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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES MANUAL
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
204.020b FIRST-IN RESPONSE BOOK
EFFECTIVE: APRIL 2013
Current Revision Date: 5/22/19 Next Revision Date: 5/22/22
Author’s Name/Rank: Andrew A. Noel, Fire Captain Review Level: 2
Administrative Support:
Sherrie L. Badertscher
Management Analyst II
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to provide all members with general guidelines related
to the use and description of the First-In Response Book.
APPLICATION
The First-In Response Book is a set of hard copy maps that are meant to be a
backup to the mobile data terminals (MDT) and mobile computer aided dispatch
(CAD) software on each apparatus.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
The First-In Response Book is to be part of the inventory of all engine and truck
companies. This book should contain all pre-plan and hydrant pages within the first-
in area of the apparatus to which it is assigned. The Fire GIS Specialist is
responsible for setting up and maintaining this book. Subsequent pages may be
obtained in order to update the book via the station captain by sending an email to
FireGIS@fresno.gov.
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PROCESS
With the reliability of the MDTs and mobile CAD software, as well as installation of
the Fresno Map Viewer, hard-copy maps are needed less frequently. If all electronic
means of mapping an incident fail, the First-In Response Book may be used as a
backup.
The First-In Response Book is a legal-size (8.5 inches x 14 inches), one (1”)
or two (2”) inch, four-ring, heavy-duty reinforced binder.
The binder should be labeled “FIRST-IN” on the top front and spine and a
station ID label is to be placed on the front cover.
The first page is an index which includes all fire zones within the city of
Fresno. The zone in which the fire station is located is highlighted in pink.
The fire zones contained in the book specific to the applicable station are
highlighted in yellow. (See: Exhibit 1.)
Exhibit 1 – Station 1 First-In Response Book Index Page
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Hydrant pages are to be inserted in the First-In Response Book by hydrant page
number as dividers. The hydrant pages have tabs with corresponding four-digit
zone numbers.
The Pre-Plan pages are to follow the dividers and placed in order as follows:
(See: Exhibit 2.)
1) Numerical order of the five-digit fire zone number
2) Alphabetical order of the street name
3) Numerical order of the street address
4) Facility name, if necessary
First-In Response Books should be labeled by Fire GIS. Replacement and
additional pages, binders, or entire books should be ordered from Fire GIS.
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Exhibit 2 – Order of Pages for First-In Area Response Book
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INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
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CROSS-REFERENCES
Standard Operating Procedures Manual
Section 204.020, Geographic Information System (GIS)
Section 204.020a, Fresno Map Viewer
Section 204.020b
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