1/10/25 Bronx 5th Alarm Box 3462

[Nasibova]

It's an air ride suspension, and with the suspension bags full, the unit is taller then the bay door. So they have to empty the suspension bags so the unit fits in the building.

Thanks. Ah, that's right, the RV.

 

[Skyler Fire]

Units operating 09:30 1/12
E-
L-?,119
B-

I believe they dropped down to 1 Engine now

 

[EdMc]

Spares are exempt from that - its overaged assigned rigs which are at least 11 years old that are supposed to be exempt

Not to split hairs or to get complicated but if it's a spare wouldn't it be over 11 years old? If that's true, would you not relocate or does that not count?

 

[twoteamtease]

Not to split hairs or to get complicated but if it's a spare wouldn't it be over 11 years old? If that's true, would you not relocate or does that not count?

Nope not splitting hairs - its a good question. Yes they are over 11 years old but they are exempt. Not exactly sure why other than guessing they are maybe proven to be able to handle certain workloads which has deemed them a reliable spare by the shops in the first place.

 

[mac8146]

It’s part of UFOA contract that first line piece must be replaced by 10 years 364 days. If not then the non relocate and other restrictions apply. This prevents the FDNY from giving the busy companies new apparatus and reassigning older apparatus to slower companies as was done in the past. Spares are temporary apparatus usually used during repairs to first line apparatus for whatever reason.

 

[ZombieFire]

It’s part of UFOA contract that first line piece must be replaced by 10 years 364 days. If not then the non relocate and other restrictions apply. This prevents the FDNY from giving the busy companies new apparatus and reassigning older apparatus to slower companies as was done in the past. Spares are temporary apparatus usually used during repairs to first line apparatus for whatever reason.

This is what Newark is doing and it's biting them in the bud right now

 

[Capttomo]

It’s part of UFOA contract that first line piece must be replaced by 10 years 364 days. If not then the non relocate and other restrictions apply. This prevents the FDNY from giving the busy companies new apparatus and reassigning older apparatus to slower companies as was done in the past. Spares are temporary apparatus usually used during repairs to first line apparatus for whatever reason.

It also makes sure that the capital expenditures budget is prepared properly each year for apparatus replacement and does not become victim to the whims of city hall who would arbitrarily fund this based on their needs for diverting money to there pet projects and re-elect me projects. Ask the members of Chicago and Atlanta and Houston and Detroit as well as many other large cities what happens when you do not have a clause like this in your contract.

 

[entropychaser]

In the early 1960's Baltimore City FD had a regular pumper replacement program. At the time they had 54 engine companies. Every year, like clockwork, they bought two new pumpers.