🌟 FLEET FRIDAY 🌟 FDNY ENGINE COMPANY 168 - FORESTRY HOSE REEL

FDNY Engine Company 168 is a 2016 KME with a 2,000gpm Pump & 500 gallons of water on board. All FDNY Engine Companies are staffed minimum with an Officer & 4 firefighter. Recently due to budget cuts companies that had a 5th firefighter were cut recently. Total of 197 Engine Companies in throughout NYC. All Engine Companies due strictly engine work very rarely do they do truck company operations but they may be put as a FAST Unit.
Engine Company Positions
Engine Officer
The primary responsibility of the Engine Officer is the safety of all members operating at any scene. To take charge of scene and to work with the team of firefighters.
Engine Chauffeur
The primary responsibilities of the Engine Company Chauffeur (ECC) involve three
general areas The safe delivery of the members and apparatus to the scene of a fire or emergency.
Locating and establishing a positive water source.
Delivering and maintaining a water supply to the firefighting force throughout the
operation. To effectively fulfill these responsibilities, the ECC must be thoroughly familiar with the
engine apparatus, all the tools and equipment carried on board, and the layout of the hose
beds. The ECC must also be familiar with the various methods of establishing a positive water
source, as well as the procedures and requirements for properly supplying water to a
firefighting operation.
Nozzle Firefighter
The firefighter assigned the nozzle occupies one of the most challenging and dangerous
positions on the fireground. The duties associated with the nozzle position routinely take
this firefighter in close proximity to the fire and require a determined and experienced
member. The Nozzle firefighter stretches the first length of hose with the nozzle attached via
the route and to the location determined by the officer
Backup Firefighter
The back-up firefighter works together with the nozzle firefighter to form the “nozzle
team” and is responsible for providing the nozzle firefighter with physical and moral
support as the hoseline is advanced.
The member assigned the back-up position is the second firefighter on the hoseline.
This firefighter is responsible for removing the second length of hose from the
hosebed and then proceeds, in unison with the nozzle firefighter, to the fire area.
Door Firefighter
The door firefighter is responsible for supplying the nozzle team with sufficient hose to
make the fire attack and ensures the proper flaking out of the hoseline. The member assigned the door position is the third firefighter on the hoseline. This
firefighter is responsible for removing the third length of hose from the hosebed
and carrying it to an appropriate drop point in the hose stretch
Control Firefighter
The member assigned the control position is the last firefighter on the hoseline. The control
firefighter’s primary function is to ensure the correct amount of hose is stretched to enable
the nozzle team to advance to the seat of the fire The success of an engine company hoseline operation relies greatly upon the actions of the
control firefighter. Where possible, only experienced and knowledgeable firefighters
should be assigned the control position. This will assure a more accurate hose estimate
and removal from the apparatus. The control firefighter is responsible for the accurate estimation of the amount of
hose to be stretched. Their objective is to ensure enough hose is stretched to reach
the seat of the fire, while minimizing the number of excess lengths used. Excessive
hose increases both friction loss and the potential for kinks, which can cause a
considerable reduction in both flow and stream quality at the nozzle.
2ND ARRIVING ENGINE OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES
Generally, the 2nd arriving engine will team up with the 1st arriving engine to stretch and
operate the 1st hoseline. Upon arrival, the 2nd arriving engine officer must ensure the 1st arriving engine has a positive water source. If they do not have a positive water source, the 2nd arriving engine
officer is responsible to see that a water source is secured. In the event a 10-70 is transmitted, the 2nd arriving engine officer will be designated the water resource officer.
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[@rpgaun]

Thank you for doing these Fleet Fridays!! I really enjoy these as well as your fire coverage.

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoy them

[@Legoboy3998]

Another great informative video of the FDNY fleet! can the forestry real be charged with the hose still on the reel, or does all the hose need to be pulled off the reel before charging?

[@SkylerFire]

@@Legoboy3998 has to be pulled off. No lines are connected besides the front bumper

[@Legoboy3998]

@@SkylerFire thanks!

[@robertscutt2904]

Good to get a refresher course, on the Workings of the Engine 🚒🇺🇲

[@SkylerFire]

Yup

[@sbfd201]

Really appreciate these, Thank you

[@SkylerFire]

Glad you like them!

[@richm7410]

Excellent presentation Skyler. That’s a lot to know. Thanks again!

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks l!

[@juliandp1768]

Love fleet friday friend!!

[@SkylerFire]

Me too!!

[@kevinhouse1960]

Interesting stuff. Thanks👍

[@SkylerFire]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@schasney1915]

Thanks for a great video. Very informative. I'm learning lots about FDNY because of your Fleet Friday.

[@SkylerFire]

Great to hear!

[@johndavis6119]

Great video Skyler. Lots of stuff on an FDNY pumper that we didn’t have when I was a volunteer many years ago. This was a great “apparatus class” for us

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks for the comment! Yeah they just keep adding and adding stuff lol

[@ex-missourifireexplorerrob8274]

Awesome video; figuring it was an ambulance next to the engine, that bus looks pretty slick too.

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks for watching

[@leehart9055]

Good afternoon from the Great State of Texas. This fleet Friday segment was wonderful. I never knew FDNY knew what forestry hose was let alone actually carry the stuff. Thank you for letting us know more about FDNY.

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks for watching! Mostly Staten Island has the Forestry hose

[@matthoffmann6798]

Absolutly great Job and Video to see all from Engine 168

[@SkylerFire]

Thx

[@gaborandrejszki2553]

Nice and interesting Engine 👍🚒 Thanks so much Skyler for review!

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks for watching

[@gaborandrejszki2553]

@@SkylerFire You're welcome

[@kill-shot1186]

Awesome video!!! 💯

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks

[@NealB123]

Very nice. That engine has seen some things.

[@freddielemonheadsimmons]

Great job as always

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks again!

[@robertbrady9597]

awesome unit the fdny engine are the great one

[@SkylerFire]

Yes they are

[@fireman19841]

They certainly have an interesting design and layout of where and how they keep your equipment. Given its history everything they do is set from real world scenarios

[@SkylerFire]

For sure thanks for watching

[@timmuller1567]

Excellent video.

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks

[@richardharris1818]

Thank you looks like this is right is ready to be replaced

[@SkylerFire]

3-4 more years

[@SuperHusky83]

Those compartments needs some attention.

[@SkylerFire]

How so?

[@scottfeatherstone7156]

Please do a tour of the John Deer side by side parked next to engine 168 in the future. I have a JD XUV 835 M and have a homemade forestry fire skid on the back. Would like to see what the professionals have. thanks for the great videos!

[@SkylerFire]

Okay! Thanks for watching!

[@crewsk11]

Could you do video of the mack decon trucks and the K9 unit?

[@SkylerFire]

Right now only 2 Decon Shower Units. Waiting to do one but idk if it has anything to see. Thanks waiting on the K-9 unit

[@JustinArroyo-e1x]

I never knew that they had an ambulance with a fire truck New York City because every Firehouse in New York don't have EMS unit with the fire trucks first time I see something like this

[@SkylerFire]

Only 2 Stations. E265 & E168

[@shawnthomas397]

Gert job on video////will eduction /// I am police and frie mechanic 38 vet//!!!

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks

[@thomasfreeman7770]

Can’t remember how many hours I spent during my career with an Indian tank on my back. I wonder how many companies still carry the bresnan distributor nozzle that was in the fitting cabinet? Also I seemed to notice of the right side pump panel a booster tank fill port that seems to have a female garden hose thread. I guess this could come in handy to add water when inside the firehouse. I have never seen this before. I guess the forestry hose replaces the old 1” hard rubber booster hose.

[@jerrykirsch2597]

All engine and squad companies are issued the Brennan distributor.

[@MB12116]

I prefer the rigid hose as you can charge it on the reel, don’t depend on it for anything major but it is quick and efficient. Most west coast engines have them still.

[@brianmohammed1790]

COOL video and do a video on engine 308 in queens soon

[@SkylerFire]

nothing special about Engine 308

[@Jellosh0ts]

Love your videos. Can you explain more about that device in the pump panel compartment? I think you called it “New Yorker”

[@SkylerFire]

Akron New Yorker Multiversal. It sits on the ground has different tips, basically a deck gun that’s portable

[@Jellosh0ts]

@@SkylerFire thanks!

[@fredcsensits4476]

Been trying a to get a front bumper setup like that at my old dept. Except the wye would be a water thief with a 2 1/2 to 1 1/2 adapter on the 2 1/2 discharge. Since we run with alot of mutual aid with 4 inch vs our 5 inch wanted to keep an adapter on each discharge and intake but officers though it was unnecessary

[@SkylerFire]

Gotcha

[@colonelklink8175]

Hey Skyler, great job as usual. Never knew the S.I. rigs had the forestry hose reels. Always liked the FDNY KME's. Sharp looking rigs. Maybe we'll see some new ones acquired one day. Take care.

[@SkylerFire]

Almost all Staten Island engines have them. Thanks for watching don’t think you will see anymore KMEs as they have lots of issues

[@JustinArroyo-e1x]

Can you do EMS for next Friday

[@colonelklink8175]

​@@SkylerFireGood to know. Wasn't aware they were troublesome. I TOTALLY dig FDNY apparatus. Your insight is always appreciated.

[@hrvojehukman3112]

Hy, this video is soo good. Can you make a FDNY station tour?

[@SkylerFire]

Videos are not permitted in firehouses

[@hrvojehukman3112]

@@SkylerFire Ok. Do you maybe have a facebook. I would send you some virtual walks of fire trucks from Europe country Croatia.

[@SkylerFire]

@@hrvojehukman3112 no

[@JoexxPACMANxx]

Wonder if FDNY let u do station/firehouse tours

[@SkylerFire]

Videos are not permitted inside firehouses so you will notice rigs are outside. Videos you see inside firehouses usually get members written up

[@jiddo4440]

Hi skyler, great video as always, question... how did the new Yorker multi verser get it's name. Thank you .Jim

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks! I am not 100% sure

[@jiddo4440]

@@SkylerFire thanks , I appreciate it anyway 👍

[@jiddo4440]

Web page from Akron brass nozzles company states that it can be use from the fire engine or used on the ground with its base and tied down. Multiversible

[@chrisbarr1359]

I think when you buy 200 of them they name it after you! Who knows. Why did Cairns name one of their helmets the New Yorker?

[@jiddo4440]

Probably right Chris

[@duenge]

When not actively pumping at a scene, does the Chauffeur stay with the rig, or does he work inside with the rest of the crew?

[@SkylerFire]

If the rig has hand lines operating off the rig they stay at the rig. The job of the other chauffeurs is to assist others getting water.

[@jerrykirsch2597]

At least those KME's have held up way better than the Ferrara's! What Manhattan engine are you doing?

[@SkylerFire]

Don’t know yet. It will be a a month or so have other special units to post

[@AlGenovese813]

Is the hydroram the same as the rabbit tool.

[@SkylerFire]

Yes

[@AlGenovese813]

@@SkylerFire thanks

[@LeandroDelaPaz-em9kj]

Great video! When a heavy rescue. Will you do It?

[@SkylerFire]

Soon!

[@stevewolf9211]

Great video as usual. What is a bi stuff?

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks BI = building inspection

[@stevewolf9211]

Thanks

[@Snapper1984]

Is the chauffeur trained to be the chauffeur or is it just whoever is appointed to drive on any given day?

[@SkylerFire]

Trained in pumping

[@Oregonguy94]

How many runs does 168 do a year?

[@SkylerFire]

Around 1,300

[@julianharris9166]

Hey what is a 10-70

[@SkylerFire]

First arriving engine has no positive water source

[@brandonrowland819]

As someone who enjoys these videos but isnt well versed in FDNY lingo maybe explaining things like SIDS and control firefighter would be very helpful.

[@SkylerFire]

Control Firefighter in description. As for CIDs* (Critical Information Dispatch) it gives the firefighters the location and information about the building, how many stories, dimensions, boiler location, standpipe location, Class of the Building, fire proof, non fire proof, window bars, no 13th floor, scissor stairs, how to get to the rear of the building, need 95 foot tower ladder, all kinds of things, not all buildings have CIDs and some might be outdated that’s why it’s important that building department and prevention work on this

[@brandonrowland819]

@@SkylerFire Thank you. Sorry for not reading description.

[@johanrebel]

What's the difference between a "positive water source" and a negative one?

[@SkylerFire]

Proper pressure from a Hydrant.

[@johanrebel]

@@SkylerFire Ah . . . so are referring to a positive pressure water source. Which is suppose doesn't necessarily have to be a hydrant.

[@stephenbritton9297]

Are we allowed to call them "indian tanks?" I can't keep track.

[@SkylerFire]

I can care less. Thats what they are lol

[@mikel9567]

Indian is the company that made them.