Snow Emergencies

[RC2389 0]

Just out of curiosity, what do your departments do in terms of making sure there are people to respond during really bad storms? The weather this Friday was awful, and I can't imagine trying to drive in it to get to the firehouse. During this kind of weather does your department have a crew assigned to stay over at the firehouse until the roads are passable again, or do you just hope for the best?

[Guest car2267]

in mohegan we had a crew of 4 officers and 7 firefighters in headquarters for most of the night. Manning 3 utilities as well as apparatus responding from headquarters. Had one heck of a dinner, and lots of reindeer games were played.

[ex-commish 490]

Just out of curiosity, what do your departments do in terms of making sure there are people to respond during really bad storms?  The weather this Friday was awful, and I can't imagine trying to drive in it to get to the firehouse.  During this kind of weather does your department have a crew assigned to stay over at the firehouse until the roads are passable again, or do you just hope for the best?

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We put crews in the house untill the roads are clear. We keep in touch with the highway department and get updates on the roads.

[ENG47INE 17]

Dobbs Ferry puts out a tone and whoever shows up showsup.

[HFD750 6]

We send out a text message using the Hip-Link system (I-Page),We ask the members to call in if there available,if they are and need be we will pick them up. Dinner is served at HQ for those who are on stand-by. We also may call in extra career personnel. Thats about it.

[Guest BFD196]

If its going to be a big storm usually people will come down to the firehouse before it gets really bad, then spend the day or night whatever it may be. We've had a couple fires during big snowstorms and guys not already at the station always seem to make their way there in a reasonable amount of time.