUTANGERINE
Do a six alarm fire has 11 pumpers and roughly 7+ units. So probably about six fire houses?
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:44 pm to LSUTANGERINE
Fires arent that big of a deal, don't need that many people to put them out, should just let em burn
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:55 pm to HurricaneDunc
Yes I think in that case it is roughly equal to the number of houses. But it doesn't always work out that way. I always thought that it was simply each alarm equals one full firehouse.
But then again it could be less than six houses if some had three pumpers
But then again it could be less than six houses if some had three pumpers
This post was edited on 1/27/16 at 10:01 pm
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:56 pm to Btrtigerfan
No I did not stay at a Holiday Inn express last night. But I did help put out a fire at one.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:56 pm to LSUTANGERINE
I'm going to challenge the next random firefighter I see to a battle of wits.
Stay tuned.....
Stay tuned.....
Posted on 1/27/16 at 9:59 pm to LSUTANGERINE
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I don't even think one average station has three pumpers. I see a lot with just two and just one personnel unit
I think the average Rant thread has three pumpers.
I prefer a tugger in lieu of a pumper.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:12 pm to LSUTANGERINE
Well heck, this came up at dinner tonight when a Friend's kid asked her what it meant. I wish I had known this so I could look awesome.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:12 pm to HurricaneDunc
Not every house has multiple pumpers. Most only house one pumper and a medic unit or sprint truck and maybe a rescue truck. It all depends on the department size and what their particular district calls for. Each department is different.
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