RescueKujo

Then move out of the freakin city!!

Oswego, Here in the lovely land of the fruits and nuts, we've had a rash of these types of GTAs (Grand Theft Auto), where it's a mother who leaves her child in the car while she runs into a building (store, parent's house, etc). Then when the car is stolen an Amber Alert goes out for the child. Generally, law enforcement finds the car. But they have never in any of these cases charged the parent with child endangerment for leaving them alone in the running car. Bunch of hand holding kumbayah singing touchy feely nuts that don't understand the importance of being a parent. Who's mas stupido??? :angry: :angry:

So we take trash and call it art?? What is this, Los Angeles???

Money, Money , Money....Money!! Give me a freakin' break!!!

I opt for the EOD style of handling this...Blow in Place!!

Talk about micro managing. While I understand that it was an issued shirt, are they trying to tell us after this Captain wore this shirt on duty multiple times the county will recycle it?? Give me a break!!

Police Search For Driver Who Killed Paramedic (CBS) INGLEWOOD, Calif. Inglewood police on Monday sought the driver of a car involved in a collision that killed an off-duty paramedic riding a motorcycle. David Pass, who worked for the Los Angeles Fire Department, was fatally injured in the collision at La Brea and Centinela avenues about 9:30 Saturday morning, said Sgt. Gabriela Garcia of the Inglewood Police Department. Pass, 43, of Inglewood, was pronounced dead at a hospital, said Investigator Jerry McKibben of the coroner's office. Based on eyewitness information, the car was a champagne- or gold-colored, late '90s to early 2000 model Chevrolet Impala driven by a black woman, Garcia said. Investigators are reviewing video from nearby businesses trying to obtain additional information that may help them track down the hit-and-run driver, she said. LAFD spokesman Brian Humphrey confirmed that Pass was not on duty when the collision occurred, but said he could not provide information as to the paramedic's length of service with the department or other details.

count me in...Enter

It's a rehab unit run by the Pioneer Hook & Ladder Museum. Generally gets added to 2nd alarm fires or above and major brush fires in the city.

I am getting so tired of the coddling of people who drive drunk. It takes a conscious decision to drive drunk. You drive to a party by yourself, you drink, then get into your car and drive. Since I believe it to be a conscious decision, It is my opinion that the charge to 2nd degree murder rather than voluntary manslaughter. :angry: :angry:

Last I had heard on another board was it was still sitting in a lot at Universal, and that was 2005 I think. Duane

I understand the LAPD's Bomb Squad rig is off the same chassis, and SDFD is getting a Bomb Squad rig like LAPD's. SDFD's rig is supposed to be in in the next couple of months.

But the problem is, people don't make the correct decision. And if questioned, most people who are drunk want to fight about it. You're right. All public safety employees are held to a higher standard by the public, since we tend to be in such high profile positions compared to the rest of the community.

C-17 Globe Master is definatly still in service (The WWII C-17 Super Vega was a 1930's era small craft). The C-17replaced the C-141 Starlifter (think Hanoi Taxi). C-5 still in service. C-130 still in service (4 engine turbo prop) Also in service as the AC-130 Gunship currently seeing service in Afganistan and Iraq. F-16's out of AC and Syracuse have several notable traits.... Single big jet engine, large air intake under piliot, single rudder control surface F-15's, F-18's, F-22's all have twin smaller turbofan engine's, twin air intakes on either side of the airframe, and twin rudders in the rear. The USAF flew the C-131 from the mid 60's into the early 80's. It was a medium sized twin prop cargo plane. Also, besides the C-47, there was the C-54, which was a 4 engine prop transport.

Prayers and condolences to Firefighter Dembski's family, friends and Brothers at the Ridgefield Park FD.

Now, that's my kind of ticket

Oh Gawd!! I failed! Does that mean I have to give back my verification??

I think Homer Simpson would say it best..... "DOOOH!"

Welcome to the board, Joe. Lots of good information here from a lot of good people. Duane

I witness one years ago, when I was driving our Children's Hospital Transport Team. We're in an ER and I hear this guy cussing up a storm. I think someone's going off on the staff, and start paying attention. I watch the staff lead a gentleman who's walking in an unusual way to a gurney. I ask a nurse what's up, she told me his AID was firing almost every 30 seconds. He'd take a couple of steps, it'd go off and you'd hear him yell. It looked like it hurt like hell.

Firebuff, I have to admit I didn't clarify my position well enough. I should have written when the final diagnosis doesn't meet their standards. Mr. John Q Public can't tell if that upper gastric pain is just whatever he had for dinner or an oncoming MI, and he shouldn't have to. The hospital staff should be the ones to diagnose the patient. All I am saying is if the patient called in good faith with an appropriate chief complaint, the insurance company should not be able to deny the claim(s).

If the story about her intoxicated mother sending her out, why isn't she (the mother) being charged with child endangerment? We always hear how children, especially preteens, aren't able to comprehend the consequences of what they are doing wrong. The adult is supposed to be responsible for the child's actions. Maybe CPS should be removing the children (no mention of the sister's age) from this home, even though the home life is oh so respectable

Thanks for the update-Duane

Seth, Here in San Diego County we've lost 8 ERs since I started in EMS in 1989. And the closings were all because they were losing money. 30 minute offload delays are becoming the norm in the county, even in some of the newer ERs that were built with the loss of those ERs in mind.

Kris and Seth, May you be blessed not only today as you become husband and wife, but throughout your life together. May there be many happy days ahead for you. Duane