Q&A
Units involved in FDNY search and rescue operations
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Council Member Ariola inquires about the specific units that conduct search and rescue operations. Chief Moore explains that all fire units are trained for search and rescue, with specialized units providing additional support. The role of other city agencies in these operations is also discussed.
- All FDNY units are trained to conduct search and rescue, particularly at fire operations
- Rescue and squad companies provide supplemental support in search and rescue efforts
- Other city agencies, such as NYPD, may play a role in certain types of search and rescue operations, with NYPD leading water rescues
Joann Ariola
0:11:00
And when you do have search and rescue operations, what units usually conduct those?
Malcolm Moore
0:11:05
I'm sorry, Rafiki.
Joann Ariola
0:11:06
When you do have search and rescue, emergencies, what units are usually called to conduct those.
Malcolm Moore
0:11:11
Okay.
0:11:12
Well, at fires, all of our units are trained to conduct search and rescue.
0:11:16
A lot of companies particularly perform it at fire operations, And like I said, the rescue and the squad companies usually supplement those efforts.
Joann Ariola
0:11:25
And are there circumstances where other city agencies would play a role in search and rescue operations?
Malcolm Moore
0:11:32
Well, PD is trained to a certain level to to do some of those things.
0:11:39
They're responsible.
0:11:40
Their core competency is is water rescue.
0:11:43
So they are the lead city agency when it comes to that.
0:11:47
Collapse.
0:11:47
We're the lead city agency, so they're oftentimes present, but we're the incident commander.
0:11:54
It doesn't exist.
