Malton Fire Department/Command

"Ever Vigilant"

The Malton Fire Department has a structured chain of command. This hierarchical organization is designed for efficiency and clarity. Department personnel are spread out throughout the city, and our greatest strength is our organizational abilities and dedication to helping each other, as well as the citizens of Malton! As such, although all firefighters are expect to work within the chain of command and follow the guidelines and policies put forth by their superiors, they are also strongly encouraged to communicate and work with each other to meet local needs to the best of their abilities. Firefighters are also encouraged to communicate and work with any local organizations whose goals are congruent with department policy - saving the lives of survivors and protecting property, particularly those resources needed for survival.

Department Organization

The city of Malton is divided up in a grid-work pattern of suburbs, organized into four quadrants or divisions. The Fire Chief is in charge of all operations, and all the fire Stations in a division fall under the command of a Battalion Chief. Each Division is divided up into 5 Districts, each consisting of 5 suburbs. Each Districts duties are coordinated by a Fire Marshall, with Captains in charge of individual suburbs. Captains may assign Lieutenants for their suburb as they deem needed, generally one for each Fire Station.

The current status of the chain of command is that there is a need for 48 Captains and 4 Fire Marshalls.

In summary, the chain of command is:

Additionally the Fire Chief may appoint an Assistant Fire Chief (not shown in the hierarchy above), whose rank would be equivalent to Battalion Chief, but that officer would not be responsible for a particular division, but instead would pinch hit for Battalion chiefs as needed and otherwise be dispatched to assist at the Chiefs discretion.

The Department of Emergency Management has a series of DEM Merits and Ribbons it issues to members who display mastery over key skills. The ribbons can be claimed by any member with the profficiency of the skills entailed. Summary of these ribbons and the means to claim them can be found on the DEM Merits and Ribbons page.

Active Areas

Suburbs

In suburbs where there are active MFD personnel and at least one officer, that suburbs wiki page should be updated to note that the MFD is an active group there. Add this code to the 'Active Groups' part of the suburb description template:

[[Image:Maltonfdsymbol---1.jpg|25px]] [[Malton Fire Department]]<br />

Fire Stations

Fire Stations that are actively manned by MFD personnel should have such indicated on that Station's wiki page. If the page does not exist you should create it. Here is an example for a Fire Station used as a suburbs MFD 'HQ', which just needs to be edited with the correct names:

'''Fire Station Name''' is the [[Malton Fire Department]] headquarters for [[Suburb Name]],
 and primary base of operations for [[MFD_Command#<which division?>_Division|District NW-4]].
 All [[Civilian#Firefighter|Firefighters]] are requested to report in to [[MFD Command]] on the
 [http://s14.invisionfree.com/Brainstock/index.php?showforum=20 forum] as soon as possible.

Please '''do not''' over barricade this building! It should be maintained as an
 accessible safe house and [[free running]] [[entryway]], and as such the [[barricades]] should
 be maintained at  Very Strongly (VS+2). See the [[Uniform Barricading Policy]] for more
 details.

[[Category:Locations]][[Category:Fire Stations]]

The above is just a basic template and needs to be edited as appropriate for the specific Station House. If you create the page you should also find it's coordinates referenced in the Fire Stations Category, click on the location (should be red if the page didn't exist) and create a redirect to the Stations wiki page (with the name as the title) by adding:

 #redirect [[Station Name]]

As the only text for the page. If the page already exists, than edit it in an appropriate and polite way to indicate the MFD's presence in and use of the station.

Divisions

Fire Chief: John Cannonfodder
Assistant Fire Chief: labine10

Malton is divided up into Four Divisions. Each Division is under the command of a Battalion Chief who reports to the Fire Chief and has command over his Division's Fire Marshalls. The four Divisions are:

NW Division

Battalion Chief: McCrunchky

District one:

• Fire Marshall: Blazing Saddle

1. Gatcombeton
2. Chudleyton
3. Darvall Heights
4. Eastonwood
5. East Becktown

District two:

• Fire Marshall: FireMarshallBill187

1. Dakerstown
2. Jensentown Captain j4022
3. Quarlesbank
4. Roywood
5. Judgewood Captain James Henderson

District three:

• Fire Marshall BenderWAW

1. West Boundwood
2. East Boundwood
3. Shuttlebank
4. Yagoton
5. Brooke Hills

District four:

Currently, no personnel assigned to NW-4

• Fire Marshall

1. Peddlesden Village
2. Dunell Hills
3. West Becktown
4. Owsleybank
5. Molebank

District five:

• Fire Marshall Ash Knott

1. Richmond Hills
2. Ketchelbank
3. Lukinswood
4. Havercroft Captain Erage
5. Barrville Captain Sylark

NE Division

Battalion Chief: Jaysed

District one:

• Fire Marshall:
• HQ at Burrough Row Fire Station in Santlerville

1. Pashenton
2. Huntley Heights
3. Santlerville
4. Gibsonton
5. Heytown

District two:

• Fire Marshall

1. Lamport Hills
2. Chancelwood
3. Earletown
4. Millen Hills
5. Raines Hills

District three:

• Fire Marshall
• HQ at

1. Rhodenbank
2. Dulston
3. Rolt Heights
4. Pescodside
5. Dunningwood

District four:

• Fire Marshall Jayefex
• HQ at Brimblecombe Arms, Randallbank

1. Shearbank
2. Roachtown
3. Randallbank
4. Ridleybank
5. Pimbank

District five:

• Fire Marshall
• HQ at

1. Peppardville
2. Spracklingbank
3. Paynterton
4. Starlingtown
5. Pitneybank

South-West

Battalion Chief: Roger atthill - (Talk Page)

District one:

• Fire Marshal MaddMudd
• HQ at Deverell Walk Fire Station in South Blythville
• Strike Team Leader

1. North Blythville Captain Mac Howard
2. Wykewood
3. South Blythville
4. Greentown
5. Lockettside Captain Cat Awesome

District two:

• Fire Marshal
• HQ at Essexe Lane Fire Station in Reganbank

1. Grigg Heights
2. Reganbank
3. Lerwill Heights
4. Crooketon
5. Mornington

District three:

• Fire Marshal

1. Shore Hills
2. Galbraith Hills
3. Brooksville Captain BDRockStar
4. Mockridge Heights
5. Tapton

District four: Presently no personnel assigned to district four

• Fire Marshal

1. Nixbank
2. Foulkes Village
3. Ruddlebank
4. New Arkham
5. Old Arkham

District five: Presently no personnel assigned to district five

• Fire Marshal

1. Dartside
2. Kinch Heights
3. Spicer Hills
4. Williamsville
5. Buttonville

SE Division

Battalion Chief: Deadhorn

District one:

• Fire Marshall

1. Gulsonside
2. Wray Heights
3. Osmondville
4. Crowbank
5. Scarletwood

District two:

• Fire Marshall William Told
• HQ at Guilford Avenue Fire Station, Roftwood

1. Stanbury Village
2. Roftwood
3. Edgecombe
4. Shackleville
5. Tollyton

District three:

• Fire Marshall Zippo Marx
• HQ at Langsford Drive Fire Station, Penny Heights

1. Pegton Captain
2. Dentonside Captain
3. Vinetown Captain
4. Houldenbank Captain
5. Penny Heights Captain

District four:

• Fire Marshall Fire J

1. Kempsterbank Captain
2. West Grayside Captain
3. East Grayside Captain
4. Wyke Hills Captain
5. Hollomstown Captain

District five:

• Fire Marshall Janjones

1. Pennville Captain
2. Fryerbank Captain
3. Danversbank Captain
4. Whittenside Captain
5. Miltown Captain

MFD Operational Guidelines

Command Staff

1. One Fire Chief who shall have at minimum 20 levels of training with MFD
   1. The Fire Chief shall appoint four Battalion Chiefs, one for each Malton city division
   2. The Fire Chief has authority to appoint an Assistant Fire Chief, of rank equivalent with Battalion Chief, to assist the chief with their duties and cover for Battalion Chiefs when assistance is needed in a particular division
2. Battalion Chiefs shall have a minimum of 15 levels of training with MFD
   1. Whose duty is to organize the Fire Regions within his or her Division (see entries for individual Divisions)
   2. Each Battalion Chief shall appoint a Fire Marshall for each District under their command.
   3. A Battalion Chief shall be responsible for maintaining his Division's entry information
3. A Fire Marshall shall have at minimum 12 levels of training with MFD
   1. Fire Marshall's shall appoint a Captain for each suburb within his or her Fire District
4. A Captain shall have at minimum 6 levels of Training with MFD
   1. Captains shall be responsible for establishing order and keeping accountability in their Suburb
   2. Captains have authority to assign personnel to Fire Stations in their suburb, and to appoint Lieutenants and Engineers as needed.
   3. Lieutenants are generally given command of a Fire Station and are responsible for organizing the personnel assigned to that station and ensuring their Captains orders are carried through
   4. Experienced Firefighters who have distinguished themselves in the line of duty may be assigned the rank of Engineer. Engineers have no command responsibilities, but are expected to lead crews, advise new Firefighters and generally be an example of the best the MFD has to offer. Young officers are encouraged to pay attention to their engineers, as frequently the only reason they have a commission is because an Engineer didn't want it!
5. All Command Staff shall be career Firefighters

MFD Line Personnel

1. Career Firefighters
   1. Career Firefighters are expected to fulfill their duties, and follow orders from their command to the best of their ability.
      1. They should remain within their assigned Division, District or Suburb, while on duty.
      2. They should notify their command if they must leave their assigned Division, District or Suburb.
      3. They may be given temporary orders to perform duties in other Divisions, Regions or Suburbs.
      4. Career Firefighters may request reassignment to another command, but should remain available to the assigned command until reassignment is granted.
2. Reserve Firefighters
   1. Reserve Firefighters are expected to respond to Alarms when available.
   2. Reserve Firefighters are expected to report to Division Command when they expect to be available in the Division for an extended period.
3. All Firefighters
   1. Firefighters are expected to monitor Brainstock MFD Forum for Alarms and requests for aid.
   2. Firefighters are expected to provide accurate situation reports to the best of their ability whenever possible.
   3. Firefighters are expected to provide first aid for others when appropriate.
   4. Fighting among the ranks shall not be tolerated.
   5. Firefighters are authorized to Commandeer equipment and supplies as needed in emergencies

Communications

1. All prospective MFD members are required to report in on the Brainstock MFD forum.
   1. New members are required to read the MFD FAQ and are encouraged to ask questions there about anything they are unclear on.
   2. All members of MFD are authorized to use MFD Forum for communications.
   3. Officers of rank Captain and above are required to monitor official Communication Channels for Alarms and SitReps relevant to their command.
2. Additional Communications Channels may be opened as needed
   1. Fire Marshall and above are encouraged to open communications channels
   2. All Open Channels are to be recorded in the MFD-OG
3. Current Open Channels include
   1. Brainstock Unofficial UD Forum

Missing Personnel and Field Promotions

1. Due to the nature of the outbreak, it is likely that there will be occasions when an opening in the command structure occurs due to personnel being isolated, or infected. This guideline addresses that circumstance
   1. If an officer does not report in for over 72 hours, the first personnel to notice the loss of contact should activate an all points look out for the missing personnel.
   2. If the missing person does not report in, and is not located in 48 hours after the look out alert, they will be assumed infected, dead, or undead. The procedure for a known casualty will apply.
2. If an officer is know to be infected, dead, or undead, the duties of his command immediately pass to the highest ranking subordinate officer
   1. An officer Superior to the missing officer may choose to make this a temporary assignment or permanent
   2. An all points alert will be broadcast. Any information on the missing persons last known whereabouts will be included.
      1. If the person is found and infected, dead or undead, appropriate treatmeant will be given as outlined under Firstaid and Revivification Guidelines
      2. When an missing officer is found, and/or revived, they may, at their discretion,reclaim their previous rank and title, if they still hold greater qualifications than the person acting in the position.
      3. If the acting officer now has more qualifications than the revived officer, the acting officer has the option to step down, but may only be asked to do so by a superior officer.
   3. If the person is found and not infected, dead or undead, their status will be broadcast.
      1. Failure to monitor communications, failure to report in, and creating an unnecessary alert are all detrimental to the MFD's objectives, and a member who is found missing without cause may be subject to demotion, at the discretion of their superior officers.

Tactical Operations, Suburbs

1. MFD personnel should coordinate operations in an area with other DEM branches present in that suburb.
2. Resource buildings, particularly Fire Stations of course, should be actively maintained and defended. See the Uniform Barricading Policy for general guidelines.
   1. Barricades should be maintained at VS+2, unless otherwise specified by the local barricade plan or as a tactical decision decided on in the forums.
   2. Survivors should be encouraged not to sleep in resource buildings. This is particularly true of those who possess the free running skill. Explain to them it is not safe and their well-being can not be guaranteed. Let them know of nearby alternate VS+2 designated structures. A dispersed population is less vulnerable to concentrated incursions by organized zombie hordes.
   3. Do not risk undeath on hopeless causes! If there are more zombies on a building than available personnel can actively defend, warn the occupants that the building is to be abandoned and (re)barricade one last time. After that, concentrate on bolstering barricades on nearby buildings not under attack to allow for a safe retreat. Make sure there are enough entryway buildings for non-free running survivors to fall back to.
3. Divide labor effectively for long-term growth. Unless barricading is an immediate emergency, lower-level personnel should focus on thinning the zeds, healing and revivification (and thereby earning XP!).
4. If a suburb has more than 2-3 DEM personnel, command officers should coordinate skills training of lower level members so everyone isn't getting the same skill at the same time. Separate skill trees, such as NT training; construction and tagging; first aid and diagnosis; combat skills and body-building; etc should be spread out among personnel, so tasks can be delegated more effectively. All Firefighters should have Free Running and H2H combat by 3rd level, and should focus on training until then.

Thanks

A very special thanks to Darby o'banon for founding the MFD! His tremendous work getting the group started off in the right direction, and developing all the initial operational guidelines, command structure, etc. has served us all well. He is a credit to all Firefighters and, if I may be bold, a hero of Malton! --Gilant 17:06, 19 Jan 2006 (GMT)