Yorktown Heights' New Fire Station

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Why not create a "live in" program at the new firehouse for staffing?

[mstrang1 213]

Why not create a "live in" program at the new firehouse for staffing?

I believe they did not provide for bunks or living quarters.

[Dinosaur 844]

I mean no disrespect to the members of the Yorktown Heights FD but there is no more need for a third firehouse in Yorktown than there is a need for 59 fire departments in Westchester County and 13 in Putnam and 37 in Dutchess...

[16fire5 693]

Here's another one: The chief is riding in the officers seat en route to a fire. This vehicle is still nothing more that Engine 123. Upon arrival the chief has to decide whether or not he is officer of the crew and be in command as Engine 123 or break away from the engine and become the IC and leave someone else in charge of the crew.

Ok I just want to clarify most ICS SOPs including Phoenix's give a number of options for command when the first in unit is a supression unit i.e. Engine 123. The nothing showing mode, fast attack mode, and the stationary command mode. It should be noted that in the first two options even though the officer is in the building he or she is still the IC. No one recomends letting this go on for long but in many cases is the proper procedure. No commonly accepted ICS SOPs call for the pump operator to be the IC that I know of.

[firedude 985]

Sorry to bring up this topic again...

Yorktown Heights is now looking for re-bids on the Kitchawan Fire & Rescue Station

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