New Squad Co for Staten Island

[memory master]

168

Joe, rumor has it that you painted your helmet front piece company insert yellow already. I'll bet a deuce with a certain Capt. that you did.

 

[capthale]

That would explain the new hmtu truck being built too

Is it HMTU style (custom cab) or Squad style (commercial cab)?

Isn't R5 due for a new HMTU truck?

  Yeah the HMTU style truck that fERRARA is building is a custom cab So it probably won?t go to the squad company and hopefully it does go to rescue five.  the squad will just get their second piece later I guess

 

[mack]

168

 

[guitarman314]

 

[FDNYSTATENISLAND]

I saw the same helmet plate with a yellow 165 also. Any confirmation on where the SQ will be?

 

[IRISH]

I saw the same helmet plate with a yellow 165 also. Any confirmation on where the SQ will be?

When E165 got the Squad Style Rig that pic popped up on the Internet...rumour at the time was the Capt of E165 had it made to get tongues wagging

 

[Signal73]

Found this old pic from years ago

 

[enginecap]

Squad going into Engine 154....good source.  Take it to the bank.  Not sure if converting 154 OR bringing In a completely new company and apparatus

 

[capthale]

Will they relocate the foam truck that?s quartered with them

 

[Joeyengine]

Yes most likely 168 will get the foam rig

 

[nfd2004]

Whatever company is designated to be the Staten Island Squad Co., what happens to the guys that have been assigned to that company and are NOT interested in working a Squad ? Do they get preference on where they would want to be reassigned ?

My guess is that a guy who has been assigned to that company for many years may NOT be as upbeat about this as everybody else.

Are those members given any special consideration, as they are being removed from a place they might have enjoyed working for many years.

 

[Nasibova]

Squad going into Engine 154....good source.  Take it to the bank.  Not sure if converting 154 OR bringing In a completely new company and apparatus

''The money will fund ..., a brand new pumper-rescue truck, and auxiliary equipment needed to upgrade an existing Staten Island engine company into a specialized squad company.

what " already existing S.I. engine co.''  other than E. 165 , based on their apparatus, would qualify for such an upgrade ? Unless they plan to switch pieces with E. 154.

 

[enginecap]

When they turned 18 Eng into a squad, those who wanted to leave were given their choice (up to a point...maybe not Ladder 44 ??)

 

[enginecap]

You would want E165 to handle the squad and the haz mat duties?  Why?  They have funding for an entirely new apparatus and training.  SI will now have more of the resources they need.  154 close to highways and mid island

 

[Nasibova]

Oh, l'm sorry... they just mean an existing company, not an existing piece of apparatus...

 

[mack]

For new members who may not be familar with FDNY Squad Companies ("Squad 101"):

    https://www.firehouse.com/rescue/article/10503173/trics-of-the-trade-the-rescuepumper-and-the-fdny-squad-concept-part-1

Note - Parts 2 & 3 also available under article

 

[lfdlt31]

When does fiscal 2019 start? When would this company go into service anyone have an idea?

 

[STAjo]

For new members who may not be familar with FDNY Squad Companies ("Squad 101"):

    https://www.firehouse.com/rescue/article/10503173/trics-of-the-trade-the-rescuepumper-and-the-fdny-squad-concept-part-1

Note - Parts 2 & 3 also available under article

Good Read, Thanks Mack !

 

[Mike M]

When does fiscal 2019 start? When would this company go into service anyone have an idea?

Fiscal 2019 should be July 1st but that?s just when the money becomes available.

 

[Nasibova]

Wonder who will be making it? Seagrave or Kme ?