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Assign tasks to first arriving firefighter

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By Mark van der Feyst

After the first-arriving firefighters give a brief initial report and set stragegy and tactics, they must report what resouces will be needed. While other crews are responding to the scene, assign tasks that need to be conducted by the first arriving firefighter or officer.

In this report, be brief. Do not start listing a number of assignments to be completed; one or two assignments will be best to keep things going.