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Section Four: On-Scene Operations and Critical Tasks Table 4.2 Personnel Required for Initial Support Tasks TASK RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL HIGHRISE NON-HYD. Truck Ops: Forcible Entry, 3 6 9 3 Search, Ventilation Rapid Intervention Teams 3 3 - 6 3 - 6 3 Salvage & Overhaul 3 3 - 6 3 - 6 3 Back-up Hose Lines 2 2 - 4 2 - 4 2 Incident Safety Officer 1 1 1 - 2 1 *Air/Light 1 - 2 1 - 2 2 - 3 1 - 2 **Rehab 1 - 2 2 2 2 SUB-TOTAL: Initial 14 - 16 18 - 27 22 - 32 15 - 16 Support TOTAL PERSONNEL 19 - 23 24 - 36 33 - 45 23 - 25 TOTAL FIREFIGHTERS 17 - 19 21 - 32 29 - 40 20 - 21 * Function is performed by Logistics staff members. ** Function may be performed by Logistics staff members or single-role medics. Secondary Support It should be noted that secondary support functions are not all conducted concurrently, and in some cases more than one task can be accomplished by the same personnel, reducing the overall number of required personnel. Examples of this include thc same truck company of three personnel performing forcible entry, then ventilation, salvage, and overhaul. On the other hand, there may be instances where a second crew needs to relieve thc first fire attack crew prior to the task being completed. Secondary support functions include: o Salvage (functions which prevent further property damage from occurring) o Overhaul (functions which ensure that the fire is completely extinguished) o Firefighter rehabilitation o Breathing air supply, equipment maintenance, and on-scene lighting support activities Secondary support functions may be performed by: o Fire suppression companies reassigned after initial deployment task completion o Dual-Role Medic Unit personnel o Additional fire suppression companies called to the scene specifically for this purpose o Logistics personnel who have been called to the scene to provide air re-supply, lighting and rehab o Single-role emergency medical personnel 41