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I saw in  WNYF Engine 16 acting Rescue 2 and I was wondering is it really possible for an Engine or Truck or even a Squad to act as a Rescue or An Engine or Truck or Rescue to act as a Squad ?
 
A SQUAD could if neccesary  but not an ENG or TRUCK.....what exactly did you see in reference to this in WNYF & when ?
 
It said under a picture of Engine 16 parked in Rescue 2's apparatus floor Engine 16 acting Rescue 2 to Brooklyn - we're 10-8 and availlable
 
FDNYBuff97 said:
I saw in  WNYF Engine 16 acting Rescue 2 and I was wondering is it really possible for an Engine or Truck or even a Squad to act as a Rescue or An Engine or Truck or Rescue to act as a Squad ?
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about a month ago squad 288 was acting rescue 1,when rescue was at a drill on Ellis island.
 
I think Engine 16 was a spoof or Ladder 7.  Ladder 7 being a Soc Truck.
 
FF Germany said:
What must happen that a other unit are acting?
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When a significant number of units will be committed to a fire scene for a fairly long length of time their home areas must be protected by other units.  When those units responded to a different companies area they are noted as acting for that company such as stated above.
 
When a unit is acting, they move to another neighborhood to keep a minimum level of fire protection. They protect that neighborhood, although sometimes depending on where that units is relocated to, they may go back to their original neighborhood acting as the other company. Example, Engine 16 is relocated to act as Engine 1. A Box comes in for 34th Street and 5th Avenue. Engine 16 responds first due, as opposed to second or third due if they were in their own quarters. I hope that helps.
 
FDNY150 said:
they may go back to their original neighborhood acting as the other company. Example, Engine 16 is relocated to act as Engine 1. A Box comes in for 34th Street and 5th Avenue. Engine 16 responds first due, as opposed to second or third due if they were in their own quarters. I hope that helps.
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Really?  Are you sure about that?  I've never had that happen, I thought once you were acting, you were acting and that was it.  Unfortunately, I get relocated a lot.........just my bad luck I guess.
 
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Found a good picture of Engine 161 acting Rescue 1. 

When R1 was reported as possibly closing, Engine 161 was selected to cover:

"First Arriving Rescue or Engine Travel Time:  3:44 Pre-Closing    48:12 Post-Closing
Second Arriving Travel Time:                          6:16 Pre-Closing    92:36 Post-Closing

Post-closing travel time was within acceptable limits.
There is limited structural fire activity in Manhattan.
Rescue among less active units, ranks low in medical runs.
E 161 to pick up extra tools and maps at Home Depot before leaving SI."
 
Sorry guys - maybe the picture is not very accurate.  I just loved the phrase "Post-closing travel time was within acceptable limits" (from proposed closing Engine and Ladder Company Analysis  May 18, 2011  Draft) and wanted to use the words somewhere.
 
JohnnyBopp said:
FDNY150 said:
they may go back to their original neighborhood acting as the other company. Example, Engine 16 is relocated to act as Engine 1. A Box comes in for 34th Street and 5th Avenue. Engine 16 responds first due, as opposed to second or third due if they were in their own quarters. I hope that helps.
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Really?  Are you sure about that?  I've never had that happen, I thought once you were acting, you were acting and that was it.  Unfortunately, I get relocated a lot.........just my bad luck I guess.
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We sometimes do short hops, JB. Doesn't happen all the time, but I was just using this as an example. You may see it more if you're driving the chief, and there's one of these big drills where downtown picks out all the relocators, something like Battalion 6 to Battalion 8. Fire duty is a different story altogether.
 
anesti said:
mack said:
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Found a good picture of Engine 161 acting Rescue 1. 

When R1 was reported as possibly closing, Engine 161 was selected to cover:

"First Arriving Rescue or Engine Travel Time:  3:44 Pre-Closing    48:12 Post-Closing
Second Arriving Travel Time:                          6:16 Pre-Closing    92:36 Post-Closing

Post-closing travel time was within acceptable limits.
There is limited structural fire activity in Manhattan.
Rescue among less active units, ranks low in medical runs.
E 161 to pick up extra tools and maps at Home Depot before leaving SI."
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Out of curiosity when was this???? and when was rescue 1 ever close to closing?? unless im missing a joke or sarcasm.
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