Esposito says FDNY is redeploying offline EMS members to the field
Esposito says FDNY is reviewing all EMS members in non-frontline positions and redeploying EMTs, paramedics, and officers to operational roles during lean staffing. He says two deputy chiefs were reassigned from offline positions to provide field guidance and supervision.
We've also done and are doing a full review of EMS members who are working offline who may be returned to the field.
We are currently reviewing all EMS members who do not work in frontline positions and redeploying to the field.
This includes emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and officers.
A lot of EMS work happens in offline positions, including a lot of paperwork and analysis.
However, during these times of lean staffing, we are transitioning as many members as possible back into operational roles.
In particular, we have reassigned two deputy chiefs from offline positions to provide increased guidance and supervision to members.
in the field.