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Department Order No. 46/20 ... 2.8
COMMUNICATIONS MANUAL, CHAPTER 8
Communications Manual, Chapter 8, titled Radio Communications dated July 8, 2008, is amended, as follows:
Revise: Signal 10-31 Add: Signals 10-42, 10-43, 10-46 10-31 Assist Civilian
All calls for assistance other than medical assignments, including a unit assigned to protect EMS by diverting or blocking traffic at a highway incident, good intention calls, calls handled by other agencies, any type of investigation, searches and complaints, and lock-outs. Chapter 4 Section 1.3 of the New York Fire Incident Reporting System (NYFIRS) lists incidents and situations codes.
NOTE: The 10-31 signal shall not be utilized for any incident/emergency involving evaluation of structural stability, any operation involving a rescue or mitigation effort, or any type of hazardous condition.
  1. 10-42 Any Downed Tree Incident or Emergency
    Provide description to dispatcher and if Parks Department or electric utility is required.
  2. 10-43 Any non-fire related rescue; any person(s) rescued/removed from a dangerous situation
    NOTE: 10-43 is a disposition code, not a request for resources and shall not be transmitted in lieu of 10-60, 10-75 or other signals.
10-46 Maritime Fire or Emergency
Code 1: Any fire in maritime environment (example: vessel, dock, pier)
Code 2: Emergency in maritime environment
Examples: Vessel in distress, person(s) in the water removed by Marine personnel, hazard to navigation, hazardous materials incident in maritime environment.
Affected pages 9-14 (Rev. 06/11/20) reflecting these changes have been issued and forwarded to all Bureaus and Divisions for equal distribution to all units under their command.
By Order of: Daniel A. Nigro, Fire Commissioner John Sudnik, Chief of Department
 
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Dept Order 94/20....10-27-2020.
2.2 COMMUNICATIONS MANUAL, CHAPTER 7
Communications Manual, Chapter 7, titled Additional Assistance, Relocations, and Special Units, dated June 17, 2014, is amended, as follows: Under: Section 7.5, Response of Special Units Add: The following: Rebreather Unit
Rebreather 1- Staffed 24 hours 7 days a week by 2 Rebreather qualified members trained in the deployment of this long duration SCBA. Intended for incidents that require FDNY members to operate in a contaminated atmosphere for longer than the regular Scott SCBA permits, the members staffing the unit assist with donning and doffing for the duration of the incident. Rebreather 1 is equipped with 36 Draeger BG-4 Extended Duration SCBA(EDSCBA); Rescue Companies, Squad Companies, Haz-Mat Company 1, Haz-Mat Engines and selected SOC Support Ladders are trained in the use of this EDSCBA. The Rebreather unit is quartered at L-20 in lower Manhattan and responds on signal 10-75 for an underground subway/railroad and when special called. Rebreather 2, located at Fort Totten Queens, is staffed Monday-Friday day tours and will be dispatched as a backup unit to Rebreather 1 when additional equipment is required. Staffing and equipment are similar to Rebreather 1.
Affected pages 20-21 (Rev. 10/27/20) reflecting these changes have been issued to all Bureaus and Divisions for equal distribution to all units under their command.
2.3 COMMUNICATIONS MANUAL, CHAPTER 8
Communications Manual, Chapter 8, titled Radio Communications dated July 8, 2008, is amended, as follows:
Under Signal 10-75 Delete: Note Insert: New Note, to read:
Note: 10-75 transmitted for incidents below grade in facilities other than buildings (e.g. subway, tunnels, terminals, etc.) shall include; Rescue Battalion, Rebreather Unit 1 and a Communications Unit.
Affected pages 19-20 (Rev. 10/27/20) reflecting this change have been issued and forwarded to all Bureaus and Divisions for equal distribution to all units under their command.
 
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11-5-2020...65-2 .... FDNY BRONX Fire Radio is continuing on Citywide 2 until further notice.
 
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