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Finally A show where EMS seems to be in the lime light. I have waited for a show like this to come on the air for awhile. I use to watch Paramedics on Discovery Health channel, but as usual it was taken off the air. I would hope they make this a great show and edit it well, Make it sorta like Boston Fire's show (What was that called again.... Seth ) I hope this show takes off. We need more drama shows like this, to help the public in knowing what we go thru, and maybe help us get better things. Such as better PAY, better HEALTH CARE, and respect that we deserve.....

Congrats George, I can't wait to hear you and all the newbies on the air. Show them what buff's are made of...lol

I think this is all an ego trip for this EMS agency, There has to be something else going on with this Agency's management. How could you allow a wait well over 20mins for someone to drive, when you have perfectly good people willing and able to drive. Something just doesn't seem right.

Best wishes to bonnie and her fellow co-workers. I know how it feels to be in your situation, My prayes and luck to you all.

As I was broweing videos on Youtube I came across this. This is a perfect video on what not to do, and why faster is not really better.

In Mamaroneck Village we have on both of our ambulances Dual tone sirens. In our older one (EMS-19) we have a dual tone called Magnum. ( I have no idea what that means.) In our second one (EMS-10) we have the Whelen siren dual with the Electronic "Q",and ofcorse they both have air horns. It gets people out of the way. Some people say less is more. I say the more the better.

Date:3/30/08 Time: 0515 Location: 4702 Bay Ridge Crossing Departments: Raleigh N.C. FD Description: Fire in 8 apartment units. 10 families displaced. Links: http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/2653204/ Writer: ems-buff

I'll see what Mamaronek Village Fire and EMS wants to do. I'll let you know..

I know that a munster is a fire event, but can EMS units come out and play too....

With the new system in place and working. I would like to know how many agencies out there will use the County system for communications with hospitals. I.E. Notifications... Also while on the subject, why was the H.E.A.R system done with. I think it was a great system, it's a shame that only White Plains, and WCMC used it. It was a great system and I think the New County Trunk system would be just as good as the hear system.

Well I see the problem, It might be because the live support link pushing everything to that side. I am pretty sure that the admin. Will take care of the problem. Might I suggest that you use the new help ticket system to answer this and all your EMTbravo questions.

All I know is I have my money on North Carolina to win the whole thing!!!!!!!!

I agree with not haveing real names on the board is a good thing. I do like that a memeber has to have over 1,000 post to become elite. I am all for it... I guess I have some catching up to do.

With all due respect to you and your rank sir, as well as anyone else who shares your same feelings that this site is to touchy feely then delete your account. It is simple that these forums are being used as an educational tool, as well as information site. If some people feel that they are to "good" to follow the rules set fourth by the administration. Then kindly be on your way. As stated by brain and joe, EMTbravo staff does not use this feature unless they feels the rules have been violated. Have respect for the EMTbravo staff and respect the rules they enforce. Pretend that you are adressing a high official when typing, would you honestly say something to that person that would make that person think twice about you?? I would hope not, So why should that mentality not be applied here.

Ummmm Takeing bet's on who's getting what. Let's see how many time's 60-Control page's me out to I-95 for some MVA's So I'm takeing bet's, how many for each village. Larchmont Harrison Mamaroneck portchester rye hawthorne vallhala oh here's a good one Armonk, last time I heard them they said, and I quote "I-684 is a sheet of ICE I passed atlest 10 accidents no injuries, Can I have a sander please." Winner get's a cookie!!! Special Weather Statement SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN- SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX- SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-ESSEX-HUDSON-UNION-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER- NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)- BRONX-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)- KINGS (BROOKLYN)-QUEENS-NASSAU-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK- NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- 403 PM EST FRI FEB 29 2008 SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING AS A STORM SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL ACROSS NORTHERN NEW JERSEY AND THE NEW YORK METRO AREA BETWEEN 6 PM AND 8 PM...AND SPREAD EAST ACROSS COASTAL CONNECTICUT AND LONG ISLAND THROUGH 10 PM. WITH TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW FREEZING ACROSS THE REGION...SNOW WILL STICK TO ROADWAYS AND LIKELY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. WARMER AIR IS EXPECTED TO WORK ITS WAY ACROSS THE REGION FROM SOUTH TO NORTH TONIGHT...ALLOWING THE SNOW TO MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO RAIN. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION BEFORE CHANGEOVER WILL BE 1 TO 2 INCHES...WITH UP TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE NORTH OF NEW YORK CITY AND AWAY FROM THE CONNECTICUT COAST. THOSE TRAVELING TONIGHT SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO SNOW. ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL...AND KEEP UPDATED ON LATEST FORECASTS FOR THIS STORM.

Ask and you shall receive The Original "You know your a buff When...." topic I could of sworn you did more then just that, or atlest people added more then that.

Damn you!! you took mine!!!!! lol You know your a buff when you know all the dispatcher by voice and badge number! (I wonder who ) lol

As I was reading X635's post on Why should EMS be left out in the cold. It got me thinking. Why should we as EMS professional settle for being treated as "Ambulance Drivers". Now I am not ranting or raving, I'm am looking for input. Seth brings up some great points here. Here are some of his quotes in the above mentioned topic. Why is it? Just because we are not civil service, doesn't mean we shouldn't be treated like human beings. From personal experience sitting in an ambulance for 12hr's at a time twice a week, IS UNHEALTHY!! Yes we all know that it's not for the whole 12hrs. We do a job or 13 lol, but it's not fair. Not to mention how much you eat. Now I can't speak for everyone, but I know from at lest my point of view. I was 130lbs went I first started at where I work. In a two (2) year span I am now 218lbs. I Don't look it (Thank God), but that's unhealthy. With an EMS station, I would be able to work out possibly, Walk around, Possible play basketball, Watch TV, In other words keep my self preoccupied enough to not eat every time I'm bored. Most PD's and FD's take it for granted that they have a nice warm, and even comfortable place to stay. So what are some way's that EMS agencies that don't have a stations and have to do the "post shuffle" can fix this and possibly get what EMS needs..... Next Why would us as an EMS community not want to better ourselves by combine our passion of helping our fellow man, into help one another. Just like Fire and Police, We are a brotherhood. We have made the choose of helping someone in need, yet we wont help ourselves in get recognition that we are just as important as Fire or PD. It's true what people say. No one knows about EMS until they need us. WHY IS THAT?? Yes I know I am still very young in a profession that is still growing, but the saying "nip it in the bud" comes to mind with the whole morale issue. How come we can't going to a Local government and say make EMS a civil service. How hard is it ? Next I know this Idea as been toss around and around, but how hard would it be to start a county wide EMS system like Boston. It seems to work alot better, why wouldn't it be able to be done here? And once you answer that question ask yourself if something is stop it from coming true, How can you fix that? Now these are my thoughts on this problem, I am open to any other solutions

Maybe something like that is need to get out to get down to some issue, such as: unfair pay, better working conditions, stronger unions. (these are just ideas I have no idea if these are real issues) If that is the case then, they shouldn't come on the site. No one has the right to say you can or can not go on a web site, (on your OWN time), and if there are certain cases of such, they are acting inappropriate for someone of there position(s).

I understand where you are coming from, but there is no excuse as to why a newspaper can take a picture of an EMS crew on scene of a working fire, or a picture of a crew standing by at a SWAT team opps. 1 example comes to mind with this discussion, The lake Mohegan fire at a Vet's hospital. Where members of Lake Mohegan Vac where seen taking care of sick and injured animals, That was news worthy, was it not?? Yet I never saw anything but great photo's by JT camp and a incident alert by Remember585 here on EMTbravo. It's just sad on it seems we are frowned upon by the general public. Now With this next statement, I AM IN NO WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM bashing any FD or PD. With that said. Why is it acceptable the there are budgets for brand new fire trucks, and new police cars, new scott packs, NEW stations?!? Yet it's possible for a VAC to buy an ambulance on it's own ONLY thru donations. Or a commerals ambulance to buy the cheapest one's the got going out there. Minis safety of it crew so that the big bosses can live high and mighty?? (this is all hear say there is no actual evidence that such a thing goes on)----> I thank you for those nice words, and I know that you understand that sometimes just putting your head down on a pillow and laying in a bed, is sometimes the best thing any of us can do to help each other, but only thing is. How can we get the public involved to show the we are just as important as Fire, Police, DPW, ect.... How did we as EMS professionals let the public's perception of us get so distorted. I agree, but we can't just start fire or hurt people, and if we do....... enought said. But in all honesty, Working fire, MVA-Rollover, Floods don't happen as often as we hope, So how can we still get the same feeling we get when we are at a working fire, or a "hot job" but just not a real incident???? There is a union for EMT's and Paramedics out there, and it is really big, They have atlest on local in every state, it's called The International Association of EMTs and Paramedics (IAEP) it's a division of the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE). The more people come to realize that Unions are the way to go. The more right's EMS will have.. (I am pro- union, but as a member of this forum, anyone has the right to say a union sucks, We are all adults here your thoughts are just that, YOUR THOUGHTS. And I respect them.) Oh man, I have got carpal tunnel now... (sorry about the carpal tunnel JVC )

I thought the whole idea of the points, were to promote possitive post on EMTbravo. As well as have fun with the lottery. I thinik with a certin amount of points EMTbravo would give you a prize or something, atlest that's what I remeber. It would be nice with a certin amount of points to be able to donate to a charity of your choosing.

Somone told me that, this will be the last one for a while. Atleast 30 or more years from now.

Yes I know it sound very conceded, but I have a point to make here. Today marks my 3 year anniversary on the EMTBravo site, and in those three years I have learn a lot about EMS, and about life. I have made some good friends on here as well. I wouldn’t trade that for the world. So as I celebrate my 3 year mark. I would like to take the time to ask everyone here. Has this site help you in anyway?? I mean besides the buff’s out there. Has anyone found it useful for work, education, maybe even friends????? I know that this site has helped me with all three. I know it sound corny, but make Seth happy that his internet child is doing some good for people.

Do you have the List for Mamaroneck Village, Town, and Larchmont?

Not from what I can see. It look's open to me!! default.asp.htm