Attachment 4ATTACHMENT 4 – SCCFD Staffing Modes
STAFFING MODE STAFFED EQUIPMENT PERSONNEL
ASSIGNED
MODE – 0
Example:
Non-fire season
Normal
• 19 staffed apparatus
• 3 BCs
(66 personnel)
MODE – 1
Example:
Fire season, medium to high
fire danger
Normal, plus:
• 1 Type III (ALS at EM) (69 personnel)
MODE – 2
Example:
Fire season, BI 100+, Red Flag
Warning, CAL FIRE local draw-
down
Normal, plus:
• 3 Type III’s
E314 (3/0 ALS) &
Two additional (3/0 BLS)
(75 personnel)
MODE – 3
Example:
Anticipated extreme fire
weather, major state-wide
commitment of CAL FIRE and
local resources
Normal, plus:
• 5 Type III’s
• 1 Water Tender (optional)
(83 personnel)
MODE – 4
Example:
Extreme fire weather, Burn
Index of 100+, major state-
wide commitment of CAL FIRE
and/or local mutual aid
Normal, plus:
• 5 Type III’s
• 3 Additional engines
• Additional BC
• Officer to County Communications
• Additional Dispatch positions staffed
• Drill tower/classes cancelled
• Overhead Team (stand-by)
• Shop Fuel Tender (stand-by)
• Administrative Support Team (stand-by)
(94 personnel)
*not including stand-
bys
MODE – 5
Example:
MAJOR EVENT
Loma Prieta Earthquake,
Lexington Fire, etc.
Normal, plus:
• 5 Type III’s
• 5 Additional engines
• BC aides/drivers assigned
• Officer to County Communications
• Additional Dispatch positions staffed
• Overhead Team activated
• Shop Fuel Tender staffed
• Administrative Support Team staffed
• Non-emergency activities cancelled
• Operational period work schedule
• Days off cancelled
(110+ personnel)
*not including stand-
bys
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