Minor/major technical response

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Minor & Major Technical Responses to the best of my knowledge


Minor Technical Response Now a 5-7 signal with the special units
1 Engine
1 Truck
1 Battalion Chief
1 Rescue
1 Squad
1 Tac Unit
Rescue Battalion
Safety Battalion

*Transit Incident Notify the TLO/RLO

3 engines
2 trucks (if none of the trucks are a TL, one is to be special called)
1 BC
1 Rescue task force (Rescue & collapse rig(+transport if required), squad & 2nd piece)
1 additional rescue
1 additional squad (w/2nd piece)
1 SSL
1 TSU
CT01
K901
FCU
RB01
SB01
SOC Compressor & Logistics
HB01
HM01
1 HM Tech Engine

On transit major, the rebreather unit & electric rail cart
On a trench rescue con-ed vac truck
And
On a confined space incident, the rebreather 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
* 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.
 
Date Revised 12/29/25

Minor Technical Rescue Matrix


- Building Collapse - Minor (Loose facade, bricks/cornice falling)
- Entrapment (Non-Vehicle related) (Person in machine, Elevator Accident, inside elevator shaft, blind elevator shaft incidents)
- Car/Vehicle into Building
- Construction Accidents (Crane, impalements)
- Hi-Angle Incidents (Persons on scaffolds, Bridges)

1 Engine Company
1 Ladder Company
1 Battalion Chief
1 Rescue Company
1 Squad Company
1 Tactical Support Unit
Rescue Battalion
Safety Battalion


All Transit Incidents
Assign 2nd Ladder for Communications relay
Notify TLO (If TLO not at RCC assign TLO)

NOTE: MANHATTAN EMS Incidents at construction sites must recive
1 Engine Company
1 Ladder Company
1 Battalion Chief
1 Rescue Company
1 Squad Company
 
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