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We know. The guy with no direct knowledge told us already.   

We know. The guy with no direct knowledge told us already.   

We know. The guy with no direct knowledge told us already.   

Then, why would you answer?

We know. The guy with no direct knowledge told us already.   

We know. The guy with no direct knowledge told us already.   

We know. The guy with no direct knowledge told us already.   

We know. The guy with no direct knowledge told us already.   

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Best forum answer ever!

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They should start by explaining to them why they are so understaffed that they need 4 departments to put out a house fire. 

Total BS.  We have a busy, large enough sandbox of our own to worry about.  
A battalion chief responds anytime more than one unit is toned out, In or Out of the city. Its basically the start of incident command and to protect the members.  So yes, any units out for a duration of time need to be replaced on recalls, including the chief.
When we receive a call for mutual aid, 9 times out of 10, we are requested to the scene.  Not just to cover the fire house.  Sometimes on arrival, the incident commander asks the chief for advice.  
 
So before you start spreading rumors, get the facts straight 
 
 

 
Totally false (except for them putting Batt 3 in service when one of the other Batt goes out of town).

Spending $500,000 to $1 million for a heavy rescue vehicle if all it does is carry an extrication tool and whatever non essential leftovers that don't fit on another rig is a senseless waste of tax dollars. Any full size pumper or aerial device can carry an extrication tool and cribbing. If a department reevaluates the left over stuff that's carried on their expensive rescue truck they may well find that much of it isn't needed and the rest is a duplication of items that are on other rigs or can be carried on the other rigs.

The Nassau County departments that have heavy rescues generally also have one or more aerials (including tower ladders). If you think it's justifiable for Nassau County to have that many heavy rescue rigs then more power to you. The fact is, it's a massive waste of taxpayer dollars.

Wow !!!
 
But it's all done for FREE right. On a smaller scale kind of reminds me of a place I am very familiar with in Eastern, Ct.