kurt

M'Ave can tell you what the FDNY current response policy is to various alarms. I know that most responses require the units other than 1st due engine or truck to go "non-emergency", unless the radio dispatcher has more information requiring "lights and sirens". (Obviously all units respond code 3 to reported structure fires,and life-threatening calls).

In regards to fit 5 it all depends on the situation at hand. 2 years ago just after my dept put them in service we had a house fire with flames showing from 2 windows on arrival. Found 2 car in driveway with a pocketbook in one car and thought there might be someone inside with limited manpower on scene. It worked very well knocked fire down enough to get people inside for search and get hoses in place. It didn't put fire out but gave us sometime. The homeowners insurance company reimbursed us for the fit 5.

Hyde park at 6pm

Pine plains fire dept sept 11 at 4pm about an hour long service people that would like to attend they ask to be at there firehouse around 3 sothey can line people up. There will be a short march from there firehouse to seymour smith school