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Lafd response matrix

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Is there a response matrix for structure fire and other emergencies for lafd thx

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I wish I still had access to the Manual of Operations (MOPS) Volume 2. Emergency Operations. It spells out what the dispatch criteria is for different incidents. 

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I need to find an lafd buff who has all this stuff

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This is from LAFD library, before it went behind the firewall.

Category A - Not less than 4 companies, not less than 1 truck.  Nearest Light Force dispatched.

Required flow <4500 gpm

Category B - Not less than 6 companies, not less than 2 trucks.

Apartments, Hotels, higher than 4 stories.

Commercials greater than 15,000 sq/ft and two floors

         "              "          "     10,000 sq/ft and one floor under one roof.

Schools, Hospitals and Churches.

Required flow >4500 gpm

Category C - Not less than 4 companies, 3 engines and 1 truck

Special Assignments - Brush, Harbor, Airport.

Category D - Automatic Alarms

1 engine and 1 truck on initial dispatch, Full assignment on confirmation.

EMS

BLS non-emergency - Nearest BLS resource

BLS emergency - Nearest BLS resource

ALS Emergency - Closest ALS resource

ALS High Risk - Closest resource and ALS resource

This is at least five years old, but fairly close.

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Good stuff thank you!!!! is there a response for rail incident or is that a cat b response also ?

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A rail incident would be categorized as a “Physical Rescue” train. The dispatch would vary depending on the caller’s description. Freight train vs passenger train. 

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