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Got my letter too for June 2nd

*DISCLAIMER* This is not a Hospital vs FDNY response. Currently, there is about 125 Voluntary units in the system. Montefiore North (Old OLM) so far has been the only hospital to drop their EMS system without the entire hospital closing. While I have heard the same stories about fdny pushing the hospitals out of 911, I don't think at this point in the City's budget or FDNY resources, they would be able to handle putting out 125 trucks to cover all at once. I do know that the fire department does want all 911 EMS to be run by them eventually, but when is hard to say. You have large networks like NY-Presby and LIJ that won't get pushed out by operating fees. As for staffing, they would need to hire a lot more EMTs and Paramedics.

Rest in peace brother

I hate to hear this. I know a couple guys still at Monty north and Mike M. is a great guy.

Unfreaking believable. This city loves to crap all over first responders every chance they get unless it's an election year.

Wow, this is getting worse. http://www.wetmtv.com/news/local/story/Neighbors-In-Van-Etten-Want-Mayor-To-Step-Down/GF_pyvlfcEezLZBO8RskaQ.cspx

I used to vollie in Chemung County when I was younger before moving to the city. It is a shame what they are doing to this department. A lot of which are old timers with grudges against the current Fire Chief. Van Etten is a very rural department and small town. Most other departments in the county will make exceptions for out of district members by restricting the offices and ranks they may run for, but to flat out say no you can't, especially when membership is at an all time low is scumbag move and clearly shows the game that the trustees are trying to play.

No problem. Getting hired? Easy. Everyone is looking for EMTs. The only thing that has changed is the faces and protocols, same old BS is still around. As for companies to avoid, Citywide, Hunter, First Response. If you are looking to get back into 911, Transcare is your best option. Seniorcare just got 31 eddie and sam out of brooklyn hospital, but with 10 years out of the game, they might not hire you immediately for 911 and put you just in transports.

Q: I was certified many years ago as an EMT in the State of New York but my certification has long since expired. Do I have to enroll in an EMT-Basic original course in order to recertify or am I eligible for an EMT-Basic challenge refresher course? A: You are eligible for an EMT-Basic challenge refresher course. Once certified in New York State as a CFR/EMT/AEMT, you are always eligible for a challenge refresher course at or below the highest level of EMS provider certification you once held. Please note that your certification number that was issued to you when you were first certified as an EMS provider in the State of New York remains your EMS identification/certification number for life. found on the NYS EMS website So you dont have to challenge out as a medic, but you can challenge out as a tech instead, then go through medic school again if you want. I took my refresher at OLM aka Montefiore north, now. Still a great program and Mike Moculsk runs the EMS programs there. You might be able to call the Troy office and give them your social and dob and they should be able to pull your number for you.

AMR still does transport in NYC, though I do see fewer and fewer of them, but they still operate a 911 bus for Kingsbrook. I did hear that they might lose that bus, just not sure if it will be transcare or seniorcare or fdny who will pick it up, if the rumor is true. I highly doubt TransCare would even entertain the idea of being bought out by AMR. They hold too many contracts and simply continue to grow. Not just Westchester/NYC, but Delaware, MD, and PA.

Thats great news, maybe I will go back up to CT this summer, last time I took the train on the New Haven line, my train caught fire at the Mamaroneck station.

What a skell.

Physical agility is just that, physical agility. The only other "test" is a drug test that you will take prior to taking the agility test.

Most likely the slowest companies at night. Not sure what companies those are, but we will see shortly. Low fires, lower number of fire related deaths. 73 were killed in fires in 2009. The city finds that justifiable in closing companies overnight.

I used to work at TC for a while in NYC, out of the TCC base. I enjoyed my time there and am actually looking to go back part time. It really does depend on who you ask though. I have always found that people who complained the most were always the ones who were late, never did what they were suppose to do, banged out all the time, and always got written up. It is what you make it. There is overtime and some decent Supervisors (depending on where you work out of). If you are using this as a stepping stone into something bigger like FDNY or 911, then learn. The best part of transports is patient assessments and being able to handle patients with many different illnesses and diseases at different stages. Most emergency jobs are typically BS, but gives you practice.