Paramedic enters burning home in Mount Kisco to help residents escape

[goon16 155]

he did what...anyone of us would of done in this situation.....great job those people are alive because of you. Your actions speak of why we do this and its to help people

[DDixie 12]

The article doesn't mention that the occupants, the paramedic or the police officer required medical treatment. This also would indicate that conditions were not yet severe where the occupants were located as well as where the paramedic and the police officer operated. If anyone was exposed to heavy smoke and / or high heat, they would undoubtedly have required treatment for smoke inhalation at the very least. Thankfully, the medic spotted the fire before it had reached a point where it could have trapped the occupants. I'm glad that nobody was injured.

Are you looking for injuries to validate Paramedic Slotoroff's actions? Surely, I would hope you are educated to know that our media cannot include every single detail. One occupant was in a smoke-filled apartment and sleeping in their bed, unaware of the fire. Bottom line: Jeff did a great job. He reported finding the fire, gave a scene size up and went in to make sure people got out safely. I know many of the WEMS medics would have done the same. We're out in the towns, driving the streets and looking out for anything that could be a potential problem in the towns we work in. It's called "preventative EMS". Many of us have a lot of fire experience, but do not work in that area anymore. Jeff was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time and step up to help out. Good job Moose!

[bad box 371]

Are you looking for injuries to validate Paramedic Slotoroff's actioms? Surely, I would hope you are educated to know that our media cannot include every single detail. One occupant was in a smoke-filled apartment and sleeping in their bed, unaware of the fire. Bottom line: Jeff did a great job. He reported finding the fire, gave a scene size up and went in to make sure people got out safely. I know many of the WEMS medics would have done the same. We're out in the towns, driving the streets and looking out for anything that could be a potential problem in the towns we work in. It's called "preventative EMS". Many of us have a lot of fire experience, but do not work in that area anymore. Jeff was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time and step up to help out. Good job Moose!

I didn't question what you stated at all ... (you stated, " He reported finding the fire, gave a scene size up and went in to make sure people got out safely.") I applaud him for taking those actions. He did a good thing. The point that I made was that from what's reported in the story, it appears that nobody was 'trapped' and nobody was exposed to any severe smoke or high heat conditions.

But ... you do question how educated I am in this field (you said, "I would hope you are educated to know that our media cannot include every single detail.".) Generally, a major portion of the article is devoted to victims and rescuers who are injured or killed at a fire. This story states that none of the civilians who were escorted from the building required any medical assistance (Thank God!).

During my fire service career my experiences educated me to the point where I knew that when a person was cited for making 'rescues' at a structural fire, a lot of information regarding fire and smoke conditions that existed in the area where the 'rescue' took place could be gleaned from the condition of the victim(s) as well as that of the rescuer(s) based upon their need or lack there of for medical assistance. Generally, if the victims (who in theory were in the 'hazardous environment' completely unprotected for a much longer period of time than was the rescuer(s)) and 'rescuers' are unscathed, then conditions in the area of the 'rescue' were not severe during the period of time that the victims and rescuer(s) were in that area. That being said, the medic did the right thing. He used his firefighting background to size up the situation, he knew that at the time he entered the structure, the scene was safe for him to proceed without protective clothing and with no hose line operating on the fire. Remember that this website is visited by many law enforcement, fire service and emergency medical service 'professionals'. Many of the less experienced among us read these posts and put the information into their memory banks for use at a later date where their life may be on the line based upon a decision that they must make. We don't want to make the readers believe that they can walk through fire or that it's a good idea to go above an active fire while unprotected and without a hoseline in position. That is why it's necessary to let the readers realize that the medic in this story did not place himself into an extremely hazardous situation. He sized up the scene and entered a safe area to notify civilians that there was a fire and they needed to leave before it became dangerous.

Stay safe.

[TSull 33]

Timmy,

He was on the radio giving a size up while it was being dispatched. I was in the car and heard the whole thing. If I remember right he reported "Fire showing on the B (or C, can't remember) side, #1 and 2 floors.

Thank you sir for your reply. What I find interesting is that it seems like in spite of a incident that makes the emergency services look good and praises one person in particular, people are intent on trying to down play what transpired there. The only people who know exactly what the conditions were, how endangered the occupants were, and what risks were taken, were the medic, the cop, and the occupants themselves. Many people who were not there tend to down play what happened because they were not there and they wonder how they would have reacted if faced with a similar situation.

[shac 7313 0]

good job moose you make us proud !!.

[E106MKFD 56]

Timmy,

He was on the radio giving a size up while it was being dispatched. I was in the car and heard the whole thing. If I remember right he reported "Fire showing on the B (or C, can't remember) side, #1 and 2 floors.

The article doesn't mention that the occupants, the paramedic or the police officer required medical treatment. This also would indicate that conditions were not yet severe where the occupants were located as well as where the paramedic and the police officer operated. If anyone was exposed to heavy smoke and / or high heat, they would undoubtedly have required treatment for smoke inhalation at the very least. Thankfully, the medic spotted the fire before it had reached a point where it could have trapped the occupants. I'm glad that nobody was injured.

Remeber 585 totally correct. We were initially dispatched to a possible structure fire and before the page was finished it was upgraded to confirmed structure fire. The paramedic 45-M1 alerted 60 Control of the fire, where the fire was, and that he eveacuated 3 people from the appartment. When MKFD Car 2283 arrived moments later he upgraded to Working Fire (10-75). Communication couldn't be clearer. The situation was very clear for the incoming ff's thanks to 45-M1.

Bad Box as to injuries many were prevented by the 45-M1 but two firefighters were injured. One with heat exhaustion and the other with a minor gash. Both minor injuries which were treated at the scene. Great job 45-M1 and everyone elso on scene.

[bad box 371]

Remeber 585 totally correct. We were initially dispatched to a possible structure fire and before the page was finished it was upgraded to confirmed structure fire. The paramedic 45-M1 alerted 60 Control of the fire, where the fire was, and that he eveacuated 3 people from the appartment. When MKFD Car 2283 arrived moments later he upgraded to Working Fire (10-75). Communication couldn't be clearer. The situation was very clear for the incoming ff's thanks to 45-M1.

Bad Box as to injuries many were prevented by the 45-M1 but two firefighters were injured. One with heat exhaustion and the other with a minor gash. Both minor injuries which were treated at the scene. Great job 45-M1 and everyone elso on scene.

'E106MKFD' When I addressed the fact that there were no injuries, I was referring only to the people who were escorted out of the residence prior to fire department arrival as well as the medic and the P.O. who warned the residents that there was a fire. I hope that the injured firefighters are back to duty quickly.

Stay safe.

[E106MKFD 56]

'E106MKFD' When I addressed the fact that there were no injuries, I was referring only to the people who were escorted out of the residence prior to fire department arrival as well as the medic and the P.O. who warned the residents that there was a fire. I hope that the injured firefighters are back to duty quickly.

Stay safe.

Bad Box, Yes I understand your point. I was adding to the discussion since no one had added there were injuries during the fire attack. As I said they were treated at the scene and are back in full duty. Thanks.

- Stay Safe