2007-03-12 18:24:13 · 6 answers · asked by Wankman 1 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
When the Fire Department dispatches units to a fire or other emergency, they call it an "alarm". The first alarm is the first unit or set of units to get there. If the senior officer on scene decides that more firefighters are needed, the dispatchers send out another alarm, and more units are sent.
This process continues until there are enough firefighters on the scene.
For instance, I was stuck in an elevator once - I called the fire department and they sent one alarm - one truck with 5 firefighters - to rescue me and the two other people.
On the other hand, when the World Trade Center got bombed, the FDNY called out over FORTY alarms - a total of 110 units with 1,200 firefighters responded.
2007-03-12 18:31:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It refers to the amount of firefighters sent out on a fire. There is no international or national standard of how many firefighters are dispatched per "alarm."
2007-03-12 18:33:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The two alarm refers to how many different firehouses responded to the call, two alarm means two different firehouses responded to or help put out the fire.
2007-03-12 18:33:13 · answer #3 · answered by pealius 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
2 units. fire stations responding to a fire
2007-03-12 18:34:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
two fire stations went there. say one from your neibouhood and the next one from a few miles away.
2007-03-13 05:43:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Basically It means more fire fighter's and engines.
2007-03-12 18:31:50 · answer #6 · answered by Senshockeyguy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋