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PUBLISHED:
Friday Sept 07, 2007 |
FireNews.net Special Report
Part 3
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Wake Forest Fire Department Announces New
Numbering Scheme
Department Prepares for Growth With Emphasis on
Safety
WAKE FOREST - The Wake Forest
Fire Department in northern Wake County has announced that the
department will implement a new numbering scheme for their
stations, officers and apparatus. The new system is expected
to be fully operational by September 25th.
The plan was presented to officers this week and volunteer
members Thursday night.
"The new plan went over well, after it was all explained,"
said Fire Chief Jerry Swift. "We're all looking forward to
it."
"We are going to gradually work our way into the new system,
so that everyone gets used to it," according to Swift. The
Chief acknowledged that it will also be a big change for
telecommunicators at 911.
"Starting today, Chief officers will begin utilizing their new
number on the fireground channels. Next week, our other
officers will begin utilizing their new numbers. This should
give the Communications Center time to absorb the new
process."
The department considered several numbering schemes, but
eventually settled on one that would incorporate their long
term growth.
Methodology Utilized for Apparatus:
STATION NUMBER + APPARATUS TYPE = OPERATIONS UNIT NUMBERS
0: Ladder (Aerial)
1: Engine
2: Engine
3: Engine/Tanker
4: Engine/Tanker
5: Tanker
6: Utility/Air/Specialty
7: Brush
8: Brush/ATV/Boat
9: Rescue Company
THE NEW STATION NUMBERS
|
Wake Forest
Sta |
Existing
County Designation |
New Sta
Number |
|
Station 1 |
Station 6 |
61 |
| Station 2 |
Station 43 |
62 |
|
Station 3 (future) |
n/a |
63 |
| Station 4
(future) |
n/a |
64 |
|
Station 5 (future) |
n/a |
65 |
| Station 6
(future) |
n/a |
66 |
|
Station 7 (future) |
n/a |
67 |
NEW APPARATUS NUMBERS
|
Station
61 |
|
|
Existing
Designation |
New
Designation |
|
Battalion 1 |
Battalion 61 |
| Engine 61 |
Pumper 613 |
|
Engine 63 |
Pumper 633 (future Engine for Sta 63) |
| Engine 62 |
Brush 617 |
|
Ladder 65 |
Ladder 610 |
| Truck 6 |
Utility 616 |
|
Brush 69 |
Brush 647 (future Brush for
Sta 64) |
| ATV 6 |
ATV 618 |
|
Rescue 6 |
Rescue 619 |
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|
|
Station
62 |
|
|
Existing
Designation |
New
Designation |
|
Engine 431 |
Pumper 623 |
| Engine 432 |
Brush 627 |
|
Engine 434 |
Pumper 643 (future Engine for Sta 64) |
| Brush 439 |
Brush 637
(future Brush for Sta 63) |
|
Air 6 |
Air 626 |
NEW
CHIEF'S NUMBERS
|
Existing Unit
Designation |
New
Designation |
|
Car 1 |
Car 600 |
| n/a |
Car 601 (new
- Paid Staff Duty Chief) |
| Car 2 |
Car 602 |
|
Car 3 |
Car 603 |
| Car 4 |
Car 604 |
|
Car 5 |
Car 605 |
| Car 6 |
Car 606 (new
addition) |
| Car 7 |
Car 607 (new
- Staff Safety Officer) |
NEW
PERSONNEL NUMBERS
|
Volunteer
Personnel |
New
Designation |
|
Chief 100 |
6000 |
| Asst Chiefs
101-106 |
6001-6006 |
|
Captains 200-205 |
6007-6010 |
| Lieutenants
300-303 |
6011-6014 |
|
Firefighters 400-499 |
6015-6099 |
RELATED:
Three Additional Counties Added to List With Numbering Schemes
PROPOSED WAKE COUNTY RE-NUMBERING SCHEME
(08212007)
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