Efficiency Staffing

[fire-inst]

At one time I read an article or saw somewhere a study that said what the number of memebers a company had to get their maximum effeciency (I think it was like 5 per engine and 6 per ladder or something like that). They also said that a company with 1 less was ___% less efficient and 2 less was ____% less and so on. I want to find out what the study said for both engine and ladder companies if anyone has this information.

[blancety]

I believe its out of Bridgeport Ct, or at least what fog of my college years exists tells me I read something similar from there. There may also be an FDNY study out there as well. CHeck the FEMA and USFA websites...

Dave

[DeputyChiefGonzo]

It was Dallas, Texas FD that did a manpower/efficiency study in the early 1980's. What they have said has been proven for years in many progressive fire departments...More personnel make a safer fireground, less civilan and firefighter death, injuries and property damage. Unfortunately, we are preaching to the choir...the mutts don't give a fat rats a** about manpower, only ways to cut budgets to make themselves look good at re-election time!

[blancety]

See folks, thats why he is the President....

(bowing respectfully and holding open the door)

Dave