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Yes …maned by off duty members of that company that is being assigned. A group text to off duty members of that Company…then if needed a general text to the other Rescues. The reaction time from making the request/ decision to put a reserve rescue in service and that rig actually going 10-8...

Or at any major prolonged incident where multiple Rescues are operating ,at the discretion of the Recsue Battalion or Dep Chief of Rescue Opps. They can be called in to relive operating Rescues at the scene or just in service to fill the void in the city.

Chance are the these days the officer had far less then any of them .

I totally familiar withe Stanley system …and yes ,it most definitely is a rescue system and it’s capable of both, it was mentioned above the the MIRT carried breakers , drills and saws ,in addition to the dewatering pumps. If it’s just for dewatering , I can understand it.….but seams like a...

Why would a land locked Marine unit need a Stanley hydraulic rescue system ….the same that all the Rescue companies carry on their rescue collapse rig and the TAC already carry ? And at what type of incident whould they anticipate using one…or a incident where one may be needed and the the...

👆👆. Bingo ….winner winner ……!

I find that very hard to believe …so then why a new engine company going to Rescues’ fire house on 43rd St when they move out ?

The city drop the ball on something like this with Hudson Yards. They should have demanded the builder include a firehouse for a development of that size. So now here we are, with the surrounding companies running their asses off do to the size and population of Hudson Yards. supposedly R-1...

The ladder & eng companies don’t have divers. Only the rescue companies have divers. The ladder & engine companies are surface swimmers.

👆what he said ! Generally, nearest companies respond , regardless of boro lines.

Engine heavy triangle !!

Squads don’t dive …just the 5 Rescue companies. And ALL the present fdny scuba instructors are PADI certified instructors and dive masters. ….and its been that way for a long time. Never had anyone “who knew scuba diving well enough to teach others“ as instructors. The type of diving...

Then after ems moved out , the build became the SOC , warehouse/RDC( rescue deployment center )where ALL of SOC,s equipment was able to be stored inside and in one centrally located location. All the SOC reserve and spare rigs , all the high axel veh , zodiac boats and John boats on trailers ...

Yes …many. And when they do happen between stations most likely a Box is transmitted for both stations …bringing even more personal. “ The more the merrier“ is not always a good thing …operating on the track bed is a very dangerous place. Especially when FD members are carrying metal stokes...

And yes I’ve operated at both…more man under then I care to recall.

A man under and a trench are two different job….apples or oranges. A trench is a VERY equipment and personal intensive operations. And yes …can last hours. Not the case w a man under. Air bags or a bottle jack , some gribbing , back board or Revees sleeve … 2 or 3 guys under the train…anymore...

Ok….so , now we’re down to 20 FF.

That’s 25 fire fighters , 5Lt/ Capt & 3BC for one in event ….a bit of a over kill, don’t ya think. Even if the person is pinned under the train , the most you can get Safely under a train to perform the removal is 3 , maybe 4 , members to perform the operation. Up until recently , a SOC support...

That’s a first due box for R-4 ...why would they be “added”?

From the video , looks like TL-124 was first due. Excellent positioning of the Tl bucket ...able to scrub all 3 wood frames buildings from their position.