Recent content by Al Capone

Sorry for all the questions I ask on here, but being from a small town I find the operations of the FDNY very interesting. If your tour starts at say 9:00 am and your apparatus is on a run, do you just stay at the firehouse and wait on it to return or does it depend on how long it will be out...

Just curious on how many of these do the FDNY have in their inventory? Which units carry them? Thanks

I spent a weekend with DCFD around 20 years ago. They told me that any fire that occurs at a foreign embassy, that they needed permission from that country before they entered the site. If there's a fire in the UN bldg, is there some kind of protocal before the FDNY enters that bldg? The...

A few questions on breathing apparatus. What brand does fdny use? I assume their is one on the unit for every member. Is there extra bottles on each unit? How do they get their bottles refilled? Is their a supply vehicle that goes to all workers or do they refill them when they get back to their...

What are the options in hose size on engines to attack a fire. And are they at a predetermined length or you basically pull off the amount you need? thanx

It seems FDNY and Con Ed work alot together. Do they have crews on duty all the time? Where I come from if you need them other than the dayshift hours we have to wait for the crews to leave their home,go get their equipment, and then respond to the scene. It can be a long wait sometimes.

Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone could tell me the work schedule for a typical fdny firefighter? Also do the battalion chiefs work the same schedule? Thanx