131PFD

Peekskill Fire Department Officers for 2010 Chief of Department-Lenny Varella Jr. 1st Asst Chief-Robert Fiorio Sr. 2nd Asst Chief-Vinny Malaspina Captain-Kevin Ferris Captain-Pat MacLennan 1st Lieutenant-John Rose 1st Lieutenant-Eddie Williams 1st Lieutenant-Tyrone Gerald Department Safety Officer-Don "Spanky" MacLennan Department Surgeon-Dr. John McGurty Jr. Deputy Chief-John Pappas Deputy Chief-James Howard Deputy Chief-Robert Boddie Sr. Deputy Chief-John Esposito 2nd Lieutenant(Engine 130)-Joe Pagano 2nd Lieutenant(Engine 131)-Robert Boddie Jr. 2nd Lieutenant(Engine 132)-Patrick Redfearn 2nd Lieutenant(Engine 133)-Cameron Rice 2nd Lieutenant(Rescue 134)-Keneil Berbeck 2nd Lieutenant(Tower Ladder 45)-James Pappas

Goose, I have to agree with you on this. I was lucky enough to go down and ride with Wake County EMS for a long weekend while in Paramedic school. Their relationship with FD is amazing and while their system could totally work here there is alot that needs to change in our goverment to get rid of the jurisdictional beefs between organizations. The idea of a county run EMS system, full compensated ambulance, with the addition of "voluntaries"(also fully compensated) is one that doesnt fall far from a beginning in Westchester. One of the Med. Directors for Wake County is originally from Westchester and worked the EMS system here for quite a while. It took NC changing its laws to make the counties responsible for EMS coverage and cities and towns responsible for FD coverage. This same kind of legislation could be what turns NY around as far as EMS is concerned.

I know this is a little late notice, but if anyone is available head to the NY Firehouse Grille in Peekskill, NY. A portion of the proceeds made all day today, June 11th, 2009 will be donated to the Relay For Life Peekskill Fire Department team. NY Firehouse Grille 50 Welcher Ave Peekskill, NY 10566 To all that can go, thank you for your help in fighting cancer. To all those unable to make it, you can still donate at www.relayforlife.org/peekskillny and go to the Peekskill Fire Department team. Thanks to All

Date:5/20/09 Time:0246 Location: 434 Simpson Pl Frequency: PFD, BAT 10 Units Operating: E130, E131, E132, TL45, R134, E258(Mohegan FAST), 75B2, BAT10, 1404-Relocates-E231(Cont. Village), TL46(Verplanck) Weather Conditions: Description Of Incident:Structure Fire-2 1/2 story wood frame 40x30 Writer: 131PFD 0246: Full Assignment (E130, E131, TL45, R134) dispatched to Simpson Pl/Bay St for possible structure fire 0248: 60 Control updated units responding per Peekskill PD...434 Simpson Pl...Flames from 3rd floor 0249: 23414 on location working fire 0250: Peekskill EMS and Mohegan FAST dispatched 0256: 2341 requested recall to fill empty station(E133) and have remaining engine(E132) to respond and get additional water source from South St 0307: Per 2341...backfill with 1&1 E231 to Station 6 and TL46 to Station 1 0315: Per BAT10...2 1/2 story wood frame approx. 40x30 fire on upper floor 0325: 2341 placed fire under control 0343...C&O(1404) on scene 0348: Per 2261...Mohegan FAST released 0402...Units going available from the scene

Thats the IC board laying in front of him...but it wouldn't surprise me jk hahaha

At 60 Control on the day tour 0700-1900 along with 622(boss), 627, 633, 637, 661....Merry Christmas

Started my Paramedic 1&2 and pharmacology yesterday its looking like a $600 book bill...I'm excited(sarcasm)...I thought I was done with this a couple years ago when I got my bachelor's

Columbian Engine from Peekskill will be bringing our Muster truck the company bought a couple years back

Tom, what I meant by saying we dont have protocols is that we dont get different responses based on the EMD priority coding, i.e, a call coded ALS gets the same recommendation as a BLS coding. The EMD is getting done when we get the calls direct at control. So the foundation is layed to use the EMD system, but like you said the SOP/SOG's either arent in place or dont exist.

What was meant by auto launch was that the medic was not on scene yet but made request for statflight based on the fire chief's(2341) report, he was on scene and witnessed the car vs ped. Based on the report given from the chief to paramedic responding the medic(39M1) requested air1 be auto launched. In retrospect it was great call by the medic, the girl stopped breathing on the flight down and was tubed when they made the ER. I heard rumors she underwent brain surgery yesterday at WCMC. Our area doesnt have EMD protocols which designate types of response as of yet.

Peekskill FD total of 3,454 calls Peekskill VAC total of 2,191 calls

Does anyone know how deep into the last list for candidates?

this thing is nicer than some fire service mask service units

there may also be a financial reasoning behind the move. A VAC is able to bill for Ambulance transports differently than a FD run ambulance that could be some of the motivation behind the move.