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CHAPTER 4 Company Operations 123 Courtesy of Bill Strite, Cincinnati, Ohio. Case Study The following table lists the responding fire companies, fire officers, and emergency medical services (EMS) resources available in a particular area. Responding Fire Companies, Fire Officers, and EMS Resources Engine Companies Truck Companies Other Initial Response Benton Engine 1 Benton Truck 2 Benton Duty Chief Benton Engine 2 Tomtown Truck 1 Benton Fire Chief (responding from home) Tomtown Engine 1 Benton EMT ambulance 2nd Alarm Tomtown Engine 2 Carolton Truck 1 Tomtown Fire Chief Tomtown Engine 3 Tomtown Heavy Rescue 3rd Alarm Carolton Engine 1 Bartlettville Truck 1 Carolton Fire Chief Carolton Engine 3 Bartlettville Medic Unit Bartlettville Engine 6 Jones & Bartlett Learning. he the It is 7:30 AM on Sunday, August 1. A neighbor calls dis- 2. List the tasks assigned to all members of your patch reporting a fire at 100 Fifth Street in Benton in a company, including yourself. single-family residence. A one alarm is dispatched: Ben- 3. List and prioritize assignments to be carried out ton Engine 1 responds from Station 1 at 250 Third St. by responding units. (approximately one-eighth mile from the fire location). 4. What tasks should be carried out by responding There are only two fire stations in Benton; all fire com- engine companies? panies are staffed with a lieutenant, driver, and two fire fighters. The Benton Duty Chief is located at Station 2. 5. What task should be carried out by responding Station 2 is approximately 9 miles from Station 1. Travel truck companies? time from Station 2 to the fire is approximately 15 min- 6. Would you request additional units? If so, explain utes under favorable weather and traffic conditions. Fire why they are needed and assign specific tasks to conditions on side Charlie are as shown in the photo. each responding unit. 1. You are the company officer on Engine 1. Would you employ an offensive or defensive strategy