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Another EMS worker gets attacked. From what I hear, this kind of situation that led up to this happens often in Newark....dangerous city.

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This show is premiering this coming Monday night on TNT. Sounds interesting.

I see OLM is getting a Type I Wheeled Coach. How many are they getting? Also, how many ALS/BLS buses are in OLM's fleet now, and how many ALS/BLS buses a tour do they run?

Would it be healthy for Rockland to go down to one hospital? This would certainly screw EMS and their turnaround times, having to go all the way across the county to transport patients. In addition, the growing county would lose a hospital. How does the goverment let this happen?

Ziggy, its quite apparent that by your frequent posts on this issue that you want people to hear only one side of the issue. Although a dedicated medic is always a great thing to have, I think we should take a look at some of the other issues involved. Especially since you seem to be, judging by your previous posts anti-WEMS more then pro dedicater flycar. You state that a dedicated medic would be the best and cost the same, but you fail to give facts. With the other proposal, who would provide the ALS equipment and vehicles? Is that included in the cost of a dedicated medic? If another medic is needed in the town, where would it come from? Mutual Aid? WEMS has 2 other medics available, and sometimes more, which is handy when you need an extra set of ALS hands. Is there a decent enough call volume in New Castle to keep the medics on this car proficient? Who would these medics be? And what about OVAC, are their response times also a problem? And why would fragmenting EMS even more in this county be beneficial? And could New Castle even get a Certificate Of Need? Are you even taking into account that other systems you are comparing this one too have more volume and a smaller area to cover. WEMS covers a HUGE area, and an area with not a tremendous volume of ALS calls. WEMS is also based in the area it serves. As for people saying "ALS, ALS!", what happened to strong BLS? And isn't Chappaqua not that far from Northern Westchester? Sitting on scene with a patient having a heart attack awaiting ALS should be criminal...ever hear of time is muscle and a cardiac cath? Let's also not forget that sometimes the PD calls for the medic several minutes after dispatching BLS, and I've also witnessed the medic get on scene minutes before the ambulance on numerous occasions. The medic should be dispatched simultaneously with the ambulance, but isn't and thats a factor in response times......yet thats not even mentioned. Interesting.

I recently heard that Our Lady Of Mercy Hospital in the Bronx was bought out by Montifiore. What does this mean for their EMS divison? Will they stay OLM*EMS, or merge with the Monte EMS division and their purple stripe scheme?

2 years already?

Any idea how many will be hired for the next class?

I thought the city was in the process of phasing out all the boxes??

What about all the victims that AREN'T shockable???????

How is it "Obvious Death" ????

Actually, it depends on the information given out. I don't think you can give a patients name along with their medical condition or history out over the air, can you?

So, if they are changing their name, do all their contracts have to be rebid?

Today at work, somebody mentioned FDNY is going to be recieiving several new Mobile Emergency Room Vehicles (MERV's) that will look like school buses. Also, heard that they are currently spec'ing special Haz-Tac ambulances that will be larger to allow for room to store the haz mat gear? Anyone have any further info on either two units?

What brand will it be?

RES20CUE, you say it's an experiment/trial rig times 2. Now, since you didnt purchase more, I figure the experiment didnt turn out well??? What didn't you like about the commercial chasis ( I don't wanna hear ride, since a proper suspension and right type of chasis can work wonders. Seems like thats why everybody who doesnt have the right chasis with a good suspension says)....is there anything you did like? Just curious? Also, I like the new paint scheme, I hope thats permanent!

Why doesn't Westchester County have a law or ordinance?

How do you suggest this is done? It would probaly take one person to screw it up for the rest of us. I do like the idea, as many times it's not neccasary to imobolize someone,and can even make things worse, but the care I feel is very inconsistent around these parts to do something like this. And would people start to get lazy and abuse this protocol. I think so. Wasn't there a pilot program somewhere in the county a few years back?

Is Putnam building a new 40 Control? Anybody got details?

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Just a few comments here about some issues on this topic. As ALSFirefighter says, Mutual aid can destroy the giving agency. If I volunteered, I would have signed up to serve the community, not spend 75% of my time covering the requesters deficiencies. And chances are, its not a "good" call either. It burns people out and its not fair. Mutual aid is for helping when your normal volume is exceeded, during MCI's, etc....not to be used on a routine basis. Thats another pet peeve of mine, people who pick and choose calls they want to go on, but thats digressing from this subject. As for ignoring your patients and your district during a call audit. Technically, a volunteer is never off duty. However, if there is training, the bus(es) should be staffed regardless of who's in training. The training should be given and organized around this concept. I find it also disruptive when I am trying to listen to a person or concetrating and the minitors (and cell phones) are going off. I find it extremly annoying and disrespectful to the person who is talking. Make arrangement for your agency to be staffed or covered, shut off your pagers, and go into class. A solution could be, if Medic's could run double medic ambulances instead of flycars: (This is based on the concept that is now, ALS goes to everything) Medic's pull up on scene. If call is ALS, the Medic bus could take the patient, freeing up the BLS bus. Vice-versa if it is a BLS patient. BLS could assist ALS during the extra hands calls. If the BLS bus fails to show, then the ALS bus could transport. Some people say that take's up the medics time, but time is also wasted on scene waiting for your bus to show. It cuts down on turnaround times.