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Why not add some SOC SCUBA divers to the unit and make it a completely water rescue unit? 8am -8pm is the perfect hours for such a unit for the summer months .

Ive been out for a few years , so don’t know the status of the collapse pods . I don’t believe the collapse pods were ever assigned on the 10-60 signal , they have to be special called by the SOC Chief thought the IC. Remember there are two collapse rigs assigned on a 10-60 signal or can be...

FDNY has a shipboard firefight simulator at the Rock. The Marine Battalion and many members of the Rescue Battalion have been train in ship board firefighting.

its Not like they do not have access to a boat , its just on a different rig. And that actually makes more sense , the boat on the TAC rigs have a rigid haul and a bigger motor then the ones carried on the rescues. You could almost consider the TAC unit as R-5’s third piece. And I’m sure there...

A lot more ….is their rig “a lot more bigger “ then the other four Rescues …nope! Each rescue carries about the same stuff with the discretion to carry more or less of certain equipment that they feel they may need. R-1 & R-4 probably carry more then the other three because their assigned...

You‘re welcome , glad I could help explain .

Similar, not the same exact as far as the location of all their equipment , but yes the air outlets and the control panel for the compressor on all the rescues are in the same place.

All the rescue & collapse rigs have either 180or 200 CFM on board air compressor units. They are used to run all the Atlas Copco equipment , basically from smaller handheld concrete drills & breakers to large full size jackhammer , concrete cutting chainsaws , large Rotary concrete saws and...

Engines aren’t effective by the same speed bumps, traffic and more stop signs? There are parts of south east Queens And many parts of Staten Island where some trucks have first due boxes and a response time closer to 8or 9 mins. And second due trucks even more. 112 , 111, 124 ,108 & 176 ALL...

More like the engine heavy triangle. 111& 112 are only a few minutes away!

There is no sergeant rank on the fire side.

The Tin House Rescue. The side parking lot next to E316 The gate was on the expose 3 side of the fire house , 100th Steet Side. Had a great time w E-316 And caught some good first due work with them. Pic taken 4 /2015.

The Rescues don’t go OOS for company medicals , they back fill the company with others from that company.

That should be a R-4 box.

If the first due is a rear mount then way is the second due also taking his bucket to the roof. Wouldn't it be more beneficial for the bucket to be used for VES by the OV or the LCC . Second due roof up the same aerial. As long as the fire apartment is accessible for the bucket. That’s was...

TL - much easier to VES from a properly placed TL bucket then a stick, especially when and if a rapid exit is called for. Victim removal is easer and safer too. Also must TL bucket‘s tool bin should have most any tools you may need at your finger tips , hooks , halligans , axe, maul, bolt...

more like the “Engine heavy triangle “!

Bottom line the overall length is all about the same. If you shorten the wheelbase , the swing of ass is increased which effect the turns on the back end. It’s a blanching act between a short wheelbase and the swing of the ass end on turns. have to find the ”sweet spot“. The new Seagrave...

SOC Compressor, Logistic , Dewatering , all maned 24/7 with light duty FF. Also light duty FF in the SOC tool room doing repairs , picking up & delivering tools. Nobody is “just sitting there “. The rolloff truck ,hook truck and spider truck also at SOC Island ,NOT manned 24/7. Skid steer &...

That’s an awful amount of rigs that are parked/ stored outdoor exposed to the weather. SOC truly needs a large warehouse to store all their specialized equipment , central located in the city easily accessible to major roads and highways in the western Queens area.…Astoria , LIC, or Maspeth. SOC...