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And meanwhile so many guys that are in the engine companies used to be EMT's. I believe the job has talked about finding a way for guys from EMS to keep their EMT card so they can provide a higher level of patient care if needed.

Add another division because of 65+ more fires? The job operated just fine 20/30 years ago with the same amount of divisions. I think it'll be ok...

Well that wouldn't happen because when you get promoted, you go complete BC training for a few weeks. And yes, as people have already mentioned above, that is why an ABC is usually one of the senior captains in the division or someone on the BC list.

Busy week for the 15th battalion and 3 good first due jobs for 51 truck.

Was the last building on that lot. Now it'll be completely vacant. What a coincidence! ...

Great Post, thanks for this.

Adding a Squad to the 3rd isn't going to change any of this. All those run numbers you mentioned stem from EMS runs. And I'm not blaming EMS here. These problems stem from the 911 system/people calling for everything, which in turn negatively affect EMS and the fire side.

It's evident you don't understand how the fire department operates, let alone the FDNY. Have a good night.

To follow up on what Bxengine / t123ken said, no one looking at this from the street is saying its 5 stories. The ground floor apartment = the first floor. The FDNY doesn't care what the buildings department or the people that live in them think about it. To 3511, let's say it was considered a...

I posted a top 10 citywide in a different thread earlier today.

Happy New Year Everyone. For the 5th year in a row, I will be posting the top 10 busiest truck companies in the city with first due work. This is updated throughout the year based on the posts from this site. These numbers only include work involving a dwelling and if a line was put into...

The Eagles Nest?? Never heard of that one. Always thought 45/58 were the Vyse Guys

Think the tigers might be first due here

Think 111 might get in first due here

Was 214 unavailable or is this one of those boxes where 111 is first due and 214 doesn't even get assigned ?