1-2002 APPARATUS/VEHICLE SECURITY DECALS

Question 1

This procedure applies to all members of the department

Answer 1

Uniform or Civilian and to employees of the voluntary hospitals who provide pre hospital emergency medical care in the NY 911 system

Question 2

All marked FDNY apparatus/vehicles and voluntary hospital ambulances that have FDNY EMS 911 participant logos affixed to the

Answer 2

CAB doors. The decals shall be affixed adjacent to the drivers side door in an area where it will be noticed when approaching the driver

Question 3

Each decal is

Answer 3

Individually numbered and will correspond to a specific vehicle

Question 4

NOTE: Previously issued decals were

Answer 4

Affixed to the drivers side window of the windshield. These decals shall continue to be used for ID until replaced by the new security decal

Question 5

All other personnel except EMS shall if observing a marked FDNY apparatus/vehicle or voluntary hospital ambulance that is part of the 911 system that does not have a vehicle security decal shall contact the appropriate

Answer 5

BOROUGH dispatcher and report the number, type and the location of the vehicle after requesting a MIXER OFF message
(EMS personnel will notify the CITYWIDE dispatcher via mixer off)

Question 6

Personnel shall

Answer 6

Not approach the apparatus/vehicle

Question 7

Battalion/Company Commanders shall ensure

Answer 7

That all marked apparatus/vehicles assigned to their command have a vehicle security decal affixed to the drivers side door of the vehicle.

Question 8

The decals shall have a

Answer 8

Fire department emblem in an upright position

Question 9

If a decal on an ambulance becomes damaged the vehicle shall be placed

Answer 9

OOS

Question 10

If a decal on a fire apparatus becomes damaged the apparatus shall remain

Answer 10

IS while awaiting a new decal from Fleet Services

Question 11

All remnants of damaged decals shall be

Answer 11

Recovered and preserved. The company officer shall make an immediate notification to Fleet Service for a new decal. The notification and all pertinent info shall be recorded in the company journal and a letterhead report to the assistant commissioner of Fleet services/technical services documenting all info forwarded through the chain of command. A copy of the letterhead as well as the remains of the decal will be forwarded to the Bureau of Fire Investigation