Incident Alerts for Routine Stuff

[JFLYNN 681]

I enjoy this site for several reasons, primarily for the ability to check incident alerts to see if anything major is going on in the area.

It's frustrating to click on incident alerts such as the Pleasantville Roll Over one today and realize that it is a completely routine incident which probably happens on average a couple of times per day in Westchester County. It would be nice if incident alerts could be limited to major incidents and the routine pin jobs, dryer fires, etc. could be left out.

[x129K 1,393]

I agree........last week there was an alert sent out for a reported structure fire...the alert was obviously sent out on the DISPATCH information only, as it was steam from the roof after a rainshower..no fire, no merit.

[TRUCK6018 50]

Here's the sticky from the IA forum:

http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php?showtopic=864

The following are acceptable types of incidents to post when posting IA's. This list is not concrete,but is posted here to serve as a guide/reminder. Incidents from WC only, and major incidents from the metro area are allowed. Please use your best discretion. Any post deemed minor,routine, out of area minor, etc will be modified or deleted. Criticism of any agencies response will not be tolerated or discussed as well. Make sure to accurately display what type of incident it is Please make sure you have complete and accurate information BEFORE posting, and if possible, update as needed.

All Incidents MUST be CONFIRMED over the air or personally verified by a member on scene.

TEMPLATE MUST BE USED FOR ALL INCIDENTS!

Structure Fires

-Confirmed by fire officer as a 10-75, or 10-29

-Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Mobile/Temporary Structure, Utility Structure

-Inside smoke does not count as a SF until confirmed as such.

Other Fires

-NO CAR FIRES

-NO ROUTINE FIRES, e.g. dumpster/trash fires (unless significant exposure issue)

-Unusual/unique fires

-Large Truck, Vehicle, Equipment Fires

-Brush fires as detailed below

MVA's

-Requiring extrication, rescue, or unusual occurence.

-Serious MVA or multiple patients

-Limit/omit details on patient condition

-Major Accident

-NO Pedestrian Struck MVA's unless it requires extrication

Brush Fires

-Large scale, such as those requiring mutual aid or covering a large area.

Hazmat

-Noteable incidents, such as victims involved, major spill, etc. "Routine" Haz-Mat team call outs, evaluations, etc are not considered noteable

Rescues

-Standard, Technical or other requiring the use of rescue skills and equipment

-Industrial Accident

-Search And Rescue

-Dive team activations

-Water rescue

EMS

-NO ROUTINE EMS CALLS OR MVA's

-Major Trauma

-MCI

-LIMIT/Omit Patient Details

Plane/Train/Boat

-Notable Incidents

Police Incidents

-Shootings, Stabbings, Officer Needs Assistance, SWAT deployment, Missing Person Search, Foot Pursuit, Vehicle Pursuit, Riot, Large Disturbance, etc.. are all acceptable.

-NO ROUTINE Incidents (such as burglary, mugging, etc without special circumstances)

Unusual Occurance/Unique Incident

-Use your best discretion

UNACCEPTABLE IA POSTS

The following incidents are not allowed in this forum.

EMS Calls except as listed , Car fires (no proximity to a structure), small brush fires, investigations, routine police incidents, bomb/other threats, standbys, inquiries, smoke investigations, suspicious devices, others as deemed inappropriate by moderators. Again, the preceding incidents are NOT allowed to be posted here.

The members/mods posting are doing a great job so far, and this list is to serve as a further guide to enhance the quality of information posted in this forum. Anyone with ideas/comments/questions please contact EMTBravo or Truck4.

This list will be modified as necessary

Last Update:October 12th 2008 by EMTBravo

[x635 4,066]

I enjoy this site for several reasons, primarily for the ability to check incident alerts to see if anything major is going on in the area.

It's frustrating to click on incident alerts such as the Pleasantville Roll Over one today and realize that it is a completely routine incident which probably happens on average a couple of times per day in Westchester County. It would be nice if incident alerts could be limited to major incidents and the routine pin jobs, dryer fires, etc. could be left out.

Truck4 does his best, and spends a LOT of time weeding through the IA posts to make sure they qualify as an IA. He also edits them, and checks the facts to the best of his ability. The other moderators also spend some time weeding out the IA's that shouldn't be IA's, but we can't babysit the forum 24/7, and sometimes, you'll see an IA before a staff member has a chance to get to edit or remove it. The guidelines for IA's were posted above by TRUCK6018 (Thanks!), but unfortunetly some members disregard that. We do our best to inform those members of our guidelines for Incident Alerts.

Members who post IA's- please use the above as a reminder as to what constitutes an IA. Also, no member should be discouraged from posting an Incident Alert- if you have a question whether it fits or not, contact Truck4 via PM.

ANY MEMBER-If you ever have a question, comment, concern, or information to add regarding an Incident Alert, please contact Truck4 via PM so it can be dealt with.

[helicopper 1,050]

I agree with all of the above remarks.

Please read the criteria for an IA and above all make sure the incident is confirmed before you post. "Reported" or "Possible" incident IA's are inappropriate.

Thanks again for everyone's contributions to the site.

[wraftery 1,275]

I guess that "Mount Vernon Shooting" should not be an IA because it is routine.

[Bull McCaffrey 162]

I enjoy this site for several reasons, primarily for the ability to check incident alerts to see if anything major is going on in the area.

It's frustrating to click on incident alerts such as the Pleasantville Roll Over one today and realize that it is a completely routine incident which probably happens on average a couple of times per day in Westchester County. It would be nice if incident alerts could be limited to major incidents and the routine pin jobs, dryer fires, etc. could be left out.

I hear what you're saying Flynn but what may be routine to us in NYC, Yonkers and Mt. Vernon is probably a big to do in the northernmost reaches of the county/state.

That being said, it is a pain filtering through all the nonsense to get to the good stuff.

[x635 4,066]

There are numerous members of this site that are vigilant and thorough with posting quality Incident Alerts for all the membership to view, and a complete lack of apprecaiton (by some) for all the work that goes into the forum. If you have a suggestion on how we can do it better, contact me or Truck4.

[Billy 68]

I guess that "Mount Vernon Shooting" should not be an IA because it is routine.

D'OH!!!! :lol: