LCC will be notified if a Chief officer is needed on the scene of any emergency by the Incident Commander. A current listing of Chief Officers and methods of contact will be provided by the Department to LCC.

The duties for notification of the Chief of the Department, Deputy Chief (FD-2) and the Division Chief of Training/Safety (FD-6) are jointly shared by the Incident Commander and LCC. The Chief of the Department, Deputy Chief and the Chief of Training/Safety shall be notified in the following events:

• Working Commercial Fire
• Fires were more than the first alarm is requested (Second alarms, special call units)
• Injury to a Civilian or Firefighter
• Death of a Civilian or Firefighter
• Fires that spread to other structures
• Hazardous Materials Incidents
• Disasters
• Traffic Accidents involving fire department vehicles
• Major/Special Rescues; confined space, trench, water, etc.)
• Mutual Aid with other departments
• Riots or Civil Disturbances
• Fire in correctional facilities
• Impending or Actual Disasters
• Tornado Warnings
• Flooding Conditions

Ice and/or Snow storms leading to public closing and/or power outages