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    Does MTA have fire Marshalls

    Good evening, today I was at Evanston Police and Fire open house today and learned something interesting. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has fire Marshalls. They act as a liaison between the CTA,CFD,and the suburban FD's for incidents involving CTA buses and L trains. They also coordinate...
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    NYPD/FDNY realtions

    Hello, what would all say the relationship is between the NYPD and FDNY? I have a feeling that NYPD and FDNY hating each other is greatly extracted, especially in this day and age? Finally how would all say that the defund/disband the police movement has affect this? Thanks
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    FDNY dispatch policy

    Can the FDNY fire alarm offices automatically upgrade the initial call for a fire (called a still alarm in Chicago) to a working fire response if multiple callers are reporting a fire at the same address? CFD and several suburban Chicago dispatch centers do this.
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    NY airport emergencies

    Hello, how are airport emergencies handled at LGA and JFK? I understand that the Port Authority crash trucks are the first responders but does FDNY get notified/respond to these? In the Chicago area for ORD and MDW a still and box and EMS plan I is automatic for an aircraft in distress stand by...
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    NYC fire photographers

    Good afternoon, I would imagine that in the New York area there are fire photographers similar to Tim Olk, Larry Shapiro, and Steve Reddick? If so who are the best and do they have web sites? Thanks.
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    Dealing with the media on fire and emergency scenes

    Hello, I'm sure you all have had to deal with the media on fire and other emergency scenes on a regular basis. Are they respectful about boundaries or do they push it? Finally has a member of the media gotten in the way? Thanks.
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    Limited expressway response in New York Area

    Hello, how do Fire/EMS responses work in the New York Area work? Is it like in the Chicago Area where the response is based on who has the easiest accesses to that part of the Highway even if it's well outside the towns normal area? Thanks.
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    NYC water rescue

    I would imagine that a water rescue in NYC involves the NYPD, and the Coast Guard? How often do FDNY and NYPD train with the USCG? https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-1/District-Units/Sector-New-York/Unitsa/ Looks like the Coast Guard has a station on Stanten Island. Thanks.
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    Lincoln Park Porch collapse

    Well folks tommorow is the 20 year anniversary of the Lincoln Park Porch collapse. For those of you don't know about it, the collapse occured in the early morning hours of June 29th, 2003 at 713 West Wrightwood avenue in Chicago. 13 people were killed and several hundred were injured in the...
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    FDNY fire marshals

    Hello, do FDNY fire marshals work with NYPD detectives? If so how common is it? In the Chicago area the Office of Fire Investigation (OFI) works with CPD bomb and arson detectives.
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    Limited accesses highway

    Good afternoon, what is the response for FDNY regarding highways and incidents on limited accesses highways? For fires does one engine stay off the highway to tag a hydrant? Thanks and Happy Labor day weekend
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    FDNY and bordering suburbs

    Good evening, anyone on here ever work in an area of NYC the borders the suburbs? In those areas do FDNY apparatuses carry hydrant wrenches and fittings for that suburb incase they get there first? Finally in the areas I mentioned how often do FDNY and the suburban FD get dispatched to the same...
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    High-rise elevator operations

    Good evening, With the FDNY who is usually assigned the "Otis" or elevator operator position on high rises fires? With CFD it's the driver off either the the third or second truck. Thanks.
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    FDNY apparatus placement

    Good evening, what is the typical placement of apparatuses for the FDNY on a fire scene? I know with CFD the first in engine pulls past the fire building to leave room for the first in truck. The first in truck "owns" the front of the building to get the main to the roof. The Second in engine...
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    Macy's thanksgiving day parade communications

    Good evening, What channels do FDNY and NYPD use for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and other similar events? In Chicago CPD uses either Citywide 5 or 6 sometimes both, CFD uses Joint Ops, City Wide Fire and Fireground. Thanks
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    FDNY/NYPD Second jobs

    Hello what are some of the common second jobs for FDNY/NYPD? In the Chicago area many CPD officers work security at Comiskey Park, Wrigley Field, Solider Field, and the United Center. Many CFD firefighters and paramedics also work as EMT's and Paramedics at these same venues. Is this also common...
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    Other agencies on NYPD/FDYN's radio systems

    Good evening, do other agencies such as the Port Authority, Railroad Police, or Campus Police have accesses to NYPD or FDNY radio channels? Thanks.
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    FDNY radios with Coast Guard Channels

    Hello, Do FDNY radios have Coast Guard Channels in them? If so which ones, and do FDNY and NYPD have a good relationship with the Coast Guard? Thnaks.
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    Subway response question

    When FDNY responds to incidents on the subway does the Battalion chief request a "secondary hold" on the power? I know that in Chicago when CFD responds to incidents on the L the BC requests a secondary hold. Thanks.
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    Firehouses in High Crime neighborhoods

    What are some of the reasons why firehouses that cover high crime neighborhoods tens to be busy? Also at least where I live in the Chicago area, the CFD houses the covered the high rise projects when they were up were busy? Thanks.
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