SMFR Engine 35's Last Radio Message

After 20 years South Metro Engine 35 was disbanded and taken out of service at 07:00 on April 2nd. The personnel have been reassigned to other companies so there is no reduction in force on the street. Here is the audio from Engine 35's last radio message...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZHCVqP93As

Sad to see the company go. I've met some of the people who worked on that rig through my interactions with SMFR. Do you happen to know where 35's engine is likely heading?

Spitfire8520 said:

Sad to see the company go. I've met some of the people who worked on that rig through my interactions with SMFR. Do you happen to know where 35's engine is likely heading?

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35's former rig will become Engine 44 soon. Engine 44's rig will become Engine 43 and Engine 43's old rig will move into reserve status.

35's will be just a Truck then and the ARFF? At one point, didn't it have Engine, Tower, Medic, Heavy Rescue and ARFF? Are they going to keep the per-shift staffing the same by increasing manpower on some of the existing companies?

MikeyB said:

35's will be just a Truck then and the ARFF? At one point, didn't it have Engine, Tower, Medic, Heavy Rescue and ARFF? Are they going to keep the per-shift staffing the same by increasing manpower on some of the existing companies?

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35's has seen many units and crews over the years. At one point though yes, Engine, Tower, Medic, Heavy Rescue & ARFF were all there together. The staffing model now provides 4 Firefighters on the busiest Engine's... 33, 41 & 44 with the goal of every Engine Co. having a crew of 4 eventually. All four Tower's and Engine 40 always have 4 Firefighters already.