Hastings FD Now Dispatched By 60 Control

[x635 4,066]

Starting yesterday, Hastings FD is now dispatched by 60 Control for all fire and EMS calls.

[RTMM53 3]

Dobbs Ferry FD made the switch over also to 60.

[fireboy 6]

Looking forward to it, very precise and efficient and it will limit unnecessary radio chit-chat

[spin_the_wheel 460]

How many calls a year do both departments do?

Also curious....does 60 Control have a dedicated call taker position?

How is the room broken up? North South? Are the departments split about even between dispatchers?

I would imagine New Rochelle has its own dispatcher?

[v85 212]

Along with the above, does anyone know how many structure fires 60 can handle at one time? Are they adequately staffed to pick up more departments going away from police dispatch?

[jr51070 7]

Along with the above, does anyone know how many structure fires 60 can handle at one time? Are they adequately staffed to pick up more departments going away from police dispatch?

60 Control does not do PD dispatch. They are FD. County Police Dispatch is picking up dispatch for departments like Kisco and Tuckahoe in the evening/overnights.

How many calls a year do both departments do?

Also curious....does 60 Control have a dedicated call taker position?

How is the room broken up? North South? Are the departments split about even between dispatchers?

I would imagine New Rochelle has its own dispatcher?

All the major cities have their own dispatch.

[Dinosaur 844]

60 Control does not do PD dispatch. They are FD. County Police Dispatch is picking up dispatch for departments like Kisco and Tuckahoe in the evening/overnights.

All the major cities have their own dispatch.

Peekskill and New Rochelle is dispatched by 60-Control. I think New Rochelle qualifies as a major city.

The question wasn't about 60-Control DOING police dispatch. The question was whether or not their staffing was changing as more departments leave the local PD dispatch and opt for 60-Control to do it.

[Dinosaur 844]

Along with the above, does anyone know how many structure fires 60 can handle at one time? Are they adequately staffed to pick up more departments going away from police dispatch?

I don't think the standard of measure or benchmark can/should be how many structure fires 60 Control can handle. There really is no metric for that.

I think better metrics need to be identified to determine if 60 is adequately staffed.

A better question would be how many fire departments can handle a structure fire.

[jr51070 7]

Peekskill and New Rochelle is dispatched by 60-Control. I think New Rochelle qualifies as a major city.

The question wasn't about 60-Control DOING police dispatch. The question was whether or not their staffing was changing as more departments leave the local PD dispatch and opt for 60-Control to do it.

OK. Still confused about your 2nd question though.

[Dinosaur 844]

OK. Still confused about your 2nd question though.

I didn't ask a question.

[jr51070 7]

I didn't ask a question.

Edited April 7, 2015 by jr51070