Winter Storm Fern 1/25/26

[Skyler Fire]

I am going to monitor this winter storm and it’s very likely for a good amount of snow do NYC but we are a decent way out and subject to change. I’ll update this as necessary

As of right now looks like NYC can easily get 6-14 inches

Pending Staffing
All 197 Engines with 5 FFs
All 5 Thawing Units Staffed 2 FFs (One Assigned on 10-75)
Extra FFs on Marine Units
Extra FF on TSUs
SB2 @ E91 (Response Area Div 3, 6, 7 & 14 Batt 49 & 52)
RB2 @ R2 (Response Area TAC 2 Boxes)
FC2 @ L25 (Response Area Div 1, 3, 6, 7)
BC73 @ E168 (Response Area E168, E164, E151, SQ8)
BC74 @ E329 (Response Area E329, E268)
DC20 @ E247 (Response Area Div 8 Brooklyn Boxes)
HA1 @
HA2 @ R2
HA3 @ R3
HA4 @ SQ270
HA5 @ SQ8
HA6 @ SOC
Extra Fire Marshal Squads
Extra Prevention Squads
Extra Emergency Crews
Snowflake 1

 

[HFN01]

Does Squad 99 have a hi-axle unit in the fleet?

 

[Skyler Fire]

Does Squad 99 have a hi-axle unit in the fleet?

The 2nd Piece is Available we will take all FC2 boxes

 

[NikFDNY]

BC73 @ E168
BC74 @ E329
DC20 @ E247

Will they have vehicles this time?

 

[Skyler Fire]

Will they have vehicles this time?

I was talking about this today at the 4th Alarm. We pulled over the shops guys. They should be able to handle it this time hahaha. “If there is vehicles”

 

[memorymaster]

I was talking about this today at the 4th Alarm. We pulled over the shops guys. They should be able to handle it this time hahaha. “If there is vehicles”

"IF" is a big word! lol

 

[Skyler Fire]

"IF" is a big word! lol

there is not many spare battalion gigs i would say maybe 8 total.

 

[NikFDNY]

there is not many spare battalion gigs i would say maybe 8 total.

i would stay borrow a couple from ems but even their rigs are leaking about every liquid you can think of, and that probably includes the blinker fluid

 

[Skyler Fire]

i would stay borrow a couple from ems but even their rigs are leaking about every liquid you can think of, and that probably includes the blinker fluid

They have different MDTs so it won’t work

 

[kidfrmqns]

They have different MDTs so it won’t work

In a situation like this where they need the extra vehicles couldn't they just work off of the radio?

 

[NikFDNY]

In a situation like this where they need the extra vehicles couldn't they just work off of the radio?

In that situation 100%, although alot of nessecariy details wouldnt be available to the chief, however they all have the Department Phones so they would be able to pull it up regardless.

 

[FFM1938]

6-14 inches will be a ton of fun for the city. I recall just about 12-16 inches was enough to start wreaking havoc with the 3rd rail shoes on the Subway, Metro North and LIRR trains

 

[Skyler Fire]

In that situation 100%, although alot of nessecariy details wouldnt be available to the chief, however they all have the Department Phones so they would be able to pull it up regardless.

BC73 wasn’t even given anything they took E168 tablet

 

[NikFDNY]

BC73 wasn’t even given anything they took E168 tablet

chief shouldve still had the dept phone