Fleet Friday FDNY SPECIAL UNIT COMPARTMENTS

[thefirefreak911]

loved the video toured by the chief himself?

 

[FFM1938]

Interesting video, those trucks are pretty well stocked for just about everything. 2 questions though-

1. Would a Divison Chief truck be similarly equipped or have a whole different setup other than the usual items?

2. Anybody know what the actual name for that rear raisable lightbar is? My grandfather used to call them "overhills" since they made a stopped car visible behind a hilltop on the road but there's gotta be a real name for them.

 

[GeoC]

so would it be a prefered job or not as here our chiefs run without aides on the Chiefcar

There are many reasons to transfer to the Battalion. Friends with the Chief, age, location, studying, etc just like transferring to a different company. All Battalion Chiefs rely on their Aide for multiple of reasons from daily paperwork to communication at fires/emergencies. Usually a senior or experienced Firefighter is wanted/needed for the position. Not a glamour position but needed many times over. Remember the FDNY doesn’t hire civilians to work in the Firehouse, except Divisions and up.

 

[Skyler Fire]

Interesting video, those trucks are pretty well stocked for just about everything. 2 questions though-

1. Would a Divison Chief truck be similarly equipped or have a whole different setup other than the usual items?

2. Anybody know what the actual name for that rear raisable lightbar is? My grandfather used to call them "overhills" since they made a stopped car visible behind a hilltop on the road but there's gotta be a real name for them.

Division has the command board, and more administration equipment but you will have to wait for the video. High Risers they are called

 

[Skyler Fire]

 

[thefirefreak911]

so in the video i saw a R1 helmet are they staffed by Firefighters from rescue or squad units or by staff from Roosenvelt island?

 

[Skyler Fire]

so in the video i saw a R1 helmet are they staffed by Firefighters from rescue or squad units or by staff from Roosenvelt island?

TAC firefighters are usually senior firefighters from a Rescue or Squad. Almost everyone there is from a Rescue or Squad. TAC is working with Squad & Rescue everyday wouldn’t make sense to put someone else there….
Rescue guys go to Rescue Ops (Tac, RB, Logistics, Dewatering, Compressor, Rebreather)
Marine guys go to Marine Ops (Marine Tac, MB, Mechanic)
Hazmat guys go to Hazmat Ops (Logistics, HB, Decon Support)

 

[Capttomo]

Very nicely done. Thanks for posting

 

[grumpy grizzly]

There are many reasons to transfer to the Battalion. Friends with the Chief, age, location, studying, etc just like transferring to a different company. All Battalion Chiefs rely on their Aide for multiple of reasons from daily paperwork to communication at fires/emergencies. Usually a senior or experienced Firefighter is wanted/needed for the position. Not a glamour position but needed many times over. Remember the FDNY doesn’t hire civilians to work in the Firehouse, except Divisions and up.

First thing Stapleton did when he got the Commissioner's job was to put the District Chief's aides back in service. He said they were an extra set of eyes on the fireground with their years of experience.

 

[firemann57]

Division has the command board, and more administration equipment but you will have to wait for the video. High Risers they are called

Hi-Risers also called McDermott Lights because they were (are?) made by McDermott Light & Signal Co in Queens.

 

[mkeit]

FDNY still uses McDermott lights although Whelen also makes a version.

 

[Skyler Fire]

 

[Capttomo]

Thanks again for posting. I have seen all the satellites inside and out since 1972. But I have not seen the newest ones up close so this was a nice treat.

 

[Skyler Fire]

 

[Capttomo]

Nice work ! keep em coming please

 

[AYoung]

I had to fill 16 cylinders today. I'll never complain again.

 

[thefirefreak911]

I had to fill 16 cylinders today. I'll never complain again.

i hate filling 6 from the engine

 

[grumpy grizzly]

I find this to be a very interesting and informative post. I never knew that TSU 1 was driven by an experienced Haz-Mat FF.

 

[thefirefreak911]

I find this to be a very interesting and informative post. I never knew that TSU 1 was driven by an experienced Haz-Mat FF.

fun thing i never understood why in the Brooklyn mod there was a Hazmat FF on the TSU haha

 

[Skyler Fire]

I find this to be a very interesting and informative post. I never knew that TSU 1 was driven by an experienced Haz-Mat FF.

HM Tech II firefighters are the Rescue Battalion Aides, Safety Battalion Aides, Marine Battalion Aides also… when your on a Rescue or Squad you have to know hazmat lol