Minor/major technical response

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Minor & Major Technical Responses to the best of my knowledge


Minor Technical Response Now a 5-7 signal with the special units
1 Engine
1 Truck
1 Battalion Chief
1 Rescue
1 Squad
1 Tac Unit
Rescue Battalion
Safety Battalion

*Transit Incident Notify the TLO/RLO

3 engines
2 trucks (if none of the trucks are a TL, one is to be special called)
1 BC
1 Rescue task force (Rescue & collapse rig(+transport if required), squad & 2nd piece)
1 additional rescue
1 additional squad (w/2nd piece)
1 SSL
1 TSU
CT01
K901
FCU
RB01
SB01
SOC Compressor & Logistics
HB01
HM01
1 HM Tech Engine

On transit major, the rebreather unit & electric rail cart
On a trench rescue con-ed vac truck
And
On a confined space incident, the rebreather unit.

*Trench Rescue: 1 ConEd Vac-Truck on initial alarm. 2nd one on confirmed
*Confined Space: Rebreather 1
*Major Transit: Rebreather 1, SOC Electric Rail Car, Notify TLO/RLO
* Boat in Distress -Now a 5-7 Signal with the boats. No other SOC Units

*Any unit can now transport a collapse rig whether they have a 2nd chauffeur or not. Nearest available unit if Primary transport is not available.
 
Auto Extrication

1 Engine Company
1 Ladder Company

Confirmed Pin
1 Engine Company (Total 2)
1 Ladder Company (Total 2)
1 Squad Company (Total 1)

NOTE Squad 8 shall be assigned to First Due response areas of E151, E164. E167, E168 in addition to normal assigned rescue

ONLY NORMAL ASSIGNED RESCUE COMPANIES ASSIGNED ON AUTO EXTRICATIONS IF ONE ASSIGNED THE ASSIGN BATTALION CHIEF



Water-Ice Rescue

2 Engine Companies
1 Ladder Company
1 Battalion Chief
Nearest Water/Ice Rescue Unit
1 Rescue Company
1 Squad Company
1 Tactical Support Unit
Rescue Battalion
Safety Battalion
1 Marine Company
Marine Battalion
1 Command Tactical Unit

Confirmed Water-Ice Rescue
- Assign 2nd Marine Company & Deputy Chief

FD Divers in Water - Assign 2nd Rescue Company & 1 Engine Company to Assist 2nd Rescue, Assign 2nd Marine Company & Deputy Chief

FD Rescue Swimmers in Water - Assign 2nd Marine Company & Deputy Chief


Vessel In Distress

1 Engine Company
1 Ladder Company
1 Battalion Chief
2 Marine Companies
Marine Battalion
1 Command Tactical Unit





Minor Technical Rescue Matrix Date Revised12/29/25

- Building Collapse - Minor (Loose facade, bricks/cornice falling)
- Entrapment (Non-Vehicle related) (Person in machine, Elevator Accident, inside elevator shaft, blind elevator shaft incidents)
- Car/Vehicle into Building
- Construction Accidents (Crane, impalements)
- Hi-Angle Incidents (Persons on scaffolds, Bridges)

1 Engine Company
1 Ladder Company
1 Battalion Chief
1 Rescue Company
1 Squad Company
1 Tactical Support Unit
Rescue Battalion
Safety Battalion


All Transit Incidents
Assign 2nd Ladder for Communications relay
Notify TLO (If TLO not at RCC assign TLO)

NOTE: MANHATTAN EMS Incidents at construction sites must recive
1 Engine Company
1 Ladder Company
1 Battalion Chief
1 Rescue Company
1 Squad Company


Major Technical Rescue Matrix

-Transit Incident Major (Derailment, crash) - Rebreather Unit + SOC Electric Rail Cart assigned on Initial Phone Call
-Plane Down (OFF AIRPORT)
-Trench Rescue - Con Ed Vacuum Truck assigned on initial Phone Call
-Building Collapse Major (Floor, Walls, Structure)
-Explosion (Injuries and/or structural damage)
-Confined Space - Rebreather Unit Assigned on initial Phone call

3 Engine Companies
2 Ladder Companies
1 Battalion Chief
1 Technical Rescue Task Force (1 Rescue Company, 1 Collapse Rescue w/transport if required, 1 Squad Company w/ 2nd Piece)
1 Tactical Support Unit
Rescue Battalion
Safety Battalion
Field Comm Unit
1 Additional Rescue Company
1 Additional Squad Company
1 Command Tactical Unit
SOC Compressor
Rescue Logistics 1
K901
Hazmat Company 1
Hazmat Battalion
Hazmat Tech Engine (E044/ E165/ E250/ E274)


NOTE if any of the ladders responding are not Tower Ladders one must be special called

NOTE When the 2nd Technical Rescue Task Force is assigned it will not include a Rescue and Squad. The assitional Rescue and Squad previouslt assigned on the 10-60 fulfills




10-60 MAJOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE - Revised 9/4/25
- Major Emergency Incident with the potential for multiple casualties

5 Engine Companies
4 Ladder Companies (3rd due is FAST Truck)
4 Battalion Chiefs (3rd due is RUL, 4th is Safety Officer)
1 Deputy Chief
1 Technical Rescue Task Force
1 Additional Rescue Company
1 Additional Squad Company
Rescue Logistics Unit 1
Soc Compressor Unit 1
Field Com Unit
1 Command Tactical Unit
1 RAC Unit
Rehab Manager
1 Engine Company as Communications Unit
Rescue Battalion
Safety Battalion
Hazmat Battalion
Hazmat Company 1
1 Hazmat Tech Engine Company
Canine Unit

NOTE Requests above 10-60 will establish a Staging Area Manager



10-60 CODE 1 - MAJOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE - ENHANCED 2nd ALARM

5 Engine Companies (Total 10)
3 Ladder Companies (Total 7)

2 Battalion Chiefs (Total 6) - (5th is discretion of IC, 6th is Staging Area Manager)
1 Deputy Chief (Total 2)
1 Additional Technical Rescue Task Force (Total 2) - (1 Rescue Collapse Unit)
SOC Dewatering Unit
1 Satellite Unit w/ Engine Company
Air Recon Chief

NOTE 2nd Alarm must be transmitted on the 10-60 Code 1

Technical Rescue Task Force assigned EMS Units 1 Rescue Paramedic, 1 Haz-Tac Officer


10-66 - MISSING LOST, TRAPPED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED MEMBER(S)

1 Engine Company
1 Ladder Company
1 Additional Rescue Company (Total 2)

1 Additional Squad Company (Total 2)
1 Ladder as an additional FAST Unit (Total 2)
1 Engine Company as CFR Engine (Total 1)
1 Battalion Chief


NOTES
Anytime a 10-66 is transmitted prior to 2nd Alarm the Dispatcher will transmit a full 2nd alarm including all associated resources

If incident is a 2nd Alarm or Greater prior to the transmission of a 10-66 don't transmit higher alarm



HAZMAT INCIDENT


2 Engine Companies
2 Ladder Companies
1 Battalion Chief
Hazmat Company 1
1 Hazmat Tech Unit

HAZMAT SUPPORT LADDERS
MN: L001, L007, L014, L025, L045
BX: L027. L042, L046. L047. L050
BK: L131. L132. L146. L169. L170, L175
SI: L077, L079
QM: L117. L121, L126, L136, L144, L150, L152

USE Squad as Hazmat Tech Unit in the following Battalions

E44: BC7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 16
E165: BC 21, 22, 23
E250: BC33, 40, 41,42, 43
E274: BC 46, 50, 52, 53, 54
 
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