🌟 FLEET FRIDAY 🌟 FDNY FIELD COMMUNICATIONS UNIT 1

[@theu841]

Fleet Friday - the best day of my week. Thank u for show us this great apparatus

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks for watching!

[@kevinkiernanoutdoors3413]

That was very good. First time I’ve seen inside a Field Comm with that much detail. I could see why some footage would be sensitive.

[@SkylerFire]

Just some phone numbers. Don’t need people calling the field com hahaha

[@WorkingFirePIO]

Thanks for the great tour!

[@SkylerFire]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@seantoris1763]

As someone who loves radios this was very informative. Thank you.

[@SkylerFire]

Glad it was helpful!

[@markbickelhaupt4414]

Field Comm, The radio station on Wheels! I have to say, I really liked the old Field Comm on a Mack R chassis. Just like the old Heavy Rescues! Motors out in front!! Great Fleet Friday👍👍👍 Thanks Skyler🚒

[@SkylerFire]

Very cool!

[@w9awx1]

That is an amazing apparatus.

[@SkylerFire]

Sure is

[@X94Caz]

Thank you Skylar. As a UK resident I love to learn about equipment. I know I'm a 62 year old female but I was in the military for 6 years and love learning about the uses and capacity of vehicles.

[@SkylerFire]

Very cool! Thanks for

[@BigDuke-md8ec]

Awesome video very informative. Love the concept of showing us behind the scene stuff that most would never see . I think I prefer Fleet Friday videos over the incident videos ! Keep up the great work

[@SkylerFire]

Probably fleet Fridays until end of March.

[@4AMEW]

Thank you very much dude for all the efforts you put into making these videos, its so cool to have such things as a fan of the FDNY based in europe, thanks a lot mate 🤙🤙🤙

[@SkylerFire]

For sure! Thanks for watching

[@gaborandrejszki2553]

Thank you so much Skyler for review! I love this unit! Especially radios and monitors!

[@SkylerFire]

My pleasure!

[@TwoBlondeBoys]

This is what I have been looking for the field communication unit so thank you!

[@SkylerFire]

Awesome!

[@itrack4u]

Always wondered what was inside this truck. Thanks

[@SkylerFire]

No problem 👍

[@schasney1915]

Great video Skyler. Loved the subject. Thank you!

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks

[@YoP-3194]

Excellent sky. 🫡

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks

[@nfldbuff4016]

Been waiting for this one! Good work.

[@SkylerFire]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@LakesRegionEmergencyPhoto]

Those case mounted radios/repeaters are super neat. Another great walkaround.

[@SkylerFire]

Glad you like them!

[@RJSAMCRO]

That is an amazing unit and I am sure it played a massive role on 9/11. What a great look into how FDNY manages a city as grand as NY. Skyler these videos are getting better and better each week. Can't wait until next Friday.

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks so much!

[@AllenPortman]

I am not retired FDNY firefighter but retired from another department. But I am pretty confident that much of the communication and incident command capability enhancements occurred post-911 due to the massive gap in communication and accountability of personnel (both on duty and off-duty responders). Even though retired firefighter (captain) and currently work tours for our local 6 station fire department I am constantly following FDNY communications/command on multiple-alarm fires! FDNY incident management is highly impressive!

[@richm7410]

Great video Skyler. Thanks again!

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks

[@barnaclebill1615]

Great Video! Thanks for explaining the board. I was always curious how it works on the fire scenes… very organized! 👍👍😁🇺🇸

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks

[@chriswilson9230]

Good video. Interesting as a former dispatcher and now in a Fire Marshal/Emergency Management office.

[@SkylerFire]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@richardharris1818]

Thank you very interesting video stay safe

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks, you too!

[@miteyoak]

Incredible! Thank You,Skyler!

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks for watching

[@EAmado83]

Great video!

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks!

[@25yrsotj]

Great and informative video !

[@SkylerFire]

Glad you liked it!

[@PremierAutoMan86]

A Rescue and one of the buses would be awesome before you end the series!

[@SkylerFire]

We will see! EMS not sure yet

[@davidjones1152]

Thanks for showing and explaining the Command Board .. very interesting .... That's what I wanted to see ...

[@SkylerFire]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kelvinbaptist3333]

I have been waiting for this unit to be featured. Great job and thank you

[@SkylerFire]

Our pleasure!

[@rspearsonyt]

cool vid Skyler of that big money $$$$ sophisticated rig 👍

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks 👍

[@MatthewLenardson]

Great video happy you put its stats. It’s amazing how well organized the FDNY is with all of its equipment!

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks for watching

[@pelon3104]

😳 FRIDAY 😂🤣👍 THANKS FOR THE VIDEO SKYLER FIRE 🙏🇺🇸

[@SkylerFire]

You bet

[@shawnramsey8264]

Nice job as always!!!

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks again!

[@KevX-ny7by]

Nicely done

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks

[@noemsff4067]

Another great video 👍 Very informative and interesting. Thank you for the look behind the „ lights and sirens“ 🚨

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks

[@jiddo4440]

Very interesting, thank you

[@SkylerFire]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@blacksmith53]

Good work brother, keep it up very interesting!

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks

[@robertschultz6922]

I’m glad it came out a day early!!! Hopefully he can do a video on the hazmat soon

[@SkylerFire]

Hopefully the hazmat comes back soon it’s OOs sadly

[@robertschultz6922]

@@SkylerFire really? I thought I saw it just yesterday at the incident with the semi truck leaking 80 gallons of fluids in manhattan and the hazmat unit had to take off the fuel? Are they using a spare now then?

[@SkylerFire]

@robertschultz6922 yes they been in the spare for a month almost now. New rig has issues. Was waiting on some new equipment to be added to so hopefully next year / month

[@stvnd53]

that was great Thank you

[@SkylerFire]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rickycunningham6368]

Amazin video Skyler we We have eight Command Units across London which provide command support at incidents. ( Plus one based in our dispatch center for larger incidents) usually mobilised to all high rise fires, 4 appliance and aboce fires special calls such as fire survival guidance, tech and water rescue. These have the capability to conmect to the drone team and the police helicopter and live stream video footage from ghe on board cctv, drones and helicopers jnto dispatch center as we hsve one for the entire city

[@SkylerFire]

Very cool! All tablets and phones can see drone footage in fdny

[@christophermatousek9620]

Thank you for posting this one, I have always been interested in how this unit operated.

[@SkylerFire]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stefanb.e.569]

Greetings from Germany

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks for watching

[@gregadomeit4020]

Great video, I have always been curious on what there role is and what they when on scene. Brother this video answered all of my questions. Thank you so much for getting this one out to the people cause I am sure that there were alot of people thinking the same. Thanks again take care and be safe out there. Merry Christmas Greg

[@SkylerFire]

Glad I can help! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@gregadomeit4020]

@@SkylerFire you bet thanks

[@MzFamous.JamesEverage3465]

Skyler great video

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks

[@robertbrady9597]

awesome video on friday

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks for the visit

[@rushturner1911]

Thank you Skyler I have always been amused with the field comm unit it’s like a dispatch center on wheels,do they cover all five boroughs or is there another one? 12:58

[@SkylerFire]

Just one rush

[@AlGenovese813]

Hi, skyler. I guess this was the one that was canceled last Friday. I guess sometime in the future, the board will be obsolete. Because of the tablets. Good job, thanks.

[@SkylerFire]

Just figured I would post early this week! Probably one day will just be using a big tablet instead of command board

[@derrickeverett8382]

Good job skyler

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks

[@derrickeverett8382]

@@SkylerFire you’re welcome brother

[@K1ZEK]

That was very nice.! I was over whelmed with the complex edy of the layout. Thank you . Leo

[@SkylerFire]

Glad you liked it!

[@davekreisher5770]

i rode with field comm in the 90s the field comm truck was a 1985 r model mack

[@SkylerFire]

Yeah

[@karstendoerr5378]

Here in Germany, the information and communication group is called. Otherwise, it is the same duties as in the USA to support the task manager in his work. Information is also presented graphically, e. g. where which unit is located around the place of operation, how many respiratory protective equipment wearers there are and much more.

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks for watching

[@karstendoerr5378]

@@SkylerFire I'm very interested in fire brigades from other countries. Especially the USA, because here things are different than in Germany. Thanks for uploading and Merry Christmas.

[@ex-missourifireexplorerrob8274]

Very awesome; is the RAC Manager the same as RAC Battalion? I believe already explained, is the field comm battalion unit, (if I understand correctly, a unit for battalion chief communications, if the same as the field comm battalion), the position, as you wrote, a as-needed? I believe I am getting better at recognizing the rigs; ST06, & TS01, as well as Q252 still throw me off a little; if I read right, the second alarm brings four more Engines, a Ladder, 3 Battalions, Command Tactical Unit, Fire Chief, Rescue Battalion, Rescue Medics unit, & Safety Battalion? On the staging board I also noticed "R&R," position? Just making sure I understand, from reading on different forms, all Ladders with the FDNY are called Ladder, Truck, or Tower Ladder, as explained, like "10 House," they are nicknames, ie "10 Truck"?

[@SkylerFire]

It’s RAC Manager. It’s not called RAC Battalion because it can be staffed by a Captain, Battalion or Deputy. Only when extra Chief working he will get assigned to Field Com. ST06 is satellite 6 TS01 is Tactical Support Unit 1 Q252 is Squad 252 2nd Alarm 4 Engines 1 Satellite 2 Trucks 3 Battalions Rescue & Safety Battalion Field com, RAC manager, command tac Tactical support

[@mndew620]

👍👍👍👍#fleetfriday

[@SkylerFire]

Thx

[@Alfeco-dm7uk]

Fields Communications Unit would be the same as Mobile Command Unit??? Both relies in comms.

[@SkylerFire]

Pretty much yes but mobile command units are for long duration events

[@bradjackson3020]

Skylar, do you or anyone here in the comments know what the yellow buttons on top of the XE500 shoulder mics are used for? Or is that even a button/sticker/etc.? Thanks for any advice Cheers -Brad

[@SkylerFire]

I don’t sorry

[@williamfoster4710]

Would love to see this unit actually working on a job

[@SkylerFire]

Maybe! Have to make sure nothing crazy going on. Maybe a progress report I can try.

[@rds766]

Great video. Does Field Com have radio contact with NYPD and Coast Guard?

[@SkylerFire]

Everyone yes.

[@BDCSam]

Another great video thank you for the time and effort! QUESTION: You stated that two dispatchers and one officer staff the Field Comm 24/7 on a shift schedule. Do these personnel have other duties? In other words, do the dispatchers work in dispatch until this is needed? Is the officer a Lt or Captain and is he/she assigned only to the Field Comm unit? Who drives? Thanks again!

[@SkylerFire]

2-3 dispatchers. Chauffeur and Officer report to command post and the other dispatcher is inside the field com. This unit is staffed everyday they respond to 500-800 calls a year. They are all trained to drive they do driving training at the rock. The officer may be a LT or Capt. They can be assigned to field com yes

[@jerrykirsch2597]

Very impressive communications set-up on one rig. Keep up the good work, any idea on a rescue and squad company?

[@SkylerFire]

Squad yes. No rescue yet

[@lincomm]

Awesome video - I like both your behind-the-scenes and incident response videos. I'm a COML (Communications Unit Leader) on a regional Incident Management Assistance Team and would love to work out of this rig. What model(s) of portable and mobile radio are currently in use by the department? Keep up the great work!

[@SkylerFire]

APX 8000 XTL 3000 older radios I believe

[@NYCSimulations]

The FDNY is now utilizing APX8000XE portables for Members of Service as well as upgrading their APX7500 fleet to APX8500 Mobiles. FieldComm Specifically has Legacy portables including XTS3500s and XTS5000s, along with the new APX Portables and Mobiles along with an Electronic Fireground Accountability Software setup with ASTRO 25 Data with analog voice over conventional for incident command and Unit identification. They also control an active Fireground Relay, feeding input audio from one Mobile and rebroadcasting to the city's OTI Trunked system fopr Fire Admin and other city agency personnel to monitor if not local to the active scene.

[@Samanthareneeheart1]

Every now & then I hear a communications engine be assigned is that just a regular Engine co assigned to assist field com?

[@SkylerFire]

I believe 8 or so communication engines. They are assigned on the 3rd Alarm, All Hands in subways and 10-76

[@sundown060]

Great video! How many ACU-1000 units do they carry?

[@SkylerFire]

Not 100% sure I thought just one

[@stevesulligan1080]

Very fascinating . Are the radio operators in the truck actual dispatchers in the boroughs or separate distinct position? Unreal the amount of tech equipment. One thing for sure about the FDNY they don't go small time

[@SkylerFire]

Anyone that works at field com per pervious Boro dispatchers.

[@richleeson2160]

Are all the units listed on the command post for one division or is that the whole of New York? fantastic insight, and thanks for all your information, stay safe mate

[@SkylerFire]

Every unit is on the Field Com board. Division command boards keep the division units and area units

[@67TRUCK67]

Awesome video! What are those winches used for? In the compartments with the Kutta radios

[@SkylerFire]

Was for a old command post since it was so heavy

[@kevinhouse1960]

Great walk through. Really interesting. But can it get classic rock?😅

[@SkylerFire]

Hahah thanks for watching

[@emt0714]

That is awesome how they re-purposed a rig. By the way, what is the all hands doubtful? Great video!!!

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks. All Hands DWH. Using all units on scene fire or incident is still doubtful meaning it’s possible it can go to next alarm or need more resources and not under control

[@mikegaskin5542]

Not re-purposed, it was purpose-built for the Field Comm.

[@EAmado83]

What is the difference between this and the Mobile Command Center? Can you do a video of the Mobile Command Center?

[@SkylerFire]

This unit is staffed 24/7 responding to calls daily. The MCCs are for special events, prolonged fire ops for a few days, collapses. I’ll try to do one soon

[@EAmado83]

@@SkylerFire awesome brother. Thank you for the response. I am assigned to the equivalent of the Field Comm but in Chicago.

[@billcummings2440]

Any chance of featuring a Collapse Rescue rig on a future Fleet Friday?

[@SkylerFire]

I am working on that and a Rescue.

[@billcummings2440]

@@SkylerFire thanks and have a very Merry Christmas

[@dcentral]

So Field Comm is manned by 2 people who have to handle all of these tasks? How many channels are they expected to monitor at a given incident? Does FDNY modify and customize radio equipment like those Pelican case radios in-house or they have contractors that do it for them?

[@SkylerFire]

2-3 dispatchers and a officer. Ones at Command Post monitor up to 3 channels… inside field com at normal incident 5 channels but can be more. Field com members are trained in radio servicing but the FDNY has a radio shops that works on all radios daily. As all rigs have radios in them

[@robbkinnin1988]

How many Field Com Units are there in the City? And what’s the fall back if all are in-use?

[@SkylerFire]

There is only one field com staffed 24/7…. I believe one of the 8 comm engines get assigned if needed

[@LarryPinch]

Is there a FC2?

[@SkylerFire]

Yes Reserve

[@northeastcarhunter]

Another awesome video on the FDNY. How many Field Comm Units are there for the entire city??

[@SkylerFire]

1 Field Com for the entire city.

[@northeastcarhunter]

@SkylerFire what happens if there's 2 different fires at the Same time?? I'd figured they would have a couple Field Comms

[@SkylerFire]

@northeastcarhunter it happens but not as often as you think. Rescue Battalion, Safety Battalion also only 1 of them each. They go to the first 2nd alarm if command decides to release them then they go to the other one.

[@northeastcarhunter]

@SkylerFire Cool it's great learning about one of if not the busiest fire depts in the USA. Thanks

[@seanb658]

How about a tour of everything that you use to make these videos? Everything from radios/scanners to video editing and everything. A real behind the scenes.

[@SkylerFire]

Maybe!

[@JoexxPACMANxx]

what funny is i was actually going to ask you to do a video about this command board is but thanks for betting me too the question

[@SkylerFire]

Hahahaha thanks for watching

[@frwrd_09]

So field comms aren't cross staffed?

[@SkylerFire]

One field com unit. It’s staffed independently by 2-3 Dispatchers and an Officer

[@frwrd_09]

@@SkylerFire Thanks

[@Boyd-ok9xe]

What happens if there's more then one fire happening at the same time

[@SkylerFire]

Well multiple 2nd alarms do happen it’s not an everyday thing but they happen. They respond to the first 2nd alarm if they are not needed they will reassign just like the rescue battalion and safety battalions

[@jimbobcramden]

Can you do a fleet Friday on rescue one

[@SkylerFire]

I don’t know what rescue I am doing yet

[@Leprechaun49]

Does a dispatcher drive the rig?

[@SkylerFire]

Negative

[@jameslist7385]

maybe u call tell us the difrerence between a squid and a engine co

[@SkylerFire]

Might have a squad video next week all depends how much time I have

[@XxStatus0xX]

I think maybe the biggest difference is that a squid lives under the sea and an engine co puts out fires. I'll let skyler take it from here next week.

[@SkylerFire]

@@XxStatus0xX 😂😂

[@Mainelywork]

🤘

[@SkylerFire]

Thx

[@crewsk11]

Decon trailer coming soon? Hazmat would be cool also

[@SkylerFire]

Working on Hazmat new rig has been in Jersey so once it comes back hopefully

[@EAmado83]

Hey brother! Does Field Comm have a tshirt? I am a Chicago fireman assigned to what would be the equivalent of Field Comm. I’d like to buy a shirt if available? can you help me?

[@67TRUCK67]

Would you ever consider doing an ESU truck? I'd love to see one of those some day

[@SkylerFire]

Don’t know if that’s possible

[@brydn_246]

Today is Thursday

[@SkylerFire]

Yes the video was early this week

[@emt0714]

Early bird catches the worm!

[@colonelklink8175]

Great stuff. Thanks for your efforts Skyler.

[@SkylerFire]

My pleasure!

[@vicentegonzalezaceituno4671]

Fleer friday for engine pls 😢 i am waiting

[@SkylerFire]

Sure! Probably going to be doing 2 engine companies as different parts of the city have different things

[@JazzyByJeff]

Definitely don't talk about the random winch in that side compartment. Nobody was wondering at all what thats for... Lol 🤪

[@SkylerFire]

Was used for a old command post that no longer is in use

[@SOU6900]

My calendar says Thursday lol

[@SkylerFire]

Yes I did it early this week

[@SOU6900]

@@SkylerFire Didn't know if it was scheduled for tomorrow and TY messed up or what 😅. Very neat apparatus.

[@SkylerFire]

@@SOU6900 missed last weeks or the week before I don’t remember hahaha. Thursday and Fridays have been busy for fires.

[@SOU6900]

@SkylerFire Truth be told I've been too busy myself to even notice a missed video. 😅 Too busy getting POed at work anyway.

[@SkylerFire]

@@SOU6900 hahaha

[@JohnSeinset]

FLEET FRIDAY FDNY FIELD COMMUNICATIONS UNIT 1

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks

[@johnleaman9899]

You surely know your stuff! NYFD must have a high level of trust with you. This from an 80 year old ex-firefighter 🔥🔥🚒 from Lancaster, Pa. Back in the day, we used Navy all service masks. Primitive by today’s standards I had some very close calls. Our average response time was only 2 minutes. The city was only 4 square miles, but we had 6 stations. Consultants, told city our response time was two quick.. city now only has 3 stations 🪓🧯

[@SkylerFire]

Thanks for watching