OOS units

[baileyjeff]

Does FDNY place fire apparatus out of service daily due to low staffing?

 

[Lebby]

Does FDNY place fire apparatus out of service daily due to low staffing?

No, members are hired on overtime to ensure minimum staffing.

 

[Elmerj]

No, members are hired on overtime to ensure minimum staffing.

Now EMS on the other hand…..

 

[captaindewey50267021@gm]

In addition to filling Roster Staffing/Minimum Staffing with overtime, unit to unit, Details are a common way to ensure units are up to staffing.
standards. Even Interborough details can be used. remember that anytime a firefighter or company officer is detail OUTSIDE his/her firehouse, he/she is paid Portal to Portal time on an overtime basis. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

 

[soda-acid]

They may not put companies OOS for low staffing, but do they still put companies out for PMP, Education Day, and Medicals?