11-04-2022 17:52 via kxan.com

What's the response to fires that go to multiple alarms? AFD explains

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's common to hear fire departments describe the intensity of fires as two-alarm, three-alarm or sometimes even four-alarm, but what does that really mean?It's easily assumed it just means that fire is really big and more firefighters need to get there to help put it out — and that's partially correct. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Fire burns vacant south Austin senior living facilityMichelle Tanzola, the Austin Fire Department's public information and marketing manager, explai
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