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Greenburgh's cascade unit was called to the scene of Elmsford's fire this afternoon so it must be 5.5 capable.

http://www.recordonline.com/news/20161118/port-jervis-volunteer-ambulance-corps-ceasing-operations

And what is it going to take to get something done?

What's the advantages of this over something, let's say, like the BRAT?

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Tufts-to-retire-as-head-of-Greenwich-Emergency-9297779.php

http://m.newstimes.com/local/article/911-call-about-assault-on-Danbury-cop-shows-9125646.php

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I hear varying opinions on this topic and can't find anything online so I'll ask here. Can Paramedics use ambulances as single medic flycars?

Latest article from LoHud: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/harrison/2016/04/04/harrison-ems-service-continues-now/82608458/ Some interesting points. Kind of seems like a witchhunt.

Any updates? Surely someone here must know what is going to happen at midnight?

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/southern-dutchess/2016/04/01/beacon-volunteer-ambulance-corps-no-longer-providing-advanced-life-support/82512838/

Trying to convince someone that CFR is a waste of time, and that they should just go for EMT. Does anyone know the difference in hours for each course and if CFR is still a valid NYS cert?

I left something out of my post that I should have added.....is there a NYS DOH policy that forbids ambulances being used by a single Paramedic flycar?

How long until Northwell (formerly North Shore-LIJ) EMS and NY Pres EMS move into the picture now that they own hospitals in Westchester and already have their own large existing EMS sytems?

I have always heard Valhalla dispatched as "Valhalla". But recently, some dispatchers have been dispatching it as "Volholla". Any reason for the pronunciation change?

It's about professionalism, standards, and supervision, or lack thereof, and this reflects on the organization as a whole that this is acceptable behavior. This is not the first time something like this has occurred (Squuuaaad 15), and not the first time someone has called in and their terminology has been rephrased by the dispatcher to sound more "buffy". What would happen if the dispatcher decided to dispatch decided to pronounce street names his or her own personal way, and units went to the wrong address? When you have a voice that everyone is listening to, you are in the public eye. As a dispatcher myself, this would never fly in my organization, and the Chiefs of our agency would not find it acceptable. It's ok to sneak in humor here and there when appropriate, but the initial dispatch should be consistent and professional agency wide. What happens to a callers confidence if their town is mispronounced? Or the responders in that town that their name is being mocked? Dispatchers have to work extra hard to gain respect, and it takes one bad apple to ruin the whole bunch's reputation.

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/rockland/clarkstown/2016/01/26/clarkstown-wants-consultant-study-police-cut-costs/79351358/

Do any ambulance agencies in the area have an ambulance tax?

Which brings in itself another set of issues. Some EMS agencies or personnel like to wear uniforms similar to ESU Cops. Except without the gun, vest, or benefits to protect them and their family should something happen to them in the line of duty.

Congrats!

My department recently had 2 Chiefs go out to pre-construction on our new truck. The other one was working. They gave it to the seniormost Captain the car to use, especially since it has most of our command equipment with it and the Captain could arrive and figure out what he needs sooner.

Let's not forget that Jim O'Connor left Transcare last year and was (re)hired by Empress EMS. HUGE mistake by Transcare!

Transcare management was seen yesterday afternoon at Mount Pleasant Town Hall walking into a Town officials office. Could mean something, could mean nothing.

I think there are 10 million formulas, depending on who you ask. I would think at least two flycars and 5 BLS ambulances. That's just my rough estimation based on comparable areas. That can vary by trend as well, such as time of day. By the way, did anyone hear a rumor about Mount Pleasant getting a grant for two flycars?