FDNY: Frequently Asked Questions

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raybrag said:
https://nycfirewire.net/fdnyinfo/operations/car-assignments

Thank you for the suggestion.  I have been using this site for reference but noticed that a couple cars from yesterday's 6th Alarm were not listed and seems like this site is a bit outdated.  Cars that were not listed:  22C, 2H. 
 
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rangermsg1 said:
raybrag said:
https://nycfirewire.net/fdnyinfo/operations/car-assignments

Thank you for the suggestion.  I have been using this site for reference but noticed that a couple cars from yesterday's 6th Alarm were not listed and seems like this site is a bit outdated.  Cars that were not listed:  22C, 2H.

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Car-22C Fleet Mechanic Supervisor
 
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raybrag said:
https://nycfirewire.net/fdnyinfo/operations/car-assignments

Handful of Cars are missing from the list

I'll do my best to when there is a higher alarm to note what the car assignments are

Any questions on car assignments ill do my best to help
 
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Signal73 said:
rangermsg1 said:
raybrag said:
https://nycfirewire.net/fdnyinfo/operations/car-assignments

Thank you for the suggestion.  I have been using this site for reference but noticed that a couple cars from yesterday's 6th Alarm were not listed and seems like this site is a bit outdated.  Cars that were not listed:  22C, 2H.

Car-2H Press Secretary
Car-22C Fleet Mechanic Supervisor

Thank you Signal for the info!! You have been doing an outstanding job with the rundowns!
 
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Some one recently asked about the response for a Minor Technical Rescue

Figured I would post the Minor & Major Technical Responses to the best of my knowledge


Minor Technical Response
1 Engine
1 Truck
1 Battalion Chief
1 Rescue
1 Squad
1 Tac Unit
Rescue Battalion
Safety Battalion

*Transit Incident Notify the TLO/RLO

Major
3 Engines
2 Trucks
1 Battalion Chief
(1 Rescue Task Force)
1 Rescue
1 Rescue Collapse
1 Squad w/ 2nd Piece
*When the Rescue Collapse is transported by a SSL. No additional SSL required
1 Additional Rescue
1 Tac Unit
Rescue Battalion
Safety Battalion
Field Comm
Field Comm Batt.
Soc Logistics
Soc Compressor
Haz-Mat 1
Haz-Mat Batt.
1 Haz-Mat Tec Unit

*Trench Rescue: 1 ConEd Vac-Truck on initial alarm. 2nd one on confirmed
*Confined Space: Rebreather 1
*Major Transit: Rebreather 1, SOC Electric Rail Car, Notify TLO/RLO
 
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Couple of changes that came out recently 6/18

* No more SOC Support trucks on any of the responses

* Minor Technical Response
-Now a 5-7 signal with the special units

* Boat in Distress
-Now a 5-7 Signal with the boats. No other SOC Units

*Any unit can now transport a collapse rig whether they have a 2nd chauffeur or not. Nearest available unit if Primary transport is not available.

 
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Saw another post from years ago asking "Personel that man SOC Units"

Figured I would repost it for new members to see:

Answers Curiosity of LT Bendick

2 squads (one must be Squad 1 w/TRV)
Squad 1 has the TRV which is cross staffed, just like the hazmat bread trucks.

tactical support unit
1 FF

2 collapse task forces
Either the Rescue or a Ladder company will drive it to the scene.

2 SOC support ladders
Cross Staffed by Ladder. Can be staffed during major events like blackouts.

SOC logistic support van
Was Lightduty FF's (1or2?)

SOC compressor truck
Was Lightduty FF's (1or2?)

1 satellite
Cross Staffed by Engine

1 RAC unit
1 Lightduty FF

mobile command center
Cross Staffed by Engine, until Field Comm Members take over.

1 Haz-Tac officer
There are two Citywide, they have one EMS Lt each no aides.

1 logistic support unit
1 MERV
1 MRTU
Most are no staffed with one EMT.
 
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Figured I'd post the Ice & Cold Water Rescue Units seeing is how 2 were just added today in SI

Manhattan:
L-2,3,5,7,8,10,11,12
L-14,15,16,18,21,22,23
L-30,34,35,36,40,43
R-1
Sq-18

Bronx:
E-72
L-29,31,48,49
L-50,54,58,61,53
Sq-41,61
R-3

Queens:
L-115,117,121,130,134,137
L-144,164,155,158,173
Sq-270,288
R-4

Brooklyn
E-224,321
L-101,104,106,109,110
L-113,118,159,161
L-166,168,169,170
R-2
Sq-1,252

Staten Island
E-151,156,158,160
E-161,162,164,165
L-78,80
R-5
Sq-8
always gr8 info.
 
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Communications
For Dispatch-related questions I suggest checking out the following pages:

Frank Raffa's site: http://www.fdnewyork.com
Main site: http://nycfire.net/fdny/communications
FDNY VHF/EMS UHF Radio Frequencies: http://www.n2nov.net/nypd_ems.html
FDNY/EMS UHF Frequencies: http://nycfire.net/forums/index.php/topic,1289.0.html

Q: What are the "Citywide" frequencies?
A: Citywide 1, the only Citywide frequency under the older VHF broadcast frequencies, is used primarily by special operations units and staff chiefs. This is where units located at 9 Metrotech, the Rock, or Special Operations Command @ Roosevelt Island as well as the Safety Battalion can be raised when they are available. The department's radio mechanics, in charge of maintaining rig radios, MDTs, and sirens, are also dispatched on Citywide. Lastly, progress reports for incidents of All-Hands or greater, special unusual incidents, and all transmissions of a 10-45 (fire-related injury) are relayed to Citywide by either the borough of incidence of the FieldCom Unit. Citywide 2 is not yet in use.

Q: What is the difference between the VHF and UHF frequencies? Will I hear the same thing on both?
A: FD Communications is in the process of switching over from an older VHF radio frequency to the more fine-tone and wide-broadcast UHF. While the change occurs, all frequencies will be simulcasting on both UHF and VHF frequencies. The most notable change for some listeners will be the separation of Staten Island and Bronx into two separate frequencies.

Q: What is a "Class 3" alarm?
A: A Class 3 alarm is a signal received from an alarm system, either via automated system or manual pull. For example: "Class 3 Box 620 Terminal 1 for the address 425 East 25 St for an ASA automatic alarm" means that an automated signal was received from the ASA company for Box 620 from fire station terminal 1.

Q: What is a class E, J, etc. alarm?
A: Under national standards fire alarm systems fall under various classes, labeled by alphabet. Two of the more common ones in NYC are Class E and J. Alarm types are separated by a variety of factors including: sprinklers, automatic responses, visual alerts, audio alerts, fire communications within the building, standpipes, etc.; class E for example includes full automated system including sprinklers, alarms, and light warnings. Different alarm classes warrant different response assignments. For example manual pull alarms receive a full 3 engine, 2 truck, Battalion response, whereas Class J alarms may be investigated by a single engine and truck with a Battalion chief monitoring.

Q: Who/what is Car [insert number]? How do they respond?
A: The Car assignments are the designations for special personnel, either administrative or command, who are associated mainly with FD HQ. For example, Car 36B is for the Department Chaplain. There are certain responses, such as a third alarm or 10-60 transmission, that require the response of certain cars. For example, multiple alarms requires the response of the on-duty staff chief (a chief at rank DAC or above). There is a list of car assignments at: http://www.firebellclub.org/cars.html
Some Car assignments and who they are (as of November 2009):
Car 1 (Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro)
Car 1A (Executive Assistant to the Commissioner)
Car 2 (1st Deputy Commissioner Daniel Shacknai)
Car 3 (Chief of Department Edward Kilduff)
Car 4 (Chief of Fire Operations James Esposito)
Car 4A (AC James Manahan, Assistant Chief of Operations)
Car 4C (AC Ronald Spadafora, Chief of Logistics)
Car 4D (AC Joseph Pfeifer, Assistant Chief of Operations - Counterterrorism/Preparedness)
Car 4G (AC Edward Baggott, Assistant Chief of Operations - Administration)
Car 4H (DAC James Daly Jr, Deputy Assistant Chief of Operations - Planning & Strategy)
Car 5 (Chief of EMS Operations John Peruggia)
Car 6 (AC John Sudnik, Manhattan Borough Commander)
Car 7 (DAC James Leonard, Brooklyn Borough Commander)
Car 8 (DAC Michael Marrone, Staten Island Borough Commander)
Car 9 (DAC Robert Maynes, Queens Borough Commander)
Car 10 (DAC Kevin Butler, Bronx Borough Commander)
Car 11 (AC William Seelig, Chief of Special Operations Command)
Car 11A (BC Stephen J. Geraghty, Chief of Rescue Operations)
Car 11B (DC Nicholas Delre, Chief of HazMat Operations)
Car 11C (BC James Dalton, Chief of Marine Operations)
Car 12 (AC Stephen Raynis, Chief of Safety and Inspectional Services)
Car 13 (AC Thomas Jensen, Chief of Fire Prevention)
Car 13A (AC Richard Tobin, Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention)
Car 13B (DAC Joseph Woznica, DAC of Fire Prevention)
Car 14 (Chief Fire Marshal Robert Byrnes)
Car 15 (AC Thomas Galvin, Chief of Training)
Car 15A (DAC James Mooney, Chief of Fire Academy)
Car 16 (AC Robert Boyce Jr., Chief of Communications)
Car 17 (BC Michael Gala Jr., Chief of Personnel)

Q: What is the FieldCom? What's the difference between FieldComs 1 and 2?
A: Staffed by 2 dispatchers and a firefighter, the FieldCom unit assists with communications on the fireground and between the Incident Commander and the borough of incident. It responds automatically on all second alarms, as well as below-grade level emergencies, high-rise incidents, and any other boxes where communications may be disrupted. FieldCom 1 is the primary unit, FieldCom 2 is a reserve unit on a small Sprinter chassis.

Q: What are the Mobile Command Centers? How do they differ from the Incident Management Unit?
A: The two large Mobile Command Center units are used for incident command at large-scale operations. They facilitate communications and provides a command post for chiefs to operate from. The smaller IMT Unit is used at major incidents for the Incident Management Team, who plot out how to progress with the operation.

Q: I heard on the air that searches are delayed due to "Collyer's Type Condition." What does this mean?
A: The Collyer brothers were found dead in their Harlem brownstone in 1947 in what could only be described as a mini-landfill. It took several weeks of clearing out before the decomposed body of one of the brothers was found. The Collyer's type (or Collyer's Mansion) condition refers to an area that even under regular circumstances would be difficult to get around.

Q: What are the 10-45 codes? How are they different from the 10-37 and 10-31 codes?
A: A 10-45 is transmitted for when a civilian is injured in a fire and requires medical assistance. The 10-37 codes by comparison are used for any form of non-fire related medical assistance, while the 10-31 code is for any other form of civilian assistance, raging from assisting with a lockout to a stuck elevator.
The 4 code levels of the 10-45 correspond with the EMS trauma tags:
- Code 1: Black Tag - Victim is deceased. Does not require immediate attention
- Code 2: Red Tag- Immediate. Victim has life-threatening injuries and requires immediate attention/transport
- Code 3: Yellow Tag- Delayed. Victim has injuries that will require further, but not necessarily immediate, attention
- Code 4: Green Tag- Minor. Victim is "walking wounded." Minor injuries that can be treated on scene and do not require immediate attention.
The 4 code levels of the 10-37 correspond with victim condition:
- Code 1: Victim is deceased
- Code 2: Victim is not breathing, CPR may be required.
- Code 3: Victim is breathing with illness.
- Code 4: EMS is on scene and FD has no patient contact but may still operate (i.e. using apparatus for scene blocking)

Q: What are Queens Boxes 269 and 37, and why are they automatic 2nd alarms?
A: These are the crash boxes for JFK and LaGuardia Airport, respectively. These can only be transmitted via manual/verbal alarms from the airport towers and are transmitted for an aircraft in distress. Each box brings an automatic second alarm (8 engines, 4 trucks, 4 battalion chiefs, 1 division chief, tactical support unit, satellite company, Rescue, Squad, FieldCom, and a FAST company) as well as an additional Rescue, HazMat 1, HazMat Battalion, 2 additional satellites, the nearest Hosewagon (see below), the nearest Foam company, and the HazMat Battalion. The boxes corresponding to the Airport firehouses and rendezvous points with Port Authority PD fire units.

Q: What is a staging box?
A: As its name implies, a staging box is a box transmitted for companies to respond to specific location to standby for further orders. These can be dispatched for a variety of reasons; some examples are:
- Any 10-76 in Lower Manhattan requires staging Boxes 9031 and 9032 to be transmitted in Brooklyn for companies to standby at the bridges.
- At times of heavy fire activity in Staten Island, staging Box 400 may be transmitted for companies to stage at E160's quarters in order to ensure adequate fire protection on the island.
- An incident at Penn Station in Manhattan may be accompanied by Box 8550, which sends an engine, truck, and chief to each standby at each end of the East River Tunnel, plus a Rescue company to the Queens side.

Q: What does it mean when a Rescue or Squad is "normally assigned"?
A: Squad companies respond normally as Engine companies in their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd due areas. For example, Squad 18 would be the 1st due engine to Box 508, but would be a Squad at Box 597 (where they are 4th due). Rescues have their own 1st due areas, in which they'll respond 1st due to structural alarms. For example, Rescue 1 would be assigned to reports of a structural fire at Box 912, but not to a class 3 alarm or a car fire.

Q: What does it mean when a company responds "emergency mode" or "modified response"?
A: For certain "minor" structural alarms such as reported gas leaks and automatic alarms, a full structural box is assigned. However, only the 1st due engine and ladder respond on these calls with lights and sirens (emergency mode), while all other companies follow normal traffic regulations (modified response). Companies may be upgraded or downgraded from/to modified response based on additional info.

Apparatus
Q: Who are the primary manufacturers of FDNY rigs?
A: Most engines, trucks, and rescues are made by Seagrave or Ferrara. Chief and support vehicles are usually on Ford, Chevy, or GMC SUV or pickup chassis. The majority of units are purchased via competitive bidding.

Q: What is the difference between a "Spare" and a "Reserve" apparatus?
A: The 25 Reserve Engine companies and 10 Reserve Trucks are fully equipped at all times and are quartered with regular companies citywide. They are put into service on short-term basis when needed and operate as a regular company when in-service. Spare apparatus by contrast are rigs kept at the Shops, not equipped with tools that are assigned to companies when their rigs are at the shops, usually on a long-term basis. When a company receives a spare they must move all their tools over to the spare. Spare units are usually identified by markings in sticker/duct-tape form, or at times not at all. Usually a company will receive a specific type of spare based on their apparatus (i.e. rearmount to rearmount, tower to tower).

Q: What is the difference between all the engine types?
A: There are 5 main engine types in service:
- 2000/500 or 1000/500 - This is the most common, 2000 (or 1000 on older units) gallon per minute pump with a 500 gallon booster tank.
- 1000/500 HP - HP engines can be switched to High Pressure in stages, allowing them to pump at High Pressure. Their main specialty is at High-Rise fires where the High Pressure could pump to High-Rise standpipes with more pressure than normal engines.
- 1000/750 - On Staten Island, some engines have 750 gallon booster tanks. They are found in areas where hydrants may be fewer, such as around areas of brush.
- 2000/500 HP - Engine 8 is the only company with a 3-stage 2000 gallon per minute high pressure pump.

Q: Why are there so many different kinds of ladders in the city?
A: There are 4 main ladder types in service, each with their own benefits and drawbacks:
- 100' Rearmount aerial - The standard FDNY ladder truck. Aerials can carry a variety of equipment and can quickly provide an exterior means of access to a fire building.
- 75' Tower Ladder - Tower Ladders offer a more stable elevated operating platform than aerials, and allow for victim removal from the exterior. However, because of the considerably larger boom they cannot reach heights that aerials could, and the installed ladder rungs should not be used except in emergencies only.
- 95' Tower Ladder - the extra length of the 95' Tower gives it more reach, but also drastically increases the truck's length, making it harder to maneuver on narrower streets and too long for most houses. They are thus limited to areas that truly benefit from having them.
- 100' Tillered Aerial - Tillers are few in the city but where they are assigned they are usually needed. Because the rig is articulated and has rear-wheel drive, it can make tight turns that rearmounts and towers cannot, making them essential for tight areas such as Downtown Brooklyn and the Lower East Side. However, the extra length and weight of the truck means that only certain houses can accommodate them.

Q: What is the ATRV?
A: ATRV 329 is a small 4x4 manifold used by members of E329 for responding to areas of Breezy Point where the streets are too narrow or too sandy for the normal engine.

Q: What is the JFK/LGA Hosewagon?
A: The hosewagons, quartered with the engine companies closest to the city's airports, are just that: wagons that carry hoses. Due to the long stretches associated with runway incidents, a box at the airports requires the response of both a hose wagon and a Satellite company in order to get adequate hose and water/foam on an aircraft fire. The two hosewagons are converted from the old satellites and do not carry pumps.

Q: What company makes the FDNY rig lightbars?
A: FDNY warning lights are predominantly made by Whelen or Federal Signal.

Q: What is the main FDNY siren?
A: Rigs that are 2003 or older models use a customized Federal PA300 with a foot switch that allows it to be operated like a Q siren. 2004 or newer rigs (except for a few engines) predominantly have Federal EQ2B siren. Newer support or chief vehicles use the Federal Smartsiren.

Q: Why do FDNY chauffeurs "play" with the siren when responding instead of leaving it on wail/priority/etc.?
A: Studies have shown that mixing up the siren is more effective at moving traffic than leaving it steady.

Q: Why is the Federal Q Siren "banned"?
A: There are several reasons/theories as to why Federal Q sirens aren't allowed on FDNY rigs, including:
- Power draw of the sirens
- Noise/echo concerns in mostly high-rise environments
- warranty issues

Q: I spotted a rig at The Rock marked [insert unused number]. What's going on?
A: Most likely the rig was recently or is soon to be in a movie or television shoot. Sometimes movies or TV shows like "Rescue Me" that involve the FDNY will use spare or training rigs for shoots.

Q: What are "The Shops"?
A: Located in Long Island City queens, the Shops are the main FDNY Maintenance Facility. Rigs are brought here for routine maintenance as well as all repairs. There are also several lots throughout the city were spare rigs are kept. When a company's rig goes in to the shops for maintenance, they must transfer all their tools and hoses from their regular rig to the spare. There are also several other shop buildings and yards, both in the LIC area and citywide, as well as contractors and dealerships in the tri-state area where work may be carried out.

Q: What are the Emergency Crews?
A: The EC units are basically roving repair vehicles. They respond to the field when an FD rig requires field repairs or fixes at quarters, and belong to the Fleet Maintenance Division. Other Fleet Maintenance vehicles that occasionally get called out to the field include the Tire Truck and the Fuel Truck.

Q: What is Squad 800?
A: Squad 800 is the designation of the "reserve squad company." It operates a 1993 Seagrave 1000/500 engine that has been modified into a heavy rescue engine and is usually kept at either the Rock or on Roosevelt Island. The rig is occasionally used as a spare squad piece.
What's the title given to Car 32
 
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There is no 6th or higher alarms in the CADS, we just special call the necessary units and call it by number.

The last time there was a borough call was 2/26/93. Prior to that was in the late 1970's. It's not done usually.
An update (Granted its now 12 years later) but I have been told with the new software there are now 11 Alarms in the CADS.

Figured I would update this since there has been changes over the years & not sure how many people look at this part of the forums.

With relocators being assigned more frequently to jobs/multiple alarms. I am not sure how often the assignments will follow all the way up to 11 Alarms

Alarms do not go greater than a 5th Alarm. Units just get Special Called after the 5th
 
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A few people have asked if we could update the Cars in the Frequently Asked Questions Section.
I'll give it a shot, hopefully I don't miss anything. As always corrections are welcomed.
As per group rules titles will be posted names will be with held so DON'T Ask for names.
Information has been provided via the Griffiths Book & Incidents posted on this page.
Catry started this many years ago so I will continue off of his format.

Q: What is Car [insert number]? How do they respond?
A: The Car assignments are the designations for special personnel, either administrative or command, who are associated mainly with FD HQ. There are certain responses, such as a third alarm or 10-60 transmission, that require the response of certain cars. For example, multiple alarms requires the response of the on-duty staff chief (a chief at rank DAC or above).

Edited as of 11/7/22

Car 1 (Fire Commissioner)
Car 1A (Chief of Staff)
Car 1B (Executive Officer To The Fire Commissioner)
Car 1D (Fire Commissioner Security Detail)
Car 1E (Fire Commissioner Security Detail)
Car 2 (1st Deputy Fire Commissioner)
Car 2A (Executive Officer)
Car 2B (Deputy Commissioner Support Services)
Car 2C (Deputy Commissioner Public Information)
Car 2D (Deputy Commissioner Administration)
Car 2E (Deputy Commissioner For Technology)
Car 2F (Chief Medical Officer)
Car 2G (Deputy Commissioner For Legal Affairs)
Car 2H (Press Secretary)
Car 3 (Chief of Department)
Car 3A (Executive Officer To The Chief Of Department)
Car 4 (Chief of Fire Operations)
Car 4A (Assistant Chief of Operations)
Car 4B (Deputy Assistant Chief Of Operations)
Car 4C (Deputy Assistant Chief Of Operations)
Car 4D (Chief Of Counter Terrorism & Emergency Preparedness)
Car 4E (Deputy Chief Of CTTF)
Car 4F (Assistant Chief Of Operations)
Car 4G (Assistant Chief Of Operations)
Car 4I (Assistant Chief Of Operations)
Car 4J (Captain Of City Planning)
Car 4K (Executive Officer Chief Of Operations)
Car 4R (Reserve Command Chief)
Car 5 (Chief of EMS Operations)
Car 5A (Assistant Chief Of EMS Operations)
Car 5B (Assistant Chief Of EMS Operations)
Car 5C (Deputy Assistant Chief Of Central Operations)
Car 5D (Deputy Assistant Chief Of EMS Operations)
Car 5E (Deputy Assistant Chief Of Planning)
Car 5F (Deputy Assistant Chief Of EMS Communications)
Car 5G (Division Chief Of EMS Operations)
Car 5H (Division Chief Of EMS Operations)
Car 5I (Division Chief Of EMS Operations)
Car 5J (Division Chief Of EMS Operations)
Car 5K (Division Chief Of EMS Operations)
Car 5L (Division Chief Of EMS Communication)
Car 5N (Deputy Assistant Chief Of EMS North Operations)
Car 5O (Deputy Assistant Chief Of EMS Communications)
Car 5P (Division Chief Of EMS Operations)
Car 5Q (Division Chief Of EMS Operations)
Car 5R (Deputy Chief Of EMS Haz-Tac)
Car 5S (Deputy Assistant Chief Of EMS South Operations)
Car 5T (Deputy Chief)
Car 5U (Deputy Chief Of EMS Operations)
Car 5V (Deputy Chief Of EMS Communications)
Car 5W (Deputy Chief Of EMS Communications)
Car 5X (Deputy Chief Of CTDP)
Car 5Y (Deputy Chief Of Office Of Medical Affairs)
Car 6 (Manhattan Borough Commander)
Car 7 (Brooklyn Borough Commander)
Car 8 (Staten Island Borough Commander)
Car 9 (Queens Borough Commander)
Car 10 (Bronx Borough Commander)
Car 11 (Chief of Special Operations Command)
Car 11A (Chief of Rescue Operations)
Car 11B (Chief of HazMat Operations)
Car 11C (Chief of Marine Operations)
Car 11D (Chief of WMD Preparedness)
Car 11F (Foam Operations)
Car 12 (Chief of Safety Command)
Car 12A (Executive Officer To The Chief of Safety Command)
Car 12B (Safety Liaison)
Car 13 (Chief of Fire Prevention)
Car 13A (Deputy Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention)
Car 13B (Deputy Assistant Chief of Fire Prevention)
Car 14 (Chief Fire Marshal)
Car 14A (Assistant Chief Fire Marshal)
Car 15 (Chief of Training)
Car 15A (Chief of Fire Academy Randall's Island)
Car 15B (Chief of Fire Academy Randall's Island Executive Officer)
Car 15E (Chief of Fire Academy)
Car 15L (Deputy Assistant Chief of EMS Academy)
Car 15M (Division Chief of EMS Academy)
Car 15N (Division Chief of EMS Academy)
Car 15O (Deputy Chief of EMS Academy)
Car 15P (Deputy Chief of EMS Academy)
Car 16A (Assistant Commissioner Bureau of Communications)
Car 16B (Director of Communications)
Car 16C (Director of Fire Dispatch Operations)
Car 16D (Deputy Director of Fire Dispatch Operations)
Car 16E (Deputy Director of Fire Dispatch Operations)
Car 16G (SFAD of Field Comm. Unit)
Car 16J (Chief Fire Alarm Dispatcher Tech Services & Accreditation)
Car 16K (Chief Fire Alarm Dispatcher Brooklyn)
Car 16L (Chief Fire Alarm Dispatcher PSAC 2)
Car 16M (Chief Fire Alarm Dispatcher Manhattan)
Car 16P (Chief Fire Alarm Dispatcher JOC)
Car 16Q (Chief Fire Alarm Dispatcher Queens)
Car 16R (Chief Fire Alarm Dispatcher Staten Island)
Car 16S (Chief Fire Alarm Dispatcher PSAC 1)
Car 16T (Chief Fire Alarm Dispatcher Training)
Car 16X (Chief Fire Alarm Dispatcher Bronx)
Car 17 (Chief of Personnel)
Car 17A (Chief of Bureau of Personnel)
Car 17B (Fire Liaison to NYPD)
Car 22 (Assistant Commissioner Fleet Services)
Car 22A (Executive Director of Fleet Services)
Car 22B (Director of Fleet Services)
Car 22C (Director of Fleet Services)
Car 22D (Deputy Director of Fleet Services)
Car 22E (Deputy Director of Fleet Services)
Car 22F (Supervisor of Mechanics)
Car 22G (Supervisor of Mechanics)
Car 22H (Supervisor of Mechanics)
Car 23 (Public Information Press Officer)
Car 23D (Press Duty Car)
Car 23F (Forensic Photo Car)
Car 24 (Director of Technical Services)
Car 24A (Deputy Director of Technical Services)
Car 24B (Director of Technical Services MEU)
Car 24C (Director of Technical Services FTE)
Car 30 (Deputy Chief Medical Office)
Car 31 (Deputy Chief Medical Officer Annual Med)
Car 31A (Deputy Chief Medical Officer WTC)
Car 31B (Bureau of Health Services)
Car 32 (Medical Officer Bronx & Manhattan)
Car 33 (Medical Officer Brooklyn, Queens & Staten Island)
Car 35 (Director of Counseling Service Unit)
Car 36A (Chaplain)
Car 36B (Chaplain)
Car 36C (Chaplain)
Car 36D (Chaplain)
Car 36F (Chaplain)
Car 36G (Chaplain)
Car 36H (Chaplain)
Car 36I (Chaplain)
Car 421 (Acting Command Chief)
Car 422 (Acting Command Chief)
 
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Might be the wrong thread but what is CTTF? Counter Terrorism Task Force? If so, how is used/deployed?
 
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Might be the wrong thread but what is CTTF? Counter Terrorism Task Force? If so, how is used/deployed?
There are certain companies strategically placed throughout the city which have this training - to respond generally to active shooter or IED events where large casualties may exists.

There is also a part of this task force which pre-deploys to large events of interest like a parade.
 
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