Hose Wagons are placed very close to the Airports Engine 316 is responsible for LaGuardIa Airport. The other Hose Wagon is at Engine 308 in Queens and is responsible for John F Kennedy Airport. The main reason for these rigs are to drop the 6inch LDH on the runways to supply crash trucks as they are 7k plus feet long. These rigs are old Satellites and are reused rigs. They do not have pumps they are basically a big manifold. The Satellites will be featured in another video coming soon! They carry more stuff then this unit. Engine 319 & Engine 320 are back up units for the Hose Wagons. They respond to any level 3 & 4 incidents called in by PAPD. FDNY Policy for JFK & LGA Airports involving a aircraft, confirmed crash or pending possible crash. Any structural fire or airport emergency requires a Enhanced 2nd Alarm response of the following
Average 50 a year
8 Engine Companies
1 Hose Wagon Assigned to that Airport with associated Engine Company
3 Satellite Companies with associated Engine Companies
1 Foam Unit with associated Engine Company
4 Ladder Companies
1 FAST Company
6 Battalion Chiefs
2 Rescue Companies
1 Squad Company with 2nd Piece
1 Division Chief
1 Tactical Support Unit
2 Marine Companies
2 Rehab & Comfort Units
Rescue Battalion 1
Safety Battalion 1
Field Communications Unit 1
Hazmat Company 1
Hazmat Battalion 1
Marine Battalion 1
Rehab Manager 1
Command Tactical Unit 1
Super Pumper 1
Citywide Commander on Duty
Assistant Chief of Fire Operations
Chief of Special Operations Command
Chief of Foam Operations
Chief of Hazmat Operations
Chief of Rescue Operations
Captain of Robodocs
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