New FALLBACK Levels

[york899]

As per Department Order No. 52 date August 12, 2014, Sections 2.09 and 2.10,
The communications manual has been updated with the newly issued Fallback Policy.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/insider/resources/do/2014/052_2014.pdf


FALLBACK DEFINITIONS

STEP 1

• Nearest available unit (Engine or Ladder) on electromechanical boxes.
• Class-3 maximum responses: 1 Engine, 1 Ladder and 1 Battalion

STEP 2

• Includes Step 1
• Class 3 response: Nearest available Engine or Ladder.
• CO Detector: 1 Ladder or Nearest available CO meter equipped unit.
• Water Leak: Nearest available Engine or Ladder.
• SOC Matrix response which requires a structural response:
  2 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 Battalion and the associated SOC Units.

STEP 3

• Includes Step's 1 and 2.
• Structural Responses: 3 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 Battalion.
  Note: On a verified second source: 3 Engines, 2 Ladders, and 1 Battalion.
  SOC Matrix response which requires a structural response:1 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 Battalion, Nearest available Rescue, Squad and SOC Support Ladder.
  Note: On a verified second source: fill out to normal SOC matrix response.
• Gas Leaks, odors of gas, fumes or similar odors: 1 Engine and 1 Ladder.
• Manhole Fires: 2 Engines, 1 Ladder and 1 Battalion.
• Minimum Responses, Based on CIDS or Box numbers are suspended. Responses will be based on information received.

 

[FDNY150]

I'm happy with most of the changes except for the 3 and 1 on Structural Fires in Step 3. We use Fallback to conserve units, and that's the normal minimum assignment to Structural Fires as is. I don't see it as conservation, which is what Fallback is supposed to do.