FDNY Dispatch Protocol
INCIDENT ENG LAD CHIEF RESCUE SQUAD HAZMAT TAC UNIT MARINE SCUBA COLLAPSE HAZ MAT TECH UNIT DECON SOC LDR EMS FIELD COMM NOTES
Class 3 Alarm, monitored, private residence 1 1                            
Recorded phone fire alarm 1                              
Smoke detector, private residence, no smoke/fire 1 1                            
Carbon monoxide alarm, persons overcome 2to3 1to2 1 BN                          
Carbon monoxide alarm, no victims 1 1                            
Brush, outside rubbish, rail ties 1                              
Elevated railroad ties 1 1                            
Body in water (floater)               1                
Medic alert alarm CFR                              
Boat in distress - off shore               1                
Boat in distress - small craft near shore 2to3 1to2 1 BN 1Saftey 1Rescue 1     1 1                
Boat fire or emergency - ferry/excursion near shore 2to3 1to2 1 BN 1Saftey 1Rescue 1     1 2                
Ferry Terminal 3 2 1 BN  1       1                
Explosion w/ injury / structural damage 2to3 1to2 1 BN 1Saftey 1Rescue 1HazMAt 1 1   1           1      
Suspected explosive device 2   1 BN                          
Suspected explosive device - transit system or railroad 2 2 1 BN                          
Confined space rescue 3 1 1 BN 1HazMat 1Saftey 1Rescue 2 1 1 1 1 If vessel         1   1  
Building collapse – major 3 2 1 BN 1Saftey 1Rescue 1HazMAt 2 1 1 if confirmed 1     2 1 if confirmed          
Building collapse – minor 2to3 1to2 1 BN 1Rescue 1 1   1     1     1      
Construction accident 2to3 1to2 1 BN 1Saftey 1Rescue 1 1   1           1 if Rescue / Sqd N/a      
High-angle emergency 2to3 1to2 1 BN 1Saftey 1Rescue 1 1   1           1 if Rescue / Sqd N/a      
Trench Rescue 3 2 1 BN 1Safety 1 Rescue 1 HazMat 2 1         2            
Transit fire or emegency w/ passenger evacuation 2to3 1to2 1 BN 1Saftey 1Rescue 1 1   1                  
Water or ice rescue 2to3 1to2 1 BN 1Saftey 1Rescue 1+Rescue 3     1   1 (2nd if 1st deploys)             Water Rescue Co
Hazmat incident chemical leak, persons overcome, 100 gal fuel spill 2to3 1to2 1 BN 1Saftey 1HazMat 1 (if closer then hazmat tech)   1         1   1 if Rescue / Sqd N/a      
Chemical release - subway, persons affected/overcome 3 2 1 BN 1HazMat 1   1         1   1 HazTac Amb, BLS Amb HazTac Spvsr EMS Spvsr    
Suspicous package, hazardous material or waste     1BN 1HazMat               1          
Suspicous package hazardous material or wast - transit system or railroad 2 2 1BN 1HazMat               1          
Hazmat Decontamination     1HazMat 1Rescue                 2        
Radiation incident 2 2 1BN 1HazMat 1             1          
Flooding condition - water main   1 1BN                          
Water Leak - minor   1                            
Regrigerant leak - major/ammonia 1 1 1BN 1HazMat 1   1         1          
Regrigerant leak - household 1                              
Vehicle fire on street 1 1                            
Vehicle fire on highway, bridge, tunnel 2 2 1BN                          
Vehicle accident, persons reported trapped 1 1 1BN 1 if squad n/a 1 if 1st due                      
Vehicle accident, persons confirmed trapped 1 1 1BN 1 if not assigned 1 if not assigned               1 if rescue or sqd n/a      
Entrapment (machine, under train etc) 1 1 1BN 1 Rescue 1 1               1 if rescue or sqd n/a      
White powder report, no patients                     1 if HAMMER n/a         HAMMER team
White powder report, with patients 1 1 1BN 1HazMat               1         HAMMER team
FDNY vehicle accident investigation on highway 1 1 1BN                         Add if req