Fdny gives tactical direction
in addition to core competencies
Utility emergencies Auto incidents Aviation incidents Railroad incidents Confined space Collapse
True or false?
Fdny has complete responsibility over life saving operations, which supersede all others.
True. Life saving operations are given the highest priority at any incident. Even at terrorist events, the IC can not overrule FD tactical direction pertaining to life safety.
Unified command
Fdny listed among primary agencies:
Aviation incident CBRN/hazmat - no suspected crime or terrorism Public health emergencies Explosion Natural disaster Railroad incident Utilities (electric, gas, water, steam) Telecommunication
Fdny core competencies
Fire suppression Prehospital emergency medical care Search and rescue Structural evacuation CBRN/hazmat life safety and mass decon Arson investigation (cause and origin)
Fdny single command
Auto extrication - Fdny/Nypd (first to arrive) Boat in distress - Fdny/ nypd (first to arrive) Confined space rescue Downed tree Elevator incident or emergency Entrapment/impalement Fire Structural collapse
True or false:
Water/ice rescue is Fdny single command
False. Water/ice rescue is Nypd single command