Fire Department, The New York City FDNY 40
Fire Department, The New York City FDNY 40 : Types of Apparatus: (e) Battalion is a command vehicle tasked with the responsibility of delivering a Battalion Chief to the fire scene. Once on the fire scene, the vehicle then takes on the role of a Command Vehicle, utilizing its radios and MDT equipment. (f) Division is a command vehicle tasked with the responsibility of delivering a Division (Deputy) Chief to the fire scene. Once on the fire scene, the vehicle then takes on the role of a Command Vehicle, utilizing its radios and MDT equipment. (g) Marine or Fireboat is a specialized boat outfitted specifically for firefighting capabilities. Its responsibilities include suppression of all fires that occur on water, such as boat fires, pier fires, etc. A Marine Unit also assists land based companies with securing a water supply, as they have the ability to "draft" water from the rivers they operate in. (h) Haz-Mat vehicle is a vehicle that has been outfitted with special equipment to allow for the confinement, containment, suppression, and/or any other problem involving hazardous materials. Members of the Haz-Mat company are paid an extra 12% in specialty pay. (i) Mask Service Unit is a vehicle that is equipped with an SCBA replenishing system. In other words, these vehicles have the ability to re-fill the air bottles used by firefighters to breathe in a fire
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