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Engine Seating Position
1                                        2
 
5                  4                    3
1st In Engine
1.  Driver/OIC - Get to scene safely, Establish incident command/accountability, Run pump, Lighting (radio)
2.  Crew Leader - Radio traffic, Flake line, Forcible entry, Direct the fire attack (radio, handlight, halligan)
3.  Nozzelman - Stretch handline, Initiate fire attack (nozzle, watercan if no handline)
4.  Ventman - Horizontal vent, Positive pressure ventilation, Shag hose (2 hooks, fan, handlight)
5.  Hydrant Man* - Tag hydrant, assist with outside operations (hydrant bag, irons)
*Becomes Ventman on a 4 person crew
 
2nd In Engine
1.  Driver - Take over pump operations, Lighting (radio)
2.  Search - Search & Rescue (halligan, handlight)
3.  Search - Search & Rescue (hook, handlight)
4.  Back-up - stretch back-up line (appropriate back-up line)
5.  Back-up - stretch back-up line (appropriate back-up line)
 
Ladder Seating Position
1                   5                    2
 
4                                         3
1st In Ladder
1.  Driver/Ladder Operator - Park truck properly, Aerial as needed, Safety/Acct. if the aerial is not used
2.  Ground Ladders - Ladder every upper level in at least 2 places (we consider the roof an upper level), RIT*
3.  Ventilation - Ventilation as determined by OIC (roof saw), RIT*
4.  Ventilation - Ventilation as determined by OIC (8' hook, pick axe), RIT*
5.  Ground Ladders - Ladder every upper level in at least 2 places (we consider the roof an upper level), RIT*
*These FFs are usually assigned to additional search/fire attack when their tasks are done as our 1st alarm RIT is usually already on scene
Rescue Seating Position
1                                        2
 
5                  4                    3
1st In Rescue (MVC)
1.  Crew Leader/Rescue Officer -  Develop rescue plan, Start generator/power unit, Lighting, Safety (radio)
2.  Spreader Man - Spreader to work area, All spreader work (spreader)
3.  Cutter Man - Cutter to work area, Glass removal, All cutter work (cutter, glass master)
4.  Stabilization - Chock tires, 4 point stabilization, Maintain stabilization (cribbing)
5.  Runner - Secure power system, Retrieve additional equipment, Assist w/stabilization (irons, wire cutters)
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