I dont know about other areas of NJ but a 1st alarm assignment for a reported structure fire is typically 2 engines, 1 ladder, one tender (or tanker), 2 special service unit such as a rescue truck with a cascade and a RIC team (or FAST team, RIT team, etc.) and a rescue squad to set up rehab operations. If i was personally in the officers shoes, i would pass command to the next due arriving unit or officer of higher rank. 1st due engine - Initiate aggressive interior attack 2nd due engine - Hit the hydrant and feed into 1st due engine 1st due truck - take the driveway. Assuming they have a full crew, send the Officer and 2 firefighters inside for primary search and send the rest to the roof for vent Tender - If no hydrants, start a shuttle, request a third engine to the scene and alert Tender Task Force with the closest fill site Special Service Units- cascade stages at rehab location for ease of access and to ensure firefighters go to rehab, RIC team stages at command post Rescue Squad - Send one ambulance crew to stage at the command post with Stretcher, Jump Kit, Suction Unit, AED, ETC. and have a second ambulance crew run Rehab operations away from scene. Any feedback on this is very much welcome!