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  1. Posted

    The federal tax rate is the same, local taxes do not fund it. But cars and food cost the same, so rent is less, but what do you live near? Charleston rent is pricey unless you live in the Ghetto or in a remote area. The 1/3 salary rate is really kind of tough to deal with.

    I live in Beaufort County, town of Port Royal. Some things are cheaper others aren't. Apartments here start from $500 and maxed out luxury apartments can be closer to $1000. That aside; Beaufort County lacks a full roster of EMS professionals working for them so the employees they do have it's not uncommon for up to two (2) overtime shifts per week. Some stations don't even do a call a day- easy money. That adds up to paychecks for most EMT's per period around 1200 Post Tax. EMT's and Paramedics aren't a dime a dozen (for lack of a better term) as I feel they are in New York. That's why most agencies in South Carolina have a hard time operating at full staffing levels.

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    Coming from someone who used to live in the Hudson Valley and worked commercial i understand how that doesn't sound very appetizing. However what most people forget is the cost of living is substantially cheaper (my luxury 2bed 2 bath apartment w/ a fireplace and a screened in porch) is $700 a month. Gas is $2.87. It's a wash. But it's a tough concept to grasp for most people in the Hudson Valley. Construction is booming in the area here and jobs are plentiful.

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  3. Posted · Edited by citystation1848

    Beaufort County is an extremely busy county located in the southern tip of South Carolina. Beaufort County EMS is the sole provider of EMS throughout the county and has equipment based out of twelve stations throghout the county. Beaufort County is home to several well-known attractions such as Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Hilton Head Island and only 45 minutes from Savannah, GA. The county is home to 65,000 Active Duty Military personnel and is home to the Beaufort Naval Hospital which serves eligible constituents in the area. This is a very busy system with potential for growth and advancement alongside extreme diversity of call types.

    Title: EMT/Paramedic

    Salary: See below

    Open Until: Until Filled

    Full Time & Part Time - Basic, Intermediate and Paramedic: Responsible for responding to emergency calls and providing efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured. Will also provide care to patients at the scene and during transport to a medical facility.

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

    • Basic: Must have successfully completed the required basic EMT Basic course and be state certified. Also requires CPR certification (Basic Life Support).
    • Intermediate: Must have successfully completed the EMT Intermediate course, be state certified and have one year of related experience; national registration preferred. Also requires CPR certification (Basic Life Support).
    • Paramedic: Must have successfully completed the EMT Paramedic course, be state certified and have one year of related experience; national registration preferred. Also requires CPR certification (Basic Life Support) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS).
    • IMPORTANT: Submit a copy of your state and national registry certification card and your driver’s license with application. Applications submitted without these items will not be considered.

    SALARY: EMT/Basic: $11.69 hr.

    EMT/Intermediate: $12.19 hr.

    EMT/Paramedic: $13.69 hr.

    (Based on 24 hour shifts)

    All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation. EOE.

    Beaufort County Council Website

  4. Posted

    Bluffton Township Fire District is advertising a position for Fire Chief that closes on October 4, 2013. Bluffton is one of seven fire departments in Beaufort County, SC and is the largest district in the county covering roughly 247 square miles. Bluffton FD like every other department in Beaufort County, SC is 100% career.

    Title: Fire District Chief - Bluffton Township

    Salary: $80,000 to $102,000 DOQ

    Open Until: 10/4/2013

    Bluffton Township Fire District Chief:Under the general supervision of the Bluffton Township Fire District Board of Directors and the Beaufort County Council, performs supervisory and administrative duties providing the Fire District with prevention and mitigation of emergencies and disasters through proper planning, public education and code enforcement. Responds to selected emergencies involving fire, medical, or environmental concerns.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Ten(10) years of firefighting and emergency medical treatment experience with progressively increasing responsibilities, including four years of administrative experience
    • Four years supervisory experience
    • Bachelors degree in Fire Administration, Management, Engineering or closely related field
    • Executive Fire Officer Certification or active pursuit of Certification
    • Valid driver’s license
    • Computer proficency

    Knowledge of:

    • Training and staff development in firefighting and medical emergency programs
    • Governmental administration to include budget, personnel management and public administration
    • Fire and medical skills including tactics, fire behavior, fire department inspection procedures, sprinkler systems, alarm and communication procedures, operation and maintenance of fire apparatus and equipment, safety procedures

    Mail required Beaufort County Application and resume to:

    Beaufort County Employee Services Division

    P O Drawer 1228

    Beaufort, SC 29901

    Or fax to 843-255-9484

    Applications available at www.bcgov.net

  5. Posted

    Can someone list for me the "for profit" companies that cover 911 calls and the response areas they cover?

    Westchester County

    • TransCare
    • Empress
    • WEMS
    • EMStar

    Putnam County

    • TransCare
    • EMStar

    Dutchess County

    • TransCare
    • Mobile Life
    • NDP
    • EMStar

    Ulster County

    • TransCare
    • Mobile Life
    • EMStar

    Orange County

    • TransCare
    • Mobile Life
    • EMStar

    All in all there is more than enough business to go around. Every company has hiccups and every company manages their system status how they desire.

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  6. Posted · Edited by citystation1848

    Date: 6/4/13
    Time: 2042hrs
    Incident Type: HazMat / Large gasoline spill
    District: LaGrange Fire District
    Location: 1144 Route 55, Getty Gas Station (Bing Maps)
    Units: LaGrange FD, Arlington FD, Union Vale FD, Beekman FD, New Hamburg FD, East Fishkill FD, Pleasant Valley FD, DC HazMat Team, NYS DEC, Mobile Life Support, DC Dept Of Emergency Response
    Frequency: Dispatch, Response, Command, Fireground 7&8
    Weather Conditions: Warm
    Reporters: citystation1848

    Description: Large gasoline tanker leaking in front of getty gas station, command post established at the intersection of Stringham Rd and Route 55

    2050 - Initial dispatch

    2106 - Command requesting full first alarm assignment, Union Vale, Arlington dispatched & LaGrange redispatched

    2129 - County Car 61 o/s

    2140 - Mobile Life dispatched for standby at LaGrange St 2

    2146 - County Car 71 o/s

    2150 - DC911 advising one hour into incident

    2154 - Mobile Life Medic 250 on standby at LaGrange St 2

    2155 - Command requesting an engine and a tanker to relocate to LaGrange St 1 & 2

    2201 - East Fishkill 1 engine to relocate to LaGrange 1, Beekman with a tanker to LaGrange #1, New Hamburg with an engine to LaGrange #2 Pleasant Valley with a tanker to LaGrange #2

    2208 - New Hamburg 53-11 relocating

    2209 - Command requesting 47-68 to the scene

    2210 - East Fishkill 39-18 relocating to LaGrange St 1

    2210 - LaGrange 47-68 responding

    2211 - Pleasant Valley 56-33 relocating

    2212 - Second Dispatch for Beekman 34-31

    2216 - Third Dispatch for Beekman 34-31

    2218 - Pleasant Valley 56-33 relocated to LaGrange St 2

    2220 - 911 ascertained necessity of additional tanker, advised Beekman FD could not respond. Adv all stations have backfil

    2220 - East Fishkill 39-18 arrived at LaGrange St 1

    2221 - Command looking for additional EMS coverage, 911 advised one MLSS unit at LaGrange St 2

    2226 - Beekman 34-31 relocating to LaGrange St 1

    2236 - 911 advised that they are 1hr 45 mins on the par timer...Command continues the timer

    2240 - Beekman 34-31 relocated to LaGrange St 1

    2241 - 911 adv command both Station 1 & 2 are covered with an Engine and a Tanker each.

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  7. Posted

    MLSS blows out Empress in pay starting out is 17.50+ at MLSS and 15.75 for Empress this is Medic rate. MLSS pays out of pocket for employee benefits and gives all employees 4 x 12 hour shifts so its guaranteed 8 hrs OT for fulltime workers. And MLSS is way more strick when it comes to professionalism and appearance /image then Empress. All this without a union.

    I for one despise and loathe unions, so my opinion is biased and I'll stop with that. Theyre a bunch of mafia thugs who only push to sell their "product" which is a membership. They only care about themselves, gaining more members and how they can control and increase power. Employees should be given a choice whether or not to join a union when incoming to a company. I for one would cross the picket into work and punch in because the union isn't going to pay my bills.

    Source please?

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  8. Posted

    not really true...dc911 still dispatches HVP (care1ems) when plesant valley cant get out. and usually the kingston crew covers the call since we have been posting them in plesant valley on the weekends and over night during the week.

    911 doesn't even bother with dispatching Empire/Regional/Hudson Valley Paramedics/Care One on the off hours because they know they dont post a truck in the valley during those times. I quote a manager from HVP "they get what they pay for". MLSS picks up all the slack nine times out of ten

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  11. Posted

    They did a name change it seems... to "Mobile Life"!

    At leats that what it sounds like on the radio! LOL

    :lol::lol: :lol: :lol: That's because PVFD doesn't pay for ALS after I believe 1800hrs, so Mobile Life jumps in for some fun, because Care1 doesnt keep a truck in that part of the county overnight.

  16. Posted · Edited by citystation1848

    Date: 02.23.11

    Time: 1132hrs

    Location: CJ's Auto - 2 Commerce Street

    Frequency: 453.900

    Units Operating: East Fishkill, Village of Fishkill, Mobile Life, East Fishkill PD

    Weather Conditions: Sunny, 43

    Description Of Incident: Working vehicle fire inside structure, concrete block construction

    Reporters: citystation1848

    Writer: citystation1848

    1137hrs - 39-2 reporting he's o/s with a truck on fire with in a concrete block structure. Requesting Fireground 9 & 10

    1139hrs - 911 dispatching 39-34 and Village Of Fishkill FAST

    1142hrs - 44-12 en route

    1143hrs - County Car 13 en route

    1150hrs - 911 advising 39-2 on 15 minute par timer notification, 39-2 requesting 911 to contact him on Channel 9 for any further requests.

    1151hrs - CC13 o/s

    1152hrs - 42-12 o/s

  17. Posted

    Date: 11/14/10

    Time: 2220hrs

    Location: 20 Clearview Rd

    Frequency: DC911 Police Channel 1

    Units Operating: NYSP, DCSO

    Weather Conditions: Clear, 49F

    Description Of Incident: Large Fight, multiple calls received

    Writer: citystation1848

    2221hrs - 911 polls for unit, 2K29 responds from SP Dover, 911 advises multiple calls received. 2K29 requests backup

    2222hrs - DC83 from Amenia

    2222hrs - 2K23 responding from Millerton

    2224hrs - 2K29 in area

  18. Posted · Edited by citystation1848

    Date: 2010.11.10

    Time: 0259hrs

    Location: Route 199 x Mt. Ross Rd

    Frequency: Dispatch, Response, Command, Police Ch 1

    Units Operating: Pine Plains FD, Milan FD, Northern Dutchess Paramedics

    Weather Conditions: Cool, 42F

    Description Of Incident:

    Reporters: DC911

    Writer: citystation1848

    0259| DCSO unit came upon scene, reporting no sign of driver, tractor-trailer rolled over in intersection, requesting fire and EMS.

    0300| Fire Dispatch for Pine Plains

    0301| DCSO reporting subject is found in vehicle, is "still alive", is entrapped and requests EMS forthwith to the scene.

    0310| Pine Plains command requesting an LZ for helicopter, will be setup at Pine Plains High School

    0313| Milan 48-52 responding

    0317| Milan 48-52 on scene

    0319| LZ command reporting LZ is setup.

    0333| Lifenet Air-2 to 911, advising we have a 10 minute ETA to Pine Plains.

    0340| Lifenet Air-2 has 3:36 ETA

    0418| 911 dispatches Stanford to relocate a BLS ambulance to Pine Plains HQ

  19. Posted

    Does AMR have a CON for Northern Dutchess and Columbia County??? Private EMS is what? Is it a smaller commercial agency in Dutchess???

    AMR does not have a CON for Dutchess County or Columbia, they do however have Rensaleer County. AMR has no presence currently in Hudson Valley, although they are very big around metro centers, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, Long Island and are a very large company. That being said, the only way IN they have is to purchase a company and obtain their CON. HVREMSCO isn't giving out regional CON's, only municipal (ex. Beacon). It would certainly be interesting!! We'll have too see what the coming months bring!