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Not really. They are slowly converting some units to haztac, all dependent on time/$ for training. The few ALS haztac units chosen for USAR duties are still waiting to complete a majority of the training, although the first two, 12Z in Manhattan (my unit) and 35Z in Brooklyn are being sent to all collapses, confined space, etc etc. We are looking forward to the US Marines' CBIRN team, which is coming to drill in the near future. Those guys are on the money when it comes to anything hazmat.

Rescue 1 -- 43rd 9th to 10th Ave.

WOW!!! One would think when someone posts that they don't like being included with "yayhoos" and consider themselves "incredibly well read, experineced (sic) practioners (sic)", complaining about the lack of spelling and ability to talk, they would check their spelling and grammar!!! This job is not all about using multisyllabic words and medical terminology.

WAS967...I agree, if the pt. has the classic symptoms. However, in the case of an Inferior Wall MI, it is very helpful (and ultimately beneficial to the pt) to have the 12-lead before you start with the NTG's and MSO4. There is always time to do the 12 lead. We are expected to do a pre-NTG 12 and then one after every NTG. I haven't found that extends on scene time to the point where I would rather not do it. Also very interesting to plot the changes the NTG/morphine make.

QuikClot uses a "non-allergenic, non-biological proprietary formula", so no worries about anaphylaxis. One of my partners is a Navy medic in the 4th Marine Division, used it when he was in Iraq and thinks the stuff is great. We have it secreted away in our trauma bag.

Always have known it as "The Best".

Eventually EVERYONE who calls for a ride will just be conditioned to say "I have chest pain". Guaranteed ride.

Agreed. For the sake of the citizens of the city and for OUR sakes. And I really don't buy the angle that they are there to "protect" fire and EMS operating at the scene. A well trained, knowledgeable experienced haz mat crew is all the protection we need. In their short time in the limelight as the lead agency, NYPD has shown they are anything but. The trained eye has seen what they do with the crime scene and the evidence contained in it.

I believe it will be housed on Rt. 119 on donated space in the parking lot of the office building across the route from the entrance/exit to I-87. If anyone knows Martling Ave. behind Hitachi, it's a hilly curvy road with no room to house it.

Starting a transmission with "be advised". If you're transmitting, you're advising!!!

3 UNIONS FIRED UP FOR BLOOMBERG

BY MICHAEL SAUL

DAILY NEWS CITY HALL BUREAU

A campaign press release boasted yesterday that Mayor Bloomberg picked up the endorsement of "three FDNY unions" - but those unions don't include firefighters, whose labor leaders aren't very happy with Hizzoner these days.

The Uniformed EMTs and Paramedics Union, the Uniformed EMS Officers Union and the Fire Alarm Dispatchers Benevolent Association, three groups with more than 3,000 members, endorsed Bloomberg yesterday.

The endorsement came as City Hall is feuding with the firefighter unions.

Firefighters remain locked in a bitter contract battle with Bloomberg.

Last week, tensions flared when FDNY Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta accused fire union leaders of deliberately slowing the response times to emergencies as part of a scheme to reopen firehouses and increase staffing.

Stephen Cassidy, president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association, and Peter Gorman, president of the Uniformed Fire Officers Association, denied the allegations.

Gorman said yesterday he had no hard feelings about the endorsements by the three nonfirefighting FDNY unions.

"I believe in union autonomy," he said. "Every union president should back the candidate that they think best serves the needs of their members."

The Anti-Deer Whistle Council funded that study.

It was my understanding that they freak deer out and get them running all over the place, the road (in front of your car) included.

Just a coincidence, i'm sure!!!!! :yikes:

GREATLY respected by most in FDNY EMS. We are very lucky to have him up here.

In watching the tape re: the job w/sanitation, members of FDNY's HazMat were kept behind the yellow tape, but a civilian was allowed to walk thru the "hot zone" set up by NYPD, amongst many others mistakes. Someone (hopefully not one of us) is going to have to get hurt before they realize the foolishness of all this.

JBE.....I bet you my management is screwing it up more than your management.

For gross decon, 2 engines are set up w/an Aquastream fog nozzle on each facing each other along w/ the ladder, creating an area of water about 20 ft. by 30 ft. for civilians to walk thru.

Pretty much what he said.

There was a series of events, including the second chance breakfast, ems competition, medal day, and various barbeques/open houses at the stations. Also EMS night was last monday at Shea Stadium, and we got to ring the opening bell at the NYSE last monday morning (if you see the pic, i'm the medic clapping all the way on the left).

I'm sure if FDNY really, really wants the choppers they will change a lot of their SOP/doctrines.

ER residents ride along with EMS in NYC during their 4th year for a 2 week period. Most of the docs we have aboard enjoy it greatly and like being involved as opposed to "just watching what goes on". And (most importantly in my eyes) they experience first-hand what all we have to go through sometimes to get at the bottom of what is going on with the pt. (and then witness the story change on arrival at ED!!) they are flabbergasted.

(I hope this doesn't sound silly) Make sure you're placing the earbuds on correctly 100% of the time. Sometimes this is overlooked in classes. The buds should be facing kinda forward (anterior) when you stick them in your ears. Try them on the other way. You will notice how little you can hear. Good luck.

Sounds "cooler" than calling it an "ambalamps" (I, too, work in Harlem)

Don't know if this is the way the Dept. is going, but FDNY-EMS has already installed GPS on a few ambulances. Not using it to dispatch, just looking at how well it works in the city.