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Oh yeah, and why doesn't NYS*DOH or WREMAC REQUIRE AED's on ALL BLS ambulances and/or first response vehicles?????????????????????

No, ALS, I agree with you, as I do with the American Heart Assoc.'s stance on the issue, which has been out for several years now. It says the same thing as this study does. I'm against the "ALS is useless" tone of the article and reporting. BTW, this isn't the first time USA Today has had this stance. AEDs (COUPLED WITH effective CPR) are a great tool. I don't beleive we are a "supplement" to them though, I think we are an extension of the care/chain rather. PAD is a great program, but absolutely no replacement or subsitution for quality ALS care. Let's not forget all the arrests that require the "5 H's and 5 T's. After all, something (at time BESIDES an MI) cause this person to go into arrest, wheter it would be a drug OD, diabetic, choking, hypoxia, hyperkalemia, etc etc.....

It's complete. They've had it for a couple years now, and as far as I know, it's stored at the DPW garage. The Enterprise (Local newspaper) did an article on it when they first got it. From what I remember, It was converted/equipped in house by FD,PD, and DPW staff. It's used/owned by the Village of Hastings for all agencies in the event of a disaster. It could be used for communications, staging, portable shelter, FD rehab etc. As far as a pic, I've got it down for the next photo hunt.

http://www.emtbravo.com/FAD/Yonkers.html#MobileCommand I don't believe it was previously in service with the FDNY. It was a former NYC Dept. Of Education "Mobile Classroom Unit". It was driven around to different schools on a daily basis that had a need for additional classroom. These units, when they are done with them, have been marketed to public safety services because their design allows easy conversion into a command post, hazmat vehicle, or rehab center. Hastings FD also has aqquried and converted one. I'd like to see WC*DES aqquire one as a rehab unit.

What losers! They ban alchohol, and the FD members quit? What is their motivation for serving their community?????

Gee, civilain interventions and defib within 8 minutes can help to save lives????? DUH!!!Are they joking with the above? That just shows me the merit/quality of this so-called "study". I, too, will hafta look at the actual study. I do not and will not trust the poor quality, biased, agenda based, and "pop" reporting of the USA Today.

In addition, USA Today is also the newspaper that several times this year, has reffered to EMS as "Ambulance driver". I truly don't think that AEDS are a replacment for ACLS or Paramedics,as the article implies, rather a very helpful supplement

In addition to the many pics on the above mentioned sites, EMTBravo I think is working on getting them up as well on a Yonkers apparaus page, in the meantime many photos of YFD apparatus can also be seen throughout EMTBravo.com as well, in various special features.

What a ridiculous, retarded and poorly researched article. The study behind it seems like a bit of a joke as well. But, as they are portraying themselves lately, USA today is the expert on EMS. ::rollingeyes:: What about all the people that DONT go into cardiac arrest because of paramedics?

LMAO on the above!!!

Seems like the press loves to harp on Yorktown FD. First the negative coverage regarding the new substation, then I heard they were interested in a story about why YHFD needed a new ladder, then the coverage about them updating their property behind the firehouse, and now this. WTF?!

I doubt it. I beleive the damage to Engine 311 was minor/cosmetic, and I've seen it in service responding since. Don't forget.......it IS a Mack!!

Although I absolutely agree with the above statement, I also think that a "clean n shiny" fire truck or engine is part of a professional appearance, and also helps with apparatus maitenence. While cleaning a truck, you sometimes notice something that is broken or about to go wrong.As long as you are not a "parade department" and shining the DP when its a beautiful evening out and you could be training, then a little detailing is OK. But NOT when it interupts training in order to win a parade. With that said, DP is a pain in the butt to clean. I like that carpet idea, never heard that one before and will have to try it sometime. It sounds like it would work well.

Date: 9/10/04, 1900hrs Location/Route/Parking: Usually Broadway -> Main St. -> Train Station area. Step-Off Time:1900hrs Best Photo Location: Other Information: Contact Information/Website: Add more info if you have it.

Has anybody who has taken the most recent Westchester FF Towns and Villages Exam (May 2003) taken their agility or get canvassed yet? If not, anybody hear when the first agility (and possibly academy) for this list will be, and will it be the same format as it's always been?

What's the oldest still in service apparatus in Westchester? I have two thoughts........either Yorktown Ladder 51, a 1968 Seagrave, or Ossining's 1963? Maxim Ladder, which is now serving in Port Chester, i think?

Just a question, I know at the substation by Route 6 they have the Truck and the Pumper-Tanker twin, but what is at the other substation? Also, does Mahopac plan any new apparatus purchases or relocations with this new house?

Does anybody feel they (or some courses) are "dumbing down" the EMT course?????? IMO, some of the current classes are JUST teaching EMT's what they need to know to pass the test, and not anything to be agressive, competent, well educated providers.

That's retarded!! If his client hadn't been drinking and driving, the seatbelt wouldn't have been an issue!!!!

Who do you guys think has the oldest ambulance in service?

That's wierd they are using a Ryder truck....you'd think there have to be at least one vehicle in the FDNY or NYC fleet that would fit that purpose.

Actually, I think the procedure makes things a little more complicated. When a house is "dumped", you're not always able to get a complete set of information (including callback numbers) due to the "Firefighter/Communications Operator" being in a rush to get out, and you have to play catch up. Also, they may call "all of a sudden" a one time breif transmission on the radio when you are busy with other incidents. I feel it's much more practical to either do dispatch completly, so the dispatcher(s) can follow from interogating the first caller to the final dispatch. Either do it all, or dont do it at all, IMO. This is just another way depts in the WC is fragmenting and complicating things, instead of centralizing and streamlining things. I cannot see a valid reason for this procedure, maybe someone here can enlighten me? Why not just have a full time dispatch center do it? From another perspective, would you have a firefighter just drive the truck to the scene and leave it there, then have someone else set it up, do the pumping and work????

Bump for tonight.