CIG II

Date: 06-19-12
Time: 1919hrs
Location: Seven Lakes Drive
Frequency: OC911
Units Operating: Woodbury FD Car-1, E525, Woodbury EMS 227, Stony Point EMS (Rockland), Life Net-75, NYS-PP
Weather Conditions: Warm
Description Of Incident: Motorcycle vs. Deer
Reporters: BFD1054
1919hrs-OC911 alerting Woodbury; reported Motorcycle MVA, Seven Lakes Drive.
1920hrs-WFD Car-1 en-route. OC911 advising reported Motorcycle vs. Deer with reported serious injuries to the operator. Victim reportedly unconscious and bleeding from the ears.
- OC911 advising that they are in the process of placing a Medevac on Stand By.
1921hrs-OC911 advising that Life-Net 75 is standing by with a 20 minute ETA.
- WFD E525 en-route.
1930hrs-OC911 advising WFD Car-1 that Life Net 75 is auto-launching at this time.
- Woodbury Car-1 advising that the Silver Mine Parking Area will be the Landing Zone.
1931hrs-EMS is on location.
1933hrs-Woodbury Car-3 on location.
1937hrs-Woodbury E525 out at the LZ.
1938hrs-Patient being packaged at this time.
1941hrs-OC911 advising that the Medevac had contacted them advising that they are in the Woodbury area and to keep a look out for them.
1942hrs-EMS is en-route to the LZ.
1946hrs-OC911 advising that Life Net-75 has a 6 minute ETA.
1956hrs-Woodbury Car-1 advising that the Medevac is on the ground.

As a sad side note: I am aware of people paying big bucks to live in an assisted living facility. Even though the second-worst-case scenario for one of their clients is to fall and need assistance to get up, they find out in their hour of need that this type of ASSISTANCE is not provided by the purported ASSISTED living facility.

Just what I was about to post...Very well put.

Sorry but I have to comment. In a VOLUNTEER district when a call comes in for a lift assist it should be first answered by police. They take the call and do the dispatch. There are many more police officers on duty in cars than there are vehicles for ems. When the call comes in IF the caller indicates that there is an injury or medical need then of course dispatch the ambulance. If the call is just to help the party back into a chair or bed then the call can and should be handled by police. Once again...should the called indicate a need for medical treatment fine then send the ambulance but DON'T send them and tie up the only EMS crew in the district for a LIFT unless the first responder requests one.

What do you need the pictures for? If you dont mind me asking.. Im a member of PCVAC and could help if you needed something..

And that is why all of the 60-Control dispatchers are EMD, so they don't send a medic on to pick up Mrs. Jones after she fell out of her wheelchair again this week.

Even if it means taking a rig (and a medic if in Northern Westchester) to a lift assist when they could be responding to a more serious calls (e.g. cardiac arrest or a MVA)? Taking 1 of the 3 medics to respond to a lift assisnt is a waste, IMO, unless there is a need for pain management. I've never been to a lift assist, so maybe I shouldn't be talking, but I'm just looking for clarification and opinions.

In the event if a tie, the blame falls on the ambulance. Due regard.

Maybe the fire service can honor the memory of Captain Sullivan and his family and use this horrific tragedy as an example of why residential sprinklers are needed. Politicians would be hard pressed to ignore all of the coverage of this fire, as well as the fire in Stamford over Christmas that killed 5. The Sullivan Family residential sprinkler bill.

Its never easy to deal with a fatality, whether its in a fire, or accident, especially if you know the people.
From someone who knows first hand, my heart goes out to all the responders and their families, and the son on his speedy recovery and strength to deal with his losses.

I wasn't sure where to put this topic so feel free to move it to where it belongs.
I felt this needed to be discussed openly with all of our brothers/sisters in a constructive way to hopefully prevent any future LODD's from MI's.
I for one, am extrememly overweight and have a vast family history of heart troubles and it scares me to see all of these firefighters passing from heart related issues, medical issues, or "Unknown" medical issues AFTER the call. How many LODD notices have I read lately with the firefighter passing at the station, or at home some time after the call has ended? How many have passed at the scene or at the station after responding for a call?
We need to step-up our efforts to increase physical fitness in the fire service and prevent each other from dropping with heart attacks and strokes. We need to encourage each other to improve our level of physical fitness, and start eating right.
You see grants being written for firefighting equipment, gear and trucks...but how about gym equipment for the station? It wouldnt take much to get a treadmill or bike, and some free weights at each station, Im even sure there are members out there who have the stuff lying around their homes that could store it at their station for all to use in an effort to keep everyone fit.
I want to loose weight, and I want to be there for my daughter when she graduates school, gets married and has kids of her own but its hard without help and encouragement. What does everyone else say about this issue?
Stay safe AND healthy.

There are ways to get equipment, such local gyms or schools. See if they are upgrading to new equipment, often you they will donate their old stuff to you. Even just walking, bike riding, and calisthenics will help, but you are right Moose, you have to have the desire to do it. My doctors tell me all the time I need to work out to improve my back by strengthening my abs, and losing weight. Its hard to it when you just want to go to sleep after a long day of work, or spend time with the family. See if your family or guys at the station want to work out together. I know two of the commands I have worked in have done their own version of "The Biggest Loser". Everyone who participated weighed in on the same scale, and put a small amount of money into a pot, with the winner taking the money, but everyone improved. Also they had fun breaking balls along the way, so be prepared for that as well.

I have a small department, but there are 3 of us that live in the same appartment complex, and we have talked about doing family walks with each other in the evenings, which helps. Busting balls comes with the territory of the brotherhood!! In fact, I thought it was a mandatory requirement for all emergency services personnel??

Its to the point now where I am having trouble just getting on the floor (and back up again) to play games with my daughter, or be able to do extended periods of physical activity at fires without feeling like passing out or needing O2. Just yesterday (Easter Sunday ofcourse) we had a large fire involving a large pile of logs and logging debris next to a building housing an outdoor furnace, and it realy affected me just helping the crews stretch and move a couple of 2 1/2" lines into position. I felt myself wanting to just drop to the ground one time, and it realy bothered me.
Physical fitness needs to be addressed in all emergency services levels, including EMS. I worked EMS for 11 years and remember those nights having to carry a person weighing 300 pounds or more down multiple flights of stairs with just two of us because local volunteer fire departments didnt show up for lifting assistance. Getting the person into the back of the rig than having to take a minute to catch my breath and control my breathing before helping the medic...
I wanted to take the Firefighter I Course to refresh my knowledge but was afraid I would be the laughing stock of the class full of younger firefighters watching me gasp for air during the hands on portions...

Great topic.

Firemoose827: When was the last time you had a full checkup???? You are starting to worry me with your "symptoms", and absolutely do NOT want to read about you in a RIP post - please follow up - you know the warning signs, and the big RED flasher is going off - either that or I am overreacting, but......
Please.

Its not all that difficult to make some small changes that will have big impacts on you're health and life in general. Smoking aside, stay away from sugary drinks....for many cutting out soda alone will equate to pounds lost, control you're portion sizes, try and eat a balanced diet w/ fiber, whole grains (i.e. stay away from wonder bread), fruits, veggies and lean protein sources (fish is great, chicken w/o the skin is good too). Space you're meals throughout the day w/ a healthy low-fat snap in between and start reading labels. Also, doing light physical activity like walking is great. You don't need to run 10 miles a day to be fit. Walk a local school track or a favorite trail or road.
I think the biggest thing is that you need to start small and gradually progress. I find as humans many of us tend to want to jump right in and go all or nothing and then we end up giving up a week later. Start w/ adjusting you're diet then maybe add in some light walking and go from there. I'm sure you will be pleased w/ the results. best of luck.

Date: 4-9-2012
Time: 3:00
Location: Jasper & York Street (Kensington Section)
Units Operating: Philadelphia FD/EMS/PD
Description Of Incident: 5 alarm fire in a large abandoned warehouse. Embers from the fire started fires in several nearby house and business. Surrounding blocks were evacuated. Four firefighters were operating in a furniture store adjacent to the warehouse when embers ignited the store. The four firefighters were trapped inside, two died and two were suffered serious injuries. Both were rushed to a nearby hospital and are in critical condition. The fire was placed under control around 5:30.
RIP Brothers.

Date: 3-12-2011
Time: 06:04
Location: New England southbound at Hutchinson River Parkway
Frequency: FDNY Bronx Dispatch
Units Operating: FDNY Bronx; NYPD; NYPD ESU
Weather Conditions: Chilly
Description Of Incident: Major bus crash involving an overturned bus carrying 32 persons. 13 black tag, 6 red, 2 yellow and 11 green on-scene. 1 person died at Jacobi
Reporters/Writer: PFDRes47cue, pcfpr1

Rundown:
Engine 63, 97, 61, 66, 89, 90
Ladder 39, 50, 32 (F.A.S.T.), 27 (Collapse Rig), 61, 37, 41
Rescue 3, 4
Battalion 20, 27
Division 7

06:04 hours
B20: All hands for an overturned tour bus. 32 persons on board. 6 10-37 code 1.
L32 Fast
B27
RAC 3
06:06 hours
B20: Special request 2 additional trucks, mixer off.
L41, L37 s/c
06:10 hours
D7: Request 2 additional CFR-D engines
E89, E90 s/c
Disp confirmed to Rescue Battalion that second rescue (R4) was assigned to the box.
06:19 hours
Car 13 adam responding to the overturned bus.
06:25 hours incident duration 47 minutes
D7: 20 people removed from the bus, attempting to remove the rest. Continuing to use all hands, incident is doubtfull will hold.
06:31 hours
Car 1B is 10-84
FC: Division 7 requests an expedited reponse by Con-ed.
06:38 hours Duration 1 hour and 1 minute
FC: New England southbound at Hudson River Parkway. Division 7 reports extrication still in progress. 12 black tag, 5 red tag, 4 yellow tag and 9 green tag.
06:48 hours duration 1 hour and 11 minutes
FC: Major casualty MVA involving an overturned bus, New England southbound at Hudson River Parkway. Division 7 reports 32 victims removed from the bus. 13 black tag, 6 red, 2 yellow and 11 green. Probably will hold.
07:01 hours duration 1 hour and 24 minutes
FC: Major casualty MVA involving an overturned bus, New England southbound at Hudson River Parkway. Car 13 adam reports 32 victims removed from the bus. Secondary searches are complete and negative, incident is now under control.
07:07 hours
D7: Request squad and second piece to deal with fuel from the accident
Hazmat 1, Squad 41, Hazmat Battalion s/c
07:15 hours
D7: Releasing the two rescues, they will go 10-8 when available.