Posted January 9, 2018 I've noticed lately, on many T/C related rescues, two trucks are assigned, often El Cajon T6 and Santee T4, or sometimes. Sometimes paired is either La Mesa's T6 or Rescue-Engine 12. Is this due to the need of additional rescue tools, or an issue with needed manpower? Thanks. ~Rescue51 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 10, 2018 All rescue calls (surface street, freeway, confined space, etc) within HFR's jurisdiction receive one truck and one "rescue capable" unit on the initial alarm. All trucks in the central zone are also typed as "rescues" in the eyes of the CAD. So a rescue in El Cajon might pull T6 as the closest truck, and T4 as the closest "rescue capable" unit. Alternatively, a rescue in La Mesa might pull T11 as the closest truck and SND T10 as the closest "rescue capable" unit. This is why you sometimes see two trucks assigned to a rescue call. If there are multiple extrications to perform or the rescue is very complex, you have the added manpower and equipment of a second unit. SQ6 is also assigned to any rescue in El Cajon and responds with T6, making a five person truck company, (3) on T6 and (2) on SQ6. Rescue51 likes this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
