Response Time 11 : The time a company takes to get to a fire and begin fire operations; it includes dispatching time, turnout time, travel time, and set up time. See also: Elapsed Time
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}