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Section Four: On-Scene Operations and Critical Tasks In areas without fire hydrants, the standard response assiloarnent is supplemented with water tenders (tank trucks) to meet the additional anticipated needs for water supply. Likewise, for specialty functions such as wildland fire response, aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF), or special rescue considerations, response packages are modified or augmented to include special equipment and/or trained personnel. Special Risk/Hazard Response For a special risk or hazard area, the initial standard response (Risk Area "A") package may be amended by responding company or chief officers based upon special conditions, reports, or use of the structure, facility, or area. Amending or augmenting the response package may include the dispatch of department resources deemed appropriate for the mitigation of the reported incident. Where incident notification clearly indicates that the incident involves hazardous materials beyond the management capabilities of the initial response company, the department's Hazardous Materials Team may be ordered during response. Where incident notification clearly indicates the need for technical rescue services, the department's Technical Rescue Team may be ordered during response. In addition, the department's truck companies carry a smaller complement of technical rescue equipment, and a number of TRT team members routinely staff Eugene's truck companies. Call Types and Effective Response Force Now that critical tasks have been determined and an effective response force for the Eugene Fire & EMS Department has been defined, a review of dispatch call types and their commensurate response packages (numbers of and types of units deployed on the initial response) will be presented: Public Service o 1 Engine Company or 1 Truck Company Non-Emergency Medical Check Patient o 1 Engine Company, 1 Truck Company or 1 Medic Unit NOTE: If a fire company and medic unit are equal distance from a call, the fire company (first response EMS) is dispatched to maintain the availability of the ambulance. Emergency Medical o 1 Engine Company or 1 Truck Company, 1 Medic Unit Motor Vehicle Accident o 1 Engine Company, 1 Truck Company, 1 Medic Unit General Rescue o 1 Engine Company, 1 Truck Company, 1 Chief Officer, 1 Medic Unit 49