https://www.nycfire.net/forums/threads/difference-between-different-alarms.77095/
initial response / first alarm actually has quite a bit of variability
- 2023 info
but the bottom line seems to be - 4 engines and 2 ladders - however
iirc when we were listening to the fdny scanner feeds a few months ago
- they were sending boxes for food on the stove - so that is kind of
wild - not sure if they make the distinction between smoldering food
and flaming food