Hail to the Chief.....

[Guest]

There are tremendous security measures in place, espeically in the immidiate vicinity of the U.N. due to the arrival of the President. While walking back from lunch I saw several FDNY rigs responding.

Do Midtown Co's make any changes in response to, or around the U.N. during times like this??

[Monty 35]

Figured there had to be something like that going on. Roads were blocked and baracades up around the Roosevelt hotel. Tent around the door, lots of black SUV's -- and an FDNY ambulance.

[MGMedic 0]

FDNY ambulance is part of the Dignitary Protection Unit. You should see a bunch as part of the motorcade this week.

[Guest]

I was looking to know if the Fire response was changed at all, routes and numbers wise.

[ajsbear 11]

The fire department knows in advance the routes that the motorcades will take and the times for the "frozen zones" and respond accordingly/