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Back when Alamo took over Sloper and inherited the Putnam contract there was alot of talk about the county taking over the system. Many of the Sloper Putnam medics stayed with Alamo in hopes of being in position to land a county job. Over the years everyone has come to the realization that the county will never take over. And little by little most of the medics have left for greener pastures. I think there are only about 3 or 4 of the original Sloper medics working in Putnam County today. Its ashame there were a lot of good medics ( people ) working in Putnam. Dont get me wrong there are still good people working in Putnam today. Its just not like the good ole Sloper days. Shooter

What difference does it make if I work for one of the companies ?? And as for rumors they are what they are rumors. Hopefully we will all know who got the ALS contract sometime this week. I was just telling what I heard.

There were 3 RFP's recieved by Putnam County. Empire ( Hudson Valley Paramedics ) Transcare and Alamo. As many of you will remember Alamo had the contract prior to Empire, and lost the contract to Empire when Empire underbid the contract. Then went back to the county and said give us more money by Friday or we are gone. Check your facts princess

I heard Alamo got !

Dover went to St Francis. Not sure how bad it was. I dont belive it is life threatning

Welcome to Oniontown

We had some crazy hail in Hyde Park. I have never seen a storm like this before.

AMEN brother

Try Wilcox Park in the town of Milan. It is a county park with a couple of decent little lakes. There is also a nice playground and beach for the kids when they get tierd of fishing. You wont catch any trophies but you and the kids will have a great time. Just a couple minutes up the TSP to Rt 199.

Dan What are you going to do with a golf cart???

Yankees all the way!!!

Congrats Dan!!!!!

I heard a rumor that the class was on hold until Ulster got thier class up to par.

That has been one of longest running rumors in the history of mankind.

So why is it the politcians in Putnam dont se the BIG picture? Why does Putnam County seem to have so many issues with emergency services?

Lunchbox you the man!!

Why is it every time the Putnam ALS contract comes up there is so much drama?? Is it just me or is Putnam the perfect fit for a county wide municible service? I just find it hard to belive that there is not one single commercal serviced based out of Putnam county. I know Empire provides the service but their office is in Fishkill. I just feel sorry for the residents of Putnam county. Some one needs to step up and fix this problem. Otherwise everytime the ALS contract is up the residents of Putnam county could be without a valulable life saving service.

Lunchbox there is no link. nevermind there it is

http://www.nypost.com/seven/03072008/news/...kers_100827.htm Just a little tid bit, one of the prostitution ring leaders was a resident of ( Rhinebeck ) Dutchess County

http://www.nysun.com/pics/Emperors_Club_Complaint.pdf Paragraph 80 refers to the "alleged" conversation with the govenor. Spitzer is " client #9 "

So when is he going to resign?? I am even less excited about Lt. Gov. Patterson. :angry:

Great find Goose. Very interesting read.

Alamo has a black box system known as "Road Safe". Before you operate a vehicle you key in with a magnetic key. This registers you as the driver. The system monitors everything you could think of from seatbelt use, hard braking, hard turns, speeding ( speed set at 72 mph ) can be changed. It also monitors lights and sirens. It is a pretty neat system. Employees recieve a score from 0-10 based on thier driving. If you speed or brake too hard ect. the box buzzes and takes points off of your score. The more miles you put on " your key " the better your score becomes. The button on the back off the ambulance needs to be pushed prior to reversing. There is also a button inside the vehicle above the back window that can be pushed if your partner is with a patient.

Believe me this kid is beyond help. He has been given too many second chances already. :angry: