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I understand that. My post was for clarity as almost everywhere else counts the officer so I was just commenting for some who might not be familiar that FDNY does not count the officer. An FDNY 4-person engine is a 5-person engine everywhere else.

AFAIK the “5” man engine companies only refers to firefighters and not the officer. So the companies are going from 6 on the rig to 5 on the rig. Not 5 to 4. Just for clarity

I think I remember reading on here or somewhere else that they wanted to keep 154 for the possible re-establishment of Engine 154

I think all SOC companies have this gear.

This might be a dumb question but is the Satellite not automatic on the second alarm? Or is the communications office given the leeway to not dispatch it since it is for a power outage?

why so few? Tours are just filled with details?

I’m sure they might save some money on training too With the reduction in units is there a reduction in service? Meaning do they not respond to some things they used to be assigned on?

I thought for some reason that L-79 on SI was also a SSL. Am I incorrect?

My guess is those pumps could be placed in the river or body of water and pump to the super pumper who then relay pumps to satellites or tower ladders. Not all incidents will be right next to the water like this one was.

I think the Chauffeur is on the turntable, and the outside team is in the bucket, and the inside team does inside team stuff. But I could be wrong

Is any confined space or transit always Rebreather 1? Does Rebreather 2 still exist?

I thought a requirement for FDNY was single source as in one company builds the whole truck

Could the hose be put on the TAC units?

E-One

Now imagine you had to deal with CAD to USD exchange rate on all those rigs. The engines my dept ordered were about $1.4M per rig. And we’ve ordered about 20 the last 3 years

A reply earlier mentioned R5 and North Hudson did

Doubt it’s needed when there is a fire boat right there

Anyone know to what extent FDNY operated?

Missing member located and being removed Squad 41 returned.

Welcome. From 3 hrs North