Brand New - New Rochelle "Squad 22"

[61MACKBR1 222]

Very interesting to note that the Paint Job on the Brand New - New Rochelle Squad 22 ALF Eagle Rig, says "Engine 22" rather than "Squad 22" I certainly hope that Yonkers doesn't make the same mistake when it gets its new SQUAD RIG from ALF, for Squad 311.

[tbendick 27]

Other note is on the side back door it has a logo that says

"Westchester special operations task force"

"Squad 2"

[RES20CUE 40]

The correct designation is ENGINE 22, when it responds as part of the squad it will be SQUAD 2.

[Guest x2371]

How can one piece of apparatus be called a squad and an engine? Doesn't make sence to me. My ladder has a pump and hose, can I call it a engine on one call and a ladder on the other? ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,)

[DMA327 12]

Jus call it a quint LOL

Personally i don't get it either...If these departments are going to start Squad companies, they need to decide if they are going to BE Squad companies OR engine companies

[JBE 328]

If they are basing it after the FDNY Squad model, it works pretty easy. They are designated as a Squad. However, they respond as an Engine first, second, or third due. They can also do work as a Truck in the event there aren't any Trucks available nearby. They respond as a Squad for manpower on working fires or, as the IC directs. They respond as a HAZ MAT Tech unit when requested or when the incident calls for them. They do rescue work on specific emergencies, such as high angle or pin jobs. Pretty much a little bit of everything.

[Guest x2371]

But don't they have ONLY one number? They are not squad 41 and also called engine 41 or if as a truck called 41 truck. Still only called squad 41 no matter what they roll as.

[Guest DFFD227]

The new Yonkers Squad 311 will indeed be decaled SQUAD not ENGINE.

[JBE 328]

But don't they have ONLY one number?  They are not squad 41 and also called engine 41 or if as a truck called 41 truck.  Still only called squad 41 no matter what they roll as.

Yeah, there's only one number. And it should be one number. Sq-311 and Sq-22 for all of it.

[mstrang1 213]

DMA- The county got rid of the "quint" designation. Now you are either a ladder or an engine.

[Pyroinvestigator 0]

JBE you are the first one to put down what the TRUE meaning and use of a squad is. This is EXACTLY what those squad engines are doing...though it is true that NR's apparatus should have been numbered "Squad 22" and not engine nor Squad 2....they threw a wrinkle into the system....A squad is nothing more than an engine with extra (special) equipment and manpower that is extra (specially) trained. They are NOT a rescue company but are a bridge between the 2. For everyday things they are an engine but with extra duties if/when needed....not a very hard concept nor such a big deal....as for a formal designation as to what changes an engine to a squad....well that is a question. If your dept. wants to change to a squad co. then you should find out what equipt. NYC uses as a standard and what YFD and NR have and the min. training and then form your own. Seems like we are spending a heck of alot of time on this one....

[TR54 239]

Check out From Weschester . gov / 60 control website.

Valid apparatus designations Listed in DES site.

http://www.westchestergov.com/emergserv/ap.../validunits.pdf

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