PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to establish within METROFIRE the use of the WESTON SPECIAL RESCUE UNITS.

THE UNITS
The WESTON RESCUE UNITS (Rescue 3 & 4) are a Technical Rescue and a Structural Rescue equipped for Hi Angle and Confined Space Rescue; and Collapse and Trench Rescue. These units are in service and available to Metrofire Fire Departments. Maintenance of the Units will be provided by the Weston Fire Department. They will be delivered and special equipment operated by a crew of the Weston Fire Department trained in it's operation. Local personnel will assist with the use of the equipment and be responsible for returning it to the truck.

ACTIVATION PROCEDURE
The activation of this resource may be initiated by the Chief of Department or his designee during any incident that may require use of Specialized Rescue Equipment.

All requests will be made to the METROFIRE CONTROL CENTER who will activate the delivery of the WESTON RESCUES through established procedures. ALL requests for delivery of the unit must go through the Metrofire Control Center.

Requests to the METROFIRE CONTROL CENTER will require the following information from the requesting community:

1. Location of the incident
2. Requesting Department and a callback number
3. Incident Commander
4. Nature/extent of the incident & specific Rescue needs
5. Staging area for the WESTON RESCUES

COMMUNICATION
The unit's radio call signs will be "WESTON RESCUE 3 & 4" and they will operate on the METROFIRE "RED" CHANNEL when operating at a Metrofire incident.