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May 16 2009 MV Exercise SOD Medical Monitoring Team, Prior to doning any PPE all SOD members have a complete set of V/S taken, including Pulse, BP, Resp rate, O2 sat, weight, temp, and an EKG strip. The process is repeated after doffing the PPE.

Just a few new pics from the recent MTA PD / MV Exercise Personnel in the staging area prior to the exercise start time

Did you get your "valid anwser" yet?

Most of the posts in regards to this question have been correct and valid. First let me be clear Empress does not transport most Pt's out of Yonkers, period (I know the numbers). There is no pissing match. Empress follows NYS and regional protocol because it has too and it makes sense!! All Pt's every single one that meets the criteria for a specialty care facility, Trauma or Burn will leave Yonkers and go to that facility. By, the way in such cases JHMC or WCMC are the closest appropriate facilities. As for being two or three blocks from a hospital, it could not matter any less. If the job is a trauma and it's within sight of a yonkers hospital they Empress will not violate the protocols or fail to act in the best interest of the Pt. If you give it some thought it doesn't help Empress to transport to JHMC or WCMC or even SSMC (level 2 TC), in fact it can have a negitive impact on local operations if an incident dictates that numerous Pt's must leave the city at one time, the more units out of the city the less there are inside. Pt's leave Yonkers only when it's appropriate it does no good to take a trauma Pt to a local hospital, to start with the Pt. will suffer, the resources of the hospital will suffer, the other Pt's in the ED will suffer, and the Medic will suffer becuase thier actions will be called into question by thier Supervisors, the Doctor in the local ED, and even the agency Medical director. Your question is based on a very false assumption, one which I doubt you actualy beleive....

Date:3-6-09 Time:1840 Location: 270 South Columbus Ave Frequency: 462.950 Units Operating: MVPD, MVPD ESU, Empress MVA-1, Empress Supervisor 309 Weather Conditions: Description Of Incident:Male with stab wound to the chest. Male in early 20's found in traumatic arrest, all ALS established and transported to MVH. Pronounced shortly after arrival Reporters: Emp305 Writer: EMP305

The Yonkers / MTA drill used about 15 ambulances, our SMRT (MCC / HM Decon vehicle), and 3 Supervisors units. All the units where properly staffed, as was the SMRT, additional SOD members were used for Decon functions.

Training with the supplied air cart, escape bottles, and masks with the NBC shroud. The NBC shroud seems to make sense for us. It takes much less time when dressing in level B, than it might to tape the mask edges and secure the neck area. This type of set-up would be used primarily by personnel working in the decon tent, eliminated the need for cumbersome air paks and freeing them up for other uses.

Interior operations, Supervision, Medics and EMT's assigned to the visiting dignitaries. The well protected Pope and the legendary popemobile.

The white shirt is for all non SOD bosses and formal events. As for the uniforms we like them and they were choosen for more than just looks. Dan, you sure you don't like them, not even a little??? LOL

Empress SOD Medics at a Drill in NYC. MA units were staged at the Javits center and then responded into Grand Central Terminal.

Yes. I thought I should just put it under the (All other Photos) heading, rather than recent incidents.

The SMRT and units in event staging.

Ambulances on standby at Empire City, I think this qualifies as a mass gathering.

Treating Pt's and working alongside medical staff from St. Joes in one of the medical tents.

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Trying out the Zumro, just a bit nicer than the blue tarps with PVC showers......lol

Setting up the low tech and not very pretty decon line.

Fleet Day....last one I promise

The blocked out faces are LEO's from various agencies. I think they would appreciate it.

Empress EMS SOD TEMS training.....

Just a quick question, and I don't mean to get off topic too much, but if you are an EMS agency boss or training officer and would like to join Empress for some training events, please PM me. We could teach you something and you could teach us something. Please pass on the idea if you think its worth it, I DO!. As for Empress we would ensure CME's for most training and provide the equipment for any Decon. training etc. for the event. Don't forget ALL TRAINING IS GOOD TRAINING!!! Please let me know what you think.

I don't remember the lifepack part but I do remember the lighting on the golf cart. Thanks for the comment as well.

Going over decon options... PVC Showers and the Zumro