Purpose: The purpose of this SOG is to create a uniform procedure to request mutual aid assistance.

 

Policy:

§      Working Incident

        

         A working incident will be declared when it is evident that fire conditions exist which may not be readily handled by available manpower. This declaration should be based upon information gathered once on scene, however may be declared based upon information received by dispatch. Ideally, the shift supervisor will declare a working incident, however when this is not feasible, any responder may declare.

 

         Dispatch Procedure for a Working Incident

 

1.     Re-Page the call using the Fire Department and Rescue Squad “Long Tones”. Dispatch the call as “Wintergreen Fire Department, Wintergreen Rescue, a working incident has been declared for (address), all available manpower report to the scene. This is a career call-back.”

 

2.     Page Rockfish Fire Department directly. Announce “Rockfish Fire Department, assistance is needed for a working incident at Wintergreen, (address). Operate this call on Wintergreen Fire 1.”

 

3.     Contact the Wintergreen Fire & Rescue Officer In Charge (OIC) if they have not already marked up.

 

4.     Contact Augusta ECC 540-245-5501 to request manpower from Wilson Fire Department.

 

5.     If any additional calls occur concurrently, assign “Wintergreen Rescue” as the operational frequency.

 

6.     Contact appropriate service authority to advise them of potential demand for water.

 

 

§      2^nd Alarm Fire

 

            A Second Alarm Fire will be declared when it is apparent that equipment and manpower on the scene and in route will not be sufficient to handle the working incident. Only the on-scene commander may declare a 2^nd alarm.

 

         Dispatch Procedure for a 2^nd Alarm Fire

 

1. Contact Nelson Dispatch and request a County-Wide page for any available manpower to respond to the incident location. Also ask Nelson to Contact Albemarle and request Crozet Fire Department to fill quarters at Station 2.

 

2. If in Station One First-Due area, Contact Augusta ECC 540-245-5501 and request that Stuarts Draft Fire Department respond to the scene.

 

3. If any additional calls occur concurrently, assign “Wintergreen Rescue” as the operational frequency.

 

4. If Central Virginia Power hasn’t been contacted for a representative to respond to the scene, do so.

 

5. Contact WPI Switchboard, advise them of the incident details, and ask them to contact their appropriate personnel.

 

 

 

 

§      Tanker Task Force

        

            A tanker task force will be requested when a fire exists or is believed to exist in areas not protected by fire hydrants. This request may or may not be associated with a working incident.

 

         Dispatch Procedure for a Tanker Task Force Request

 

1. Contact Nelson Dispatch and request a County-Wide page (excluding Gladstone) for any available tankers to respond to the incident location.

 

2. Contact Augusta ECC 540-245-5501 and request that Wilson Fire Department respond to the location with a tanker. (Mtn & Valley)

 

3. Contact the Wintergreen Fire & Rescue Officer In Charge (OIC)

 

4. If any additional calls occur concurrently, assign “Wintergreen Rescue” as the operational frequency.