Los Angeles Fire Department LAFD 7
Los Angeles Fire Department LAFD 7 : Response Guidelines: When dispatching emergencies, the Los Angeles Fire Department Metropolitan Fire Communications (MFC) Fire Dispatch uses two main assignment categories when dispatching fire companies: Category "A" Assignment; Category "B" Assignment. A third catgeory, a Category "C" Assignment is used for structure fires in a brush area. If the incident becomes large-scale, more fire companies are added at the discretion of the incident commander. Alarm Levels, such as a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. Alarm are not used. Any smaller incident does not receive an assignment category. Any incident where eight fire companies or over are operating at the scene is considered a "Greater Alarm". Any incident where over sixteen fire companies or over are operating at the scene is considered a "Major Emergency". A Category "A" Assignment is the basic structure fire assignment for fires in single-family residences and small structures. It comprises a Task Force (1 Engine Company, 1 Pump Engine Company, 1 Truck Company), 2 additional Engine Companies (1 for Command Post), 1 Rescue Ambulance, 1 Paramedic Rescue Ambulance, 2 Battalion Chiefs, and 1 EMS Commander. A Category "B" Assignment is the standard structure fire assignment for fires in larger structures than single-family homes, such as high-rises, hospitals, nursing homes, large commercial buildings, warehouses, factories, subway MetroRail stations, etc
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