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What We Do
October 12, 2008
Fire Fighting – and more
Surrey ’s Professional fire fighters handle all types of structure fires, including house, industrial, garage, school, apartment, drug lab and high-rise. We also fight vehicle fires, from cars and motorcycles, to trucks and tractor-trailer rigs. Other types of fires include rail, marine, grass or brush and garbage container fires.
The number of fire fighters responding to fires varies and depends on the number of units dispatched based on potential severity of the fire. It is recommended and recognized by the NFPA and the WCB that each initial response vehicle be staffed with a minimum of four fire fighters. This is to allow two fire fighters to immediately start an interior rescue procedure knowing there are two fire fighters outside as backup for their personal safety. This is known as “The two in two out rule”. fire fighters perform many tasks when fighting a structure fire.
