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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