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Summary of the Evolution of the “All Hands” Signal In 2020 the All Hands assignment of 4 engines, 2 ladders + FAST ladder, 2 BC, DC...

In an AVL system, an available unit is assigned based on its actual location. In a non-AVL system, an available unit is assigned (and...

I think the "discretion" he is talking about is seeing the same units being relocated and then sent to the job. For example, it's no...

Really ignorant statement! Do you really believe the dispatchers just assign who they wish? Do you think the FDNY as a whole would allow...

Good for you! It’s time to call out these blatant statements. Being a retired dispatcher I know how difficult it can be. Many moving...

Incorrect - only one engine above the All Hands;. Everything else requires a 2-2.

The revised 10-75 signal will get 5 & 3 plus the FAST truck. The Incident Commander will be able to get 1 extra engine (and nothing...

The FDNY 7-5 "All Hands" response is to be upgraded in the near future by adding one engine and one ladder to the current assignment...

Yes - tnx for the correction

Assignments for Bronx box 3358 when all units are in service: 10-75 – Engs 76, 48, 79, 43, Ldrs 33, 56, 37 2-2 -- Engs 81, 88, 42...

10-80 No Code assignment: Three Engines, two Ladders, one Battalion Chief. 10-80 Code 1 assignment: Three Engines, two Ladders, one...