Yonkers FD Special Storm Units

[61MACKBR1 222]

Been hearing on YFD Dispatch this morning, that they are dispatching YFD EMS # 1 (not sure if there is a YFD EMS # 2). Are these the F350 Special Operations Trucks? Are these 1 or 2 units supplimental to First Responder Engine Companies, or are they a Primary Dispatch during this Snow/Blizzard Emergency? Who is manning these 1 or 2 rigs? Does anyone know where they are being housed (East Side Station and a West Side Station? OR are they being dispatched out of Special Operations?

[StOpGoBlUE 11]

These are empress paramedics in YFD fly cars with firefighter driveing them.. Try getting around yonkers in this storm impossible

[61MACKBR1 222]

Just heard that Engine 317, Squad 21 and Ladder 78 are in service. I would suspect at Special Operations has several of their "Reserve Rigs" placed in service, located throughout the city, to cover Emergencies. Does anyone know where YFD has these "Reserve Rigs" running out of?

Edited December 27, 2010 by 61MACKBR1

[batt2 145]

Just heard that Engine 317 and Squad 21 are in service. I would suspect at Special Operations has several of their "Reserve Rigs" placed in service, located throughout the city, to cover Emergencies. Does anyone know where YFD has these "Reserve Rigs" running out of?

For 12/26N and 12/27D tours the YFD has:

EMS1 at 460 Nepperhan Av: 1 Lt, 1 FF, 1 Empress Paramedic. Using Battalion 1's former Ford SUV.

E317 at Fire Sta. 1: Officer + 3FF's

L78 at Fire Sta. 3: Officer + 3FF's

SQ21 at Fire Sta. 11: Officer + 3FF's

[61MACKBR1 222]

Does anyone know why YFD is dispatching only 1 and 1 (1 Engine Company and 1 Ladder Company) along with a Battalion, for Reported Alarm of Fires? Is this something temporary during the Snow Emergency?

[batt2 145]

Does anyone know why YFD is dispatching only 1 and 1 (1 Engine Company and 1 Ladder Company) along with a Battalion, for Reported Alarm of Fires? Is this something temporary during the Snow Emergency?

It is a special response which is used during Storms, emergencies etc.

Engine, Ladder and Battalion to automatic alarms. Any additional information pointing to smoke etc. gets the box filled out...

Edited December 29, 2010 by batt2

[R1SmokeEater 359]

It is a special response which is used during Storms, emergencies etc. Engine, Ladder and Battalion to automatic alarms. Any additional information pointing to smoke etc. gets the box filled out...

A Modified response. The night of the Blizzard, 400 Park Ave came in as an activated alarm, then was filled out due to further info, turned out to be a small 10-29. You never know !!

Good job to the powers that be, for pre-planning and manning the necessary apparatus for a storm as this one.

Edited December 29, 2010 by R1SmokeEater

[RWC130 594]

Good job to the powers that be, for pre-planning and manning the necessary apparatus for a storm as this one.

AMEN BROTHER!

Yonkers FD

Empress EMS

[helicopper 1,050]

Kudos to Yonkers for apparently having more foresight than their big brother to the south.

Now just a stupid trivia question for the curious with cabin fever types...

How come it's engine 317 and Ladder 78? What about 315 and 316 or 76 and 77?

[billfitz 109]

Because I said so!!!! lol

Edited December 29, 2010 by billfitz

[PCFD ENG58 1,085]

Because I said so!!!! lol

THE FITZ AS SPOKEN ! Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain !

[batt2 145]

Kudos to Yonkers for apparently having more foresight than their big brother to the south.

Now just a stupid trivia question for the curious with cabin fever types...

How come it's engine 317 and Ladder 78? What about 315 and 316 or 76 and 77?

Chris,

The Spares and Reserve Apparatus are numbered and quartered in firehouses and at Special Ops. The ones selected were at Special Ops and accessible and ready to go. It just happened that those numbered rigs were the ones that went out... (with Chief Fitz's blessing!)

[helicopper 1,050]

I'll liked the because Fitz said so answer but thanks for the added info!

[Bnechis 3,961]

Because I said so!!!! lol

It's good to be the king!

[billfitz 109]

Because I said so!!!! lol

To expand on Batt2 response 300(LDH), 315, 316 & L-76, 79 & TL-80 are spares and not equipped for immediate service - L-77 is not a number currently in use. The reserves are 317, 318, 319(LDH), L-78 & TL-81 and Squad 21 and Rescue 2 equipped and ready to roll!

[Tanker 10eng 140]

It's good to be the king!

or Barry, maybe it should be

IT'S GOOD TO BE THE FITZ !!!

Edited December 30, 2010 by Tanker 10eng