🌟 FLEET FRIDAY 🌟 FDNY REHABILITATION AND CARE UNIT 4 FIREFIGHTER ELECTROLYTES SELF DECON & REHAB

The FDNY Rehabilitation and Care (RAC) Units are using 2016 Freightliner 2500 / Sprinter 4x4 Vans. They are staffed by 2 light duty firefighters that are assigned to 10-75 Doubtful Signals, 10-77, 10-76 High Rise Fires and 10-60 Signals. A 2nd RAC Unit will get assigned on the 3rd Alarm. The purposes of the RAC Units are to Replenish Electrolytes to Firefighters so they don't get dehydrated when operating at scenes. They supply decon wipes to help with carcinogens such as ash, soot, smoke and most toxins. They are to use the wipes to clean SCBA Mask, Hair, Face, Ears, Neck, Arms and Hands. On Scene Decon is very important to help remove carcinogenic compounds from the skin. Firefighters can be exposed to hundreds of deferent chemicals, gases, vapors and particulates. Some of these chemical substances are known or suspected to cause cancer. FDNY is in the process in further more doing more decon on scene which will be coming next year. RAC Units carry 5 gal cooler jugs with Ice Cold Water, Orange Gatorade Packets that can be mixed into the water and Ice Cold Towels. During Winter Season they do supply Hot Chocolate but always Ice Cold Water and Gatorade Year Round. Other things that the RAC Units carry chairs, tables, cups, pitchers, mixing paddle, spoons, Portable Heater, Misting Fan, Tent with curtains, Flares, Bleach cleaning wipes, Hand Truck, Generator, Light Tower, Hoses, Extension Cords, Safety Vests, Traffic Cones, Jumper Cables, Power Inverter, Fuels, Oils, Hydrant Wrench First Aid Kit, ABC, Flash Lights', Tablet, Phone, Radios and other misalliances stuff. RAC & RAC Manager are under command of Safety Command.
Rehab Manager is assigned on 2nd Alarms, 10-77, 10-76 and 10-60 Signals. Rehab Manager can be a Captain, Battalion Chief or a Deputy Chief with a aide light duty firefighter. The duties is to oversea operations in the Rehab Group and be the Supervisor. By using the tablet the Officer will get units put into rehab from the incident commander of a fire and make sure they go to the RAC get electrolytes, self Decon, and make sure members are reporting to EMS to get Carbon Monoxide and Oxygen Levels monitored. (SPO2 and SPCO) The Rehab Manager carries extra supplies during Extreme Heat and Extreme Cold to help replenish the RAC Units.
Each FDNY Company is assigned a 5 gal cooler which is usually filled with ice cold water. You would see them on the back of Engine Companies and usually in a compartment or on top of the Ladder and Tower Ladders. Jumping over to the EMS Side, EMS Conditions Officers during extreme heat are suppose to carry coolers with bottles of water for EMTs working in the field.
RAC Locations & Coverage
Rehab Manager is in Manhattan with Ladder 20. Housing RAC 6 which is a Reserve and Spare RAC that can be staffed and used. Rehab Manager Responds to about 300 Calls a Year. RAC 6 when activated Covers where needed.
RAC 1 is in Manhattan currently with Engine 1 but should be going back to Marine 1. They respond to about 350 Calls a year covering BC1, BC2, BC4, BC6, BC7, BC8, BC9, BC10, BC11, BC12 (Div 3 Boxes), BC32, BC45
RAC 2 is in Brooklyn with Ladder 102. They respond to about 550 Calls a year covering BC28, BC31, BC35, BC37, BC38, BC41, BC44, BC45 (Brooklyn Boxes) BC48 (Div 11 & 15 Boxes) BC57 BC58
RAC 3 is in Da Bronx with Rescue 3. They respond to about 550 Calls a year covering BC12 (Div 6 Boxes), BC13, BC14, BC15, BC16, BC17, CB18, BC19, BC20, BC26, BC27, BC46, BC49
RAC 4 is in Queens with Engine 314. They respond to about 450 Calls a year covering BC39, BC47, BC50, BC51, BC52, BC53, BC54
RAC 5 is on Staten Island with Marine 9. They respond to about 300 Calls a year covering BC21, BC22, BC23, BC40, Bc42, BC43, BC48 (Div 8 Boxes)
When a RAC Unit only has 1FF a 2nd RAC is assigned for manpower purposes or they will send the Rehab Manager.
Thanks so much for supporting my Fleet Fridays and Glad you guys Enjoy them! Any Questions Leave them in the comments and I'll see you guys next week! There is a few fleet Fridays I am waiting to finish but sadly rigs have been Out of Service so I am trying my best!
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[@PremierAutoMan86]

Nice seeing a RAC up close!

[@SkylerFire]

Glad you liked it!

[@stevewolf9211]

Thanks for the video. I always look forward to fleet Friday

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks a lot of good ones are coming hopefully

[@BigDuke-md8ec]

Great video … keep ‘em coming

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks, will do!

[@theu841]

Greetings from a german ff. I like this channel - great insights to the apparatus of the fdny 👍

[@SkylerFire]

Welcome aboard!

[@rosenbauer33]

Thank you for another great video! Best part to get the weekend started!

[@SkylerFire]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JacrispyfromJCPenney]

To this day I still think it is insane that fdny has a unit for anything imaginable with my department only having so many trucks we have to make the most out of what we have

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks for watching, FDNY is a very big department and with the heavy traffic of people in and out you need that manpower and special units.

[@robertschultz6922]

That’s what happens when you have a government that is willing to actually support the department, even though if I remember right FDNY only accounts for like six percent of the budget it is still more than 95% of what other jurisdictions get. God bless the FDNY, and the firefighters/EMTs that staff them. Now my question is why does the NYPD feel that they need heavy rescues, or the ESU that does the exact same things as a fire rescue company?

[@markbickelhaupt4414]

​@@robertschultz6922NYPD Emergency Services (Heavy Rescue) Unit does a lot more than what a FDNY Heavy Rescue. ESU deal with bomb threats, terror threats, snipers, suicide issues, drownings plus everything that FDNY goes on. 7 million population & growing, there is more than enough work to go around!

[@TheGSUmedic]

Thanks for the tour! My EMS department is working on an enclosed trailer for rehab, and this gave me some ideas on the equipment inside. Great job!

[@larryalbano5921]

I just wish every city and towns in America would have a unit like this just in case but I know it will not happen but I love this unit

[@SkylerFire]

They have them in the NYC metro area

[@joshem16]

as an ex uk ff - i find fleet friday so interesting - keep them coming :)

[@SkylerFire]

Glad you like them!

[@richardharris1818]

Great video thank you stay safe

[@SkylerFire]

Thank you, I will

[@NPGxMOD]

Videos like this are so Inspiring. Here in Philadelphia we do Rehab a heck of a lot differently, But its so amazing see how FDNY does it cause it just makes sense! Somethings even I wish we can Implement into our Rehab Unit

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks for watching!

[@markjeffers1341]

very informative series of video reports. the uk for a log time hadnt really put a lot into rehab, with the exception of the catering units of the salvation army and odd service with their own " teapot 1" more units such as the rehab cool van on merseyside an now welfare units with canteens, toilets and even showers, I re,member a time when if you needed the toilet you had to hope a neighboring premises would let you use theirs, or find a tree or some bushes :P

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks for watching. NYC a lot of places to use a bathroom.

[@masonconnelly5167]

Got to love the whelen light and siren controller

[@SkylerFire]

Yup

[@rp1645]

Thank you so much 😊 my FDNY excellent video FF friend 😊😊😊 I have always wanted to see inside the vans. I am an Advt for are Fire Cadets. We have TWO early 2000 ( Aid Rigs that got replaced) These are Ford E-450s. We carry very similar equipment on board. ( Don't have the nice stir STICK) at a big scene the Advisor and cadets work under the MSO paramedic, and help with the AIR bottle refill (special F-550) Air compressor Rig. So,so much thanks for your indepth explanation of what ALL the specialty equipment FDNY uses 😊😊😊😊

[@gaborandrejszki2553]

Yay! Where is the RAC at? There is RAC at! Thank you so much Skyler!

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks

[@gaborandrejszki2553]

@@SkylerFire You're welcome

[@55VickyV]

I appreciate that the FDNY cooperates with you to produce these videos. I’m finding them very interesting. I’ve been wondering what RAC stood for. Greetings from an old lady on the west coast of Canada. 🇨🇦

[@SkylerFire]

Glad you like them!

[@Caryfirebuff]

Oh wow this is the one FDNY fleet unit right I’ve seen without a federal signal siren

[@barnaclebill1615]

On this particular rig… instead of irons they have a mixing paddle. Hey, I’m sure those cold soaked towels on a 100 degree day in the city are like HEAVEN!! Another Awesome Fleet Friday!! 👍👍😁🇺🇸

[@SkylerFire]

Hahaha thanks for watching

[@robertenglish7557]

Happy Veterans day guys 🇺🇸🇺🇸🎇🎇

[@SkylerFire]

🇺🇸

[@karstendoerr5378]

In Germany everything is different. The catering for larger operations is not subject to the fire brigade itself, here rather are supply units of the disaster protection (rapid deployment group catering). The subject of workplace hygiene has been largely ignored in Germany. In the meantime, however, it has been recognised that this is an important issue. Many fire brigades go on to purchase vehicles or trailers hygiene.

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks for watching and info

[@karstendoerr5378]

@@SkylerFire A very interesting channel. As a former volunteer firefighter In Germany it is always interesting how things are handled in other countries. Especially in the USA, where there are the biggest differences in working methods.

[@robertbrady9597]

awesome friday for the great fdny all the units fleets amazing job skyer

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks!

[@scottdevin9810]

You should try to see if you could do a fleet week on the FDNY METU

[@SkylerFire]

Possible we will see.

[@benjamin99959]

Amazing !

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks!

[@markbickelhaupt4414]

Skyler, Is the RAC considered a command post. It has green flashing lights, on the roof. I always thought that green lights indcatted a Command Post. Always keep the troops cool in the Summer & Warm in the Winter!!!👍

[@SkylerFire]

The RAC is not considered a command post. It’s just a beacon green light. The field com and MCCs do have green beacons also but it’s not really for anyone to report to them.

[@markbickelhaupt4414]

@@SkylerFire 👍 Thanks!

[@ex-missourifireexplorerrob8274]

Awesome video as always. I did not know if the Rebreather Manager was similar; a position filled by a Cap, BC, or Deputy Chief as needed?

[@SkylerFire]

Rehab Manager is in charge of RAC operations at scenes. Filled by a Capt, BC, or DC

[@RJSAMCRO]

So Skyler I am to assume that the use of Green Beacons by FDNY is not solely for the purposes of identifying a Incident Command Officer or Command Center?

[@SkylerFire]

No so I know what you mean. The Mobile command center I believe has a Green beacon also but I don’t believe field com does… the command post they have a flag but never seen it used,

[@crewsk11]

Video ideas. FDR response vehicle and thawing unit

[@SkylerFire]

No such thing as FDR response unit anymore… and I have a thawing unit soon!

[@user-lq5ut9dn5h]

hello, can you do about the thawing unit ?

[@SkylerFire]

I have one coming soon.

[@jloonz3482]

Just make sure you carry empty large mouth, Gatorade bottles with you at all times

[@mattm199]

How do they make hot drinks in cold weather?

[@SkylerFire]

They use a Large Coffee urn and then bring it in the carboy. They have a power inverter on the truck. They would make a cup at a time with the hot chocolate packets into the hot water and they have the spoons they can stir.

[@phillipstafford2410]

It's kind of surprising fdny has such a small rehab unit for the amount of manpower they bring, I'm assuming this is 1 pice in a larger rehab deployment?

[@SkylerFire]

RAC Responds to every fire, 2nd RAC comes on the 3rd Alarm. Drinks and wipes is the main thing.

[@stvnd53]

CAN/DO RAC respond in emergency mode (lights-Siren )? Great video Thanks

[@SkylerFire]

I have to get to the fire lol but I will try. They normally don’t respond respond.

[@alanmoser]

24k likes within 22 seconds of going live. 🎉

[@SkylerFire]

Ok

[@Semperfidelis46]

RAC 4, if it's roaring they're pouring... best rac on the job...its all in the counter clockwise stirring technique!

[@SkylerFire]

Ahahah thanks for watching

[@melvincampbell4690]

Now do the Rescue Medic rigs

[@SkylerFire]

Not sure if I am doing EMS side yet.

[@johns1039]

Why only orange Gatorade? LOL

[@SkylerFire]

Not 100% sure

[@user-bt3wv8mg4r]

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[@SkylerFire]

Thanks

[@robertschultz6922]

Does the misting fan need a engine unit , like E32 or is there another water supply?

[@SkylerFire]

@@robertschultz6922 water goes below the fan it’s electric. If you notice behind the fan there is a very long cord reel

[@robertschultz6922]

@@SkylerFire yes but it still needs some type of supply correct? It doesn’t have a water tank of its own???

[@SkylerFire]

@@robertschultz6922 it’s kept below the fan it’s a whole unit. The water mists thru the fan

[@TomManning-cs4el]

Another waste of taxpayers money

[@SkylerFire]

Don’t think it’s any waste.less then 6% of taxpayer money goes to fire dept so you should rethink what you write!

[@TomManning-cs4el]

@@SkylerFire fire department and police department are socialism it's a waste of taxpayers money a vehicle to bring Gatorade...hey why ur at store on taxpayers dime get ur own Gatorade and leave on engine .....

[@Shield.148]

"Where da RAC at???" Majestrium ! Lolol

[@SkylerFire]

Yup