Queens- Hurricane Sandy Summary

Don't want to sound stupid, but I'm trying to figure out what runs as these unique units... I'm guessing the Sand vehicle is just the ATRV stationed at E329 normally. As for the Swift Water Teams, what vehicles are those?
 
Len90 said:
Don't want to sound stupid, but I'm trying to figure out what runs as these unique units... I'm guessing the Sand vehicle is just the ATRV stationed at E329 normally. As for the Swift Water Teams, what vehicles are those?
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If its the same as last yeaR Swit water rescue was a spare pumper with a inflatable boat strap to the hose bed.
 
Sand vehicle and atrv should be one in the same.
swift water will use what ever they can.
 
The 5man engines were per the list from the IAP. They didn't follow the C-11 or C60 so it's not the normal 5man engines.  My company would be C11 but was not giving a 5th man for the storm.
 
Engine 206 in need of swift water team to firehouse. Trapped in firehouse
 
2212 hrs QNS reports 2 bldgs on Fire Cronston Ave & Beach 131 St.  DC DiDomenico replys "NO Units can make it there".....he also requests QNS to contact LIPA to shut electric power to ALL of the Rockaway Peninsula. 
 
0703 hrs searches stopping due to rising tide....many gas leaks but utility co cannot respond....BN*47 is OOS the rig is crapped out from the water.
 
0710 hrs ....LAD*136 in the Rockaways forcing entry to a Public School in the Beach 130s to house civilians removed from their dwellings,
 
Firefighters cook food for Rockaway residents
By LORENA MONGELLI
Last Updated: 12:25 AM, November 2, 2012
Two big-hearted firefighters took a break from dousing fires to flip 500 burgers and hot dogs for Rockaway residents impacted by the storm.
Kenny Hoch, of Engine 292 and John Basquez, of Engine 324, were temporarily assigned to work in Rockaway after Sandy hit.
"When we got here, it looked like a war zone," Hoch said. "It really hit home and put things into persepective."
The two men dug into their pockets and bought over $300 worth of food and drinks, firing up a barbecue grill from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Beach 96th Street and Beach 116th Street.
"We're firemen, we help as many people as we can," Basquez said. "These people really need it."
Local resident Kathleen Byrne also pitched in to help. "Just keeping crowd control," she said.
Meanwhile hungry residents savored the warm meals. "We feel like we are not alone," said Teresa Santos, 39, who weathered out the storm in her apartment.
"This shows there is still hope for us. People have not lost their spirit because these good men are helping us get through these difficult conditions."... ... .............................
A "Tip Of The Helmet" to these 2 BROTHERS for taking an initiative.


 
Are any of the "extra units" still being staffed? Also is it safe to say "The Big House" will remain as such for the foreseeable future?
 
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