4/2/26 Staten Island 2nd Alarm Box 4539

[raybrag]

also, I've talked to chiefs who work on the island. with the satellite incoming that's another engine they can utilize. for instance on an all hands you get 4 engines, ask for extra engine you have 5, add the satellite you now have 6 engines on the first alarm. helps them have resources without banging out a second alarm

But the satellite has no pump or tank . . . how can you call it an engine?????

 

[Skyler Fire]

But the satellite has no pump or tank . . . how can you call it an engine?????

It’s being transported by an Engine company.

 

[jjooee]

Having been a chief on SI for a few years, when we needed the satellite, we needed it on the 10-75. Like SI 1075 said, volume is the issue. Quite a few multiples, we had good pressure, but hydrants on one way mains and we were out pumping the supply. Satellite has maps of mains and were able to overcome the problem. If we had to special call and wait for them, it would have been too late

Thank you. THAT'S an answer.

 

[JA290]

Divisions have to submit a list of boxes that they want the satellites to respond to every January to operations.

 

[1261Truckie]

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also, I've talked to chiefs who work on the island. with the satellite incoming that's another engine they can utilize. for instance on an all hands you get 4 engines, ask for extra engine you have 5, add the satellite you now have 6 engines on the first alarm. helps them have resources without banging out a second alarm

While I can see your reasoning. If you have a fire which should be a 2nd alarm, transmit the second alarm. At the end of the year or during budget negotiations you can justify keeping what you have manpower and company wise or even ask for more members or companies. The days of "keeping the numbers down" should be long over.