mike4164

I just stumbled on this post today. I have to inform you guys of some FACTS about the person involved in this incident. I will not mention his name as I know him personally and have worked with him at FDNY/EMS. He is certified in EVOC for several years. He supposedly took a sleepong pill,I don't know if thats true or not.He has had some problems in the past with FDNY/EMS and was arressted for things involving work at the FDNY/EMS. Why he was even allowed to still volunteer at MVAC is beyond me since his conviction on the incident in NYC should have had his EMT card revoked. As for training,NYS now requires you to have some sort of driver certification be it EVOC or some other emergency response driver training. It is now law in NYS to have drivers trained. If the driver is not certified with some sort of training the insurance company can not insure them under the new law. This law covers ALL emergency vehicles operated in NYS including fire apparatus, police vehicles or any other emergency vehicle.The respective agency is responsible to make sure their members are properly trained and certified and have to show proof to the insurance company prior to the member being approved to operate the vehicles. It doesn't get any clearer than that. With that being said, a CDL is not going to make a difference,only practice and experience with an experienced emergency vehicle operator will make the difference.I have seen too many new kids come to the job and think just because they have EVOC they can drive,well guess what?? They usually have an accident with the emergency vehicle within the first 6 months if not sooner. Practice and experience are the only way to learn,simple as that.

There is NO civil service test for FDNY/EMS. It is an education and experience test,then the physical agility and psych test as well. You file for civil service for FDNY/EMS AFTER you are hired and it opens up usually 1 year after you are hired,all it is is filing,NO TEST!!You are probationary your 1st year then you can file for civil service.It can take up to 3 years to get called from them,don't wait around.Go work somewhere for experience and see if you can find something better than FDNY/EMS. I have been there 23 1/2 years and have been screwed over so much I am retiring. It's your choice,choose wisely.

There is also a psychological test as well.The rest is just experience and education.Not too hard.You gotta be real crazy to fail or get rejected.I've been there 23 1/2 years and I am putting in my retirement papers next week.I'm tired of the BS already.Moving on to other things.