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I submitted and recieved the approval through the Hudson Valley EMS Council for my department to use intransal Naloxone. Used it once so far and it worked like a charm....... 20 yof unconcious CPR inprogress (not sure why CPR, she was moving air fine). 1mg each nostril within 3 minutes she walked to the ambulance. We all know the epidemic with the heroin spreading like wildfire. Everyone says "just let them die", I explain 1 thats not our job and, 2 it is much easier to push a bristojet for 10 seconds then to do CPR for 30 minuntes.... I think you will see more skills come to the BLS side of EMS within the next couple of years. Everyone stay safe.

Date: 03/06/2014 Time: 14:40 Incident Type: 2nd alarm structure fire Location: 30 Arlington Avenue District: Arlington 321 Units: Arlington, City of Poughkeepsie, Fairview, Arlington, Pleasant Valley Description: Structure Fire in a residence. Primary and secondary search complete, negative findings Water issue with the hydrant Fire knocked down overehaul in progress

Date: 02/24/2014 Time: 09:54 Incident Type: Structure Fire Location: 254 Waccabuc Road (Route 138) District: Goldens Bridge Units: (See Below) Description: Goldens Bridge Firehouse is on fire, 2nd alarm, heavy fire in the cockloft, going defensive Report of firefighter inuries, can not confirm at this time. Weather: Windy, 30 degrees Writers: x1234, x635, RWC130, x4093k, firedude Updates: 1043hrs: B16 reporting main body of fire knocked down. Partial building collapse. 1345hrs: Per officials, only one firefighter injured during evacuating apparatus, transported to NWHC with minor injures-smoke inhalation. Treated and released. No other injuries reported. Dept's Operating: Units Operating: Note: Goldens Bridge FD South Salem FD Engine 167, Tanker 2, Utility 79 Somers FD Engine 180, Tanker 16 Croton Falls FD Engine 148, Engine 149, Tanker 8 Engine 148 master stream in operation Vista FD Tanker 4 Bedford Hills FD Tower Ladder 57, Tanker 5, Utility 6 Tower ladder in operation Mount Kisco FD Utility 13 FAST Katonah Tanker 6, Utility 8 Brewster FD Engine 11-2-3,Tanker, LDH Hose Reel Unit 5" LDH Hose Reel truck sent with Tanker Westchester EMS 45-M-1, 45-M-2, 45-M-4 North Salem VAC 72-B-2 Lewisboro VAC 67-B-1, 67-B-2, 6701 WCDES Batt 16, C&O Team, County Car 1, County Car 2, OEM 5, 60 Control Fieldcom NYSP Lewisboro PD WCPD WCPD Officer John Peters w/ K-9 partner Daisy (Arson Detection Dog) Covering Goldens Bridge Katonah FD Ladder 39 and Engine 116 Other Katonah units operating on scene/ stood by in area of GBFD Firehouse Covering Katonah Yorktown Heights FD Engine 273 At Katonah FD HQ Covering Croton Falls FD Mahopac Falls FD At Croton Falls HQ

While I can not find it, Phoneix started a pilot on the Intranasal Narcan. The numbers were actually astounding. The revival or success rate was near 97%. Getting there in a timely manner hopefully your only findings are respiratory arrest, thats where the good old BVM and Narcan would be huge. Obviously we know when bad batches come into our jurisdictions, the OD calls rise. I think this would be a asset on a BLS level. Be safe everyone......

Not to toot his horn but, he is one cool cat. Whitey

I think you may have missed my point.... Whether you are PAID or Volunteer you should be considered professional, not just because your are paid. I understand and have seen the sloppiness first hand, but my point was, collect a pay check or not you should be considered professional, whether you conduct yourself and your skills in that matter is totally different.

Everyone should be considered "professional" whether paid or not. Union>non union, Paid>volunteer, whatever you do, do it with pride.......

Actually that is not what I am talking about. To send a unit across town and or county when there are other muncipalities or agencies that are contracted or not even contracted but have the proper level of care for the call is absurd. This is negligent, not to mention extremely bad for a agency to send a unit blazing saddles so they can what? Please a contract or facility. This extends back to when they had their Narcotic issue and they could not operate on a ALS level. How many other agencies had to do ALS intercepts with them? Plenty........... If it was simply sending a BLS unit to start patient care I would 100% agree with you.

I will I will not get into a pissing contest with you on such a forum. Just please research the facts before you put up "factpinions", everyone has issues with vehicles, and TransCare is in fact much larger than you know. I state facts! No Factpinions, if you would like any information or to clear the air you can contact me at anytime.

Stop the madness......... We forget TransCare is already all ove the East Coast. As long as they send the proper resources to calls the I could care less. Sending a BLS units to a semi or unresponsive patient is NOT acceptable! So far I have seen no change in service with the exception of the same trucks with a different wrap.

Its sort of like a family tree.. Only this is a D.B.A tree.

hahahahaha....... Or like the Kitchen Nightmares

Thats the only part of the DBA tree that has not been shut down......

No doubt...... Cheap signs here too! That and flat white paint by the 55 gallon drum. http://www.vistaprint.com/vp/businesscars.aspx?mk=magnetic+vehicle+signs&ad=e&query=magnetic+vehicle+signs&crtv=154956811&psite=mkwid%7c3KPTibZ3&GP=5%2f16%2f2013+11%3a36%3a47+AM&GPS=2839571923&GNF=1

The newest rumor mill is that EMStar has purchased the company. I wish the "new owners" and or "new DBA" the best of luck.

TransCare does in fact run a "Organ Donor Team". TransCare utilizes a Ford, Expedtion/Flex/Explorer and a van for this program. The team runs all over the Metro area and has been seen as far North as Vassar Brothers in Poughkeepsie. The team runs in conjunction with a lot of the hospitals in the city and Westchester area. As far as running lights and sirens anyone in the Emergency Services knows what it takes and how time sensitive harvesting organs can be. It is rather ignorant for anyone to say that ANY company is abusing the lights and sirens until you know for a fact what the units job description is. I have attached a picture of one of the vehicles, they all have the same exact sceme. If anyone would like facts and not opinions or "factpinions" (I like that one) please let me know. There is also a little info here> http://www.inside-healthcare.com/index.php/featured-reports/1095-transcare-corporation

Sorry I have to..................... This was most likely the case.

Date: November 23, 2012 Time: 07:06 Location: Route 44 and Niagra Road District:Pleasant Valley 56 Frequency: Dutchess County Dispatch, Response, Command, PV Fireground 56 Units: 56-12, 13, 55, 79, 63 Weather Conditions: Sunny Reporters: Writer: 07:06 Pleasant Valley Dispatch for a rollover MVA with Entrapment 07:08 56-3 on scene 1 car rollover with intrapment. 07:11 56-79 requests ETA for Medivac 07:14 DC911 advises PV comand 9 minute ETA on Medivac. Command advises 1 person trapped in and partially under the vehicle, he wil advise on the Medivac. 07:15 PV command advises DC911 the LZ will be Cady park behind the Town Hall, also put out tones for manpower. 07:18 Medivac has launched and will look for LZ command on channel 15 07:19 DC911 advises PV command that the Medivac can not fly to Westchester due to weather conditions. PV Command advises to cancel Medivac 56-79 will go by ground to St Francis. 07:26 PV Command advises Patient has been extricated. 07:34 PV Command requests a sander for NYS for Ice on the road 07:35 PV 56-79 in route to St Francis with a 10 minute ETA please advise them of incoming Code 99. Victim extricated advise St Francis of inbound code 99. My Apologies for times, Its hard to keep track while on the scene.

With the start of the Holidays and Thanksgiving tomorrow I just want to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Thankgiving. Let us be thankful for our men and woman who are serving our country and can not be with their families, as well as the loved ones lost. Be safe........ Now

Date: November 20, 2012 Time: 13:54 Location: 559 Spring Lake Road, Milan NY District: MIlan Fire-Rescue Frequency: DC Dispatch, Response, Command Units:Milan 48-12, 31, 13, 52, 61, 69, 71, Livingston 8-3-1, Red Hook 58-31, NDP Medic 82 Weather Conditions: Parlty Cloudy Reporters: Writer: 13:54 Milan 48-12, 31, 13, 52, 61, 69, 71, Livingston 8-3-1, Red Hook 58-31, Dispatched for a possible house fire, 545 Spring Lake Road 13:55 Update call back reports active house fire. 13:57 48-L-1 on scene with a active structure fire, requesting a tanker out of Red Hook 13:58 correct address is 559 Spring Lake Road, also assign a fire ground and start Central Hudson to the scene. 14:01 County Car 11 in Route 14:03 Milan command requests an additional engine to the assignment 14:04 Milan command requests a second alarm, as well as NDP, update is 2 story heavy fire on the A/D corner, Unknown if the building is occupied. 14:12 County Car 11 o/s scene building fully invovled

On my way home for work I heard Arlington get toned out for a reported fire at Cherry Hill Apartments. I had to buff some photos...... I must say for the amonut of staffing, Great Stop by AFD..... Anyone who questions staffing should have been there. There was plenty of hose to be pulled and fed as well as ladders to be put up. Awesome stop AFD, this could have had a very poor ending if it wasnt for the quick and agressive attack. The chaueffur on Tower 2 put that Tower in some tight place.

The Poughkeepsie Urinal strikes again..... How come this was not in the paper??? I should call them and offer them my pics.

The Incident Alert http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php/topic/47609-arlington-2nd-alarm-103112/

Come out for the last Bar B Que of the year and support us....... Salt Point Fire Company is located on Cottage Street in the Good Ole Hamlet of Salt Pouint, Minutes from the Taconic State Parkway

A few shots from the City of Poughkeepsie structure fire today at 5 North White Street.... As usual X129 was not on....... Awesome Stop on the fire!!!!!