What happens when the crews in the station are out on calls, is there anybody available for another call?
The Grayslake Fire Department is always aware of the manpower situation in their town and adjust accordingly. If the crews happen to be out on calls, part time and off duty firefighter / EMTs get called to come in and cover the fire station for additional calls. For the larger box alarms discussed previously, the box cards are automatically set up for change of quarters companies. If Grayslake activates any box alarm, an ambulance, fire engine and chief automatically respond to our fire station to cover any additional calls. These companies, also trained in using the MABAS box system, have the same unlimited resources available to them.
