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I submitted and recieved the approval through the Hudson Valley EMS Council for my department to use intransal Naloxone. Used it once so far and it worked like a charm....... 20 yof unconcious CPR inprogress (not sure why CPR, she was moving air fine). 1mg each nostril within 3 minutes she walked to the ambulance. We all know the epidemic with the heroin spreading like wildfire. Everyone says "just let them die", I explain 1 thats not our job and, 2 it is much easier to push a bristojet for 10 seconds then to do CPR for 30 minuntes.... I think you will see more skills come to the BLS side of EMS within the next couple of years. Everyone stay safe.

Date: 03/06/2014 Time: 14:40 Incident Type: 2nd alarm structure fire Location: 30 Arlington Avenue District: Arlington 321 Units: Arlington, City of Poughkeepsie, Fairview, Arlington, Pleasant Valley Description: Structure Fire in a residence. Primary and secondary search complete, negative findings Water issue with the hydrant Fire knocked down overehaul in progress

Date: 02/24/2014 Time: 09:54 Incident Type: Structure Fire Location: 254 Waccabuc Road (Route 138) District: Goldens Bridge Units: (See Below) Description: Goldens Bridge Firehouse is on fire, 2nd alarm, heavy fire in the cockloft, going defensive Report of firefighter inuries, can not confirm at this time. Weather: Windy, 30 degrees Writers: x1234, x635, RWC130, x4093k, firedude Updates: 1043hrs: B16 reporting main body of fire knocked down. Partial building collapse. 1345hrs: Per officials, only one firefighter injured during evacuating apparatus, transported to NWHC with minor injures-smoke inhalation. Treated and released. No other injuries reported. Dept's Operating: Units Operating: Note: Goldens Bridge FD South Salem FD Engine 167, Tanker 2, Utility 79 Somers FD Engine 180, Tanker 16 Croton Falls FD Engine 148, Engine 149, Tanker 8 Engine 148 master stream in operation Vista FD Tanker 4 Bedford Hills FD Tower Ladder 57, Tanker 5, Utility 6 Tower ladder in operation Mount Kisco FD Utility 13 FAST Katonah Tanker 6, Utility 8 Brewster FD Engine 11-2-3,Tanker, LDH Hose Reel Unit 5" LDH Hose Reel truck sent with Tanker Westchester EMS 45-M-1, 45-M-2, 45-M-4 North Salem VAC 72-B-2 Lewisboro VAC 67-B-1, 67-B-2, 6701 WCDES Batt 16, C&O Team, County Car 1, County Car 2, OEM 5, 60 Control Fieldcom NYSP Lewisboro PD WCPD WCPD Officer John Peters w/ K-9 partner Daisy (Arson Detection Dog) Covering Goldens Bridge Katonah FD Ladder 39 and Engine 116 Other Katonah units operating on scene/ stood by in area of GBFD Firehouse Covering Katonah Yorktown Heights FD Engine 273 At Katonah FD HQ Covering Croton Falls FD Mahopac Falls FD At Croton Falls HQ

While I can not find it, Phoneix started a pilot on the Intranasal Narcan. The numbers were actually astounding. The revival or success rate was near 97%. Getting there in a timely manner hopefully your only findings are respiratory arrest, thats where the good old BVM and Narcan would be huge. Obviously we know when bad batches come into our jurisdictions, the OD calls rise. I think this would be a asset on a BLS level. Be safe everyone......

Not to toot his horn but, he is one cool cat. Whitey

I think you may have missed my point.... Whether you are PAID or Volunteer you should be considered professional, not just because your are paid. I understand and have seen the sloppiness first hand, but my point was, collect a pay check or not you should be considered professional, whether you conduct yourself and your skills in that matter is totally different.

Everyone should be considered "professional" whether paid or not. Union>non union, Paid>volunteer, whatever you do, do it with pride.......

Actually that is not what I am talking about. To send a unit across town and or county when there are other muncipalities or agencies that are contracted or not even contracted but have the proper level of care for the call is absurd. This is negligent, not to mention extremely bad for a agency to send a unit blazing saddles so they can what? Please a contract or facility. This extends back to when they had their Narcotic issue and they could not operate on a ALS level. How many other agencies had to do ALS intercepts with them? Plenty........... If it was simply sending a BLS unit to start patient care I would 100% agree with you.

I will I will not get into a pissing contest with you on such a forum. Just please research the facts before you put up "factpinions", everyone has issues with vehicles, and TransCare is in fact much larger than you know. I state facts! No Factpinions, if you would like any information or to clear the air you can contact me at anytime.

Stop the madness......... We forget TransCare is already all ove the East Coast. As long as they send the proper resources to calls the I could care less. Sending a BLS units to a semi or unresponsive patient is NOT acceptable! So far I have seen no change in service with the exception of the same trucks with a different wrap.

Its sort of like a family tree.. Only this is a D.B.A tree.

hahahahaha....... Or like the Kitchen Nightmares

Thats the only part of the DBA tree that has not been shut down......

No doubt...... Cheap signs here too! That and flat white paint by the 55 gallon drum. http://www.vistaprint.com/vp/businesscars.aspx?mk=magnetic+vehicle+signs&ad=e&query=magnetic+vehicle+signs&crtv=154956811&psite=mkwid%7c3KPTibZ3&GP=5%2f16%2f2013+11%3a36%3a47+AM&GPS=2839571923&GNF=1

The newest rumor mill is that EMStar has purchased the company. I wish the "new owners" and or "new DBA" the best of luck.