masterofmetal85

ok if anyone could provide some help with a little information. I am in the process of getting my CT paramedic license through reciprocity from NY. I did some research and found some names of agencies within the state and most are hiring at the moment so I'm waiting for the license to come through online so I can start applying. In the meantime if anyone can shed light on these companies such as: 911 vs transport, salary, benefits, overall pros and cons

Campion

ASM

Aetna

AMR (bridgeport)

AMR (New Haven same company but from what I heard run completely different from bridgeport)

Hunter

Access/Nelson

Greenwich EMS

Stamford EMS

Madison Ambulance (town of madison)

Thanks

Empress pays like crap 15.75 starting for medics so imagine what the EMTs make I used to work for TC and believe me no one hates them more than I do but they have access to something thats pretty important and thats NYC 911 contracts if you can stick it out for a lil while prob close to a year and then put in to work at their nyc 911 they'll give you a 1-2 week class training you on the nyc 911 system and you'll have to go down to brooklyn base for that then you'll get your nyc 911 shield # which is a four digit number which puts you in the nyc 911 system with that you can then start to apply at hospitals ie ny presbyterian , st lukes/ roosevelt/ montifiore north in the bronx/ north shore lij the list goes on these emts make over 20 easily but you need experience in the system and that shield #. the emts at TC 911 start at 15 an hour so thats the same as medics start at empress however important note to make TC nyc 911 DOES NOT do any transports at all none in fact the only affiliation you have with TC is a paycheck as far as the public is concerned you work for the hospital youre not allowed to have any TC markings hats pins not even a pen nothing the ambulance is also specific to each hospital logos etc. The hospitals they are contracted with in the system are Brooklyn hospital 31eddie BLS 31Sam ALS (oh and ALS is double medic in nyc so you'll never be just a "driver" for a medic. Beth Israel 1st and 14th downtown 04charlie 04king 04john (just got from st vin) all bls 06 willy ALS NYU 34th and 1st 08charlie BLS Mt sinai 105 and madison 11george 12george BLS 10union ALS North General in harlem 11eddie 12x-ray and almost all of the bronx ... st barnabas , bronx lebanon, albert einstein hospital, montifiore south, monti north TC gives the ambulances but the employees are ppaid by the hospital and are part of 1199 union (long story) they have almost 15 units in the bronx alone so tons of OT flying in the bronx plus youre shootings stabbings trauma etc if thats your thing. All in all its an excellent entry way into working other hospitals for NYC 911. You're not gonna make any real money working for commerical companies outside NYC the further up the less it is Mobile life support pays EMTS 09-10 an hour from what I hear EMTs at presbytarian make over 25 an hour so do the math. If you feel like driving I dunno where you're from look up jamaica hospitals website in queens call the pre-hospital department and fax or mail them a resume and just forget about it don't wait around I sent them one last march 09 didn't have an interview till july 09 wasn't hired till last month I finished medic school in august 09 so I started at Brookdale hospital in brooklyn (Jamaica & Flushing hospital in queeens and Brookdale in brooklyn are affiliated as the Medisys system) as BLS making 21.50 now I'm waiting for my upgrade to medic and I'll be making decent money. The choice is yours kid my advice get the hell out of EMS fast go for medic then RN or just straight to RN theres no money in EMS. But if you're gonna stick it out NYC 911 is the place to be NJ is 2nd they're EMTs make high teens low 20s as well .... BTW don't let no one bullshit you Transports is all glorified car service nothing more, not that 911 is really any better all the same bullshit but at least you get some good calls here and there

a lot of rumors are circling around about Empress losing the entire yonkers to TransCare that TC is either trying to sink their teeth into that area or already have begun doing something there can anyone confirm because if that occurs it surely throws Empress right out of business

no there paid

is applying for them the same way as applying for mamaroneck?

Today, the United States Military Explosive Ordnance Community will gather at the Memorial at the Schoolhouse to remember and Memorialize our Bretheren who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in the past year. Never Forget those who stood tall against our enemies in time of war...

US Army

SSgt Edmond LO

SSgt Thomas Rabjohn

US Marine Corps

SSgt Aaron Taylor

MSgt Adam Benjamin

GySgt David Spicer

WO2 Ricky Richardson, Jr.

SSgt Mark A. Wojciechowski

GySgt John H. Roy III

SSgt Daniel L. Hansen

US Navy

EOD2 Tyler J. Trahan

EOD2 Tony Randolph

US Air Force

TSgt Philip A. Myers

Ssgt Bryan D. Berky

TSgt Anthony C. Campbell

TSgt Adam K. Ginett

Wow holy cow, can I get an Amen for that and a USA chant going to!! These guys are #1 in my book above FD PD and EMS because without them we'd be saluting a different flag right now. They deserve all the respect in the world God Bless all US armed services no matter who or where they are, they do the best job ever which is to have the honor to protect the dignity of our flag and country.

Today, the United States Military Explosive Ordnance Community will gather at the Memorial at the Schoolhouse to remember and Memorialize our Bretheren who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in the past year. Never Forget those who stood tall against our enemies in time of war...

US Army

SSgt Edmond LO

SSgt Thomas Rabjohn

US Marine Corps

SSgt Aaron Taylor

MSgt Adam Benjamin

GySgt David Spicer

WO2 Ricky Richardson, Jr.

SSgt Mark A. Wojciechowski

GySgt John H. Roy III

SSgt Daniel L. Hansen

US Navy

EOD2 Tyler J. Trahan

EOD2 Tony Randolph

US Air Force

TSgt Philip A. Myers

Ssgt Bryan D. Berky

TSgt Anthony C. Campbell

TSgt Adam K. Ginett

Wow holy cow, can I get an Amen for that and a USA chant going to!! These guys are #1 in my book above FD PD and EMS because without them we'd be saluting a different flag right now. They deserve all the respect in the world God Bless all US armed services no matter who or where they are, they do the best job ever which is to have the honor to protect the dignity of our flag and country.

You need to be canvased off the Westchester County EMS civil service list.

not quite sure what you mean can you explain?

Nope. All are part time employees of the Town of Mamaroneck Ambulance District.

How you do you apply?

Lesse if I can fill the gaps of Northern Westchester:

BLS Agencies:

Peekskill Community VAC - 1427 Main Street, Peekskill, NY 10566 - 3 Ambulances (Used to be 4), 1 Flycar - Used to be Intermediates but I think that was dropped - Daytime staffing by a single EMT from Empress.

Mohegan VFAVAC - 1975 East Main Street, Mohegan Lake, NY‎ 105?? - 3 Ambulances, 1 Flycar - Think they are still ILS equipped.

Yorktown VAC - 2600 Loretta Street, Yorktown Heights, NY - 3 Ambulances - Think they are still ILS equipped.

Cortlandt VAC - 6 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose, NY‎ - 3 Ambulances, 1 Rehab Unit

Verplank FD - 8th Street, Verplanck, NY - 1 Ambulance

Somers FD - 119 Primrose Street, Somers, NY - 3 Ambulances, 1 Utility

North Salem VAC - 14 Daniel Road, North Salem, NY - 2 Ambulances (Tho their new HQ has room for 4 - did they keep an old one as a spare?)

Lewisboro VAC - 777 Cross River Rd, Cross River, NY - 2 Ambulances, 2 Flycars, Multiple AED equipped first responders.

Pound Ridge Lions VAC - 89 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge, NY‎ - 2 Ambulances

Vista FD - 377 Smith Ridge Road, South Salem, NY - 2 Ambulances

Bedford FD - 34 Village Green, Bedford, NY - 1 Ambulance

Katonah-Bedford VAC - 160 Bedford Road, Katonah, NY - 2 Ambulances (Considering adding a third)

Mount Kisco VAC - 310 Lexington Avenue, Mt Kisco - 2 or 3 Ambulances (I dunno if they got rid of the old rig or kept it as a third)

Armonk FD - 400 Bedford Road, Armonk - 3 (I think) ambulances

Chappaqua VAC - 233 North Greeley Avenue, Chappaqua, NY 10514 - 2 Ambulances, 1 Flycar

Ossining VAC - 8 Clinton Avenue, Ossining, NY 10562 - 3 Ambulances (Yeah yeah, I know, see below - but they are BLS also).

Croton VAC - No idea what they have or where they are - they're "special" in a Roosa and Munson sorta way.

Montrose VA FD - Dunno if they have 1 or 2 (or any?) rigs anymore - don't think they are supposed to leave the campus anyway? I dunno how that works. Cortlandt VAC covers EMS calls there anyway.

ALS Providers:

Cortlandt Peekskill Paramedics - 1 Heady St, Cortlandt Manor, NY - Between 2-4 ALS flycars onduty 24/7 in cooperation with Peekskill FD - Covers the Town of Cortlandt (including Buchannan but not Croton VAC's area) and City of Peekskill.

Empress EMS - ALS Flycar with 1 (24/7) or 2 (8a-8p I think) medics based out of Yorktown VAC - Covers the Town of Yorktown.

Westchester EMS - 3 ALS flycars 24/7 out of Mount Kisco HQ, Somers FD and Lewisboro VAC - Cover the towns of Somers, North Salem, Lewisboro, Pound Ridge, Bedford, Mount Kisco and the Armonk & Banksville sections of North Castle and the Chappaqua section of New Castle.

Ossining VAC - Staff the OVAC ambulances and Tri-Village ALS flycar with paramedics - usually on on the rig one on the flycar (last I checked) with volunteer medic backup available from home (also the ALS supervisor during the day). Provide ALS for the Town and Village of Ossining, village of Briarcliff (the part not in Mount Pleasant), and the Town of Cortlandt section covered by Croton VAC (Croton village and the southern part of town outside the village), and the western section of New Castle.

Commercial providers in the area:

Westchester EMS runs something like 7 BLS ambulances out of Northern Westchester and 1 out of White Plains. They also run 1 ALS ambulance 24/7 plus a second ALS ambulance 11am-7pm.

Transcare has a 24/7 ALS ambulance out of Hudson Valley Hospital (started a month or two ago). They also have an ALS ambulance out of Putnam Hospital now 9-5 during the day and a BLS ambulance (not sure on the times of that one).

Hudson Valley Paramedics operates a few ambulances posted in the area (but based out of Fishkill I believe) but not sure what or where but they seem to like posting things at Hudson Valley during the day.

are cortlandt peekskill medics volunteer?

Mamaroneck Village EMS- 220 North Barry Ave Ext. Mamaroneck Ny, 10543. Primary area covered is the Village of Mamaroneck, The Rye Neck section of the village, and approx. 5 miles of I-95 in both directions.

Empress EMS- 722 Nepperhan Ave, Yonkers Ny, 10704 I believe. The primary area of covered is the City of Yonkers, from the bronx line, to the Town/ Village of Hastings, From Central Park ave, to Central park ave in scarsdale/greenburgh area, and I-87 from the bronx line, to the ardsely line, The cross county Parkway, to the Mt Vernon line, then from Mt Vernon/Pelham line to the bronx line. Also Empress is the ALS provider, for Yorktown and Pelham, and provides Paid EMT staff to the City of Peekskill, and the Town of Hawthorne

Are Mamaroneck medics volunteer?

The ePCR in NYC is actually a long paper form with mostly bubbles and boxes (which everyone is anal with filling out,you have to bubble a ceratin way, you have to fill each box out neatly with only 1 letter or number etc) that is dropped in a box at the local ems agency's base (hospital, station etc)picked up by someone and then another person at a computer scans each ePCR into a computer (think scan trons from taking those standardized tests in school) these don't seem too be that bad. The only agencies using state PCRs are vollys and FDNY CFR engine co. All hospital agencies (exept lenox hill hospital in midtown which is the only nyc agency at the moment utilizing the tablet/toughbook EPCR)and FDNY use some form or another of this scanned PCR/ACR transcare even came up with their own type of scanned ACR for their 911 hospital contracts in nyc because TC has to be "special"

I'd say if you did he same thing with no fire training or experience, you'd not be taking a calculated risk, but just a risk. You cannot know enough of the variables if you've not had prior training and experience. While you may "calculate" the risks, your math would be far further off than someone who understands the variables better.

True I can't imagine what its like to be in a burning building and I'm sure no one can unless they've been there done that I'm sure if I saw people stuck in a building on fire I'd probably run that's natural instinct being a healthcare provider wanting to always help people but once I got in who knows how I'd react or anyone who isn't a trained firefighter would react for that matter. Bottom line this guy is flat out a hero and he earned his seat in heaven and did his good deed not only for the day week month and year but probably his good deed for the rest of his life.

Lets also give kudos, respect and acknowledgment for the officer that was the second on scene whom according to the article ran back in with the medic to continue the search, I don't want to speculate but this officer unlike the medic might not have had the same firefighting experience and knowledge so hats off to both of them for the heroic actions.

I have read your reply, sorry i am going to disagree on a couple of points. A firefighter isnt as good as the tools he has on his back or in his hands it is the tool on his shoulders. This member who did this act of entering the structure, I would hope, as a firefighter, used all his training in evaluating the situation, judged the risk vs benefit, and did what his firefighting background allowed him to do. Turnout gear doesnt make you a firefighter, it is whats inside that makes you a firefighter. This member of the fire service / ems did a hell of a job. And thats what separates us from the rest of the world.

GOOD JOB AND THANK YOU FOR BRINGING A POSITIVE STORY ABOUT EMERGENCY SERVICES.

you're right he did have his training but he didn't have an axe or a hose to put out the fire he probably only had his stethoscope on him and he went in using the ole' noogin and most likely didn't panic in there because he's used to being inside burning buildings but he could have very easily been overcome by smoke inhalation or whatever other hazard going on in there but apparently that didn't matter enough to him what mattered obviously was to get those people out which like I said before is and most definitely should separate him from your average joe.

You clearly do not understand what is really involved in firefighting

you're right I don't I'm a medic not a firefighter but they get my upmost gratitude respect and admiration as do police officers and especially our armed forces for putting them selves on the line day after day for luxuries we take for granted.

It's hard to tell what you're saying here, but I think you are generally supporting the medics actions as going above and beyond typical duties. I'd agree it should not be downplayed as no big deal as any firefighter would do the same. We could only hope that was true while knowing sadly far fewer would have acted so selflessly. I think maybe your wording sounded almost over the top and sarcastic.

So if you are actually supporting this mans actions I'd suggest the following: I would not call what this firefighter did a "stunt" and I would say that with the training and knowledge others here attribute to this man, I'd say that it was not "total disregard for his own life", but a calculated risk/benefit analysis requiring quick actions with significantly increased risks to his personal safety to save another's life .

And not to take anything away from this selfless act but a Presidential Medal of Freedom? I wouldn't want anything from a man who won the Nobel Prize for not being George W. Bush. I think the respect and praise of his Brother's is far more fitting. maybe a nod at the Firehouse Magazine Heroism Awards?

I hear what you're saying stunt wasn't the best choice of words but it was sort of a disregard for his safety because you're right far fewer would have done the same but I'm sure the man had tons of hours of training and firefighting knowledge.

But then again attacking a fire with a full battalion engine ladder etc suited up going in with a couple of dozen other firefighters and attacking the fire on all ends VS going in all alone with nothing except an ems shirt tech pants and a stethoscope around your neck HUGE difference

I can make the same calculated risk vs benefit and have no fire experience risk: run into a burning building with no protection and most likely die from the dangers that I face while in there benefit: save the lives of those inside now obviously that was a big enough benefit for the medic to run inside knowing full the dangers of going at it solo my point is there is a much lesser risk if he would be working the fire in full gear with a full company behind him as opposed to what he did but still a risk none the less that should never be ignored or taken away from firefighters worldwide that make such a huge sacrifice everyday when they suit up and go into a burning building, but I personally feel this man went above and beyond that and yes he saved lives and for that he deserves national recognition whatever it is the presidential medal of freedom, some kind of national fire award whatever it may be. ( btw I was in no way shape or form endorsing Obama just saying the president should give this gentleman a medal)

"Scene safety crap"? Scene safety and some situational awareness will save not only your life but the lives of your co-workers and the public. The paramedic in this circumstance undoubtedly made the right choice. He also has training and experience to help him weigh the pros and cons of a situation, and recognize "scene safety" issues.

You are no good to your patient if you become a patient yourself. Clearly, this individual knew how to evaluate the risk involved and was able to bring a good resolution to this situation. Kudos to him.

It seems to me his potential sacrifice and heroic actions are sorta being downplayed somewhat like "oh, well he was a firefighter no big deal what he did". Any fireman entering a fire without safety gear ie bunker gear oygen helmet etc takes on a huge risk a fireman is only as good as his tools if they're in working order etc. So this man running into a fire like that is just like any of us running into a fire even with all that FD experience he had no equipment to protect himself or fight the fire and no squad/team to back him up he went in solo. So yea he evaluated the risk it was a huge risk which could have potentially killed him like it would if any of us attempted such a stunt and with total disregard for his own life he ran in to save others which in my book is huge and this guy deserves the presidential medal of freedom from Obama himself.

That's awesome, Paramedic Slotoroff is also a Lt. with YHFD and knew the risks associated with entering that environment. He is a great guy who from personal and professional experience is a great Paramedic and Fireman. He made a judgment call which probably saved the lives of those people. Hopefully this doesn't become a discussion about someone doing someone else s job because at the end of the day we're all here to help people, and he did just that.

youre absolutely right we are here to help and YHFD or no YHFD experience the man did the right thing

Paramedic enters burning home in Mount Kisco to help residents escape

http://www.lohud.com/article/20100416/NEWS02/304160035/Paramedic-enters-burning-home-in-Mount-Kisco-to-help-residents-escape]

Good stuff Thats what I'm talking about God Bless this guy screw that scene safety crap anyone with half brain half a heart and half a conscience wouldn't just stand there and watch people burn up in a building we'd do something about it right then and there even if it means running right in

I think maybe "Anesti" might be talking about FDNY/"EMS" Conditions Car 23 in the Bronx, not Fire Batt 23 of S.I. Although I'm not sure if the Bronx has a FDNY/EMS Station 23. (?????). Any help.

conditions boss usually goes with the corresponding battalion so conditions 23 will be out of battalion 23 but examples of exceptions is conditions 21 which comes out of battalion 22 and even though battalion 40 in brooklyn just opened up recently there was a conditions 40 prior coming out of battalion 43 in coney island hospital but thats usually the jist of it so its possible to see neighboring condition bosses cover nearby areas like conditions 21 in brooklyn or vice versa 40 in staten island conditions 4 in manhattan might end up somewhere on the mid to north of manhattan

Actually, my understanding is that one of the major reasons that Seth created EMTBravo was to create an information exchange amongst emergency service providers in Westchester County. In fact he and I used to talk extensively back then. There are a number of other members of this site that have been here since the beginning, and I am sure they remember that. There were lists of resources, etc. And one of the goals I believe was to allow people to ask questions, and those with definitive "inside" answers to provide the information. A company website may list employment opportunities on its home page, however that may not have been updated or may be a permanent stance so that they are always ready to hire people when needed. This forum gives you the ability to ask a possible insider. The answer may not always be provided in the public forum, however there are ways for someone to answer the question correctly without everyone including their boss avail to reading so. There are Empress supervisors and employees that visit this forum and may be able to provide insight, whether it be a posting in this thread or a quick direct message giving the person appropriate and necessary information. As Seth said, we have seen Empress go from glory to purgatory and back to glory over the years. I worked there, and although there were times I hated it, there were times I loved it. Many of the guys I go out with now-a-days all worked there at some point. We have all moved on, it is considered a stepping stone, but we all talk about our times at Empress. Well, not all of us have moved on...sorry Rich...lol I give them credit because it is hard to run a profit service while serving the poverty stricken...which barring Y-town and the upper east side of Yonkers, that is the majority!~

Thanks for getting my back mucho appreciated = )

There are alot of old ex-Empress EMS employees on here. If you speak to any one of them, They will tell you the same thing I will. I have been there since 2006, in my 4 years here. I have learned more here at Empress, then any other place, I have been. Every company has it's ups. and downs. Empress is no exception, but if you want to work for the most professional, well respected company in Westchester County. Then come here. All I can say is bring your A- game, because you will get it all. Trauma's at lest once a shift, Medical calls, that will test your skills. Knowledgeable partners that have been around the block a few times, and are willing to teach you. If you come over.. All I can say is welcome to the family.

I'm really hoping to get onboard soon but like a few other people stated they are on a hiring freeze and haven't had an orientation since october ( i looked into it) I went in to fill the application if there's anything else you can suggest to do or anything you might be able to do that might help me get my foot in the door I'd greatly appreciate that

i think one of the Brooklyn battalions maybe the 23 has it already, no battalion in the bronx that i know of has them yet and i think there is a 2nd ems vehicle running around.But in no time there will be hundreds of them running around. It was nice to see it in person it actually grew on my but will need to adjust the eyes in seeing something like this running around nyc.

battalion 23 is in staten island all they way on the south shore

I think some very good points have been made here concerning "any" person looking to get on a civil service job whether it is police, fire, or Ems etc. You wear a uniform representing the dept. For anybody, if you've made mistakes, own up to them. And then understand whatever you do on the outside always falls back on your fellow workers. If you're on the fire dept, don't make them all look bad if you get yourself in trouble. Same for Police and EMS. They are respectible jobs that most people respect and look up to.

As a new Probie or Rookie, if you want to get a bad reputation among your fellow workers, brothers etc, just start blaming others for your mistakes. It sure won't go over well. And don't think any boss wants to hear about how great you are, and everybody else is wrong. And they sure don't need some probie or rookie telling them how to do their job.

These are some of the most rewarding careers anybody can have. They don't just give these jobs away. For anybody who gets one of these jobs today be very greatful.

Maybe I got alittle off track here, but I for one, respect these group of heros myself.

Amen

I never said it was not my fault and passing the blame etc

yea I was fired for not showing up for a day of work but the reason behind is

did she overact, absolutely

it was just a series of unfortunate circumstances that I got involved in

In the grand sceme of things, these 2 isolated occurances do not appear to be related to a major character flaw that would necessarily bar your employment from FDNY.

However, your reactions & justifications seem to imply that if you were in the exact same position again, you would react the same way ('I only swore - and I had reason to swear - and SHE overreacted' etc). That is not what any interviewer would want to hear. Whatever your personal feelings are, you must present these stories with the realization that you were young, foolish, and did something wrong that you regret. If faced with these situations again, you would act differently. You learned to keep a cool head under pressure, and realized the value of being dependable and reliable (skills which, undoubtably, relate well to EMS work).

Best of luck!

I totally forgot to mention about 10-15 minutes after we got let go I was heading towards the hospital in SI when I told my friend who was driving to stop and flag a passing NYPD RMP I told em I was an EMS MOS hurt and they didn't even think twice they flipped up the lights and escorted us straight to the doors of hospital 62 SI university north ER and 3 and half hours later when I was all casted up we took a quick ride over to 7 11 on New Dorp and saw the exact same RMP sitting in the lot we walked over to them ( I hopped with a crutch) and told em what happened in NJ, (my friend is a DSNY worker and he was actually cuffed and put in the back of RMP in jersey because he was begging the female newark cop to let us go and to understand that i was hurt, i dont know what im saying, etc so because she told him 3 times to shut the car off they dragged him out and cuffed him) so we gave the two officers who helped us a brief run down of what happened and they were shocked that Newark PD took it that far. Basically we learned the hard way that having a city job and being outside of NYC ( and apparently being injured) doesn't mean s*** especially in nj.