tbendick

Well I will say that I like the way the NYC Protocol reads.. I would say you get as close as you can and do CPR and transport. Reading the NYC protocol looks like someone took into account that things like this could happen

Pretty big response. EVAC Ambulance EVAC Medic Engine Company 2102 I would also say PD???

This would depend on the local protocols of the area you are in. See the NYC Protocol below. I know this is a Westchester board, but had to put this in just to make everyone think. THE REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL OF NEW YORK CITY, INC. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PROTOCOLS 420 TRAUMATIC CARDIAC ARREST 1. Simultaneously begin transportation of the patient and Basic Cardiac Life Support procedures, as circumstances permit. NOTE:TRAUMATIC CARDIAC ARREST IS A CRITICAL, LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY AND SHOULD BE TRANSPORTED IMMEDIATELY. 2. Observe spinal injury precautions, if appropriate. (See Protocol #421.) 3. Request Advanced Life Support assistance. NOTE:DO NOT USE THE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR FOR TRAUMATIC CARDIAC ARREST.

06.28.04 Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta Announce Appointment of Frank P. Cruthers as First Deputy Fire Commissioner and Peter E. Hayden as Chief of Department First Deputy Fire Commissioner, Frank P. Cruthers Chief of Department, Peter E. Hayden Press Releases / 2004 FOR IMMEDATE RELEASE: June 28, 2004 MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG AND FIRE COMMISSIONER NICHOLAS SCOPPETTA ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT OF FRANK P. CRUTHERS AS FIRST DEPUTY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND PETER E. HAYDEN AS CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta today announced the appointment of current Chief of Department Frank P. Cruthers as the First Deputy Commissioner of the Fire Department and Peter E. Hayden as the next Chief of Department. As First Deputy Commissioner, Cruthers will oversee the Fire Department’s anti-terrorism efforts and lead the Safety and Inspection Command. As the FDNY’s 32nd Chief of Department, Chief Hayden will be the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the Department. He will be charged with the management of an 11,500-member uniformed force and other major bureaus including Operations, Fire Prevention, Training, EMS and Communications. Both appointments are effective immediately. The Mayor and Fire Commissioner announced today’s appointments at City Hall. “It is my pleasure to announce two appointments that will further bolster the leadership of the greatest fire department in the world,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “With a combined experience of over 70 years in the department, Chief Cruthers and Chief Hayden have shown the commitment and dedication it takes to be New York’s Bravest. They have both risen through the ranks, exhibiting remarkable leadership during the department’s most trying times after September 11th and through its successful rebuilding efforts. I am confident that they will continue to lead admirably and by example in a department whose members continuously and courageously face new challenges and threats of terrorism.” “Chief Cruthers and Chief Hayden each have more than three decades worth of experience and dedication to this Department. Under their leadership and guidance, the Fire Department has rebuilt its ranks and met today’s complex challenges head-on,” said Commissioner Scoppetta. “They have led by example – an example characterized by integrity, honor and dedication. They bring a wealth of experience as firefighters and fire officers and an intelligence and creativity that singles them out as great leaders. Chief Cruthers and Chief Hayden reflect the best of the Fire Department.” Chief Cruthers is a 35-year veteran of the Fire Department. He is the first to have served two terms as Chief of Department – first in 1996 and again from 2002-2004. After graduating from the Fire Academy in 1968, he was assigned to Brooklyn, where he worked in Ladder Companies 110 and 120 for nine years before being promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to Ladder Company 105. He was promoted to Captain in 1983 and assigned to Ladder Company 143 in Queens. Chief Cruthers continued to rise through the ranks, serving as Battalion Chief, Deputy Chief, Deputy Assistant Chief and Assistant Chief. He has served as the commanding officer for the Fire Department’s elite Special Operations Command, the Marine Division and as a Citywide Tour Commander. During his career, Chief Cruthers received a Fire Department medal and two other individual awards for meritorious acts of bravery. He is the son of the former Chief of Department Francis Cruthers, who held the position from 1978 to 1980, making them the only father and son to serve as Chief of Department in Fire Department history. Chief Cruthers and his wife Eileen have two sons, Frank and Scott and five grandchildren, Liam, Tyler, Hannah, Olivia and Cole. His nephew, George Young, is a firefighter in Ladder 4. Chief Hayden is a 35-year veteran of the Fire Department.. After graduating from the Fire Academy in 1968, he was assigned to Engine Co. 207 in Brooklyn. In 1971, he transferred to Ladder Company 110 and in 1975 he was assigned to Rescue Company 2. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1979 and assigned to Ladder Company 3 in Manhattan. He was promoted to Captain in 1985 and served as the Executive Officer at the Bureau of Health Services. In 1987, Chief Hayden served as Captain of Ladder Co. 147 in Flatbush Brooklyn. In 1990, he was promoted to Battalion Chief and assigned to Battalion 2 in Manhattan. He was promoted to Deputy Chief in 1993 and assigned to the 1st Division in Manhattan. In 1995, he was promoted to Deputy Assistant Chief and designated Chief of Safety until 1997. In 1997, he returned to Division 1 and eventually became the Division Commander. In 2002, he was appointed an Assistant Chief and was Assistant Chief of Operations prior to his promotion to Chief of Department. During his career, Chief Hayden has received five individual awards for meritorious acts of bravery. In 1986 he received the Department’s award for administrative excellence, the Leon Lowenstein Award, and in 2002 he received the Marist College President’s Award for professional achievement. Chief Hayden has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from Marist College. He and his wife, Rita have been married for 30 years and they have 5 children, Rita, Katherine, Peter, Patrick and Mary and two grandchildren, John and Katherine Martin. His brother John is a firefighter in Engine 268, his son Peter is a Firefighter in Ladder 147, his son Patrick is a firefighter in Ladder 105, and his son in law, John Martin, is a firefighter in Ladder 103. His nephew Sean is firefighter in Engine 310.

FDNY just started a new Protocol for CPR instructions.. FDNY's ARD's (Assignment Receiving Dispatcher) Formerly known as the CRO's (Call Receiving Operators) will now instruct callers to perform Chest Compression only CPR. No longer will Mouth to Mouth instructions be giving to callers.

The ARD's are FDNY EMT's located in Metrotech Complex they do the full EMD after the calls get sent from NYPD 911. There is no longer any commuications at the old maspeth building.

ENGINE.. How does the saying go.. A properly placed hose line will save more lives then any other life saving techniques

FDNY Order 050_2004 Delete 10-28 New 10-28 Subway or Railroad system - Fire, Emergency or Smoke Condition Any type of Fire, Emergency or Smoke Condition.

The following units have now been trained as HMTU's. Hazmat Tech Units. They will also now be staffed with 5 FF's and one Officer. Effective June 7, 2004. Engine 44 Engine 165 Engine 274 These units now have a second Hazmat rig like the SOC ladders. The following units will no longer have 5 FF's and will become 4 FF's units. Engine 8 Engine 245 Engine 262

As far as an Emergency Channel FDNY set up system for this. Everyone is on Channel 1. Dedicated Fireground no talking to the Dispatcher. If there is a Mayday, the member can hit the orange button which will send an alert to all the radios on scene to say "SHUT UP". The member sending the Mayday's radio will act like a pass alarm sending out tones alerting people in the area of the trouble. All the other radios will BEEP. If needed Channel 16 is a 5 watt dedicated channel for Emergency purposes. If the member is talking and it's going to be a prolonged rescue they have the option to switch to this channel. The IC and the member only.. As far as Westchester County. You need to use dedicated Firegrounds!!!!! Move to the UHF System and Don't use a PacRt linked to 46.26 8-[ I know of one Department who has the UHF radios but links 46.26 to them.. Listening to an audio tape of Fire from them. In between Charge the line and I am venting the roof, you have all sorts of tones from all of the county... What a waste of the UHF design. If the IC wants to talk to 60 from the UHF do it on another channel...

I will have to try and get a solid anwser on this.. However this is what is fact. At the quaters you have. Look Here Engine 280 Ladder 132 SSL-132 (Second Rig) Collapse 2 Some how this second Collapse unit is tied to Rescue 2, Just not too sure how the program is desinged. Ladder 132 is not allowed to do collapse rescue ops alone, they can start but the must have a rescue respond.

Ok.. I can't get this one... Listening to a Recent Fire in Westchester County, Miday on a weekday. 60 asked if they would like a FAST team, and the response was something along the lines of... We have enough people on scene... Whats up with that??? Why not call them?? Is there harm in doing so?

LOOKS a LOT better then 3rd Watch!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see this one...

Photos posted at Pelham House Fire Photos

Date: 06/01/2004 Times: 15:00 Location: 75 Tuckahoe Rd Frequency: 484.7125 Units Operating: Bn2, Safety Bn, E311, E310, L72, Rescue 1, ESU 3 Description Of Incident: MVA with one person pinned, removed by FD. Also had large amount of fluids in roadway which were entering a sewer. Writer: tbendick Photos posted at Yonkers MVA

Date: 06/01/2004 Times: 08:20 Location: 22 Gedney Esplanade Frequency: 453.500 Units Operating: 2512, 2514, E71, E70, E65, L32 Description Of Incident: Fire in a Large Private house. Writer: tbendick

What does this mean?? Are you talking about them repeating everything that 60-control says or everything that the engines and ladders say? If you are talking about them repeating the Engines, then I think that is someting good. With a radio system that doesn't repeat like UHF, The first due unit might be making reports that other units need to hear. Such as "On scene have fire on the 2nd floor of a private house" Now the other units can start think about how to fight the fire. As well as the dispatcher repeating it lets the field unit know he heard them and they will know if he got the message right.

How Much $$$$

http://www.nycfire.net/yonkers5al/pages/DS...SC06903_JPG.htm Yonkers Chaplain on scene of a fire (In black coat) http://www.nycfire.net/eastchester/Eastche...r/DSC04809.html Eastchester Caplain on scene of a house fire I can say that they both are out there and respond. Yonkers I think goes on like a 3rd and above and Eastchester I have seen at small W/F's.

Still would love to know about the DUCKS??? I look for them whenever I drive by.

It would depend on what type of film SLR you have... If you have canon film SLR then you can convert to digital with the Rebel and you won't have to purchase any lenses this will keep the cost down. Also if you don't have any SLR stuff then the rebel is also good option if you get the lens kit. The other digital SLR's come with just the body and you will have to purchase len's

OK.. Yes this info is true but first lets clear things up... Since the creation of FDNY EMS: MERV is no longer a They are now a There are currently two of these units in service with FDNY. MERV-1 at Battalion 8 and MERV-4 out in Queens. MERV-1 runs 24 hours with a dedicated staff and is a custom designed unit. MERV-4 is not staffed full time but is staffed by LSU-4 or a unit we be called to come pick it up. During some events and alert levels this becomes 24hours dedicated. MERV-4 was built by the Shops out of a old School bus. It realy isn't a bad unit at all, a good amount of room and is setup pretty good. FDNY has two MERV's on order, I would have to look up who is making them. Also don't know the time frame for getting these units. They will most likely goto MERV-1 and MERV-4 with one of the older ones becoming a spare and one a reserve or something. HAZTAC units FDNY is working on plans for a larger FDNY Haztac ambulances. No Details on it, and as of last I head these plans are on hold..

If anyone finds any more info or inside photos.. Please post the links... THanks