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I agree also, there are way too many ambulances out there and no one knows which ones are really for emergencies! PetPeeveSection: I can't stand seeing Lifeline, Senior Care, and TransCare coming blaring into St. Joes in Yonkers on a regular basis. I work at 911 and I know you did not respond to a true medical emergency so why do you continue to ridicule the Star of Life and EMS names on your ambulance. GROW UP! Of course ridding the world of a few "Ambulance" services may help!!!!!

Seth is always advertising these books he reads...granted he has a hell of a lot of time to read. I am sure others have some interesting books. How about sharing them with the other members of this site...sort of like the EMTBravoLibrary. This would make access to these books easy and promote knowledge sharing in yet another way!

Be sure to click on the "Sponsors Memo" and read the Justification letter written by Assemblymen Abbate. I would like to shake this man's hand for outstanding recognition of dispatchers! Also just below it is the history of the previous bills about this subject!

You park, you pay, they know, you don't get ticket...otherwise they use a clock!

Here is the next idea...As for the Governor, we need to make it worth his while, this bill has gone through the Senate and Assembly in the past successfully, although there was a large turnover during the last election I think it should get to Spitzer's desk without a real problem. I am encouraging each and every Calltaker on this website to start a petition at their own agency, give a copy to each of your co-workers and have them bring it home and have every voting person they know of sign it! Leave it at the local stationhouse, deli, bakery, mobil-on the run! Get the numbers and I will personally deliver it to the Governor! And I will drive as many dispatchers as I can up to Albany to push it through! I will make up a petition sometime tomorrow and will email the header page to all dispatchers and anyone else interested in supporting us in this matter! Let's get it on!

Pay wise....some other places may have a tough time, but we do okay...but we are the bastard stepchild of the bastard stepchild if you truly think about it...Our equipment is generally out of date, our work conditions are most times poor, and a good many of us don't even have windows to see the outside world! 2 of the 3 services we dispatch have a 20 year retirement program, there is one definitely worse off than us...EMS. However, being a dispatcher is a stressful career in itself. You may not get shot at ever or trapped in a flash over, but there are nights when you are overwhelmed by a "I'll wait til it's an emergency" public, that is most times rude, uncooperative and has the tendency to be nasty cause we ask too many questions. 25 years is a step in the right direction, but why not even the playing field? 20 years would be ideal for this job, after that most of us are burnt to the point of no return! Oh and don't forget, while the police officer is handling 1 job at a time or the fire engine is on 1run at a time, the dispatchers have to handle all of it at the same time! It is not an easy job just cause we are indoors and sitting down!

Received this in an email from our State Senator...is on the basic mailing list...look for this when you respond to jobs...may help a lot. I.C.E. is not new but is gaining popularity. New York State Senator Vincent L. Leibell 40th Senate District Wednesday, June 06, 2007 As the summer season begins I know many of you will be traveling, and I want to pass on some potentially lifesaving advice. Many emergency room physicians are suggesting that those with cellular phones add "ICE" or "In Case of Emergency" numbers into their cell phone address books. Medical professionals are using these entries to notify emergency contacts and gain critical knowledge of a patient's medical history if they are unconscious or unable to speak. It is important for medical professionals dealing with ill or injured patients to know who to call for information in order to provide fast and effective treatment. To ensure that these emergency contacts will be available to provide the information needed, medical providers suggest adding two emergency contacts. They can be stored simply as "ICE-1" and "ICE-2" or with names such as "ICE-Dad". Whether using numbers or names it is important that the "ICE" designation comes first. Since phones aren't always reliable, carrying a summary of your medical history in your wallet is also helpful. When deciding what to include in your medical history, keep the acronym "MAD" in mind. Medicines - list all current medications you are taking, including herbal and organic supplements because they can and do interact with certain medications. Allergies - list all known allergies, especially to medications, but also to foods. Doctors - include the names and phone numbers of doctors, or other medical providers, responsible for your regular care. On a final note, although "ICE" and wallet-based information is helpful, neither should be considered a substitute for Medical Alert bracelets and necklaces that also provide vital information. I hope you find this information valuable, and I wish you a safe and enjoyable summer! Sincerely, Senator Vincent Leibell

Has to be painted and lettered from what I hear and then that should be it. Although this is new to the Yonkers Fire Dept., the Yonkers Water Dept does have a Water Tender stored at the Nepperhan Av Facility with red lights and all for water emergencies. Have never seen it used at a fire though and only pic I have of it is on my cellphone...maybe one day I will remember to swing over there and get a better shot.

Yonkers L Co. 74 currently assigned to Station 3 for temporary renovations at Station 4 is using apparatus # 074 (ironic). Was placed in service this evening at 1721 hours! Get ready folks cause new apparatus have a tendency to bring major fires to Yonkers! Almost like the ghosts coming out at Yankee Stadium during big playoff moments! Well, maybe not that crazy!!!!!!!! So a notification to all the NorthEast Buffs with cameras...you better be ready...and cause I am working you better hook me up with some nice pics!!!! MFY in "The Hall"

Here is one in the Gallery from Batt2 (our favorite Chief)! New YFD R1 Training And a shot provided by the "banned" YFD, obviously not taken by him: LA County Coroner These pictures as well as many others can be found in the Gallery on the EMTBravo Network...just click on the Gallery header above to view!

Here is the picture...taken with my razor cell phone at the Water Treatment Facility just down the street from the DPW Garage on Nepperhan Ave. Date of Photo is Jan 25, 2007 @ 1604 hrs. Has a small red strobe on the cab and two on the rear of the tank...Believe the door says Yonkers but can't remember and don't have a better shot yet.

Correction, I thought I did...Now I really do...my Lt. just informed me. I was once told that the fire dispatchers used to send out the jobs from Station 12 and they were in the "hall"way, however this is incorrect. The real answer is: Years ago fire dispatch was at City "Hall" and they used to have to call up and have circuits tapped, so the Fire Fighters would say, call "The Hall" and have them do whatever.

Thank you grumpy for the very useful information. I know the Bronx Boro TF is right off of the Deegan by the that sleezy motel south of I95 but where are the others stationed?

I think as long as your patient is stable that you should stop and assess the new condition and call for the appropriate resources. Of course your first move should be to notify the dispatch center that you are stopping your transport and the conditions about that. Then assess and update as necessary...remember be brief cause they are going to have to talk on the radio to send the help you need. If you are transporting a critical/unstable patient then you definitely should not stop, however once again contact the dispatch center to send a unit to the location to check. Otherwise, use common sense!

I read this article the other day and the only question I have is where were this girls parents???? I mean, once again, did they have no common sense? Sorry, that she passed away, another young life gone for really no reason, but these people sound as if they may file a lawsuit...Who's fault is it really?!

Gotta great point about the NYPD...it is one of the greatest learning experiences any law enforcement officer can obtain. You see it all, and that is only the first week. Maybe they should buy the SCPD and NCPD lists and hire off of those too...They are the same exam and who cares who gave it.

The lottery is a problem if you ask me! I believe Suffolk also uses this system...very unusual rules. I believe they split residents and non residents into two groups...then they take every one with 75 or better and resident and come up with some random order that makes no sense...then they do the same with non residents 75 or better and start at the next number under the resident list. A few years ago I took this exam (Suffolk), scored 100, and was list number 13,397...That was great for me! I was so looking forward to 15 years from now when they got to me on the list...hahahaha. These tests are a waste of time for non residents...almost as much as Yonkers tests...They do a great advertising campaign and have a great system to work in, and they make money hand over fist when they give these exams. If you are looking for practice exams this is not the one...$100 is a lot of money to shell out for practice...aren't the NYPD exams still free or at least a lot cheaper than this?

That is probably because you are supposed to canvass the patient as to what medications they take during your history questions. I.e. Do you take medication? What are they? Did you take your normal dose today? What other medical conditions do you have? Why test it twice? You should already be doing this, and now you have just another minor option to assist someone in their time of need. I had hoped that by 2007 EMT's would be starting lines and drawing bloods on a regular basis...don't know it that is ever going to happen but it would be great...just make everyone Intermediate and up.

The problem is the thought that we are invincible. We all have it in us to think this way, we just have to overcome it and be safe and think about the consequences of our actions. Once again, a little common sense goes an awful long way!

I think they are called "Smart Intersections"...the original Cortlandt Medic Suburbans had them with the controls...they would go from side to side until you directed them to point in a certain direction. Not 360 though, more like 180...You could use it as an alley or a take down or move it like the hand light in police cars on the doors and point it to see address numbers. Always thought it was a great idea but then if you needed both the alley and take down on you were S.O.L....LOL

Pics from Pierce Manufacturing: NYPD Breathing Air Vehicle-Pierce Manufacturing

What I hate even more is the eye in the sky distracting drivers! OOOPs.

And, they will hire a whopping "3" off of the list. Sorry to all those non-residents taking this test! Looks like it will be a dog fight...hope you got your HOOK! 29,300 x 100 = no more budget shortfall out there!

The media knew about it and they used it during their reports on the "sex" thing. They made it fit...and it was a pretty dark situation that was allowed to happen by people not acting professionally. No one says you have to live up to your company's nickname but you should think about it more thoroughly in the future. I love the company level patches but they should have to do with the job and the location. That is cause the old firehouse floods all the time, right?

Update: They now have a television commercial. Coming soon to push you out of the way!