EFR
El Dorado
Fire Rescue

Apparatus Response Protocols

Last updated Apr 04, 2026

IN-DISTRICT

BOLD/RED = Lights & Siren Response

Medical — to Station 1

STA. 1Medic 1 (EMT availability) and/or Rescue 1 or Engine 761 based on R1 (driver availability)

MVA/MVC — to Station 1 & 2

STA. 1Rescue 1 and Medic 1 (EMT availability) and Engine 2
STA. 2Engine 3
STA. 1Tower 1* (driver availability, as requested)

Fire, CO, or Smoke Alarm Check — Residential, to Station 1 & 2

STA. 1Engine 2 and Rescue 1
STA. 2Engine 3
STA. 1Medic 1* for CO with symptoms

Car Fire — to Station 1 & 2

STA. 1Engine 2 and Rescue 1
STA. 2Engine 3

Residential Structure Fire — Station 1, 2, 3

STA. 1Engine 2 and Rescue 1 and Tender 3 (if non-hydrant area)
STA. 2Engine 3 and Tender 2 (if non-hydrant area)
STA. 3Engine 1
STA. 1Medic 1 for medical standby

Commercial Structure Fire — Station 1, 2, 3

STA. 1Engine 2 and Rescue 1 and Tower 1* (driver availability)
STA. 2Engine 3
STA. 3Engine 1
STA. 1Medic 1 for medical standby

Trail Search & Rescue — Station 1, 3

STA. 1Rescue 1 and Engine 761 and Medic 1 (EMT, EMR availability)
STA. 3UT-1

Hazmat or Misc. Service Call — Water Leak, Lock Out, Odor — Station 1, 2, 3

STA. 1Rescue 1
STA. 2Engine 3
STA. 3UT-1

Smoke Check / Illegal Burn

STA. 1Engine 761
STA. 2Engine 731
STA. 1, 2Tender 3 and Tender 2* (for water supply if confirmed illegal burn, as requested)
STA. 3UT-1

Confirmed Wildland / Brush / Grass Fire

STA. 1Engine 761
STA. 2Engine 731 and/or Engine 3
STA. 1, 2Tender 3 and Tender 2 (for water supply if confirmed wildland brush fire)
STA. 3UT-1

In / Out-of-District Airport Alert — Plane Down

STA. 1Engine 761
STA. 2Engine 731 and Engine 3
STA. 3UT-1

OUT-OF-DISTRICT — Mutual Aid

BOLD/RED = Lights & Siren Response

Out-of-District Structure Fire — Station 1, 2, 3

STA. 1Engine 2 and Rescue 1 and Tender 3* (as requested by IC/BC)
STA. 2Engine 3 and Tender 2*
STA. 3Engine 1

Out-of-District Medical — Station 1

STA. 1Medic 1 (2 EMTs minimum)