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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES MANUAL
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204.004b WATER RESCUE TEAM (WRT) RESPONSE
CRITERIA
EFFECTIVE: SEPTEMBER 2019
Current Revision Date: 9/26/19 Next Revision Date: 9/26/22
Author’s Name/Rank: Robert Camp, Fire Battalion Chief Review Level: 1
Administrative Support:
Sherrie L. Badertscher,
Management Analyst II
PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to establish response criteria for the Water Rescue
Team (WRT).
APPLICATION
This procedure is to be used by Fresno County EMS Communications Center
personnel when dispatching incidents requiring Water Rescue Team (WRT)
response. It is also provided for Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department)
suppression personnel as a guide for these response procedures.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
The following types of incidents/situations require the water rescue team to be
dispatched along with any other necessary emergency equipment and personnel:
Any incident involving a body of water (i.e., canals, rivers, lakes, and
ponding basins)
At the discretion of the incident commander
PROCESS
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INFORMATION
The Fresno County EMS Communications Center has predefined response plans for
incidents involving water rescue team response. They are defined as:
WRT 1: Engine 19, Rescue 19, and Engine 11
WRT 2: Engine 19, Rescue 219, and Engine 11
The two (2) primary problem natures for water rescue incidents and the associated
response plans are:
Rescue-Water-Dive: First due engine, truck, battalion chief, and WRT 1
Rescue-Water-Boat: First due engine, truck, battalion chief, and WRT 2
DEFINITIONS
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CROSS-REFERENCES
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