Posted by rex on September 18, 2001 at 10:07:40:
In Reply to: Re: SFD designations: "Attack" vs "Engine"? posted by B on September 18, 2001 at 08:36:17:
: Attack units are staffed with 3 firefighters. Engines have 4. Attacks are all housed with ladder companies and they respond together on fires as an "attack force."
so, then, what is a battalion?
: : I have noticed that many of the SFD units which were formerly called "Engines" (such as "Engine 33") are now being dispatched as "Attack" units (such as "Attack 33"). I'm pretty sure that the same apparatus is being referred to. Does anyone know what the story on this is?