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That pack bracket was a mistake on FDNY's part and they knew about the sway problems ahead of time. The bracket problem is because thats the same bracket used by fire in 90% of the apparatus. The larger bottles w/pack will not fit in the space between the compartment wall and the doors. hell they didn't even design the new compartment for the equipment they have. They bought off the shelf merchandise and this is what they got. Fire's Rescues were designed largely by the late Capt. Terry Hatton and the Hazmat by the members of that unit so that the vehicle fit the equipment they carry. Every thing has a specific place, while our new fleet still comes with fill it as you see fit shelving. There are differences between Divisions and even between stations in how we store our crap. The sway is among several problems first identified in the development of these new vehicles. As I'm told it came down to International or Ford. International offered shorter turning radius, increased weight capacity, more durability, and stiffer suspension. Ford offered easier driver integration, uniform maintenance w/ the rest of the fleet with "manageable" losses in turning radius, durability and stability. I can't say I disagree with this decision because they either evoc everyone on the internationals or they leave them sitting on dark street corners while pts are transported. But then again we manage to drive voluntary vehicles with no training without incident.

Was there any coordination with area hospitals concerning treatment capacity?

This thread and every other thread on manufacturers turns into the same discussion. Every company makes great apparatus and at the same time they manage to make the biggest pieces of poo rolling. Take a look at whats out there, the way they're wired, the frames they're built on, and way they're put together. Unless you're one of the blessed few your rig is going to give you problems at first and there will be nuisance problems. So good luck with whatever you decided to go with.

There is no harm in trying to find things that could be done better. No one has sid these guys don't know what they're doing or that they aren't capable of doing their job. They have pointed out mistakes we all make that could result in serious injury. LTNRFD, I see where you're going but I think its a lack of depth perception with a phot that makes it look more dangerous than it is. It looks like the wires are running through the branches of that tree so I'm going to guessing there is much more clearance than it looks like. As for the gloves, the OVM and everyone on the steps with the line were wearing gloves so it seems safe to assume most if not all are smart enough to wear their gloves. No wearing them while forcing the font door with the conditions shown in that photo doesn't seem like such a big risk.

I love that argument. We're only billing the insurance company so its still a free service line of thought is completely wrong. That is just spreading the bill out amongst a larger population. You want to subsidize people based on need, thats a whole different issue but to give people a free ride because they either don't have insurance or choose to not provide yuou that information is absurd.

FDNY EMS offers among the best pay for beginning EMT's, 25 soon to be 20 year retirement, bennies, all 911, and free medic upgrade that requires three years of service or a prorated loan. All no experience required. Good luck with what ever you choose.

Knowing that my back-up is delayed I'd still go in, just be more cautious in my attack. Instead of an aggressive interior attack go with a defensive attack. 2 1/2" line stay outside the fire room and try and keep the fire in check. Once more manpower is in place you can make the push to knock it down.

Since articles can't be posted and I can't find the article in that link, does anyone know details on why he was fired? If it was as a result of his attempted suicide that seems insane. You have a person in crisis and you fire them for it??

That makes sense. I always hated working late over night shifts because it always seemed like I'd end up with those early morning dead or dying calls, but I always thought it was a problem of perception. Kind of like how people think full moons mean busier nights.

10 years and dozens of parades later the only people who have gotten silly string on me are fellow firefighters. The only time I've seen rigs with silly string on them was once again firefighters. Before this thread I'd never even heard of members or vehicles being sprayed by kids during the parade. Is it that much of an issue or an isolated incident that we're looking to punish everyone for?

Medic137 thats insane!! Dirt is dirty, and kids cannot get dirty! Those mats have been blistering hot for years. Same as the black swing seats and tire swings. You flipped the swing seats, put water on the tires and stayed off the slide when they got too hot. Amazingly kids have survived and persevered through such trying times.

At the time the rigs were specked the leadership was getting away from the half mile hose lays required to supply several areas of our district and switch to tanker shuttles to get us the water. So in that vein it was decided to go with a 1,000 gallon tank on the engine and 750 gallons on the rescue. That plus added compartment space and 1500' of 5" equals very tall apparatus. On the service end the dealer we have been using out in LI has been impressively bad. We had had one real problem with the rear differential on the Engine that was complicated and made worse by the dealer before it was finally fixed but other wise the problems have been largely smaller nuisance issues. In short, excellent rigs crap service.

Any time you have fire threatening a structure you should call out a structural assignment. Thats what, 100 - 120 ft deep? As ALS said, you're gonna spend more time positioning that deck gun than you would stretching a line. If you're that concerned about the transformers use the streams reach to knock down the fire then you can asses the condition of the transformers. As for the exposures, even if its just a brick facade you could have the fire knocked down before you get anyone evacuated. Put the fire out and ensure you have no extension and all you other problems go away.

The issue is not so much the way that the animal carried but the affect it has on the animal. "in a cruel or inhumane manner, or so as to produce torture" is the key. As long as the dog appears to be in no distress and suffers no harm then there is nothing wrong with it.

Broken foot + high energy springer = automobile assisted dog running. Thank you Tom hanks for that idea. The vehicle isn't cruel, the idiot driving the vehicle is the problem.

I hate the media. They make it sound like were it not for ice packs and cold saline he was xxxd. His risk of mortality went from "nearly 100%" as Dr Nero stated to 1% because he got that artery opened up. In every study of every system world wide the single biggest factor in survival in bystander CPR. His co-workers saved his life. They need the atta-boy here. The fact that he had a shockable rhythm after being down for 15 minutes is a testament to the efforts of his co-workers. This is in no way to diminish the great job and hard work put in by SFD and SEMS but just because core cooling is the latest toy doesn't mean it made the difference. Early CPR by his co-workers, hard work by the responders, efficient egress, and short time to cath are what saved this guy.

FDNY Docs are looking to replace morphine with Phentanyl but others are weary of the potency and publicity surrounding abuse of Phentanyl. More changes coming January '09 so we'll see whats in store.

Orange County (California) recently ran a study to examine hydration, exertion, core body temp, and cooling techniques. The majority of the results were more of the same, we're dehydrated before we start, we work harder then most medical experts realize, and forearm immersion and wet towels are the most effective cooling techniques. The one new piece that has also come into question in some other research is that tympanic membrane temps may not accurately reflect core body temp. Using a non-digestible capsule swallowed before the test they found that as the core body temp got higher the discrepancies between the two increased. There is supposedly research underway to determine if the discrepancies are predictable but I don't know where it is.

I'm just going by memory here, but wasn't that a case where the videographer was inside the helicopter with the crew as part of a television program? If thats the case the issue was that this person had special access above what is considered public access. This wasn't a guy who showed up with a camera and shot the couple being removed from the car to the helicopter and then flown off. This was a camera that was right there through out extrication, treatment and transport. That is special access. Being inside the yellow tape is access commonly granted to members of the media so long as they do not interfere with emergency operations and for that matter the public, since who really watches those lines carefully.

If the image is of a subject plainly visible to the public then it is a perfectly acceptable shot. He wasn't in the ambulance, he was out on the street. There is no privacy out in public no matter what has happened to you.

In theory, but it takes time to shut down a road and from the Saw Mill to the TZB its only a couple of minutes and thats not while fleeing the police.

Still brewed here, just now a few executive posts and the corporate profits will be shipped over seas.

mwE33, what about fire scene photography are you so worried is going to get you in trouble? This comes up every few months on here. First, HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The first half of it pertains to accessibility of health care, continued coverage, etc and applies to people who have lost or changed insurers. The second half is where people get into such a huff. The simple answer is HIPAA doesn't apply to you. It only applies to entities defined by the Dept of Health and Human Services. These include health plans, billing services, community health information systems, and entities that transmit health care data in a way regulated by HIPAA. It basically covers information that is uniquely identifiable to the individual patient and the transmission and storage of such information. As long as you are out in public photographing what is plainly visible you are completely protected. if you're there working for an agency as a volunteer or paid employee then they may have rules governing photography but thats different. Someone crashes a car or sets their house on fire you can photograph and publish anything you see from the license plate on the car to the faces of the people involved.

So the medics are picked up by SP as they're needed for medevac? Are SP birds always up or are they standing by waiting for calls?

They're trying to collect, but the embassy usually just tells the city to go screw.