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Geo hit nail on the head, it’s not structural firefighting. FDNY has done ship fire training. When I did it, was a new lieutenant. Lesson was forget what we were used to. Air management (time) and unit cohesion was stressed. Needed to be cognizant of being able to get to a safe area still on...

There was some sort of pilot program in the late 80’s or early 90’s in the FDNY. I believe it monitored heart rate. Didn’t last too long. Heart rates were through the roof especially for chauffeurs if it was a phone alarm for fire. I think it is something nobody wants to see

Welcome to Boro Park! Can always use a little crowd control

Had 2nd there around 2010. Workers use elevator to get to top floor. Found attic stairs in hallway of second floor to get up there!

OEM has a mix of details from various agencies including FDNY (as well as own employees). Who responds to an incident is who working and assigned response duties most of the times. They are there as a resource more than command or tactical reasons. They have good contact lists of various...

All hands is using 3 & 2. Bob has seen many variations of both the 10-75 and 7-5. A 10-75 does get the 4th engine. The “all hands chief” and division now go on 10-75. Years ago, both went on all hands doubtful

Looking at google street view, the garage is below grade under the house, so it’s a cellar fire. Also having worked and responded to that neighborhood, some of the detached garages are 40’ x 40’ or bigger.

ABC news reported 2 died, 2 critical, all between 5-14. God bless the families of those killed and the brothers that operated. Never a good thing, but tougher two days before Christmas.

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A rescue is assigned on the box if they are closer than 1st or 2nd due truck. They are supposed to take that position. R5 and 77 get in almost simultaneously at park hill

Car 4 is the Chief of Operations. Any 4 car with a letter is in the Chief of Ops Staff

There were (are) box assignments in the Communication Manual for Manhattan Companies to relocate to SI via NJ, giving which bridge, to SI to use. VZ was only built in the 60's. Companies relocated there before the bridge.

Two NYPD officers assigned to Staten Island were arrested in the last month for toll violations and scams. https://www.silive.com/crime-safety/2022/07/nypd-officer-27-arrested-on-staten-island-allegedly-used-fake-plates.html

Agencies don't pay a toll right now. It has been proposed in the past that all agencies pay the MTA for the tolls, but the City has fought it.

Engines respond as CFR-D to medical emergencies as engine only response, besides as cfrd engine on working fires. Based on 1st post, when they arrived on scene, two DOAs. Daily occurrence

It’s been policy for many years. Not something anyone is looking to change

SI, that’s the response. Changs other side of Clove with 83 2nd due and 1 st due in a few more blocks.

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T means transport for the satellite. If everyone available, 159 2nd or 3rd due, would be before 160.

The Satellite is still assigned for a few reasons. Some area's (esp. North/East Shore) have huge areas with 6" mains. Various parts of the Island still have decent amount of undeveloped land, no hydrants at. Commercial/ industrial areas with few hydrants. Squad ain't bringing a few thousand...