Q&A
Roles of B-HEARD responders within FDNY and H+H
2:08:22
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49 sec
Council Member Mercedes Narcisse inquires about the roles of B-HEARD responders within FDNY and H+H. Jason Hansman and Chief Cesar Escobar provide information on the responders' roles in their respective organizations.
- H+H responders are 100% dedicated to B-HEARD teams
- FDNY EMS members are trained EMTs with specialized training for B-HEARD
- FDNY members' primary assignment is B-HEARD, but they can work in other areas on overtime if desired
Mercedes Narcisse
2:08:22
Yeah.
2:08:23
If an individual is serving as a be heard responder, do they also serve other roles within FDNY or HNH currently?
Jason Hansman
2:08:33
Let's speak for for HNH first, and I'll hand it over to chief Asobar.
2:08:37
For HNH, they're they're only role.
2:08:39
They're 100% on on b hurt teams.
Mercedes Narcisse
2:08:43
Okay.
Cesar Escobar
2:08:44
So for FDNY EMS, our members are trained EMTs that get specialized training to be able to work and to be her team, and that is their primary assignment.
2:08:58
However, those members because they are trained EMTs, are able to work in other bureaus and and areas of the department on overtime if they wish to do so.
2:09:10
Thank you.
