2. TRUCK COMPANY OPS Truck company operations are tasks that support the fire attack. Often called Support Functions The engine companies put the fire out - the truck companies determine how they do it

3. PRIMARY DUTIES OF THE TRUCK COMPANY LOVERS U –L - Ladders –O - Overhaul –V - Ventilation –E - Entry –R - Rescue –S - Salvage –U - Utilities

4. L - LADDERS Purpose Selection Placement Materials Used

5. LADDERS - PURPOSE Access –Firefighting –Rescue Rescue –Victims –Firefighters Ventilation –Vertical –Horizontal Hoseline Advancement –Handlines –Masterstreams

6. LADDER SELECTION If the ladder is not long enough, you cant stretch more! Determining Factors Ladders Reach Task

7. MATERIALS USED Wood Aluminum Composite

8. WOOD Very Heavy Lots of manpower needed to raise one Lots of Maintenance Poor Heat Resistance

9. ALUMINUM Light Weight Little manpower to raise one Conducts Electricity Poor Heat Resistance

10. COMPOSITE Fiberglass Beams with Aluminum Rungs Heavier than Aluminum Just as strong as Aluminum Will conduct Electricity if wet

11. O - OVERHAUL The search for hidden fires. Opening walls, floors, ceilings, window and door frames to search for fire. Number one source for rekindles

12. OVERHAUL Overhaul Size-Up During Fire Attack After the Fire is Out

13. V - VENTILATION The systematic removal of the products of combustion from a building. Supports –Rescue & Attack Reduces –Backdraft Potential –Fire, Smoke, and Water Damage Assists –Salvage –Fire Attack –Fire Containment

14. VENTILATION Venting for Fire Venting for Life Mechanical Ventilation Positive Pressure Negative Pressure Horizontal Ventilation Vertical Ventilation

15. E - ENTRY Need for Forcible Entry Forcible Entry Size-Up Tools Used Forcible Exit Training

16. R - RESCUE Saving lives –Fire fighters –Civilian Search –Primary, Secondary –Standard search patterns –Vent, enter, search

17. S - SALVAGE Stop the loss of damage to building and contents.

18. U - UTILITIES ELECTRIC GAS WATER