MAST - Responsibilities

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MAST responds to incidents fitting the criteria listed below:

• Incendiary or suspicious cause in structures
• Estimated property loss of $25,000 or more
• Vehicle fire with a suspicious or undetermined cause
• Serious injury or death has occurred (excluding traffic collisions)
• Part of an identified arson series
• Grass or rubbish involved and there is a known suspect or suspect information
• Caused by a juvenile with prior fire setting history or uncooperative parents
• Suspect in custody or information likely to lead to an arrest is available
• Any situation in which the incident commander believes a response is desirable

• Found bombs, munitions, suspected bombs, and hoax devices
• Explosions
• Evaluation of suspicious items
• SWAT Critical Incidents (when requested)
• Dignitary protection operations (when requested)
• Routine ammunition and fireworks recoveries