Snow Emergency In Yonkers Declared

[61MACKBR1 222]

Since Yonkers has apparently declared a Snow Emergency for this evening, does this mean that Engine 317 will be activated and dispatched out of Station 1 (YFD Hdqrs), Ladder 78 activated and dispatched out of Station 3 and Squad 21 dispatched out of Station 11? (Where does YFD put the Collapse Rig when it has BOTH Squad 11 and Squad 21 both running out of Station 11?)

Does anyone within YFD have an update on this?

[billfitz 109]

inquiring minds want to know!

[61MACKBR1 222]

Chief Fitz - Since you are the "Man Who Makes These Decisions" for the City of Yonkers, so I would presume that you would have the answers for all of us "inquizitive minds", pertaining to this. (Wonder if New Rochelle, Mount Vernon or White Plains has a similiar contengcy plan to man and equip Reserve Rigs in cases where their cities declare a Snow Emergency).

Look forward to your response Chief Fitz

Thanks

Edited January 12, 2011 by 61MACKBR1

[billfitz 109]

0800 Extra units for storm emergency

E-317 = Station 1

Squad 21 = Station 11

L-78 = Station 8

EMS -1 = Citywide EMS unit

[61MACKBR1 222]

Thanks Chief Fitz. Allot of other cities and municipalities should look at Yonkers and how you handle Snow Emergenices, as the way things should be done. JOB WELL DONE CHIEF !!!

[27east 19]

Good for Yonkers. Nice to see a city proactive instead of reactive. What is EMS-1? A rapid response type vehicle?

[helicopper 1,050]

Thanks Chief Fitz. Allot of other cities and municipalities should look at Yonkers and how you handle Snow Emergenices, as the way things should be done. JOB WELL DONE CHIEF !!!

I don't think there are many FD's in Westchester, or the Hudson Valley for that matter, who have the depth "on the bench" of spare and reserve apparatus like Yonkers.

It would be nice to see more departments properly staff their rigs during a storm like this one since response times are going to be longer but that's an entirely different topic.

[billfitz 109]

Good for Yonkers. Nice to see a city proactive instead of reactive. What is EMS-1? A rapid response type vehicle?

In the past we have put into srvice 1-3 EMS (BLS first responder) flycars to keep the engine companies available. While EMS is a majority of our work % wise our primary mission is Firefighting and need to keep the Engines available when response times may be hindered by weather or other situations. The EMS flycars are equipped with EMS equipment same as any Engine company

[Bnechis 3,961]

It would be nice to see more departments properly staff their rigs during a storm like this one since response times are going to be longer but that's an entirely different topic.

It would be nice to see more departments properly staff their rigs during calls. Many up the personnel during storms to levels that are considered to be the minimums by most standards for every day response.