How do reserve callouts work in NYC? Is it easy to make it in the 2Hrs. How far out of the city can you live and still make it in reasonably on short call? What's the best way in to JFK, train, car etc?

I'm looking at the options for bidding NYC, my brother lives in CT so I am trying to figure out if it would be feasible to use his place as a crashpad.

-SS