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The use of “K,” meaning “invitation to transmit” originated in the amateur radio community years ago, primarily for use in Morse code but later in voice transmissions. It does not appear in FCC amateur or public service rules but has been widely adopted by the military and many fire and police...

Car 4E (above) update: Dep Asst Ch, CTTF

Incorrect assumption

The IMT Planning Vehicle has been relocated to Fort Totten.

The Mobile Operations Center is a smaller version of the Mobile Command Units, is housed at the Brooklyn Borough Command (E-207/L-110), and is used for planning, communications, as a command post, or for community events. It is staffed by the Borough Command personnel when activated.

Mobile Command Center locations: MCC-1 at E-233; MCC-2 at E-93. One MCC is normally dispatched only on 10-60 Code 1 signals and is otherwise "special called." MCC-1 covers Bkn, Qns, and SI; MCC-2 is assigned for Man and Bnx.

Thank you

Yes, but...... It was conceived and designed by Hazmat Operations and purchased as a high-volume "Industrial Pumper," and in spite of the "Super Pumper" name later added, is in service as planned -- as a high-volume foam unit with good access to large-scale petroleum tank locations.

There are sixteen 95-foot tower ladders currently in service.

To clarify - top to bottom: six rows with two buttons in each row with additional spacing between rows two and three, and between rows four and five.

Unique spacing of jacket buttons.

Tnx for the fix

Update - The Blitzfire Monitor is now carried by: • Foam Tanker Engine Companies: 96, 152, 294, 260, 247 • Haz-Mat Technician Engine Companies: 44, 165, 250, 274 • Haz-Mat Company 1 • Satellite Engine Companies: 9, 72, 159, 207, 284, 324

Summary of the Evolution of the “All Hands” Signal In 2020 the All Hands assignment of 4 engines, 2 ladders + FAST ladder, 2 BC, DC, Rescue, Squad, and RAC replaced the then lesser “10-75” response. The assignments for the two signals became identical. The 2024 Safety-driven policy change to...

Incorrect - only one engine above the All Hands;. Everything else requires a 2-2.