mtnmedic

It has been stated by @JoinFDNY and other official sources that it will be every 4 years, in conjunction with the OC test.

It's possible, there's nothing out there that says he has to go. I can't say I've seen/heard anything about plans for that office.

Dumb question, but why do some SI companies have a larger booster tank? The possibility of having to rely off booster water for longer in large areas of brush?

Yes it's a career path if you want to do EMS as a career. In my opinion it's probably the best place to work if you want to be an EMT or paramedic in the city for more than 2-3 years. Still, many use it to get into FDNY and some people in EMS hate that it's a stepping stone. Some don't really care about that, but still don't like it being called a promotion.

Many people who see EMS as a career do not like the fact that it's called a promotion. I think many are aware that by the very nature of how civil service stuff works in the city it has to be called a promotion. Still, they don't like the fact that their job is seen as and often used as a stepping stone to get into FDNY.

They are regular engine companies. The 3 stage HP engines are pretty much concentrated in areas of the city with major high rises (think downtown and midtown Manhattan, and a few others spread out in the rest of the city). As others have said what makes them special is the extra impeller, the special high pressure outlets, and the high pressure hose to go with it. Needing to use the 3rd stage doesn't happen often. I think the last time I know of was the fire at 1 WTC 1-2 years ago.

Was a probie in that class. The post story is quite accurate.

You mean exam #2000? or the EMT test?

It's so easy to tell who in this thread is actually in the city and affected by the ruling and who just wants to state their $0.02 on 'judicial activism'. The city signed a contract with a clause that says they need to replace the rigs every 10 years. They're breaking that contract. The judge is not meddling or trying to run the fire department. All they did was weigh in on the contract dispute.

I think the reason they didn't keep getting more of these is Dodge discontinued the chassis that they had been using. In the meantime they've been coming up with a new spec for this. My unit was one of the first to get 1 of the Dodges. It was amazing to have when sitting 89 (especially because I worked midnights on a slow ALS unit) however they were not as great to drive compared to the Fords. The Fords are much more responsive, however the Dodges actually have a better turning radius.

Hopefully some day FDNY decide that chiefs, or more importantly their drivers could use the back up camera. We got em in the new 4 door dodge ambulances, and it is a godsend. All emergency vehicles should have em.

Lenny's ashes were laid to rest over the weekend. I will not say where, as it is not my place to do so, however his parents/family did a wonderful job of getting together friends of his from several different walks to join them in the ceremony. It was a beautiful day, and a beautiful setting for such an event. Having been through all this, it still doesn't feel real. I think about you every day man.

I am a paramedic with FDNY. I have worked here for 3 years and several months. I have been a paramedic for almost 5 years, and in EMS for over 7. Previously I worked at Long Island College Hospital, Transcare, and Mohawk Ambulance Service (in Albany). I joined this site because my partner and one of my best friends, Lenny, posted on it a lot, and because I used to be a member of the Albany area offshoot of this site. I care mainly about goings on in NYC, though I'm apt to post about anything at all if it interests me. Unfortunately Lenny is gone, and this site is just another painful reminder of that. If anybody is looking for information on applying to FDNY/FDNY EMS or general questions about how EMS works in NYC, feel free to message me.

God forbid the region have a functioning mass transit system.

Thank you to PFD for having us and having some of Lenny's favorite beer available to everyone (Captain Lawrence's Freshchester). The turnout was nothing short of amazing for both ceremonies, and it made me incredibly proud to have known him, and to be a part of FDNY. I didn't really get to take in just how big the lineup was until the procession was leaving, but even then everything went so quickly it was hard to appreciate it from my vantage point. Still, I think it was a great send off and a true showing of brotherhood. All that said, writing a eulogy for a friend has to be the most stressful thing I've ever done. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.