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The unit on Ferrara's web site is a dedicated Haz Mat vehicle for ESU. I haven't seen nor heard who is in line for the large trucks but I's have to imagine that if they are happy with the Ferrara that might give them a foot in the door. Of course Pierce has several larger law enforcement vehicles out their and from what I have heard FDNY's Rescue 1 likes their Pierce so who knows. Wasn't Henderson Trucks on Long Island building REP style vehicles for someone?

My agency has three person person per vehicle with a second set for a student/observer. They are only for the staff. I do know of some fire departments that have them but they are few and far between but I can't think of any law enforcement agencies that have them, save for one that I am involved with. The State of New Jersey has a policy that is on their web site at http://www.state.nj.us/health/ems/emer_preparedness.shtml Meridian Medical (www.meridianmeds.com) are the makers of the Mark 1 kit. They have stopped making the two syringe kit and know have combined the Atropine and 2-pan Chloride into one syringe and market it as a product called "Duodote". No operational difference, you just have to inject 1 syringe instead of 2. A minimum order is one box which contains 30 auto-injectors and the total price is $1159.20. Now that might be alot of money but I have seen some well funded agencies that have all the bells and whistles that complain the price is too high. Oh well......good luck if you need them.

From this site.....http://firegeezer.com/page/2/ This truck is operated by a Wallace fireman and they have adapted it to be used as an aerial device if needed. We used it in Warsaw at a commercial structure fire downtown in 1997, at Carrolls Mill twice in the past few years and has been available if needed. It is set to recieve several 3″ lines or 5″ and has a discharge on the end if you need to hook a smaller wye on it. The time I remember using it was on Carrolls Mill, we had a 2.5″ x 2.5″x2.5″ wye hooked to it. It is very useful being there is no aerial device in Duplin County. Recently 2 departments around in border counties have obtained such aerial devices. Sincerely Lee Kennedy Assistant Chief Faison Fire & Rescue Comments: Lt KGP said … In Seattle we have used concrete pumpers at ship fires. However, it’s the concrete, not water, that we used to seal the gap between heat-warped steel decking and hatch covers. After sealing with the concrete slurry, we can start applying CO2 into the hold(s) on fire.

Call me heartless but not much sympathy on my part. Doing 120mph on a motorcycle on a public round is akin to russian roulette, and the odds aren't good. Fell sorry for the family, too bad he didn't think off them before he opened the throttle up.

I've seen that happen and its a clustf***. Serious MVA with a patient with airway issues. Pt pinned in the car. FD responds with an engine and a rescue company that responds in a large Freightliner ambulance. Pt is extricated and sits in the ambulance on the side of the road while all the tools are picked up and basically thrown into and onto the ambulance. This is in town that has 3 volunteer EMS units, a three service EMS agency that responded during the day, and a regional paramedic unit that responds in an ambulance which also happened to be on this job. The FD wanted to transport because it was "their patient". What happens with the FD rescue ambulance arrives and finds patients? Do they treat the patients or fight the fire. You might think the obvious answer is to treat the patients but I have seen it happen the other way. Who does rehab?

Flown AirTran a couple of times and found them alright. On time departures and arrivals with some early arrivals and a open gate available so we didn't have to wait for another aircraft to depart. Baggage claim was normal. Comfort was better then I expected. The last flight I took on AirTran was to Orlando. We when landed we "flew" thru the taxi ways to the terminal. I've never been on a flight that moved that quick while still on land. I want to see what JetBlue has to offer but their prices have always been higher then AirTran. When you have your wife and kids flying we you the difference adds up.

I wouldn't get all excited about OSHA coming in and leveling hugh fines. Take Charleston, SC for example.... The Charleston Fire Department and the furniture store where nine firefighters were killed in a deadly blaze have been fined thousands of dollars by South Carolina safety regulators. The state Occupational Safety and Health Administration hit both the department and the Sofa Super Store with fines totaling more than 42-thousand dollars. A workplace safety report by OSHA cited several safety violations but does not link those as directly causing the deaths of the firefighters. Among the violations cited against the department are firefighters at the scene of the blaze not wearing full protective gear such as air tanks and body protection. Fines levied against the department total nine thousand 325 dollars. Cited for having padlocked doors, inoperable fire doors and not having an emergency plan in action for employees, the furniture store has been fined 32 thousand 775 dollars. Mayor Joe Riley said today (09/20) that among South Carolina cities, Charleston remains a leader in adopting safety policies. Since the June 18th blaze, the city has implemented 19 of 27 recommendations by a city-appointed panel. Riley says the city is contesting the violations and has asked state officials for a hearing. The Charleston Fire Department was fined a total of $9,325.00. With 9 firefighters dead that comes out to a little over a thousand dollars per man. I hope the spirit of the fine causes changes if not the fact that they lost 9 firefighters. In any case I'm sure they City could absorb a nine thousand dollar fine without much trouble.

I don't even think it is that much. I very occasional see a marked car, usually an Tahoe, with "EMT" on the side. Ever seen them working.

Hey MTACOP, Do you catch the discussion a couple of weeks ago about Fererra Fire Apparatus building a large ESU truck for what they identifiy as the NYC Transit Police? I thought they might habe meant the MTA Police. Is MTAPD ESU getting a large ESU truck?

Occaquan Woodbridge Lorton Vol Fire Department in Prince William County, VA. Home of the Quantico Marine Base and the FBI Academy. A suburb of Washington. DC. Their regular web site is down for renovation but this is from the county web site. http://www.pwcgov.org/default.aspx?topic=040026001940000822

Funny, we were talking about this today. When I first started in my department back in 1983 me and anyone else who started back then busted own own humps to do the best job possible. No one bitched, no one dimed people out for petty stuff. It was a tight ship. Nowadays there does not seem to be any desire to do more then the minimal needed. Just enough to get by but no more. Wish I had the magically answer.

Emergency Vehicle operators are typically exempt from federal CDL regulations. That being said I wouldn't just anybody drive a truck that big. BTW it's a water tender...remember NIMS says it a tender, a tanker is an airplace that drops water.

I believe PAPD has three large trucks, one at JFK, one at LAG, and one in Jersey City. No clue how many ERPs that have. I've seen at least five in one spot. They patrol the airports, NY-NJ crossings, and other PA property. The Port Authority Police Emergency Services Unit was founded in 1983, over the objections of the Port Authority Police management at that time. Working with the non-police PATH railroad personnel and railroad management, who clearly recognized the need for a rapid response to PATH railroad emergencies and fires, a small group of Port Authority Police Officers assigned to the PATH Command asked for, and got, a stock Port Authority utility truck which was converted for police emergency use. Despite the continued objections of P.A. Police management, the PATH railroad management's goal of having an "Emergency Response Vehicle" operated by the police bore fruit. The initial team members were trained in underground rescue, extrication of passengers from PATH train cars and first aid, with emphasis on the procedure of lifting railroad cars from trapped persons by use of Vetter air bags. Prior to the PATH Emergency Unit, emergencies which occurred on the PATH train were handled by the local police within the jurisdictions around the PATH train (Jersey City, New York, Newark, etc). Emergency Services Unit Members, who have received specialized training to respond to emergency and rescue operations that arise at Port Authority facilities or in other jurisdictions when their expertise is requested are currently assigned to various facilities throughout the Port Authority. Emergency Services Unit members may receive training in the following areas; animal control, hazardous material response, heavy weapon use, bridge and water rescue and tactical operations. Noteworthy cases that the Emergency Services Unit has handled or other jurisdictions in handling include: The collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 The 1993 World Trade Center bombing The rescue of an emotionally disturbed person from a water tower in West New York, N.J. A General Aviation crash in the City of Newark The rescue of homeowners in Bound Brook, N.J. trapped by rising floodwaters caused by Hurricane Floyd in 1999 A ceiling collapse at the Journal Square Transportation Center Water rescues from the PATH system in 1992 A NJ Transit train accident in the Hackensack Meadowlands in 1996 http://www.fdnytrucks.com/files/html/specialunits/papd.htm

St Clair County, Il. Across from the City of St Louis. Could not find a web site for the National City Fire Department, their fire, or the East St Louis Fire Department. Did find a cite about NationalCity, sounds pretty much abandoned. http://www.builtstlouis.net/eaststlouis/nationalcity01.html

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No, Paramedic reciprocity in NJ is a bit more complex. Contact me off line if you are really interested. As far as EMTs in NJ. To work in NJ you do not have to have a NJ certification. NYS EMTs are recognized in NJ.

Please share freely with any colleagues who are qualified and interested. EMS Educator Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Emergency Medical Services New Brunswick, New Jersey RWJUH EMS is currently seeking applicants for a Full Time EMS Educator in its EMS Education Department. The responsibilities of this position include coordination, teaching and oversight of all EMS Basic Life Support level education. The list of courses and programs includes: EMT Basic program, EMT Core Refresher, AHA CPR (CPR Anytime, Heart Saver, and Healthcare Provider), Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) and Paramedic Assistant Program. The responsibilities of this position will also include development and teaching EMS educational programs for basic level providers, Community Outreach programs and involvement in departmental quality assessment and instruction of EMS Basic/Advanced level providers. This EMS Educators role will also involve being cross trained as an instructor of other EMS educational courses such as, but not limited to: ACLS, PALS, Defensive Driving, CEVO, PEPP, GEMS to assist with the instructional needs of the EMS Education Department. Applicants applying for this position must have: NJ Paramedic Certification (or will be able to obtain reciprocity immediately) NJ EMT Basic Instructor Certification AHA CPR Instructor Certification Applicant will be expected to be able to obtain the following certifications within the first six months of employment: PHTLS Instructor ACLS Instructor PALS Instructor Interested applicants should send their resume to EMS@rwjuh.edu. If they have any questions, they can contact the RWJUH EMS at 732-937-8686. Ray Bennett RN BSN CEN NREMT-P SCTU/EMS Education Coordinator RWJUH Emergency Medical Services 126 Paterson Street P.O. Box 2601 New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2601 (732)-418-8147 (732)-937-8686 (main office) (732) 418-8199 (Fax) Ray.Bennett@rwjuh.edu http://www.rwjuh-ems.org <http://www.rwjuh-ems.org/>

Not a clue but the location isn't to far from St Vinny's so I would think they took it in if they had units available. Didn't see an EMS unit in what little TV I saw last night.

Most dead people are in cardiac arrest. Cause of Death: Cardiac Arrest = We don't have a clue what killed him

My TV choices when I was a kid was I Love Lucy reruns (still funny), The Brady Bunch, Partidge Family, Adam 12 There was instant reply but only for the really exciting plays. Lindsey Nelson, Bob Murphy, and Ralph Kiiner called Mets games Wooden baseball bats. Recording our favorite songs off the radio using a tape cassette. Sticking magazines in our socks to act as shin guards while playing ice hockey on a frozen pond 3 speed Schwin chopper bicycles Collecting baseball cards and flipping Stick ball and stair ball Stealing my parent's lime to make baselines I remember chasing fire engines by listening to the siren and looking for the spill pattern on the street from the tank overflow to determine which way they turned In the summer leaving the house at sunrise and not coming home until it was dark and my parents not having a clue where I was. Staying out all night and playing "Chase" all over town I remember getting excited when I read of a new show in TV Guide called "Emergency" When Times Square, 42 Street, and the PA Bus Termimal were prevert heaven Delivering newspapers on my bike after school and at 5 in the morning on Sundays...and trying to collect money every week Make your own T-shirts with iron on emblems Team USA beating the Russians at Lake Placid Going to my uncle's church in the South Bronx in the Seventies and playing stickball with the kids in the projects and being the only white kid for miles. They let me play because I was related to the Monsignor.. GAF Viewfinders Commodore 2600 computers with BASIC Whiffle Ball Interior attacks using John Bean Hi Pressure booster lines Scott brand sling packs When WNYC use to show "On The Job" When FDNY used to have their big Fire Prevention show near Mama Leones. See what you started

I don't know of one.

Not to start a war and I know this is a hot topic in the Boston area right now but I could never understand the push back on the concept of drug and alcohol testing in FD/PD/EMS. I know the concepts of how the testing will be done should be straight forward and steps including to address those with abuse problems but I don't think the headline "Firefighter's union againest drug testing" really doesn't goes over well with the public. I've never used drugs and never been under the influence at work so maybe its not a concern to me but I would certainly like to know the guy or girl who has my life, the lives of his partner/crew, and patients is clear headed. Am I missing something or am I just simple minded

I'm not in a union but not totally anti-union but how does one argue that give-backs should occur if the City offers a paineless medical test that involves collecting something your thrown down the drain anyway and will ensure the safety of it's members?

OSHA = Law That may be true but the threat that OSHA will dicover violations and fine the entity with responsibility is a empty threat for the most part. Look at what happend recently in Charleston. The City was fined by OSHA for actions related to the death of nine firefighters a grand total of $9325 or $1036 per firefighter.....big deal....and that is after being adjustment downward by OSHA. The fine Charleston received in and of it self is not going to change behavior. This might be alot of money to me or you but a dime in the bucket for a city the size of Charleston. A friend of mine says change will not occur until there is pain. I would hope the pain the fire department has experienced will do more to encourage change then any OSHA fine will. At the very least the plantiffs in the civil suits will use the OSHA report to justify a hugh settlement that will cause pain of another matter.

Hard to explain to fine line but from what I understand about the relationships between the fire district and the departments/companies here in NJ runs something like this. The Fire District is the legal entity that is obligated to provide fire protection to the citizens and business in their community. As such they operate as a level of government under NJ law. For the most part the districts contract with the companies to provide fire suppression in the district area. Nothing prohibits the fire district from buying their own apparatus, constructing their own fire house, and effectively shuting out the original fire company from responding. Inm my old company our relationship between the district (old time thinking, usually not active firefighters) and the company (very progessive) was not always the best. they had no problem reminding us they while we owned the firehouse, they owned the vehicles and equipment, and paid all the bills related to operating the apparatus, Ok'ed specs on new apparatus, and approved or denied firefighting equipment purchases. Our district also payed a "rent" (although it was never called that) to house the apparatus.