PRIORITIES
Priority 1 - The most urgent and time critical priority.
Priority 3 - Routine.
Priority 4 - Fatality.
CATEGORIES
Category A - Physiologic abnormalities and/or significant anatomical injuries that require emergent transport to a trauma center. Examples of this are a flail chest, 2 or more proximal long bone fractures (IE; two broken femurs), paralysis, any penetrating injuries to the head, neck or torso or an open or depressed skull. These are automatic flyouts.
Category B - Anatomical injuries that require urgent care by a trauma center. Examples of this is paralysis, amputation proximal to the wrist or ankle, crushed, degloved or mangled extremity (IE; crushed foot, skin taken entirely off hand), penetrating injuries proximal to the elbow or knee, or any combination trauma that involves burns. These are automatic flyouts.
Category C - This can also be referred to as the 'mechanism category.' These are injuries that are not urgent in nature, but require evaluation and/or treatment by a trauma center based upon mechanism. Unless the patient fits into Category A or B. Examples of this is any high risk auto crash which involves intrusion greater than 12 inches on the side the patient is on or greater than 18 inches on any side, ejection from a vehicle, death in the same vehicle, rollover without restraints, automobile vs pedestrian with significant impact and any motorcycle crash greater than 20 MPH. Category C patients also include those who fall 3 times greater than their height [EG; 6 foot person falls 20 feet, 6x3=18 18 or anything over is a flyout) and exposure to a blast or explosion. These are consultation injuries.
Category D - A category D patient is the least critical of any patient being flown out. However, other factors with an original category D patient can lead to the patient being flown out as a C. Factors that result in a category D flyout include a patient being less than the age of 5 or over the age of 55, a patient with a bleeding disorder or one on anticoagulants (SP?), a dialysis patient, any burn patient without other trauma and a pregnant woman over 20 weeks.
STAGING LEVELS
Level 1 - All responding apparatus report to their assigned areas as described by SOG. PAT tags are collected and placed on the PAT tag holder. Personnel remain on apparatus unless requested by command.
Level 2 - First arriving apparatus responds to the scene. All others will respond to an established area as requested by the first Officer or acting officer to arrive on the scene.
ACCOUNTABILITY LEVELS
Level I - Level I Accountability will always be in effect.
Level II - Level II Accountability will be at the discretion of the Incident Commander. The IC will advise Fireboard when using this level. Fireboard will then announce to all units responding on the incident of the level and the location of the “PAT” drop off point (should be at the Command Post).
Level III – Level III Accountability is when the Incident Commander determines that the incident requires more stringent accountability; the IC will implement Point of Entry Control. Fireboard will then announce to all units responding on the incident, the level and the location of the “PAT” drop off point (should be at the Command Post).
CONDITIONS
CONDITION 1 - Fire is either under control or can immediately be put under control by units on the scene or responding.
CONDITION 2 - A working fire.
CONDITION 3 - Working fire, more units requested
RESPONSE BY CALL TYPE (SMC ONLY!!!!!) These are how the calls are dispatched. (Responses marked with a * indiicate calls for Company 4 add an additional engine company because of Station 14 running mutual aide off of Webster Field.
Commercial Building Fire* - 3 Companies, 2 Truck, 1 Ambulance.
House Fire* - 2 Companies, 1 Truck, 1 Ambulance.
Barn Fire* - 2 Companies, 1 Truck, 1 Ambulance
Shed Fire* - 2 Companies, 1 Truck, 1 Ambulance
Commercial Fire Alarm* - 2 Companies, 1 Truck
Residential Fire Alarm* - 2 Companies, 1 Truck
MVA PI* - 1 Company, 1 Squad, 2 Ambulances
MVA PI Bus* - 1 Company, 2 Squads and/or 1 Rescue Engine, 3 Ambulances, 1 Medic Unit
MVA Water* - 1 Company, 1 Squad/Rescue Engine, 2 Boats, 1 Raft, 2 Ambulances, 1 Medic Unit
MVA Water/Inland* - 1 Company, 2 Rafts, 1 Squad/Rescue Engine, 2 Ambulances
MVA Entrapment* - 1 Company, 2 Squads and/or Rescue Engine, 2 Ambulances, 1 Medic Unit
MVA HazMat* - 3 Companies, 1 Squad, HazMat 13, 2 Ambulances, Chief 100, Public Safety/HazMat 18
MVA Bus PD - 1 Company, 1 Ambulance
HazMat Investigation* - 1 Company, HazMat 18, Chief 100, Public Safety
HazMat Emergency* - 3 Companies, 1 Squad, HazMat13, 2 Ambulances, Chief 100, Public Safety, HazMat 18
HazMat B* - 1 Company, HazMat 13, 1 Ambulance, Chief 100, Public Safety, HazMat 18
CPR – Response determined - 1 Company, 1 Ambulance, 1 Medic Unit
By home Amb. Co. - 1 Company, 2 Ambulance, 1 Medic Unit
Working Comm. Bldg Fire - 4 Companies, 2 Trucks, Water Supply 5 2 Ambulances -- 2nd Alarm add SMECO, Fire Marshal
Working House Fire* - 3 Companies, 1 Truck, Water Supply 5, 2 Ambulance -- 2nd Alarm add SMECO, Fire Marshal
Working Shed Fire* - 3 Companies, 1 Truck, Water Supply 5, 2 Ambulance
Working Barn Fire* - 3 Companies, 1 Truck, Water Supply 5, 2 Ambulance
Brush/Woods Fire Class 4 - 2 Companies
Brush/Woods Fire Class 5 - 3 Companies
Aircraft Crash Land* - 3 Companies, Crash 13, 1 Squad, 3 Ambulances, 1 Medic Unit
Aircraft Crash Water* - 1 Company, 1 Squad, 3 Boats, 3 Ambulances, 1 Medic Unit, MSP Helo, DNR, USCG
Water Rescue Open Water* - 1 Company, 2 Boats, 1 Ambulance, MSP Helo, DNR, USCG
Water Rescue Inland Water* - 1 Company, 2 Raft, 1 Squad, 1 Ambulance, DNR
Boat in Distress - 1 Company, 2 Boat, 1 Ambulance, MSP Helo, DNR, USCG
Search Party - 3 Companies, 1 Gator, 1 Ambulance, MSP Helo, Search Dogs
CO Detector No Symptoms -1 Company
CO Detector with Symptoms - 1 Company, 2 Ambulance, 1 Medic Unit
Gas Leak Residential* - 2 Companies, 1 Squad, 1 Ambulance
Gas Leak Commercial - 3 Companies, 1 Truck, 1 Squad, 1 Ambulance
Structural Collapse - 2 Companies, 2 Trucks, 2 Squads, Co 13, 3 Ambulances, Medic Unit, Collapse Rescue Team
Confined Space Rescue - 1 Company, 1 Truck, 2 Squads, Co13 Confined Space Team, 3 Ambulances, 1 Medic Unit
MVA House Fire* - 2 Companies, 1 Truck, 1 Squad, 2 Ambulances, 1 Medic Unit
MVA Comm Bldg Fire* - 3 Companies, 2 Truck, 1 Squad, 2 Ambulances, 1 Medic Unit
Gas Leak Outside - 1 Company
Water Flow Alarm* - 3 Companies, 2 Truck, 1 Ambulance
Single company responses (county wide): Vehicle Fire, Brush/Woods Fire Class 3 and lower, MVA PD, Smoke Investigation, Hazardous Condition, Service Call, 1089(Bomb Threat), Farm Accident (plus Ambulance, Squad and Medic Unit), Industrial Accident (plus Ambulance, Squad, Truck and Medic Unit), Alarm Malfunction, Stand By, Fire Prevention, Smoke Detector No Smoke/Fire, Wires/Pole Down, Unauthorized Burning, Landing Zone, Assist Police, Tree Down, Alarm Malfunction, Animal Rescue, Flooding Condition,, Dumpster Fire, Tree Fire, Debris Fire, Fire Reported Out, Rekindle
FIRE AND RESCUE COMPANIES
ST. MARY'S COUNTY
Company 1 - Leonardtown VFD
Company 2 - Mechanicsville VFD -- Mechanicsville Station
Company 3 - Bay District VFD -- Lexington Park Station
Company 4 - Ridge VFD
Company 5 - Seventh District (Avenue) VFD
Company 6 - Second District (Valley Lee) VFD&RS
Company 7 - Hollywood VFD
'8' - This designation is used for Calvert County units coming into St. Mary's County. EG; Engine 831 would be Solomons Engine 31
Company 9 - Bay District VFD -- California Station
Company 13 - Pax River Fire Department
Company 14 - Pax River Fire Department -- Webster Field Annex
Company 18 - County Hazmat
Company 19 - Leonardtown VRS
Company 22 - Mechanicsville VFD -- Golden Beach Station
Company 29 - Mechanicsville VRS
Company 38 - Lexington Park VRS -- Buck Hewitt Station
Company 39 - Lexington Park VRS -- Great Mills Station
Company 49 - Ridge VRS
Company 59 - Seventh District (Avenue) VRS
Company 79 - Hollywood VRS
Medic - The building is located in Leonardtown, however, they have four designations. Medics 1, 2, 3 and 391.
CHARLES COUNTY
Company 1 - La Plata VFD
Company 2 - Hughesville VFD&RS
Company 3 - Waldorf VFD&RS -- Waldorf Station
Company 4 - Nanjemoy VFD
Company 5 - Benedict VFD&RS
Company 6 - Cobb Island VFD
Company 7 - Potomac Heights VFD&RS
Company 8 - Tenth District (Marbury) VFD&RS
Company 9 - Indian Head VFD&RS
Company 10 - Bel Alton VFD&RS
Company 11 - Bryans Road VFD&RS
Company 12 - Waldorf VFD&RS - Westlake Station
Company 13 - Charles County Dive Team
Company 14 - Newburg VFD&RS
Company 15 - Dentsville VRS
Company 16 - Charles County EMS & Hazmat
Company 20 - NSWC IHD Fire/EMS
Company 21 - Stump Neck Annex EOD Fire/EMS*
Company 51 - Charles County Rescue Squad
Company 58 - Ironsides VRS
Company 60 - Charles County MICU
CALVERT COUNTY
Company 1 - North Beach VFD&RS
Company 2 - Prince Frederick VFD
Company 3 - Solomons VFD&RS
Company 4 - Prince Frederick VRS
Company 5 - Dunkirk VFD&RS
Company 6 - Huntingtown VFD&RS
Company 7 - St. Leonard VFD&RS
Company 10 - ALS
Company 12 - Dive Team