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When would a Capt find out that he is acting for the tour? Who tells him? Is this only done on a Battalion level or a Division level? Meaning is the ABC always a captain from that Battalion? If BC 1 needs an ABC and the number 1 guy for promotion is from the capt on E54 does be ABC in BC 1 or is...

Any idea why the additional Rescue and Squad? Don't hear that very often

Who/what is the 4th boat flowing water? Does NYPD have marine units capable of that?

is FDNY the ONLY career FD on Long Island?

When companies are brought in as relief at a multiple alarm job, do they just take over the rig of the company that is operating and the company that was operating take the relief companies rig? Like are ladders taken down and hose disconnected and repacked so that the new company rig can take...

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Any chance anyone can update this with which EMS Stations the Division Chiefs are located in?

I would venture a guess that it was a selling feature that having one in the middle instead of 2 on the corners, could allow for an angled bumper and more maneuverability on tight/crowded NYC streets

I meant the actual vehicle, not the equipment or uses. I did not know that the Vent Support used a separate vehicle I thought it was just extra equipment on their actual rig. My question was is the second piece for Vent Support the same style of vehicle as the CPC or SSL rigs

Vent Support is a separate Rig? like the SSL and CPC rigs?

Doesn't happen very often though! I am not even sure how often a Division gets a ticket in another Division for something like a 10-75

While not NY I will add what my dept does. As a gentleman's agreement with the city we relieve one hour early. On paper our tours are 8amX6pm and 6pmX8am but we work 7X5 and 5X7. OT is not paid until 1/4 hour after the shift end time on paper. So we are saving the city lots of OT with the shift...

Does the Squad not bring their second piece if a HMTU Engine is going?

Not very often you see a Division relocating

In the past didn't the primary response and back-up transport company have to have a back up Chauffer on the roster to drive the Collapse Rig (or any company that has a second piece) is that not a requirement anymore or is it the closest available unit that has a qualified Chauffer that will...

Thanks for the info Skyler, helps me keep my MissionChief game as accurate as I can!

I think Ladder 14 is the back-up for Ladder 25 to transport Collapse Rescue 1. Or it was at one point. Can anyone tell me the back up transport unit for Collapse Rescue 2?

I think they have all the SSL Companies under the Engines section for Manhattan

Thats a long drive

FDNY or PAPD wearing fire gear? I think FDNY stages and doesn't enter the property until requested by PAPD