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It doesn't look like the sergeants will be working the desk, mostly mental health response, PSAC and HLOs.

Conditions are still Lieutenants. As far as HazTac units go there are BLS and ALS providers, but the HazTac supervisors are indeed all rescue medics.

Administrative Supervisors who can't respond into the field. EMTs promote to Sergeant, but have to get their paramedic certification to lateral and become Lieutenants, opening up further upward promotion opportunities.

Silver Sergeant Chevrons worn as collar brass

BTRG was disbanded and it's units assigned to other local stations. Station 18 who shared quarters with them, are still located there.

It is still the plan, they actually started work on it.

A water main break and subsequent sink hole in front of EMS Station 17 has forced the relocation of their units. The BLS are being relocated to EMS Station 18 (former BTRG quarters) and the ALS to EMS Station 55.

FF Paul Hashagen, R*1 (ret.) has written a new book highlighting the inception and the first decade of Rescue 1. I just received mine, but unfortunately I have quite the reading list until I can get to it. Nevertheless I'm very excited for this newest edition...

There are talks about the members being compensated

Not released yet

We do as do the condition cars

It's unfortunate we no longer have dedicated LSU operators

No clue, I'd been hearing about the Chiefs for a few months. I first learned about the LSUs when the order was cut.

The ferry goes to the island once every 49 minutes, while the F train goes once every 7 minutes. Plus since the ferries can't have apparatus on them, I don't see any pros to them over the subway. That's not even mentioning how they're more subject to cancellation due to weather conditions.

Supposedly the Chiefs were found to not have enough responsibilities.

The 10-75 Matrix changed and now includes: 1 x ALS 1 x BLS 1 x Conditions Car 1 x Deputy Chief 1 x LSU

I don't believe so

I personally always drive as rapidly as is safe, as you never know what's going on. But, with that said I'm not going to start driving even faster and becoming reckless if someone is asking for a rush. Unfortunately, NYPD in particular seems to use the phrase inappropriately. While I don't think...

No one gets there quicker when you ask for a rush