Using the triple load within our response area usually involves residential homes with an average setback from the street of 25-30'. This limited area may present issues deploying the triple load. With our SOP of the first due engine pulling past the fire building to make room for T4, our normal pull will be more like 45 degrees from the truck rather than straight. For tighter areas, a split pull may be necessary with some reconfiguring of the line once it is off the truck.
Example of typical neighborhood in response area and the setbacks from the street.
Using our building we can accurately simulate deployment in typical conditions without tying up roadways in town. Using the 45 degree pull mentioned earlier, you can see that the resulting distance to the front door is right within the length of a pulled triple load (200' - 6' /3=64.6')
Fire District building south side used to model typical setback. From the "front door" to the curb is 27'. "Front door" from crosslay is about 64'...enough space to fully deploy TLL.
Placement of apparatus for drill.
Dependent on manpower, there will be multiple evolutions or stations.: 1)The front door is the focus of our TLL stretch.; 2)throwing ground ladders to the higher windows and roof; 3) aerial setup and elevated operations; 4) the gas pro will be brought out next to the existing gas meters.
Location of evolutions (dependent on manpower)