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Equipment and Responses/Equipment Assigned
Redwood City Fire Department is made up of five fire stations,
which include 5 engines, 1 Ladder Truck, 1 Breathing Support Vehicle, 1 Rescue Boat, 1 Patrol and 1 Battalion Chief.
Fire Engine
The fire engine is equipped with over 2500' of hose, 500 gallons
of water and a pump to pressurize the hoses for firefighting. It
carries medical aid gear, rescue tools and 3 personnel. The personnel
consists of 1 Captain, 1 Firefighter/Paramedic, and 1 Firefighter.
Ladder Truck
The tiller-ladder truck is equipped with various rescue tools,
such as the Jaws of Life, chain saws, pry bars and extension
ladders.
The main ladder extends 100 feet in the air and is used for reaching
the 6th & 7th floors in a high rise building, along with
providing a water tower for firefighting. The truck carries
4 personnel. The
personnel consists of 1 Captain, 1 Firefighter/Paramedic and 2
Firefighters.
Battalion Chief Vehicle
The Battalion Chief's vehicle is used for establishing a command
post at the scene of an emergency. It carries a laptop computer,
various radios, a fax machine, a printer and a work desk for keeping
track of all personnel, engines and Ladder Trucks. There is 1 person
assigned to this vehicle.
Patrol 12
This type IV engine is used primarily for wildland fires. It is equipped with a full compliment of hose, 400 gallon water tank and a 20 gallon class "A" foam tank. It also carries a variety of hand and power tools. Patrol 12 travels with Engine 12 during wildland season and can be special requested when needed throughout the year.
Zodiac Rescue Boat
The Zodiac inflatable boat is 10 feet long and is used for any
type of water rescue in the bay. It carries life jackets, ropes
and
some
rescue gear. It is not normally staffed by any personnel until
an emergency arises. An engine company would be assigned to
this piece
of equipment.
Responses/Equipment Assigned
- Public Assist such as a flooding condition in your home: 1
Fire Engine
- Medical Emergencies such as heart attack, stroke or general
first aid: 1 Fire Engine
- Water Rescue: 1 Zodiac (staffed by an Engine company), 1 Battalion
Chief
- Vehicle accidents: 1 Fire Engine, 1 Ladder Truck, 1 Battalion
Chief.
- Hazardous Materials spills: 2 Fire Engines, 1 Ladder Truck,
1 Battalion Chief
- Fires in a single family dwelling: 5 Fire Engines, 1 Ladder Truck, 2 Battalion Chief
- Fires or fire alarms in a high rise building or hospital: 4
Fire Engines, 2 Ladder Trucks, 2 Battalion Chiefs
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