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So, there are a few different layers to this. Per the ops reference guide: - 1BC from either BN2, 6, 10, or 11 is assigned daily, Mon to Sat, to be the FDNY TLO in the MTA's Rail Control Centre (RCC) from 6am to 7pm. - Outside those hours, it appears any local battalion that is rail trained...

I think it is in the ops reference guide somewhere, will check later

Looking through past incident rundowns I see BN6 and BN7 also assigned occasionally as TLOs. The MTA rail control centre is only a few blocks from the 9th, so it makes sense they'd be the most commonly assigned for sure.

There may be someone on staff who is designated to liaise with MTA on strategic / administrative matters, but the Transit Liaison Officer is a different initiative. Certain battalions have been trained in transit operations and respond to the MTA control centre (this may be the wrong term) to...

By no means is this a comprehensive list but two additional assignments that come to mind arise from the 10-66, one BC gets assigned as the FF Locator Chief and one as the FAST Group Leader, I believe. Another: for rail incidents, one BC is assigned Transit Liaison Officer (TLO). This is...

In addition to MCC1 and MCC2, there is the Mobile Operations Centre (MOC) located at E207/L110, and the IMT Planning Vehicle, located at Engine 262. The IMT planning vehicle can be deployed outside of NY as a part of national deployments for the Incident Management Team and I believe is fairly...

A few thoughts on the Super Pumper. With respect, I don't understand the obsession with asking about SP1 on every big fire. This misses the point about the current unit's capabilities. From what I can tell, people are viewing the current SP through the same lens as the old SP even though there...

A few updates over the last hour: 0555 FC: S/C two additional trucks, don't need to be TLs. L164 act. 58, L150 act. 47 0615 FC: S/C MCC1, don't need E233 0620 FC: S/C one 95' TL for relief. TL35 act 44 0622 FC: S/C one additional satellite to relieve SAT2. E234 w/ SAT4 0624 FC: S/C two...

Per the promotional ceremony: DAC Brian Gorman promoted to AC, recently assigned as Manhattan Boro Commander. Joining the staff are: DAC Chris Ritchie, Chief of the Fire Academy DAC Joe Duggan, Brooklyn Boro Commander DAC Dave Simms, Staten Island Boro Commander DAC Joe Schiralli, Fire...

Ok, so if R2 can get to the Rockaways faster than R4, make it R2's response area and they won't have to leave their response area to get there. I cannot follow the logic of not sending the fastest unit - imagine telling someone "oh yes you badly need help but we're going to wait 5 or 10 extra...

Would you also say that 5 shouldn't come over to the 40/42/43 on the same principle?

Overheard an exchange on this call which I found hard to understand. I know there are a lot of dispatchers and current and retired members on here who could perhaps provide their thoughts. The exchange went like this: QNS to D13, R4 is still in Manhattan returning so we've assigned R2. D13 to...

All hands by D7, incident remains doubtful, searches continuing

Some units: BN27 D7 SQ61 SOC Dewatering SOC Logistics SOC Compressor TSU1 RB01

Assuming D7 not D14

While I understand individual company officers trying to defend their boxes, one would think the fastest unit should be the one assigned. Yes, it's a long run regardless of which rescue goes, but if something goes sideways at the fire or if it is a technical response where the rescue is going to...

They didn't eliminate the SSLs, just reduced the number