EMS Officers

[DW533]

So I have a pretty good idea of what LTs, CPTs, Battalion Chiefs on the fire side. But what about on in EMS. I know LTs are Condition XX, and Captains are Battalion XX. So where are LTs assigned to? Do they have responsibility of some stations within a battalion? Same question for the Captains. And when do they response to what sort of calls?

 

[NikFDNY]

So I have a pretty good idea of what LTs, CPTs, Battalion Chiefs on the fire side. But what about on in EMS. I know LTs are Condition XX, and Captains are Battalion XX. So where are LTs assigned to? Do they have responsibility of some stations within a battalion? Same question for the Captains. And when do they response to what sort of calls?

Lieutenants and Captains are assigned to a Station, they are supervisors. Captains usually arnt seen on the road.

MCI	Incident	B L S	A L S	C O N D
21	10-75	1	1	2
22	2nd Alarm	5*	2	4*
23	3rd Alarm	6*	3	5*
24	4th Alarm	7*	3	6*
25	5th Alarm	8*	3	7*
27	Medical Facility	1	1	1
28	Correctional Fclty	2	1	2
29	Explosives	1	-	1
30	Explosion	2	1	2
31	Transit/Rail	4	2	4
32	Grnd Trans	2	1	1
33	Structure Collapse	3	1	2
34	Construction	2	1	1
35	Confined/Trench	2	2	2
36	Tunnel	2	1	2
38	Marine	2	1	1
40	Aircraft	6	4	6
42	Civil Disturbance	1	-	1
43	Hostage	1	-	1
44	Power Failure	1	-	1
50	Active Shooter	3	-	1
50	Rescue Task Force	3	-	1
59	Other MCI	1	-	-
60	Major Response	3	2	4
66	Mem Extrcb	1	1	-
76	HiRise-Commer	3	2	3
77	HiRise-Resident	3	2	3

 

[Lebby]

Most Stations have two Lieutenants on duty. One sits on the desk and completes administrative duties while the second rides in the Conditions Car in an operational capacity. Captains have more administrative responsibilities, but can also be on the road as per their preference or the needs of the service.

 

[DW533]

Ok, that’s sense about the LTs and CPTs, but to carry my inquiry what’s the roles and responsibilities for Deputy Chiefs, Division Chiefs and Deputy Assistant? Or is it kind of self explanatory where a Division Chief and Deputy Assistant Chief have administrative responsibilities for their assigned areas and can kind of be on the road and respond to critical incidents as they see fit or are dispatched? And lastly, if a Division Chief is in charge of division, what sort of role it there for a Deputy Chief?

I appreciate all the responses. It’s just really easy to find what officers do on the fire side but EMS is kind of murky. I’m considering FDNY EMS so there’s also a sort of personal interest in these questions.

 

[Lebby]

Ok, that’s sense about the LTs and CPTs, but to carry my inquiry what’s the roles and responsibilities for Deputy Chiefs, Division Chiefs and Deputy Assistant? Or is it kind of self explanatory where a Division Chief and Deputy Assistant Chief have administrative responsibilities for their assigned areas and can kind of be on the road and respond to critical incidents as they see fit or are dispatched? And lastly, if a Division Chief is in charge of division, what sort of role it there for a Deputy Chief?

I appreciate all the responses. It’s just really easy to find what officers do on the fire side but EMS is kind of murky. I’m considering FDNY EMS so there’s also a sort of personal interest in these questions.

Deputies are in administratively in charge of a grouping of stations within the division and operational respond in their divisions. Divisions are in charge of the whole division. DACs are in charge of citywide north, Central and South. Additionally there are Chiefs in off line positions like BHS, PSAC, etc.

 

[Elmerj]

Deputies are in administratively in charge of a grouping of stations within the division and operational respond in their divisions. Divisions are in charge of the whole division. DACs are in charge of citywide north, Central and South. Additionally there are Chiefs in off line positions like BHS, PSAC, etc.

 

[Elmerj]

Ok that clears up those ranks but what does the Chief of EMS do ? I always found it hard to pin down exactly what that person does. Anyone ? … 😬

 

[NikFDNY]

Ok that clears up those ranks but what does the Chief of EMS do ? I always found it hard to pin down exactly what that person does. Anyone ? … 😬

I think the Chief of EMS is the Chief of FDNY:EMS 🤔

 

[Lebby]

Ok that clears up those ranks but what does the Chief of EMS do ? I always found it hard to pin down exactly what that person does. Anyone ? … 😬

Your guess is better than mine

 

[Elmerj]

Your guess is better than mine

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