FDNY-EMS response to fires

[Elmerj]

ALS is supposed to have the hydrogen cyanide antidote. Very important for smoke inhalation victims.

That would be the Cyanokit.

 

[Lebby]

ALS is supposed to have the hydrogen cyanide antidote. Very important for smoke inhalation victims.

We do as do the condition cars

 

[soda-acid]

The 10-75 Matrix changed and now includes:
1 x ALS
1 x BLS
1 x Conditions Car
1 x Deputy Chief
1 x LSU

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(10-75 All Hands Fire). A 10-75 is not an All Hands. These units are going on a 10-75 or an All Hands (7-5)?

 

[NikFDNY]

(10-75 All Hands Fire). A 10-75 is not an All Hands. These units are going on a 10-75 or an All Hands (7-5)?

An MCI 21 is transmitted for every (Fire) 10-75 in the city so...

 

[Elmerj]

(10-75 All Hands Fire). A 10-75 is not an All Hands. These units are going on a 10-75 or an All Hands (7-5)?

I would surmise the EMS Operations document is poorly worded. Your observation is correct. 10-75 does not equal All Hands. MY interpretation the document is that the listed resources are assigned on the transmission of the 10-75 or earlier based on the quality of information and quantity of calls Fire Alarm dispatchers are receiving specific to the incident. Using "All Hands" is specific to fire operations and is a description of the firefighting resources being used at the incident. In my opinion the confusion exists for one of two reasons. First being the author and proof reader of the document are not detail oriented and or not knowledgeable of the subject. Second being the FDNY maintains two separate lists of radio 10 codes. One Fire & one EMS. Having two sets of 10 codes leads to confusion. Trying to merge the two where possible would be an improvement and an interesting task.