We've gotten some requests for some scenarios related to Truck Company Work and Roof Operations. We'll give the engine companies some relief (OK guys, take a much needed blow, at least for the moment). Here's what we have.

You've arrived and observe heavy fire progressing from the number 1 floor on the Alpha side and extending vertically along the face of the townhouse. It appears the fire is impinging along the roof soffit area and is progressing.
The number 2 floor windows are intact at the present time.
The building is a traditional back to back townhouse arrangement consisting of a total of twelve (12) two story wood frame units.
The building was constructed in the early 1980's, it’s around 19:30 hours on a weekend. The fire was originally called in as a kitchen fire. The building is not easily reachable from curb side, its set back a ways from the parking lot area and has some obstructions due to parked cars.

Your alarm assignment consists of Three (3) engine companies; One (1) Truck Company; One (1) Rescue Company (Heavy rescue, not EMS), one (1) EMS ambulance, two (2) responding chiefs and a safety officer. (Company level staffing per your agency). Response times and arrival sequence per your agancy also. The first due engine co. and the truck company are on scene.

Now concentrating on Truck Company operations and roof work, let’s discuss the strategic and tactical issue affecting this fire; Factors related to ventilation operations, ventilation options, safety, fire behavior, fire travel, resources, structural stability, time allocations, interior and exterior truck ops, tactical profiles, assignments etc. You can interject some engine company ops to support the truck work, but let’s keep the focus on Truck work. OK, now let’s get to work…..
I cross posted this on: http://www.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/by-request-truck-company