If the need is there the members of the Satellites, Engine Company often help other units with helping with stretches, but insure they are alible to quickly return to the Rigs for whatever duties they are assigned as a Satellite Engine Company. I worked many times in Manhattan's Satellite 1 in the early 1970's. A few times we were near another fire while returning from a job we assisted at the new fire until other units arrived.
In the 1960s and early 1970's the Satellites responded with only 2 firefighters and no Engine Co. The Satellite officer responded with one firefighter in an old Chief's car, to any fire that 2 Satellites or the Super Pumper Was Operating, or a Satellites was operating supplied by a Fireboat/Marine Unit. In 1974 or 75 I was detailed to Satellite 1, and we assisted in the rescue of a young girl trapped on the floor above the fire floor. Firefighters (Then Firemen) always do what firemen do when needed. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired
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