Kent County Chiefs Association

Standard Operating Guidelines &

Standard Operating Procedures

Subject: Strike Teams & Task Force

SOG # 1-21

Approved

2008

Approved by: President Daniel Menchey

Revised

July 2019

Kent County Strike Teams and Task Forces

Strike Team – Multiple units, often five in number, of the same resource

category that have an assigned strike team leader.

Task Force – Any combination of single resource, but typically two to five,

assembled to meet a specific tactical need.

Ambulance Strike Team – 5 Ambulances

Brush Strike Team – 5 Brush Trucks

Brush Task Force – 3 Brush Trucks, 1 Engine, 1 Tanker

Engine Strike Team – 5 Engines

Tanker Strike Team – 5 Tankers

Tanker Task Force – 4 Tankers, 1 Engine

RIT Task Force – 1 Engine, 1 Rescue, 1 Ambulance

Working Fire Dispatch – 2 Engines, 1 Tanker (non-hydrant area), 1 Rescue (with

cascade system), 1 Ambulance and 1 County Paramedic

Betterton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

Chief Daniel Menchey

Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

Chief John Darling

Community Volunteer Fire Company of Millington, Inc.

Chief Richard McIntyre

Galena Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

Chief Christopher A. Powell

Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

Chief James L. Price, Jr.

Kent & Queen Anne’s Rescue Squad, Inc.

Chief Allan Schauber

Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

Chief Troy White

Kent County Emergency Service Board

Chair Charlene Perry

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