LOCAL ALARM:This can be for an electrical short, smoke in the area, alarm bells, car fire, trash/wood fire, in/out side gas leak, etc. One to three engine companies, one or two truck companies, a battalion chief (It is up to communications what is dispatched on these types of calls).

BOX ALARM: This alarm is for smoke or fire in a row-house, school, commercial store or office building, detached dwelling, hospital, apartment house, church, etc. A box alarm receives five engines, two trucks, two battalion chiefs and a rescue squad.

WORKING FIRE DISPATCH: This alarm is transmitted when a fire is confirmed as “working”, and receives one engine company, one truck company, one air unit, the fire investigation unit and the safety officer.

SECOND & THIRD ALARM: Four engine companies, two truck companies, one rescue squad and another battalion chief (on each alarm). 

FOURTH & FIFTH ALARM: Four engine companies only. The OIC may request truck companies, if needed.

On auto accidents with the report of person(s) pinned, the assignment will be one engine, one truck company, a rescue squad, and a battalion chief.

On auto accidents without the report of person(s) pinned, only 1 engine company.