FDNY? "hit your HTs 3x please"

[emcomm]

While 4 minutes into a food on the stove job on my block tonight, I heard the BC say "All members hit your HTs 3 times please" then all I heard was a dozen or so "clicks" of the portables. Then the BC thanked all the members.

What is this for?

thanks!

 

[N1GJB]

Some sort of digital accountability report?

 

[cackis]

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It is part of our accountability system. The IC can do an electronic roll call thru EFAS which is the accountability program installed in Battalion, Division, and a few other units. The "clicks" tell the program a position is accounted for. Any member who doesn't key the mic will be called by the IC over the radio for his/her status.

 

[emcomm]

Had no idea, thank you very much for the information.

Last question, is this done on all jobs?

 

[emcomm]

I Googled it and learned more here: http://www.firefighternation.com/article/firefighter-safety/technology-meets-fdny-accountability

thanks again