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Empress recently placed into service these 2 2015 Ford F-350/AEV Type I ambulances for the Westchester Medical Center Critical Care Transport contract.

Date: 2-28-16 Time: 23:28hrs Location: 1131 Halstead Ave C/S Florence St & English Pl District: Mamaroneck Village Battalion: 15 Incident Commander: Car 2441 Weather: 40F, clear Units: Mamaroneck Village FD Engine 38, Engine 40, Engine 41, Engine 42, Ladder 20, Tower Ladder 21, Car 2241 (IC), Car 2242 Mamaroneck Town FD Rescue 6 (FAST), Car 2232 Port Chester FD Tower Ladder 2 (Relocate MVFD HQ), Engine 62 (Relocate MVFD Eng 38's Station) Harrison FD Engine 10 (Relocate MVFD HQ), Car 2161, Car 2162 Mamaroneck EMS 68-A-1 TMLVAC 66-B-3 Mamaroneck PD WCDES Battalion 15, C&O Zone 2 Writer: x635 Structure Type: 3 story wood frame residential Description: Dispatched as a reported structure fire 23:29 Mamaroneck Village PD on scene confirming working fire, reporting multiple people trapped 23:32 Car 2242 on scene, fully involved house fire, 10-75, requesting redispatch 23:33 Mamaroneck PD advising Car 2242 directly on air one female trapped 23:37 Car 2242 reporting all occupants out of the building 23:35 Car 2242 reporting defensive ops, all members out of the building 23:40 Car 2242 reports heavy fire throughout, multiple lines stretched and operating 23:58 Car 2241 reporting exterior ops, heavy fire on the second and third floors 00:26 Car 2241 reporting "third floor is gone" 00:51 C&O, Building Department on location 01:15 Car 2241 reporting main body of fire knocked down, checking for extension 02:31 Car 2441 placing fire under control

Tomorrow, after 19 years in EMS, 14 of which as a Paramedic, all in the paid sector, with some of the best agencies around, and some of the BEST people in the profession,I am letting my NYS Paramedic certification expire. I obtained my EMT through the EMT class given at Irvington VAC by Judy Mayer in 1997, EMT-I at Phelps with Barry Nechis in 1999, and my Paramedic cert was obtained at Northeastern University in Boston, MA in 2003 (which at the time was the best Paramedic program in the nation). I've been certified and credentialed in NY, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Texas, and National Registry over the years. I am currently happy in my current career, but I had hoped to work per-diem as a Paramedic, on the side, just because I enjoy helping people, the challenge, and keeping my skills up. Most recently, I worked a 12 hours shift Sundays at Garrison VAC (thanks to Allan, Derek and RIP Pat), as a paid EMT, just for some extra money and to stay relevant in EMS, a job I left because of my cert expiring and my role and dedication at my full time job increasing. With this, New York state is one of the most difficult states to retain your certification. First off, the NYS DOH website is extremely unclear, murky, and outdated. Even if you complete CME's and Call Audits, you can't do the pilot refresher if you're not affiliated with an agency that participates in that. Additionally, the class refreshers I have found don't work with my schedule, and require a lot of time to complete and study. Add on top of that, the need to get REMSCO credentialing for each region you work in, and can't obtain it if you're not affiliated, and all that a REMSCO cert requires on top of everything else, . And to have to pay for a lot of that out of pocket. I'd love to continue working Paramedic per-diem as mentioned above, but it doesn't look like that's going to be possible, right now. I even considered refreshing as an EMT, but even that is a lot. Maybe one day an opportunity will come my way to refresh, but it doesn't look like that will be possible. It was also nice to have something to fall back on. For comparison purposes, other states allow Paramedics to be licensed professionals, and not have to prove themselves every 3 years. Some agencies don't do the whole REMAC thing, and the agencies protocols and Paramedic direction are usually set by the EMS Physician at a hospital. Some allow you to plain challenge using a computer testing facility. And with technology today, I could do all of my CME and Call Audits online. So, tomorrow is going to be a sad day for me. As I said above, I would have loved to go back to WEMS or Empress per diem, especially to help them when manpower is stretched thin with everything now, but NYS doesn't want to keep pace with EMS recertification trends, and technology, they just want to lump on more and more requirements and changes in protocols without making any type of progressive change to retain experienced providers or recruit new providers, such as truly accepting NREMT-P reciprocity and utilizing modern technology for continuing ed. With this, I think the coming years will see a Paramedic shortage in the state. Sorry for my rant. I'm probably repeating myself here. I've had such a great experience working in EMS. I was trained by the best programs with the best instructor. I've worked for great agencies, for and with the greatest people, and have learned so much. Bill Rothschild is my mentor and EMS hero and has done tons for my career, along with so many other people. Empress EMS provided a terrific foundation for my career, something I'll always be appreciative and loyal to that agency for. Stamford Hospital also molded my BLS career. UMass City Of Worcester EMS (MA), Norwalk Hospital Paramedics (CT), and UMDNJ Newark EMS (NJ) were great places to get experience as a Paramedic. WEMS was a great system and area to work in, with great people, and was very challenging. Scott and White (TX) and Williamson County EMS (TX) were great and interesting places and a different world. I'm actually pretty devastated over this, but accept it. I also loved my careers as a career Firefighter and 911 Dispatcher. Hopefully I can return one day. I've been through a lot personally throughout my EMS career, especially during the past couple years, navigating through divorce, serious illnesses and hospitalizations, and even homelessness on the streets of Los Angeles for a couple of months. Thank you to Daryn Baia for giving me a shot to restart my Paramedic career and a second time around at Empress when I first returned to NY after my divorce. Bill Rothchild for being Bill Rothchild. My brotha from another motha RWC130 for helping me get back to NY from LA and start again, and a place to stay until I got on my feet again to say the least. A shout out to the barrier door hating, Aerialscope loving great friend and big brother Matt Manfredi who has given me a chance after being homeless, and the stability, encouragement, and resources to rebuild my life, and have a great job at a great place that allows me a career in emergency services and use a skillset that keeps me challenged everyday, with the greatest coworkers, customers, and the coolest products (and best office in the place!), and having the security and reassurance of not needing a "fall back on" for the time being. Mad Dog. And my mom for all her support and my Dad and Grandmother for helping me from heaven. There are tons of other people I'm not forgetting, but it's too numerous to list here, including all my friends here. Although I still work evenings and weekends sometimes, I will never miss the late jobs or posting, lol! Thanks for listening. Seth C Granville [/rant]

Yes. An Empress EMS EMT and Critical Care Paramedic, as well as a Nurse. In the case of a neonatal transport, a Neonatal Fellow. If on a respirator, sometimes a Respiratory Tech will accompany.

@EdAngiolillo that one photo I took above of the Transcare ambulance, the Type III that displayed "Transcare New York" on the side, it appears that it also has a Pennsylvania Certification sticker on the side (large round red circle). Did Transcare New York get this ambulance from the PA divisions, or could this ambulance operate in both jurisdictions?

Yonkers, NY 2-27-06 Bronx River Rd & New Place Photos reflect approx 2 hours into incident, during offload operations. CLICK HERE TO READ THE INCIDENT ALERT

Thanks, guys!

That's just awesome.

This is a neat option for cab doors...increases visibility a bit. https://www.facebook.com/Pierce/videos/10156461362890527

Sorry @vickichoitv if I'm late but you absolutely may use the photos.

Date: 2-27-15 Time: 08:38hrs Location: 185 Bronx River Road C/S New St District: Yonkers Incident Commander: Battalion 2 Weather: 50F, clear Units: Yonkers FD Engine 313, Engine 304, Engine 307, Engine 308, Engine 310, Engine 314, Squad 11, Rescue 1, HazMat 1 w/ Engine 309 (S/C), Battalion 2 (IC), Battalion 1 (Safety), Car 3 (*See note below*) FDNY Engine 63, Ladder 39, Battalion 15 Yonkers PD Patrol, Traffic, Supervisors Empress EMS BLS Tac 1 WCPD SOD Marine Unit, ESU Truck 4 Con Ed Gas & Electric Emergency Commanders Writer: 635 Description: Dispatched as an oil truck with a broken hose leaking oil. Upon arrival, 5,000+ gallon fuel tanker carrying #4 home heating oil spilled an estimated 2,100 gallons onto Bronx River Rd adjacent to the Bronx River near NYC line. Approximately 1,500 gallons were recovered, leaving 600 gallons unaccounted for, which made it's way into the adjacent Bronx River, south all the way to 233rd St before being boomed. Click Here For Photos 08:34 Engine 313 on scene, requesting a Battalion and Rescue 1, they are going to need assistance diking 08:38 Engine 313 reports leaking at main fitting, no way to stop it. Asking for all available absorbent citywide. 08:40 Engine 313 advising responding units take caution in area, 400 ft long, 2 feet wide, 2" thick oil slick on roadway. Dispatch requesting if they need PD for road closure, Engine 313 states affirmative. 08:42 Engine 313 states driver is stating he contacted EPA, requests Yonkers Dispatch to contact 08:43 Engine 313 states owner sending a vacuum truck, leaking at a rate of 50 gallons a minute, unable to stop, onto the roadway and into the sewers 08:50 Rescue 1 requesting Engine 307 respond, they have a member of Rescue 1 detailed there today who has a expertise knowledge of the HazMat cache at the Nepperhan Ave SOC HQ 08:55 Engine 314 is responding with a 20 bags of absorbent, Squad 11 responding with a half a pallet of absorbent as well as minimal booms. 08:56 Battalion 1 requesting Sander from City DPW. Dispatch advising per DPW, they have taken all the sand off the trucks and replaced it with salt. There is only one guy working, and he will have to unload the salt, then refill the truck with sander. It will be a while. 09:30 US Coast Guard notified in case spill makes its way into the Long Island Sound 10:30hrs Engine 306 relocated to Station 11 11:00 Battalion 2 Aide reporting offloading operations commencing. 13:50 Battalion 2 aid reporting Fuel offloading transfer complete, turned over to the environmental cleanup company, all units picking up NOTES: Many engine companies were called for their absorbent stock and to move materials and quickly went back into service. Engine 304, Squad 11, HazMat 1, and Battalion 2 remain on scene as of 13:00. Battalion 3 was placed into service during this incident to handle calls citywide. **Please PM me if you have any further information or corrections**

Does anyone know if the White Plains Transcare units are sitting behind the Fire Station on Ferrris Ave? Didn't see them at the Mount Vernon base. Also, where did 37-M-1/37-M-2 shift change out of when it was operated by Transcare?

Transcare ambulances sit abandoned at the Mount Vernon base Saturday 2-27-16.

With the news that Transcare is now ceasing ALL Hudson Valley operations (READ MORE HERE), I'm sitting here, racking my brain, about how to help Transcare employees feed their families. Obviously, they've lost their jobs, and I hope they'll get picked up by other companies, but, in the meantime, many haven't been paid for the past couple of weeks. In addition, all are losing seniority and the pay grades that come with it, as well as health benefits in the interim. I'd like to help in any way, but for something where the effect is so massive, where do you start to help? Food, healthcare, the basics? These are immediate needs. In the long term, hopefully Lynn Tilton is prosecuted for this, and a civil suit earns Transcare employees are awarded at least something, but that would be several years away. Anyone with any ideas about where help can be made to, resources that can be used, or any help with publicity with how to help, please contribute them to this thread and/or email me at seth@emtbravo.com ....I'd like to use the power of this site and any connections I may have to at least help something get started.

How To Help Transcare Employees?

TRANSCARE BANKRUPTCY COURT FILING: transcare-bankruptcy.pdf transcare2.pdf

Per the official Dutchess County Emergency Management Facebook page:

You called it. This article pretty much details it! http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/2016/02/26/county-transcare-ends-operations-ambulance-service-unaffected/81013318/

Thanks for the info. I never knew that.

Just checking in with everyone......is anyone experiencing difficulties using the new software, or noticed missing features? Please let me know so I can fix it, or explain how that feature may have changed.

From the Westfair Business Journal:

The EMT that is contracted to Briarcliff FD EMS by Transcare EMS most likely will be replaced with an EMT from OVAC. Most of the current EMT's will keep the assignment. Please note this information is tentative.

Before Pleasantville acquired Tower Ladder 5 in 1995, what did they operate? I found this photo of a Mack/Baker Aerialscope on eBay, but can't seem to find any more info. A friend thinks they operated an American Lafrance stick. Anybody have more info? (Photo credit: Unknown)

Let me preface this by saying I am not religious nor was I raised with religion, but I believe in God and religion has influenced parts of my life. With this said, on all of the dollar bills that have passed through my hand, every one says "In God We Trust". Every time we say the Pledge Of Allegiance, we pledge to God. The phrase is extremely engraved and interwoven into our society already, more then people actually realize. I don't have any opinion on this matter right now, or too tired to post it, but just figured I'd point it out.