Operations Vehicle
The
Last Resort Fire Department is comprised of over a dozen classic antique
fire
apparatus operated by dedicated and highly trained volunteer personnel.
To operate
a fleet this large requires organization and direction to maximize
efficiency and
provide the safest possible environment for our members, guests and the
motoring
public. To accomplish this, the LRFD operates under a "Command
System" with
structured operational guidelines for its members that require strict
adherence to
prescribed policies.
Our Command System is comprised of many positions of authority and
responsibility.
The "Command Officer" has overall responsibility for the management of
the group
while attending events. The "Operations Officer" has the
responsibility to "direct"
the LRFD's event operations. The role of the "Operations Officer"
is a vital link to
the safe, efficient management of our fleet during a day's outing.
A tremendous amount of planning goes into each event we attend.
The Operations
Officer's duties start long before the first truck leaves our
facility.
Once on the
road, his command post is this 1992 Ford Bronco XLT, which can be
seen leading
our convoy of fire apparatus. Operating under a Washington State
Emergency
Vehicle Permit, this "command post on wheels" is equipped with emergency
warning
devices and an extensive array of state-of-the-art communications
equipment. Its
compact size and maneuverability afford easy contact with parade
officials once we
arrive at the staging area. Once initial contact is made,
"Operations" then proceeds
to the end of the parade route, arranges for the swift departure of the
fleet and leads
our apparatus back to our facility in Ballard. Problems of any
nature, be it mechanical,
medical or logistical, are channeled through the "Operations Officer"
for appropriate
action.
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