ABC Question

[Ret Phila Lieut]

I see when a Bn. Is an ABC people always denote it with an asterisk. My question is this,,,,,if the 1st in Bn is an ABC on a 10-75 is he still calling the shots even after the 2nd due chief arrives.

 

[NikFDNY]

I see when a Bn. Is an ABC people always denote it with an asterisk. My question is this,,,,,if the 1st in Bn is an ABC on a 10-75 is he still calling the shots even after the 2nd due chief arrives.

From what I recall, 2nd due battalion usually takes over, probably 95% of the time, if they arnt also a ABC, and the ABC usually goes and does fire sector stuff.

Brooklyn 10-75 Box 194 had BC35 second due as the ABC, but the 45 transferred command after the under control although the 45 remains on scene with them until I think about 5 hours after the Under Control when they finally got the last couple of hot spots dealt with.

 

[68jk09]

ABC's are first chosen from a CPT on a current BC Promo list & if none in the DV then a Senior CPT from the DV the open BN is in.

The most current policy on ABC's in the FDNY is at a Working Fire if the ABC is 1st Due BC he is the IC until the 2nd Due BC arrives who then becomes the IC.....smoke & mirrors lets save some dollars BS....the ABC can make decisions all day long on issues including running a Fire or Emergency until an actual BC arrives .....if in the eyes of The Job the ABC is only partially capable of being IC then do not have them at all ....open the purse strings & hire a regular BC for that tour.