Winter Storm Fern 1/25/26

[Skyler Fire]

I am going to monitor this winter storm and it’s very likely for a good amount of snow do NYC but we are a decent way out and subject to change. I’ll update this as necessary

As of right now looks like NYC can easily get 6-14 inches


STAFFING 9X & 6X SUNDAY

All 197 Engines with 5 Firefighters
All 5 Thawing Units Inservice Staffed with 2 Firefighters (One Assigned on 10-75)
All Marine Companies 3 Extra Firefighters
Both Tactical Support Units with Extra Firefighter

Safety Battalion 2 @ Engine 91 (Division 3, 6, 7, 14 - Batt 49 & 52 Boxes)
Rescue Battalion 2 @ Rescue 2 (Tactical Support Unit 2 Boxes)
Battalion 73 @ Engine 168 (Engine 168, 164, 151 - Squad 8 First Due Boxes)
Battalion 74 @ Engine 329 (Engine 329, 268 - First Due Boxes)
Division 20 @ Engine 247 (Division 8 Brooklyn Boxes)
Field Communications 2 @ Engine 91 (Division 1, 3, 6, 7, 14 - Batt 49 & 52 Boxes)

All EMS Conditions with Aides
Extra Ambulances

All Reserve Ladder 600 & 700s to Fleet Services
(600, 701, 702, 703, 707)
Snowflake 1
Extra Fire Marshal & Prevention Squads


Pending Staffing Unlikely
High Axels
Extra Aide on Battalions
Extra Firefighter on Rescues
Brush Fire Units

 

[HFN01]

Does Squad 99 have a hi-axle unit in the fleet?

 

[Skyler Fire]

Does Squad 99 have a hi-axle unit in the fleet?

The 2nd Piece is Available we will take all FC2 boxes

 

[NikFDNY]

BC73 @ E168
BC74 @ E329
DC20 @ E247

Will they have vehicles this time?

 

[Skyler Fire]

Will they have vehicles this time?

I was talking about this today at the 4th Alarm. We pulled over the shops guys. They should be able to handle it this time hahaha. “If there is vehicles”

 

[memorymaster]

I was talking about this today at the 4th Alarm. We pulled over the shops guys. They should be able to handle it this time hahaha. “If there is vehicles”

"IF" is a big word! lol

 

[Skyler Fire]

"IF" is a big word! lol

there is not many spare battalion gigs i would say maybe 8 total.

 

[NikFDNY]

there is not many spare battalion gigs i would say maybe 8 total.

i would stay borrow a couple from ems but even their rigs are leaking about every liquid you can think of, and that probably includes the blinker fluid

 

[Skyler Fire]

i would stay borrow a couple from ems but even their rigs are leaking about every liquid you can think of, and that probably includes the blinker fluid

They have different MDTs so it won’t work

 

[kidfrmqns]

They have different MDTs so it won’t work

In a situation like this where they need the extra vehicles couldn't they just work off of the radio?

 

[NikFDNY]

In a situation like this where they need the extra vehicles couldn't they just work off of the radio?

In that situation 100%, although alot of nessecariy details wouldnt be available to the chief, however they all have the Department Phones so they would be able to pull it up regardless.

 

[FFM1938]

6-14 inches will be a ton of fun for the city. I recall just about 12-16 inches was enough to start wreaking havoc with the 3rd rail shoes on the Subway, Metro North and LIRR trains

 

[Skyler Fire]

In that situation 100%, although alot of nessecariy details wouldnt be available to the chief, however they all have the Department Phones so they would be able to pull it up regardless.

BC73 wasn’t even given anything they took E168 tablet

 

[NikFDNY]

BC73 wasn’t even given anything they took E168 tablet

chief shouldve still had the dept phone

 

[memorymaster]

i would stay borrow a couple from ems but even their rigs are leaking about every liquid you can think of, and that probably includes the blinker fluid

Blinker fluids are fine. It's the horn oil that is in short supply.

 

[memorymaster]

I just noticed that post that showed the "Manning" for the storm had Aides for all the EMS Conditions units. That was a good idea back when, however as soon as there was a vacancy on an ambulance, i.e. sick call, or other reason, that Aide went on the bus and the Conditions boss was on his/her lone as usual.

 

[baileyjeff]

Will reserve engines be in service?

 

[dan]

Fleet was told get their crap together recently and get the command cars for EMS and battalions fixed or else....and what do you know.....more vehicles available......

 

[Skyler Fire]

Will reserve engines be in service?

No

 

[NikFDNY]

I just noticed that post that showed the "Manning" for the storm had Aides for all the EMS Conditions units. That was a good idea back when, however as soon as there was a vacancy on an ambulance, i.e. sick call, or other reason, that Aide went on the bus and the Conditions boss was on his/her lone as usual.

I mean either way it works out, either a bus stays in service or the Lt gets an aide