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The city drop the ball on something like this with Hudson Yards. They should have demanded the builder include a firehouse for a development of that size. So now here we are, with the surrounding companies running their asses off do to the size and population of Hudson Yards. supposedly R-1...

The ladder & eng companies don’t have divers. Only the rescue companies have divers. The ladder & engine companies are surface swimmers.

👆what he said ! Generally, nearest companies respond , regardless of boro lines.

Engine heavy triangle !!

Squads don’t dive …just the 5 Rescue companies. And ALL the present fdny scuba instructors are PADI certified instructors and dive masters. ….and its been that way for a long time. Never had anyone “who knew scuba diving well enough to teach others“ as instructors. The type of diving...

Then after ems moved out , the build became the SOC , warehouse/RDC( rescue deployment center )where ALL of SOC,s equipment was able to be stored inside and in one centrally located location. All the SOC reserve and spare rigs , all the high axel veh , zodiac boats and John boats on trailers ...

Yes …many. And when they do happen between stations most likely a Box is transmitted for both stations …bringing even more personal. “ The more the merrier“ is not always a good thing …operating on the track bed is a very dangerous place. Especially when FD members are carrying metal stokes...

And yes I’ve operated at both…more man under then I care to recall.

A man under and a trench are two different job….apples or oranges. A trench is a VERY equipment and personal intensive operations. And yes …can last hours. Not the case w a man under. Air bags or a bottle jack , some gribbing , back board or Revees sleeve … 2 or 3 guys under the train…anymore...

Ok….so , now we’re down to 20 FF.

That’s 25 fire fighters , 5Lt/ Capt & 3BC for one in event ….a bit of a over kill, don’t ya think. Even if the person is pinned under the train , the most you can get Safely under a train to perform the removal is 3 , maybe 4 , members to perform the operation. Up until recently , a SOC support...

That’s a first due box for R-4 ...why would they be “added”?

From the video , looks like TL-124 was first due. Excellent positioning of the Tl bucket ...able to scrub all 3 wood frames buildings from their position.

R-4 located and marked the car , and removed two victims ...then cops removed the third .

Yes ...a little more centrally located in their borough. The area around E-324 is a great location for R-4 , With easy access to the LIE , GCP , The Van Wyick , Queens Blvd and 108th st.

Big difference, one is a political appointment by the mayor ....the other came up,though the ranks

Rescue 4 spare was supposed to be stored at E-251 put it was determined the the rig was to heavy for the apparatus floor , so now it’s outside at SOC Island ....not the best location. It just goes to support of the need for R-4 to get their own new CENTRALLY located firehouse in their borough...

124 ....big , big fan of it too!!

Probably not two trucks as close as 124 & 112 . TL 124 used to be first due to box 746 before they redid the box assignment. Most of those boxes in that area on Wilson and Knickerbocker will depend on the time of day as to who gets in first ....lots of traffic on Knickerbocker during the day...

Beside, if they where to open any new companies ( highly doubtful) I can think of many other place that are way busier or with longer responses time due to companies being so distant from each other. Right now the area around Hudson Yards comes to mind.