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Truck Company Tactics

Truck company operations at structural fires are essential in the overall fire attack. In order for the engine company to advance on the fire and extinguish it, they must be performed quickly and proficiently. This program addresses the importance of truck company operations at fires and the roles and responsibilities of the truck company officer. Other areas covered are apparatus placement, search and rescue (Residential and Commercial), ventilation, forcible entry, VES (Vent-Enter-Search), and the OVM (Outside Vent Man); along with the various other truck company tasks that are needed for a successful fire attack.