After a bit of a break, we are back with some important updates.
The NHFD has said that the East Rock neighborhood can rely on Squad 1, the tactical engine and hazmat unit, for basic fire protection.
What they didn't bother to tell you is that Squad 1 is assigned citywide, and can also be called out to calls countywide. So yesterday Squad 1 was out for 5 hours at Long Wharf for a hazmat call (ammonia leak).
During these 5 hours, the engine providing fire protection for East Rock was Engine 8 -- but if there is no Engine 8 at the Whitney Avenue station, then in a situation like this the engine providing fire protection and the first-response medical for us is.....???
