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From today's Boston Globe. I wish this young man well in his career!
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It's a media feeding frenzy. They already have him convicted and plastered his face everywhere. So, even if these are false charges it will be very difficult for him to work again. It's a harsh reminder to us to remember to cover our asses. Ask for a LEO to ride in the back, call for a female crew (I've done both of these things with certain Pt's), and document document document. You never know what's going to come back and bite you in the a**. Now that this is all over the news there is a possibility of some less than honest people out there that see $$$ and may attempt to make accusations. That being said, I really hope that none of this is true. Stay safe and smart out there everyone.

If this is true..and that was a box..whoever their partner was should be charged as well..no way you couldn't see something in the rear view mirror. I know I wouldn't cover for anyone who would do anything inappropriate.

Its not about "never happening again" Most home owners do not have a clue about fire protection, if the FD did not advise them that they need it and also that the insurance company will reduce there premiums if they put it in who will tell tham?
How do you expect the homeowner to be proactive about fire protection if the fire dept isnt?
I few years back I was visiting my Mom in No. California. They have no hydrants and the closest water source is a very poor hydrant system 2 miles away, plus local FD & CDF have Tenders (tankers out there are airplanes). They have a 35,000 gallon swiming pool, but its to far off the road to get a truck close. The pool was drained for work and they had a backhoe digging up their driveway.
I told my mom I was going to "fix" things and it might cost her $1,000 but it would be worth it. She was not sure about this idea. I went to the local building supply and got 250' x 6" PVC pipe and we dug a trench from the pool to the curb. I called the local FD and asked about thread size they used, then called Kotchek and got the strainer and dry hydrant parts shipped next day. When it was done they said that due to a severe draught they could not fill the pool and it would cost way to much to truck the water in from Nevada. I called the local FD and asked the chief if he would like a water supply on their road. He came out 15 minutes later, looked it over and said no problem, within 30 minutes FD tenders were filling the pool. No cost to my mom and then I told here to call her insurance company & tell them about the water source. They lowered the cost for the house, the barn & most important they also lowered the crop insurance. The savings were over $2,000/yr.
Mom's happy, Fire Chief is happy and I know if they are much safer.

If something had been done he closest dry hydarant would have been closer than 1 mile away.
and Depts. would have turbo drafts (which have been around the fire service since at least the 1950's)
and depts would look at hydraulic pumps for rural water supply. Thats how its done in Europe (they do not use and tankers) and now FDNY has it (in case they lose hydrants). I have talked about it for years, but very few depts even understand it. The unit is the size of a skid pump, will fit in a pick-up costs about $40,000 and will deliver 2,400gpm without drafting, from 100-200' away from the pump with lifts up to 90 feet. If anyone wants to see it, give me a call, we have one. The larger units will deliver 2,000gpm up to 2 miles with out relay pumping. Thats 1 rig and it costs less than a class A pumper and to pack up the 2 milues of hose requres only a 3 man crew.
According to the radio reports it took them 28 minutes to find a water source. They should be marked out and maped out 31 years ago. Thats how rural FD's get ISO ratings of 4.
At 49 minutes E113 anounced they were establishing a water supply (relay) but after 11 minutes 2403 said he would run the adapter down to them. If you do not have the equipment to use the hydrants (wet or dry) what good are they? This issue did not just occur at the time of the fire, its been out there since the day they installed the hydrant.
After 72 minutes on scene they relized that PD cars were interfering with tanker ops. This was not noticed for 72 minutes?
At 112 minutes on scene they started to establish a 1.5 mile 5" line (E112)
20 minutes later the source engine (E113) announced they were ready to flow water.
They got to the hydrant at 1421 hours and they were ready to flow water at 1556 hours....thats 1 hour and 35 minutes to hook up a hydrant. 12 minutes later E142 said they were ready for the water.
Now this line was laid so as it blocked out the tankers, so at the 2 hour 26 minute mark any water supply you had was elliminated.
at 1613 water is flowing from E113 and 7 minutes later its realized that there is not enough pump pressure for this water source to work. so 31 minutes later its shut down so E140 can be added to the "relay". Why wasent this done from the start? This is basic pump operators class.
One of the best relay tricks I have seen is pre-established distance markers
from a water source, Its great to watch 4 rigs simultaniously dropping different sections of a relay and all works.
At 2 hour 40 minutes on-scene Bat 13 announced they had good water. Its amazing the house lasted as long as it did.

Engine 113 was the source pumper at the dry hydrant on Oscaleta road. E113 fed E112 and E140 that were the relay pumpers in line up to the fire scene. During the operation of the Tower Ladder 57, Tanker 2 was used to supply the master stream. I hope this clears everything thing up for the brothers that were not on the scene and are monday morning quaterbacking rural water operations...... Us up here in the North county do not always have the luxury of having those red things every 500 feet. Sometimes we need to get down and dirty and actually lay out an entire bed of hose.

Hey probie, you seem to have it all figured out. Do you have any idea how a fire should go?
Just remember All the critics include the entire insurance industry. They told this home owner that because the FD score 10% on an open book test they get to pay an extra 40-50% for insurance every year since 1981 (actually on the previous home back to the 1920's) compared to depts that are within 25 miles of them.
You should be amazed, I am stunned at how backwards we really are. There is more water than you could ever need 50' off the road, less than 400' from the front door. But more than a half dozen departments have no idea how to use it.
When I was a probie, every instructor I had said, "if you want to be a good fire fighter, then shut your mouth and open yours ears....maybe, just maybe you will learn something"
We did not have the internet then...so now its fingers & eyes instead of mouth and ears.

Date: 1/3/2012
Time: 1332hrs
Location: 81 Twin Lakes Road (X North lake circle)
Frequency: 46.26, Fire 13, EMS 13, Fire 16, FG4, Ops 1, 154.920 (NYSP), 151.53500 (LVAC), 154.22000 (SVFD)
Units Operating on Scene: [south Salem FD: 2451 (IC), 2453, 2455, E167, E168, T2, R21, U79], [Goldens Bridge FD: 2142, E140, T1], [Croton Falls FD: 2071, 2073, T8, U28], [Vista FD: 2561, E142, T4], [Ridgefield FD: Car 3, T12, R7], [Pound Ridge FD: 2041 (Safety), 2403 (Water Officer), E113, E112, T3], [bedford Hills FD: 2031, TL57 (FASTeam)] , [Lewisboro VAC: 67B1], [Westchester EMS: 45M3 (EMS Command)], [somers FD: U88 (Rehab)], [WCDES: Bat 13, 1405 (C&O)], NYSP, NYSEG
Units on Standby at South Salem HQ: [Katonah FD: 2212, E116], [Ridgefield FD: T12]
Units on Standby at Vista HQ: [New Canaan FD: E1]
Units on Standby at Goldens Bridge HQ: [somers FD: 2444, E180]
Weather Conditions: Cold, Clear
Description Of Incident: Working fire in Non-hydrant area, 6 L/S/O, 2 Story Front, 4 Story Rear, 100x40, Heavy fire in rear
Reporters: peterose313, BigBuff
Writer: firedude
LoHud Article
Lohud Scene Pictures by Frank Becerra Jr
Lewisboro Ledger Article
The Daily Lewisboro Article
News 12 Article and Video
1332hrs: South Salem dispatched to reported structure fire
1332hrs: TMC dispatching 2 cars to scene
1333hrs: 2451, 2453, 2455 responding
1338hrs: T2, E167, R21 responding
1338hrs: 60 Control reporting PD on scene with fire through roof
1339hrs: 2451 requesting 1st alarm
1340hrs: 2451 2452, 2455 on scene with 2 story wood frame, fire through roof
1341hrs: 1st alarm dispatched (Goldens Bridge 1 engine, 1 tanker, Croton Falls 1 tanker, Bedford Hills FAST, Bat 13)
1342hrs: 2071, 2073, E168 responding
1343hrs: Vista requested for manpower and water source
1343hrs: 2142, 2143 responding
1344hrs: Lewisboro VAC and 45M3 dispatched
1344hrs: E140 responding
1344hrs: Pound Ridge FD to standby at SSFD HQ
1345hrs: 2031 responding
1345hrs: Bat 13 on scene
1346hrs: T8 responding
1346hrs: 2451 updating 3000sq ft., 60x30, 2 story front, 4 story rear, FG 4 in use
1347hrs: U79 responding
1347hrs: E142 responding as a water source
1347hrs: Bat 13 requesting 2 additional tankers to scene
1348hrs: Pound Ridge tanker, Vista tanker dispatched
1348hrs: TL57 responding
1349hrs: Bat 13 requesting C and O to scene
1349hrs: T3 responding shortly
1349hrs: C and O zone 5 dispatched
1351hrs: 45M3 on scene
1352hrs: Bat 13 reports Ops 1 for tanker ops, 2141 to be water officer
1352hrs: 2141 on scene, unable to be water director, driving tanker
1352hrs: 2403 responding
1352hrs: T3, T4 responding
1352hrs: U79 on scene
1353hrs: Bat 13 reports heavy fire on 2nd floor, Ridgefield tanker responding
1354hrs: Bat 14 dispatched
1354hrs: 2142 on scene, to become water officer
1354hrs: 2033 on scene
1355hrs: NYSG requested by IC
1355hrs: Bat 13 reporting 2 L/S/O, heave fire per IC
1356hrs: E113 relocating to SSFD HQ
1357hrs: Bat 13 going outside operations
1357hrs: Bat 13 updated with 6 tankers (T1, T2, T3, T4, T8, Ridgefield T12), E142 to be source engine
1358hrs: 2043 requesting location of TL57, reporting them to back it up, will be going to work
1359hrs: Bat 13 requesting E142 to go directly to scene, making interior attack
1400hrs: 2031 on scene
1400hrs: 60 advises bat 13 they are 1 tanker short of 2nd alarm, Bat 13 reports finding a water source
1401hrs: E140 on scene
1401hrs: NYSEG with 25min ETA
1402hrs: Bat 13 requesting Lewisboro for rehab, Ridgefield rescue with additional manpower responding
1404hrs: E142, T1 on scene
1405hrs: T4 on scene
1405hrs: New Canaan 1 engine to standby at Vista
1405hrs: All available manpower report to command post per Bat 13
1405hrs: E113 out at SSFD HQ
1405hrs: 2403 on scene, to become water officer, scene low on water
1407hrs: 1454 responding to Lewisboro
1408hrs: TL57 on scene
1408hrs: 67B1 on scene
1410hrs: T2 needs more pressure per 2403
1412hrs: Bat 13 requesting E113 to respond to scene and take dry hydrant just before North Lake
1413hrs: Katonah dispatched to relocate 1 engine to SSFD HQ
1414hrs: 1405 responding
1415hrs: 2403 reporting 4 tankers in line, trying to make positive water source at Lake
1415hrs: Bat 13 reporting exterior operations
1418hrs: 2212 responding to own HQ to assemble crew
1418hrs: T2 reporting 1st in line, no pressure, no water,
1421hrs: E113 establishing water source
1421hrs: E116, 2212 relocating
1424hrs: E113 requesting 4.5 to 6in adapter, double female
1425hrs: New Canaan E1 out at Vista
1428hrs: EMS command requesting Somers Rehab van to scene, to contact 45M3 when they arrive
1430hrs: Somers dispatching members to call in for rehab to respond
1432hrs: E113 still looking for adapter for dry hydrant, 2403 will run one down
1432hrs: 2212, E116 out at SSFD HQ
1435hrs: 1405 on scene
1436hrs: Somers redispatching for 1 EMT and 1 Driver to call in
1437hrs: Bat 13 reporting heavy fire in rear
1440hrs: Somers redispatching for 1 EMT to call in
1442hrs: 60min duration on scene per 60 Control
1445hrs: NYSEG on scene
1451hrs: E142 found a water source, to pump into T2
1452hrs: U88 responding
1454hrs: T4 reporting PD cars need to move, in way of tanker ops, bat 13 sending PD to move them
1458hrs: 2403 reporting still having issues with water pressure, Lot of Air, lots of leaks, negative pleasure, lots of cars, PD will two cars
1501hrs: U88 reporting 6-7min ETA
1503hrs: Bat 13 updating - All accounted for, 6 L/S/O
1506hrs: T2 reporting to 2403, 2.5, 1.75 lines not doing it, need to look for another source
1508hrs: U88 on scene
1512hrs: Bat 13 reporting extended operations, 2403 reporting doesn’t have enough pressure, need to lay
1512hrs: 2403 requesting E112 to scene, to lay from E113
1513hrs: E112 dispatched to scene
1516hrs: Croton Falls, 2nd call with 45M1 and North Salem VAC
1516hrs: LVAC 2nd call with 45M2 for an unresponsive male, CPR in progress
1517hrs: Bat 13 reporting 100x40, 3 story wood frame, heavy fire
1524hrs: Bat 13 requesting mutual aid to fill Goldens Bridge HQ, 2141 reporting they have manpower on standby
1527hrs: E112 4min out, to meet up with E113 at dry hydrant per 2403
1531hrs: Bat 13 reporting 2401 is safety officer
1536hrs: E112 dropping 5in, going up Lakes St
1540hrs: R28 returning from EMS call, 2071 requesting them to respond to scene for manpower
1540hrs: R28 reports only 3 on board will return to HQ and standby
1544hrs: 2403 requesting E112 to continue to lay, over 1.5 miles
1544hrs: 60 control updating Bat 13, 2 hours on scene
1556hrs: E113 reporting to 2403, hooked up to dry hydrant, ready to flow
1558hrs: Bat 13 sending everyone to rehab while they reposition equipment
1600hrs: Bat 13 reports all fire operations shutdown, waiting for TL57 to set up with a water source
1608hrs: E142 hooked up, ready to receive water, to feed to TL57
1610hrs: T1, T2 blocked in by E142’s supply line, told not to cross by 2403
1612hrs: E112 confirms they are ready to receive water from E113
1613hrs: E113 sending water
1620hrs: TL57 in operation
1626hrs: 40A9 working as 45M4 responding to a call on the Saw Mill, no medics available
1630hrs: E112 needs more water
1631hrs: T2 needs more pressure
1634hrs: Master Stream in Operation with TL57, E113 is maxed out with pressure
1634hrs: Bat 13 releasing Ridgefield T12, going to standby in SSFD HQ with Katonah
1639hrs: E140 relocating to Twin Lakes and North St
1643hrs: E113 shutting down so E140 can tie in
1643hrs: On scene 3 hours per 60 Control
1646hrs: E113 charging line, E140 all set
1650hrs: E113 giving everything they got, E112 still doesn’t have the pressure
1654hrs: 2142 reports they need another truck at the source to work
1655hrs: Bat 13 reports good water with TL in operations, don’t need another engine
1657hrs: 2141 requests 1 engine be put on standby in GBFD HQ
1658hrs: Somers dispatches for a full crew to call in for E180 to relocate
1700hrs: Somers call in covered, full crew
1710hrs: 2444, E180 relocating
1713hrs: Time on scene 3 hours, 30 minutes per 60 Control
1717hrs: 2444, E180 out at GBFD HQ
1735hrs: Bat 13 requesting a LVAC member to come to Command Post
1743hrs: E113 has hose ring colapse (?), need to stop pumping, has monpower
1745hrs: Shuting everything down to fix line per 2403
1747hrs: Hose shut, fixing problem
1805hrs: 2071 requesting U28 to the scene with hose roller
1805hrs: U28 responding
1815hrs: Bat 13 Requesting dispatch time, 1332hrs, still operating, TL and multiple hand lines still in use
1849hrs: T1 & T4 Back in service, put on standby in own HQ
1919hrs: Bat 13 reports fire is under control, begining to overhaul
1926hrs: 2444, E180 back in service, released from standby at GBFD HQ
1926hrs: Ridgefield T12 back in service
2010hrs: Rigs running low on fuel, E140 has 5/8 of a tank, and E113 has 1/4
2020hrs: 1405 and Cause and Orgin Team Clear of scene
2038hrs: E140 to unhook 5 inch and come up the hill to wire
2044hrs: Bat 13 reports 2 lines operating hitting hot spots, all other units in the process of picking up mile 5 inch
2045hrs: Engine 113 reports they are out of anti-freeze, may not be able to pump for much longer
2057hrs: E112 to go back to HQ, E113 will take the hoses
2058hrs: U88 back in service, returning to Somers
2114hrs: U28 Back in service
2116hrs: E142 back in serivce
2141hrs: 2031 reporting all BHFD units are clear, back in service. TL57 is broken down, waiting for a tow truck.
2141hrs: Croton Fall back in Service
2143hrs: T3 in service
2151hrs: Bat 13, Goldens Bridge FD back in service
2152hrs: Bat 13 reporting Lewisboro DPW Sander needed
2153hrs: Ridgefield R7 still on scene
2200hrs: 67B1, 45M3 back in service
2210hrs: 2142, 2144 back in service
2215hrs: Command Terminated, All untis back in serivce!
2315hrs: 2453, Engine 168, 169 responding back to scene for a rekindle
2321hrs: 2453 on scene with a rekindle
Please Discuss this incident here.

I wanted to congratulate Chief Fitzpatrick on his well deserved retirement. Many people know how he was key in developing Yonkers FD SOD to the finest in the region. But, he was also key in improving special operations countywide.
While Yonkers clearly has the best capabilities in the county, Chief Fitzpatrick was able to evaluate the gaps and realized that additional resources beyond Yonkers would be required for a large scale ongoing disaster. He proposed to the Westchester Career Chiefs Association the concept of the Westchester Special Operations Task Force (WSOTF), and then he created it. He was able to get federal funding for the training and equipment, which he spec'ed, purchased and distributed to the 9 departments.
He oversaw the training of over 700 firefighters to the Hazardous Materials Technician level and another 500 firefighters to the Technical Rescue Technician level. He was also directly involved in the oversight of the development of the Westchester Tech Rescue Team where his experience convinced the county to adopt minimum training standards for the team. He also was one of the lead instructors at OFPC Technical Rescue School at Camp Smith.
From Hazmat, WMD, a building collapse, trench collapse, confined space incident or a high angle accident the public and all emergency responders are safer today because of his leadership.
Chief, you accomplished what few have ever done. Job well done.
Enjoy your retirement. Be well.

Yonkers 3rd Alarm, 12-28-11 at 81 Van Cortlandt Park Av

No idea what you're referring to... best one ever was the foot injury in the HVHC parking lot at like 3am...
You: "39M1 to 60 Control."
Me: "60 Control is on."
You: "John, are you serious?"
Me: "Yup, she is standing in the ER entrance awaiting your arrival."

60 Control to Engine __ & Ambulance ___: Respond to a difficulty breather at the Demonic Nursing Home.
60 Control to Engine __ & Ambulance ___: Correction Dumont Nursing Home
Ambulance ___ to 60 Control: You got it correct the 1st time.

239* TO 60 CONTROL , release Eng58 and I will be holding my self till Con Ed shows ! 10-4 239* holding your self !

Hmmm.... that guy sounds familiar.
Merry Christmas everyone!

This is not about you and nobody is criticizing you personally. So... (wait for it)... QTIP! (Where have I heard that before?)
Standards should be consistent in EMS so the person dialing 911 gets quality care in a reasonable amount of time from competent and professional providers. There shouldn't be a different standard because one crew is volunteer and one is paid. The demand or expectation that there be different standards "because I'm a volunteer" is what most people have issues with.
When there is no distinction, no double standard, no expectation of preferential treatment based on pay status you'll have an argument. In the meantime, the system is broken and we have to fix it.
To respond to your comment specifically, those in the volunteer sector who resist minimum standards, quality improvement programs, training, rostering in station to reduce response times, argue against paid members despite the fact that they can't cover their calls, etc. are preventing meaningful improvements and while I wouldn't call them a "nuisance" are perpetuating the problem.
If Empress (for example) covered only 75% of their calls in Yonkers do you think it would (should) be tolerated? Why do we tolerate it in the volunteer sector?
Empress has to maintain enough units to cover their calls and their call volume is more than 10 times that of most volunteer agencies. When a volunteer agency can't consistently staff ONE unit for ONE call there is a problem.
Stop crying the volunteer blues (that could be a song). Almost everyone started in the volunteer sector and many still are volunteers despite their paid job. That's not the point or the issue.

Tonight over 100 new firefighters recieved the honors of getting a firefighter 1. Their names are listed below
CLASS 11-75 (18 Graduates)
Michael Gallagher, Bedford FD; Eric Cardozo, Bedford Hills FD; Christopher Sordellini, Bedford Hills FD; Bruce Buchholz, Croton Falls FD; Edward Miller, Elmsford FD; Thinley Wangchuk, Greenville FD; Matthew Cornish, Mamaroneck Village FD; Jason Pulcino, Mamaroneck Village FD; Greg Bobay, Mohegan Lake FD; Jesse Servidio, Ossining FD; Daniel Carr, Pocantico Hills FD; John Shaul, Pocantico Hills FD; Adam D'Agostino, Pound Ridge FD; Vincent Zafonte, Pound Ridge FD; Harrison Staple, Purchase FD; Thomas Glading, South Salem FD; Ethan Smith, Vista FD, and Jonathan Mullen, Yorktown FD
CLASS 11-80 (22 Graduates)
Zachary Grossbaum, Bedford FD; Andrew Rowan, Briarcliff Manor FD; Timothy Bloom, Chappaqua FD; Frank Chiarulli Jr., Chappaqua FD; Brian Gaffney, Croton FD; Rocky Consigliere, Harrison FD; Patricio Cubillos, Hartsdale FD; Sagar Setru, Irvington FD; Brian Jessamy, Mamaroneck Town FD; Marrissa Castellano, Mohegan Lake FD; Kristina Rosselli, Mohegan Lake FD; Steven Ray Jr., Ossining FD; Veronica Velez, Ossining FD; Michael Sniffen, Peekskill FD; Robert Suhre, Port Chester FD; Steven Bencosme, Sleepy Hollow FD; Shelly Florence-Glover, Sleepy Hollow FD; Curtis Benge, Somers FD; Christopher Garcia, Tarrytown FD; Dominick Santario, Tarrytown FD; Sean Cassidy, Vallhalla FD, and Keneth Knowles II, Valhalla FD
CLASS 11-95 (18 Graduates)
Dan Norwood, Briarcliff Manor FD; Matthew Eichler, Buchanan FD Danielle Moray, Buchanan FD; Frederick Gambke, Croton Falls FD; Martin Franzem, Mohegan Lake FD; Michael Johnston, Mount Kisco FD; Matthew Pucila, Mount Kisco FD; Ramon Castellanos, North White Plains FD; Josue Porteus, North White Plains FD; Kevin Castro, Ossining FD; Omi Ibarra, Ossining FD; Christian Millas, Ossining FD; Roberto Morel, Ossining FD; Stephen T. O'Brien, Pound Ridge FD; Patrick J. Porteus, Somers FD; Roberto A. Rosario, Verplanck FD; Dominick Mangone, Vista FD, and Jirolamo Barbagallo, West Harrison FD.
CLASS 11-105 (13 Graduates)
Ryan Cullen, Dobbs Ferry FD; Jeffrey Jones, Fairview FD; Matt Lowrey, Fairview FD; Bryan Rigano, Mamaroneck Town FD; Dean Vacchio, Mamaroneck Town FD; Jason Vacchio, Mamaroneck Town FD; Brianna Keesler, Mohegan Lake FD; Bryan O'Keefe, Mohegan Lake FD; Hugo Coyt, Port Chester FD; Manuel Coyt, Port Chester FD; Ian Kelley, Tarrytown FD; Kaitlyn Tuohy, Tarrytown FD, and Raymond Tuohy, Tarrytown FD.
CLASS 11-107 (15 Graduates)
Alberto Pancrudo, Fairview FD; Sandeep Salva, Greenville FD; Chuck Hall, Mohegan Lake FD; Brian Bell, Montrose FD; Scott Cole, Montrose FD; Brian Nicholson, North White Plains FD; Jaime Farez, Ossining FD; Cesar Mejia, Ossining FD; Sundar Natarajan, Pleasantville FD; David Green, Port Chester FD; Samuel Hernandez, Port Chester FD; Jason Bernz, Yorktown FD; Avery Katz, Yorktown FD; Robert Mirabal, Yorktown FD, and Dany Salgado, West Harrison FD.
CLASS 11-111 (18 Graduates)
Reynelson Diaz, Elmsford FD; Christian Fernandez, Elmsford FD; Matthew Bruno, Greenville FD; Samuel Brecker, Hastings FD; Roger Manley, Hastings FD; Alexander Myagkiy, Hastings FD; Brian Usher, Hastings FD; Vincent Nienstedt Jr, Larchmont FD; Warren Campbell, Ossining FD; Matthew Godbee, Peekskill FD; David Branson, Pound Ridge FD; Mark Frank, Scarsdale FD; Jason Kutticherry, Scarsdale FD; Gabriel Frolock, South Salem FD; Rich Miscioscia, Tarrytown FD; Maurice O'Connor, Thornwood FD; Ryan Perucci, Thornwood FD, and Richard Thomas, Valhalla FD.

Tonight over 100 new firefighters recieved the honors of getting a firefighter 1. Their names are listed below
CLASS 11-75 (18 Graduates)
Michael Gallagher, Bedford FD; Eric Cardozo, Bedford Hills FD; Christopher Sordellini, Bedford Hills FD; Bruce Buchholz, Croton Falls FD; Edward Miller, Elmsford FD; Thinley Wangchuk, Greenville FD; Matthew Cornish, Mamaroneck Village FD; Jason Pulcino, Mamaroneck Village FD; Greg Bobay, Mohegan Lake FD; Jesse Servidio, Ossining FD; Daniel Carr, Pocantico Hills FD; John Shaul, Pocantico Hills FD; Adam D'Agostino, Pound Ridge FD; Vincent Zafonte, Pound Ridge FD; Harrison Staple, Purchase FD; Thomas Glading, South Salem FD; Ethan Smith, Vista FD, and Jonathan Mullen, Yorktown FD
CLASS 11-80 (22 Graduates)
Zachary Grossbaum, Bedford FD; Andrew Rowan, Briarcliff Manor FD; Timothy Bloom, Chappaqua FD; Frank Chiarulli Jr., Chappaqua FD; Brian Gaffney, Croton FD; Rocky Consigliere, Harrison FD; Patricio Cubillos, Hartsdale FD; Sagar Setru, Irvington FD; Brian Jessamy, Mamaroneck Town FD; Marrissa Castellano, Mohegan Lake FD; Kristina Rosselli, Mohegan Lake FD; Steven Ray Jr., Ossining FD; Veronica Velez, Ossining FD; Michael Sniffen, Peekskill FD; Robert Suhre, Port Chester FD; Steven Bencosme, Sleepy Hollow FD; Shelly Florence-Glover, Sleepy Hollow FD; Curtis Benge, Somers FD; Christopher Garcia, Tarrytown FD; Dominick Santario, Tarrytown FD; Sean Cassidy, Vallhalla FD, and Keneth Knowles II, Valhalla FD
CLASS 11-95 (18 Graduates)
Dan Norwood, Briarcliff Manor FD; Matthew Eichler, Buchanan FD Danielle Moray, Buchanan FD; Frederick Gambke, Croton Falls FD; Martin Franzem, Mohegan Lake FD; Michael Johnston, Mount Kisco FD; Matthew Pucila, Mount Kisco FD; Ramon Castellanos, North White Plains FD; Josue Porteus, North White Plains FD; Kevin Castro, Ossining FD; Omi Ibarra, Ossining FD; Christian Millas, Ossining FD; Roberto Morel, Ossining FD; Stephen T. O'Brien, Pound Ridge FD; Patrick J. Porteus, Somers FD; Roberto A. Rosario, Verplanck FD; Dominick Mangone, Vista FD, and Jirolamo Barbagallo, West Harrison FD.
CLASS 11-105 (13 Graduates)
Ryan Cullen, Dobbs Ferry FD; Jeffrey Jones, Fairview FD; Matt Lowrey, Fairview FD; Bryan Rigano, Mamaroneck Town FD; Dean Vacchio, Mamaroneck Town FD; Jason Vacchio, Mamaroneck Town FD; Brianna Keesler, Mohegan Lake FD; Bryan O'Keefe, Mohegan Lake FD; Hugo Coyt, Port Chester FD; Manuel Coyt, Port Chester FD; Ian Kelley, Tarrytown FD; Kaitlyn Tuohy, Tarrytown FD, and Raymond Tuohy, Tarrytown FD.
CLASS 11-107 (15 Graduates)
Alberto Pancrudo, Fairview FD; Sandeep Salva, Greenville FD; Chuck Hall, Mohegan Lake FD; Brian Bell, Montrose FD; Scott Cole, Montrose FD; Brian Nicholson, North White Plains FD; Jaime Farez, Ossining FD; Cesar Mejia, Ossining FD; Sundar Natarajan, Pleasantville FD; David Green, Port Chester FD; Samuel Hernandez, Port Chester FD; Jason Bernz, Yorktown FD; Avery Katz, Yorktown FD; Robert Mirabal, Yorktown FD, and Dany Salgado, West Harrison FD.
CLASS 11-111 (18 Graduates)
Reynelson Diaz, Elmsford FD; Christian Fernandez, Elmsford FD; Matthew Bruno, Greenville FD; Samuel Brecker, Hastings FD; Roger Manley, Hastings FD; Alexander Myagkiy, Hastings FD; Brian Usher, Hastings FD; Vincent Nienstedt Jr, Larchmont FD; Warren Campbell, Ossining FD; Matthew Godbee, Peekskill FD; David Branson, Pound Ridge FD; Mark Frank, Scarsdale FD; Jason Kutticherry, Scarsdale FD; Gabriel Frolock, South Salem FD; Rich Miscioscia, Tarrytown FD; Maurice O'Connor, Thornwood FD; Ryan Perucci, Thornwood FD, and Richard Thomas, Valhalla FD.

Tonight over 100 new firefighters recieved the honors of getting a firefighter 1. Their names are listed below
CLASS 11-75 (18 Graduates)
Michael Gallagher, Bedford FD; Eric Cardozo, Bedford Hills FD; Christopher Sordellini, Bedford Hills FD; Bruce Buchholz, Croton Falls FD; Edward Miller, Elmsford FD; Thinley Wangchuk, Greenville FD; Matthew Cornish, Mamaroneck Village FD; Jason Pulcino, Mamaroneck Village FD; Greg Bobay, Mohegan Lake FD; Jesse Servidio, Ossining FD; Daniel Carr, Pocantico Hills FD; John Shaul, Pocantico Hills FD; Adam D'Agostino, Pound Ridge FD; Vincent Zafonte, Pound Ridge FD; Harrison Staple, Purchase FD; Thomas Glading, South Salem FD; Ethan Smith, Vista FD, and Jonathan Mullen, Yorktown FD
CLASS 11-80 (22 Graduates)
Zachary Grossbaum, Bedford FD; Andrew Rowan, Briarcliff Manor FD; Timothy Bloom, Chappaqua FD; Frank Chiarulli Jr., Chappaqua FD; Brian Gaffney, Croton FD; Rocky Consigliere, Harrison FD; Patricio Cubillos, Hartsdale FD; Sagar Setru, Irvington FD; Brian Jessamy, Mamaroneck Town FD; Marrissa Castellano, Mohegan Lake FD; Kristina Rosselli, Mohegan Lake FD; Steven Ray Jr., Ossining FD; Veronica Velez, Ossining FD; Michael Sniffen, Peekskill FD; Robert Suhre, Port Chester FD; Steven Bencosme, Sleepy Hollow FD; Shelly Florence-Glover, Sleepy Hollow FD; Curtis Benge, Somers FD; Christopher Garcia, Tarrytown FD; Dominick Santario, Tarrytown FD; Sean Cassidy, Vallhalla FD, and Keneth Knowles II, Valhalla FD
CLASS 11-95 (18 Graduates)
Dan Norwood, Briarcliff Manor FD; Matthew Eichler, Buchanan FD Danielle Moray, Buchanan FD; Frederick Gambke, Croton Falls FD; Martin Franzem, Mohegan Lake FD; Michael Johnston, Mount Kisco FD; Matthew Pucila, Mount Kisco FD; Ramon Castellanos, North White Plains FD; Josue Porteus, North White Plains FD; Kevin Castro, Ossining FD; Omi Ibarra, Ossining FD; Christian Millas, Ossining FD; Roberto Morel, Ossining FD; Stephen T. O'Brien, Pound Ridge FD; Patrick J. Porteus, Somers FD; Roberto A. Rosario, Verplanck FD; Dominick Mangone, Vista FD, and Jirolamo Barbagallo, West Harrison FD.
CLASS 11-105 (13 Graduates)
Ryan Cullen, Dobbs Ferry FD; Jeffrey Jones, Fairview FD; Matt Lowrey, Fairview FD; Bryan Rigano, Mamaroneck Town FD; Dean Vacchio, Mamaroneck Town FD; Jason Vacchio, Mamaroneck Town FD; Brianna Keesler, Mohegan Lake FD; Bryan O'Keefe, Mohegan Lake FD; Hugo Coyt, Port Chester FD; Manuel Coyt, Port Chester FD; Ian Kelley, Tarrytown FD; Kaitlyn Tuohy, Tarrytown FD, and Raymond Tuohy, Tarrytown FD.
CLASS 11-107 (15 Graduates)
Alberto Pancrudo, Fairview FD; Sandeep Salva, Greenville FD; Chuck Hall, Mohegan Lake FD; Brian Bell, Montrose FD; Scott Cole, Montrose FD; Brian Nicholson, North White Plains FD; Jaime Farez, Ossining FD; Cesar Mejia, Ossining FD; Sundar Natarajan, Pleasantville FD; David Green, Port Chester FD; Samuel Hernandez, Port Chester FD; Jason Bernz, Yorktown FD; Avery Katz, Yorktown FD; Robert Mirabal, Yorktown FD, and Dany Salgado, West Harrison FD.
CLASS 11-111 (18 Graduates)
Reynelson Diaz, Elmsford FD; Christian Fernandez, Elmsford FD; Matthew Bruno, Greenville FD; Samuel Brecker, Hastings FD; Roger Manley, Hastings FD; Alexander Myagkiy, Hastings FD; Brian Usher, Hastings FD; Vincent Nienstedt Jr, Larchmont FD; Warren Campbell, Ossining FD; Matthew Godbee, Peekskill FD; David Branson, Pound Ridge FD; Mark Frank, Scarsdale FD; Jason Kutticherry, Scarsdale FD; Gabriel Frolock, South Salem FD; Rich Miscioscia, Tarrytown FD; Maurice O'Connor, Thornwood FD; Ryan Perucci, Thornwood FD, and Richard Thomas, Valhalla FD.

Tonight over 100 new firefighters recieved the honors of getting a firefighter 1. Their names are listed below
CLASS 11-75 (18 Graduates)
Michael Gallagher, Bedford FD; Eric Cardozo, Bedford Hills FD; Christopher Sordellini, Bedford Hills FD; Bruce Buchholz, Croton Falls FD; Edward Miller, Elmsford FD; Thinley Wangchuk, Greenville FD; Matthew Cornish, Mamaroneck Village FD; Jason Pulcino, Mamaroneck Village FD; Greg Bobay, Mohegan Lake FD; Jesse Servidio, Ossining FD; Daniel Carr, Pocantico Hills FD; John Shaul, Pocantico Hills FD; Adam D'Agostino, Pound Ridge FD; Vincent Zafonte, Pound Ridge FD; Harrison Staple, Purchase FD; Thomas Glading, South Salem FD; Ethan Smith, Vista FD, and Jonathan Mullen, Yorktown FD
CLASS 11-80 (22 Graduates)
Zachary Grossbaum, Bedford FD; Andrew Rowan, Briarcliff Manor FD; Timothy Bloom, Chappaqua FD; Frank Chiarulli Jr., Chappaqua FD; Brian Gaffney, Croton FD; Rocky Consigliere, Harrison FD; Patricio Cubillos, Hartsdale FD; Sagar Setru, Irvington FD; Brian Jessamy, Mamaroneck Town FD; Marrissa Castellano, Mohegan Lake FD; Kristina Rosselli, Mohegan Lake FD; Steven Ray Jr., Ossining FD; Veronica Velez, Ossining FD; Michael Sniffen, Peekskill FD; Robert Suhre, Port Chester FD; Steven Bencosme, Sleepy Hollow FD; Shelly Florence-Glover, Sleepy Hollow FD; Curtis Benge, Somers FD; Christopher Garcia, Tarrytown FD; Dominick Santario, Tarrytown FD; Sean Cassidy, Vallhalla FD, and Keneth Knowles II, Valhalla FD
CLASS 11-95 (18 Graduates)
Dan Norwood, Briarcliff Manor FD; Matthew Eichler, Buchanan FD Danielle Moray, Buchanan FD; Frederick Gambke, Croton Falls FD; Martin Franzem, Mohegan Lake FD; Michael Johnston, Mount Kisco FD; Matthew Pucila, Mount Kisco FD; Ramon Castellanos, North White Plains FD; Josue Porteus, North White Plains FD; Kevin Castro, Ossining FD; Omi Ibarra, Ossining FD; Christian Millas, Ossining FD; Roberto Morel, Ossining FD; Stephen T. O'Brien, Pound Ridge FD; Patrick J. Porteus, Somers FD; Roberto A. Rosario, Verplanck FD; Dominick Mangone, Vista FD, and Jirolamo Barbagallo, West Harrison FD.
CLASS 11-105 (13 Graduates)
Ryan Cullen, Dobbs Ferry FD; Jeffrey Jones, Fairview FD; Matt Lowrey, Fairview FD; Bryan Rigano, Mamaroneck Town FD; Dean Vacchio, Mamaroneck Town FD; Jason Vacchio, Mamaroneck Town FD; Brianna Keesler, Mohegan Lake FD; Bryan O'Keefe, Mohegan Lake FD; Hugo Coyt, Port Chester FD; Manuel Coyt, Port Chester FD; Ian Kelley, Tarrytown FD; Kaitlyn Tuohy, Tarrytown FD, and Raymond Tuohy, Tarrytown FD.
CLASS 11-107 (15 Graduates)
Alberto Pancrudo, Fairview FD; Sandeep Salva, Greenville FD; Chuck Hall, Mohegan Lake FD; Brian Bell, Montrose FD; Scott Cole, Montrose FD; Brian Nicholson, North White Plains FD; Jaime Farez, Ossining FD; Cesar Mejia, Ossining FD; Sundar Natarajan, Pleasantville FD; David Green, Port Chester FD; Samuel Hernandez, Port Chester FD; Jason Bernz, Yorktown FD; Avery Katz, Yorktown FD; Robert Mirabal, Yorktown FD, and Dany Salgado, West Harrison FD.
CLASS 11-111 (18 Graduates)
Reynelson Diaz, Elmsford FD; Christian Fernandez, Elmsford FD; Matthew Bruno, Greenville FD; Samuel Brecker, Hastings FD; Roger Manley, Hastings FD; Alexander Myagkiy, Hastings FD; Brian Usher, Hastings FD; Vincent Nienstedt Jr, Larchmont FD; Warren Campbell, Ossining FD; Matthew Godbee, Peekskill FD; David Branson, Pound Ridge FD; Mark Frank, Scarsdale FD; Jason Kutticherry, Scarsdale FD; Gabriel Frolock, South Salem FD; Rich Miscioscia, Tarrytown FD; Maurice O'Connor, Thornwood FD; Ryan Perucci, Thornwood FD, and Richard Thomas, Valhalla FD.

I'll try to explain the system in a nutshell but it's going to be a pretty big shell, and it's definitely nuts.
NYC 911 was located for years in 1 Police Plaza in lower Manhattan. In the mid-1990's they were kicked out and moved to downtown Brooklyn, Metrotech. They have 2 basic functions, call taker and radio dispatcher. Depending on the time of day they can have 60-80 call takers working at once. They also have over 2 dozen radio positions that operate on a 24 hour basis. Between 911 operators, radio dispatchers, relief personnel, supervisors and other uniforms there are about 200 people on duty at a time. Their civil service title is Police Communications Technician: http://www.nyc.gov/h...1202013000.pdf. Their CADS is custom written and they call it SPRINT.
NYC*EMS (as it was known before the hostile takeover) was located in Maspeth, Queens, until the late 1990's. A sinkhole formed under their building forcing them to move out in a hurry. For a while they operated from a double-wide trailer in their parking lot before they too were moved into Metrotech, 2 blocks from 911. Their dispatchers and call receiving operators are EMTs (http://www.nyc.gov/h...01202004000.pdf) and their supervisors (lieutenants and captains) are medics (http://www.nyc.gov/h...00808501000.pdf). Their CADS is also custom written but I don't know if it has a name.
FDNY had (past tense) 5 central offices, one to each borough prior to 2003. Most of you probably know the history but the basic stuff is here: http://www.fdnewyork.com/article.asp.
Also in the late 1990's the fire department (now fully taken over by NYC*EMS) decided to decentralize the EMS dispatching facility and put them in the 5 FDNY central offices.
Then came 9/11, Mayor billionaire and his scheme to integrate the entire operation, all 3 services , into 1 operation, 1 job title, 1 agency outside of FDNY and NYPD. His grand scheme was to create 2 new facilities, PSAC's, put half the city in each one.
We're about half way there now in PSAC 1. Look for a completely new system to be in place in the next 3 to 10 years depending on how long they can delay the construction of PSAC 2 and the creation of the next CADS that can do all 3 jobs. (We're already in the selection phase and the scuttlebutt says it's just a formality, they're going with Intergraph because NYPD already contracted with them.)
You can glean more information by using your favorite search engine and entering the phrase NYC ECTP.
The current system looks like this: Bronx and Queens fire dispatch are still located in their respective FDNY central offices. The Bronx CO was remodeled so it can handle Manhattan fire dispatch should we have to evacuate PSAC 1. Similarly, Queens was remodeled to handle Brooklyn and Staten Island.
The rest of the entire operation, 911, EMS and Brooklyn-Manhattan-SI fire dispatch are in PSAC 1.
The flow of a 911 call hasn't changed much. Under the old system, if the caller reported a police matter, the police operator handled the call and sent it to their dispatcher.
If the caller reported a medical emergency, the police operator interrogated the caller to ascertain the basics of the medical emergency, then patched the call to the EMS dispatch office for triage and ambulance dispatch. If the caller reported a fire, NYPD patched the call, before asking any questions, to the Fire Department central office of the borough in which the call originated.
Under the new scheme that is not fully implemented yet, there will be no transfer of the call. The 911 operator will ascertain the location, perform medical triage and provide pre-arrival instructions for EMS and fire, then route the info to the respective dispatcher.
I will not comment publicly about the new scheme because I have nothing positive to say about it. 'nuff said?
So... how's that for a nutshell?
Frank Raffa
Supv. Dispatcher, FDNY
Borough of Brooklyn
www.FDNewYork.com

Yes, before the paid EMT was introduced to the system, the medic at times would have to ride in a BLS call just for the sake of the wait time for a mutual aid ambulance. Now with the paid EMT in place, I would have no issue transferring care to the EMT, whether there was a driver or not, if it is a BLS level call so I can handle another call rather then commit myself to a BLS call and deprive someone else of ALS level interventions. At times it is a judgement call based on the availability of additional ambulances in surrounding communities, proximity to medical facilities, etc, but if I'm on a sprained ankle and another call for a chest pain, unconscious, difficulty breathing, or any other call that has a high potential to be an ALS level call based on dispatch information (eventhough we know that sometimes dispatch info can be highly inaccurate), I'm triaging care to the EMT and responding to the call where I can do the most good for the patient. If that means that the patient with the sprained ankle has to wait 10 minutes for a mutual aid ambulance to arrive with an EMT on scene, I personally feel that's not on me, that's on the local ambulance agency for not being able to adequately staff their ambulances like the community should expect them to.
The simple fact is that the concept of "well the medic can just ride in the call" is not only an abuse of limited resources that are available in the system, but hinders the whole Tri-Village EMS system just because one agency won't fully commit to addressing and correcting their staffing issues.

I really not trying to put you on the spot, but I have to respectfully disagree. Working the Croton system for 13 years now, I know first hand that Croton at one time was superb at covering calls, and the "abuse" of mutual aid was absolutely never an issue. but in the past year, there have been serious, serious issues with Croton being able to staff an ambulance, and I commend the Village and the agency for recognizing this and stepping up to the plate to address and correct this issue.
If 7a to 7p coverage is sufficient, then why did Ossining have to take their one and only ALS ambulance out of service at 3am this morning to cover an MVA in Croton because they couldn't muster a crew? This now means that not only is Croton uncovered in terms of EMS since there clearly is no crew available, but now you leave Ossining uncovered as well because their one ambulance is being utilized to cover someone elses work. Ossining ended up receiving another call in their district, and fortunately the crew was able to do a quick turn-around and handle that job as well. I'm not trying to bash Croton for not getting an ambulance on the road, I'm trying to use a real life example from 10 hours ago that 7a tp 7p coverage is not the answer, and that the decision they made to go to 24/7 coverage is the right answer for their needs.
You may like seeing when the 36 medic rides in a BLS call, but you know who doesn't like it? The unconscious diabetic, the active MI patient, the witnessed cardiac arrest patient, the exacerbation of CHF patient who would benefit from early, timely ALS intervention, and doesn't get it because their paramedic is tied up driving someone with a twisted ankle to the emergency department. It's an unjustifiable misallocation of resources in a system where BLS ambulances should be staffed by BLS providers to keep ALS level providers in-service to handle calls that required ALS level interventions.
I can undersand you think nothing would be greater for CEMS to go back to a 100% volunteer agency, and I honestly do hope that they can boost their membership and get some new blood in there to increase their volunteer numbers. Personally, I think nothing IS greater then CEMS realizing that they had a problem, identified it, addressed it, and are now taking steps to correct it... and for that I applaud them.

On 12/4, the members of Hughsonville FD in the Town of Wappingers helped make a little boys 11th birthday unforgettable. Christopher, the son of a close friend to my wife and I, has been diagnosed with "Leg-Calf Perthies", a bone disorder that has caused the complete deterioration of his right femur. Christopher has been confined to a wheel chair and has recently found out that he will be undergoing the first of several surgeries at Boston Childrens Hospital the week of Christmas. To celebrate his Birthday his family chose to rent the hall at HFD, seeing as Christopher has always loved the fire service. When the members of HFD found out what a fan of the fire department Christopher is they decided to give him a few gifts of their own. Sporting an HFD helmet and a huge grinn, Christopher was pushed through the engine room by the Captian of HFD and given his own personal VIP tour of the station. He almost jumped out of his wheel chair when the Lieutenant pulled "THE BEAST" (45-55 and Christophers favorite truck) into the back lot and sat him in the drivers seat. His eyes lit up as he was lifted into the bucket of the Tower Ladder and his smile could be seen for miles as the HFD members all accepted his challange to a "wheel chair race". Christophers perfect day came to a close with the members of HFD singing "Happy Birthday", having some cake, watching him unwrap his gifts and presenting him with his own HFD patch and T-Shirt (With a picture of "THE BEAST" on it of course).
From Christophers family: "To Chief Glenn Kramer, Assistant Chief Tim Laffin, Captian Ed D'Anna, Lieutenant Trevor Dhalla, Fire FIghter Ryan White and Fire Fighter Chris Baker:
Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts, you have no idea how much this ment to Christopher and how much you have just helped him. It was so wonderful to see him smile like that today. He was still talking about all of you when we got home. Thank You and God Bless!"
Here are a few shots from the party. I wanted to post this to remind all of us why we do what we do. As the members of HFD showed today, It's not all about getting on the big red truck and running into the devils play ground. It's about the smile on a little boys face when you hand him a helmet and say "blow the horn". Thank you again HFD for making Christophers birthday so special for him. Stay Safe!
If anyone would like to be kept up to date on Christophers journey PM me.

No disrespect taken or even perceived...I know you and you me better then that.
1. Yes an engine still goes out of service.
2. No we haven't upgraded to ALSFR engines.
3. No units move up nor really need to. It doesn't effect response times in any extreme way.
4. Yes the engine is needed as we guarantee 1 firefighter/paramedic to the system but 85-90% of the time give 2. Minimum staffing is ladder, rescue, 3 engines. The engine level flux's with ALS calls and the rescue is the BLSFR unit. Dual role..and you know I feel fire based EMS is the best way, best bang for your buck way to go.

I'll add mine.. I will have to give alittle backround thou..
2011 has sucked for me.. Losing both my parents in a 6 month span, losing a dog, the day I buried my father, to losing a very great girl from the stress of it all, to even now figuring out how a 25 year old can save his parents house from foreclosure. Alot huh...lol
With all this that has been going on, I've thought about quiting EMS, maybe even serving the public all together. Then I realized that, I have been helping people people since I was 16. Countless hours of giving, spending time away from those I loved especially the one's who just recently passed. Did I really want to give up all that time now they the two people who felt most safe around me when they got sick were gone.. I thought long and hard about it. Then two calls came by me that made me think wow.. This was my parents telling me to keep going..
Everyone who know me outside this forum know I have guity over my fathers stroke.. I still to this day say to myself, what if I didnt work that overnight before, and wasnt so tried.. maybe I could of seen signs before it was to late, and it was irreversible, but anyways it was a call I was on where the person had the big one in terms of strokes.. Me, and my ALS partner just worked so insync. That we got him back, and I could help but think to myself. I could save my own father, but I made a difference in someone else's life so that they can have theirs.. Thinking like that made me happy, that even thou I didnt get to save my own fayhers life. I got a chance to save someones elses to make them smile..
The second call, reminded me of my mother.. The call came in as CPR in progress. We get there to find a vent, in PEA.. ( strangely enough the same rhythm my mother was in the first time she went into arrest) We worked on the person, got them back to a NSR. Even I was shocked.. Then I said to myself.. This is my mother telling me, your good at what you do. Dont give up on your dream job, just because you missed me.. So even thou I have had a real shity year. There is some good that comes out of it.. Making a difference in someones life is sometimes better then a paycheck, when your faith needs alittle restoring.
I will close by repeating a saying Bill Rosthchild ( sympatheticmedic) told me while when my fathers death was recently new. He said " EMS is a thankless job, Its even hard when the world expect you to bring clam, and understand to a scene when you, yourself's world had no meaning, and is spiraling out of control, but if you are a true professional, You can adapt and overcome"
Thank you bill, truer words have never been spoken my friend..