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AMR in Florida is an absolute shitshow to deal with. Speaking from being there in their coverage area, I don't think I've ever seen a more dysfunctional operation. And I worked for Care1. Employees buy their own uniforms. Hours cut out of no where. Just a number to the time clock. I've heard the complaints and it's pretty crazy seeing them pull into WCMC.

You seem bitter.

If you're in northern Westchester near the Putnam / Orange line in lets say Peekskill, Cortlandt Manor or so... You can always request Fort Montgomery which has a large quantity of large diameter hose on a reel.

I am pretty aware of what's going on and it seems that people have a hardon for that company either because they're wearing a different colored shirt or because they worked there.

Fort Montgomery Tanker 423 is going to be a KME custom made pumper-tanker. It will replace the 1976 Ward La France custom pumper-tanker in service.

First, I'll start by saying that the fact that it is sad that very skilled and experienced paramedics are losing money because of someone else's mistake. There's no way to officially know who is at fault. I use the word officially because unless you're an administrator at Care1 or an official with the Regional EMS Council(s) or the State DOH BEMS all you can do is speculate and even if you were in one of those three catagories, I doubt seriously that you would be on here discussing this. That brings me to my second point. The rumor mill. I noticed a few 'speculative' posts before mine here and I just want to say that those who know nothing should say nothing. Instead of gossiping and talking trash about another company, how about we work to correct the completely screwed up method in which things are done by the EMS system in place in this state? EMTs being limited due to the fact they can't carry certain equipment because it's too expensive or because people are too concerned with their own agencies losing business. We do what's right for patients, not what's right for business. Period.

Date: 11/15/12 Time:0010 Location: 92 Roe Ave Frequency: UHF Firegrounds Units Operating: Highland Falls C2, E428, E429, R430, West Point FD T465, Ambulance 392, Storm King Engine Co., Fort Montgomery C1, C2, E422, R424, M426, Highlands EMS 385, 386, 389, V/Highland Falls PD, OC Car 1, OCFI Weather Conditions: Cold, Dark, Slight Breeze, 32 degrees Description Of Incident: 2nd floor fire Reporters: EMT30

Date: 8/2/2012 Time: 12:18 Location: 205 Cantebury Rd Frequency: Multiple; OC911 EMS and PD, Highlands Talkaround, NYSP freqs Units Operating: Highlands PD, New York State Police, New York State Police tactical units, New York State Park Police, Highlands EMS 385, 386, 388f, 389f, Mobile Life 279m, Cornwall EMS 325, Lifenet on standby Weather Conditions: clear Description Of Incident: subject barricaded in house with unknown occupants, 1 German Shephard with unknown amount of weapons. Reporters: EMT30

Date: 8/2/2012 Time: 12:18 Location: 205 Cantebury Rs Frequency: Multiple; OC911 EMS and PD, Highlands Talkaround, NYSP freqs Units Operating: Highlands PD, New York State Police, New York State Police tactical units, New York State Park Police, Highlands EMS 385, 386, 388f, 389f, Mobile Life 279m, Cornwall EMS 325, Lifenet on standby Weather Conditions: clear Description Of Incident: subject barricaded in house with unknown occupants, 1 German Shephard with unknown amount of weapons. Reporters: EMT30

Not to sound off topic here, but when I was driving home from Headquarters after doing my background investigation for EMS I was doing the math in my head for what it costs to be fingerprinted at Headquarters. It costs $91.50 to be fingerprinted there. Now multiply that by the amount of people who come in and get that done. There's something like 1450 people on my list.. That's over 132 thousand dollars. Where does this money go? Now think about the fire academy candidates and how many people go through it.. That's a lot of money. Enough to save more than a few jobs. It's over 2 million dollars.

I went down to Headquarters yesterday for my background. Went well. Met my investigator, got my fingerprints done(Holy s***, $91.50 for fingerprints).. and got to walk around a little bit getting my paperwork in line. Any idea what's next and what it entails?

Rest in peace, we'll take it from here.

Empress, Mobile Life Support Services or TransCare would be my suggestion(Care1 EMS is a sinking ship). If you're really hard up and live in the Hudson Valley, there's always hope in CT or in NYC for SeniorCare, Citywide, Lifeline or one of many EMS transport agencies.

About 3 hours total. I was one of the first to be processed.

Finished with the physical agility test. Now on to paperwork. Just an update for those following for info.