RRV inservice for Cold Weather 2/1/26

[Skyler Fire]

Due to the extreme cold weather Rapid Response Vehicles (RRVs) are being placed inservice.

Segment 4 EMS Calls and people who are out in the cold. (homeless response units)

2 per borough staffed officer & 2 firefighters
12 Hour Shifts
0700-1900 & 1900-0700


Thanks @NikFDNY for the tip I did some research and got the info just now.

Manhattan
RRV 45
RRV 25
RRV 1

Brooklyn
RRV 157
RRV 146

Bronx
RRV 46
RRV 27
RRV 42


Queens
RRV 136
RRV 126


Staten Island
RRV 79

 

[Ghman1]

How are they located?

 

[Skyler Fire]

How are they located?

Out of those firehouses.

 

[Ghman1]

And are they only gonna be there today?

 

[Skyler Fire]

And are they only gonna be there today?

Very large areas. They all been none stop. RRV has went out atleast 20 times today.

 

[68jk09]

Just got word the RRV activation for this cold has been possibly canned .

 

[Skyler Fire]

Just got word the RRV activation for this cold has been possibly canned .

Probably it’s to big of areas. Not sure why they activated RRVs that don’t have the MDTs. It’s supposed to be the Newer SSLs that have 4 doors and already have the EMS equipment on them plus the MCI bag. Only thing they needed was a AED. They activated 11 which there are q
14 newer SSLs only one that’s out of service is 50 I believe and maybe 117.

Manhattan
1, 25

Brooklyn
131, 169

Bronx
27, 50

Queens
121, 117, 136, 126, 144, 152

Staten Island
77, 79

 

[Skyler Fire]

Just got word the RRV activation for this cold has been possibly canned .

Lack of staffing. Probably too long of shifts to be dealing with what they are dealing with…. Back to back runs

 

[kidfrmqns]

So the RRV's were to be going on cold exposure runs because EMS is in backlog? I don't imagine they can transport in the RRV and I'm assuming the members aren't putting homeless in the RRV to keep warm awaiting EMS. So what is their role? Hold the cold person's hand while they colder awaiting EMS?

 

[HFN01]

Still active as of this morning, hearing RRVs on the boro frequencies.

 

[DMA341]

Or just put more ambulances on the street. I believe the new commissioner knows, and is working on this. She knows the issues. The RRV’s are a waste.

 

[NikFDNY]

So the RRV's were to be going on cold exposure runs because EMS is in backlog? I don't imagine they can transport in the RRV and I'm assuming the members aren't putting homeless in the RRV to keep warm awaiting EMS. So what is their role? Hold the cold person's hand while they colder awaiting EMS?

Or just put more ambulances on the street. I believe the new commissioner knows, and is working on this. She knows the issues. The RRV’s are a waste.

Its a temporary stop gap really, obviously ambulances would be best case scenario, but the RRVs have to do whatever they can

CFR Companies as a whole could be considered a now permanent "stop-gap" to reduce first-on-scene response times and to better achieve the golden hour. While an engine company may be sub-optimal compared to an ambulance, its still an overall improvement over the quality of care to the patient compared to simply nothing.

Its also worth mentioning that the RRVs arnt just responding to people out of the cold. As mentioned they are responding to Segment 1-4 EMS Runs, which includes everything that CFR goes out for, but also likely with the addition of respiratory emergencies, stroke >2 hours, and other injuries.

 

[Skyler Fire]

Or just put more ambulances on the street. I believe the new commissioner knows, and is working on this. She knows the issues. The RRV’s are a waste.

Well I was told there is no am ambulances even if they wanted to put more in