FDNY*EMS Surgeon???

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I was watching Third Watch today on A & E, and EMS was on scene of an significant industrial entrapment.

They requested the FDNY EMS Surgeon to the scene for a possible amputation of a leg so they could free the guy who was going into shock. When he responded, he had a Morning Pride EMS Jacket with the wording "FDNY EMS Surgeon" on the back.

My question is, I know that the top MC doctors have response vehicles, but is there an actual FDNY*EMS surgeon who responds to scenes to do this kinda stuff? I'm doubtful this is a real position, but interested if it is how it works.

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There are two units that are out there. They are CAR 5M1 and 5M2. They are FDNY EMS Medical Directors part of OMA "Office of Medical Affairs" They do the CME's, REMAC stuff and things like that. QA is also a big part of there work load. As far as field work one of the big things they deal with are school kids. Calls of a school bus MVA Doc will come in call make the call on who needs to goto the hospital and who doesn't. Saves bringing 40 kids to the local ER.

Now as far as amputations. The bus I worked on had one but I was on my days off. They had the FDNY Doc respond and someone went to Bellevue to pick up a surgeon and bring him to the scene. However Rescue 1 was able to get the guy out by the time they were setup.

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Interesting, thanks!

It seemed a little far fetched on Third Watch, but not totally unrealistic.