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Monroe Fire Department

1810 Martin Luther King Blvd

Monroe, LA

(318)329-2474

Jimmie R. Bryant, Fire Chief

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International Association of Firefighters

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Near-Miss Reporting System

Responsibilities of Other Fire Units

The second dispatched engine company to arrive usually assists the first engine company in connecting to the water supply and in the fire attack, providing manpower to use as the Incident Commander delegates.

 

The District Chief on the scene usually serves as the Incident Commander for the incident, directing firefighting tactics, managing resources, and interfacing with other agencies.

 

Also dispatched to every structure fire is the heavy rescue company “Rescue-2,” and the EMS/Safety Officer “Med-1.”   Upon arrival at a structure fire, Rescue-2 will assist in the fire attack, making sure they can be placed available in the event of the development of a rescue-oriented incident.  

 

Med-1, the EMS/Safety Officer is charged with monitoring responders to help insure safe-practices are followed, such as proper equipment is worn at all times, and reporting of scene hazards.  At larger incidents, Med-1 will establish a rehabilitation area for responders to have a “cooling area,” where their vital signs and EKG is monitored for any unusual or harmful changes.

Fire Suppression—The Life Cycle of a Structure Fire Response

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