FDNY Question

[SHFD781 0]

I was looking at the photographs of the different FDNY apparatus on 10-75.net and I was wondering what is the difference between a Battalion and a Division? All the different trucks looked exactly the same, so that can't be the difference.

Also is there a difference between a Maxi Water Unit and a Satellite? Once again they looked exactly the same.

[tbendick 27]

I was looking at the photographs of the different FDNY apparatus on 10-75.net and I was wondering what is the difference between a Battalion and a Division?  All the different trucks looked exactly the same, so that can't be the difference. 

Also is there a difference between a Maxi Water Unit and a Satellite?  Once again they looked exactly the same.

Battalion is the Battalion chief that over sees several firehouses in an area of the city.

Division oversee several Battalions. Just a ranking thing. Cars look the same, carry most of the same things. Division also has the command board for setting up a command post.

Maxi Water is an old name, Satellite is the newer name. They are the same thing.

[SHFD781 0]

Thanks tbendick that help alot

[WMCer111 0]

Thanks tbendick that help alot

What do Satellites do?.. used for

[SHFD781 0]

What do Satellites do?.. used for

From what I understand they are used basically as a hose cart. They carry a large amount of hose. They also carry a large amount of foam.

Sat 1 This is another topic here on EMTBRAVO it should help answer any other questions.

[tbendick 27]

From what I understand they are used basically as a hose cart.  They carry a large amount of hose.  They also carry a large amount of foam.

Sat 1        This is another topic here on EMTBRAVO it should help answer any other questions.

The main thing the Satelitte is used for is the LDH for a water supply, they carry about 2500' and the Manifold. They will drop the LDH from the Manifold to the Pumper which is 2000gpm, note the Satelitte does not have a pump. The Manifold will be setup in front of the building to supply all the handlines.

[Guest]

Wow tbendick you really know your stuff, u know a lot about FDNY i never knew the difference between the 2.