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Who is handling contract EMS for the US Open now that Transcare is no more?

Sources close to the situation have just stated that the suspension of service is being stayed for 30 days, Harrison EMS will continue to operate, I'm sorry I can't be more specific.

33 minutes ago, Disaster_Guy said:

Empress has publicly announced they are taking over 911 services for Harrison starting tomorrow (Sunday) 2300 hours

Previous poster edited - thanks for clarification.

3 minutes ago, Bnechis said:

Liquidating means the bankruptcy court will sell everything of value. NYP has expressed interest in the past. No contracts come with that, just the right to operate in the region.

Correct - I guess my point was more that the Trustee will most likely rapidly liquidate as opposed to holding all the assets while seeking a bidder. Buildings, vehicles and medical equipment with expiration dates and maintenance agreements are expensive items to allow to sit idle. 

4 minutes ago, Bnechis said:

They still need to get a CON to operate. Transcares may get auctioned to the highest bidder.

4 minutes ago, Bnechis said:

They still need to get a CON to operate. Transcares may get auctioned to the highest bidder.

I believe this is very unlikely. For one thing, the company is  being liquidated. That means there literally won't be anything left to acquire. 

Secondly, I don't believe they are in an agile enough position to recover the lost accounts prior to them implementing a new contracted bidder. That makes their sale a very difficult proposition at any price. 

42 minutes ago, N1Medic said:

This is the company that lowballed Montefiore and destroyed Our Lady Of Mercy EMS, which was a great EMS service, putting profits over people, and causing people to lose good paying, stable hospital jobs.

Well at the moment they have too many people and not enough profit

Mamaroneck EMS:

2014 1471

2013 1452

2012 1422

2011 1372

Fourth consecutive year of record setting volume.

Re posted for clarity, couldn't edit.

Mamaroneck EMS:

Fourth consecutive year of record setting volume.

A lot in Westchester for sure as well.

True but if they are not supporting low band on the new one and they already have the infrastructure in place to produce and deliver it there is little reason not to. Look at Microsoft continuing to sell Windows 7 for example.

A quick Google search reveals no official confirmation of the V being discontinued. I kind of wonder if that is staying in production after all.

Probably because many members work for paid services which may or may not monitor this website, and those users may or may not intentionally or unintentionally say something their employer doesn't like.

Hey Guys,

I have standard flat front pants for my EMS position but I have to carry trauma shears, pen light, steth, and BP cuff on me but its impossible with these pants. Any recommendations on how I can make it work?

Also if you work for who I think you work for you are allowed to wear tactical pants.

Some of the above comments sicken me. Our job and duty is to save lives, not to judge and decide who is deserving of our care. Just because someone is addicted to drugs does not make them any less of a human being, and any less worthy of our care.

I agree, regardless of your personal feelings towards someone's lifestyle, we don't go screaming through the city lights and sirens to arrive on scene and judge someone...

Yeah the problem is not all of them offer the transition course which is what is so hard to find.

Thanks for all the replies. I think I have decided to just do it online. Not sure if this is allowed or not but the link is below: (I am not affiliated with them at all)

http://www.fisdap.net/what_we_make/transition#map

No offense taken but people around the world (not just around NYS) follow things that FDNY and NYPD do.

I would guess that it involves the longstanding traditions/laws of the various service color associations, ie red/white for police, blue for fire, green for EMS. Also might have something to do with NYS following what NYPD does.

Map of service:

http://web.mta.info/mnr/NewHaven/new-haven-line-fix.pdf

Metro North service update including plan for tomorrow:

http://mta.info/supplemental/mnr/mnr_weather_info.html

Cheaper than footing the bill for a full paid department plus pensions plus I'm sure paying for their healthcare entirely...

Wouldn't be the worst thing in the world to offer to volunteers anyway...I can't off the top of my head though think of any agency in this area that has 50 volunteers that do over 30 hours a week, unless you count sitting around the station...

Thanks - what a nightmare. I'm thinking of just doing the online. Any ideas of a class being offered around here anytime soon?
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Hi all,

I am hoping someone can clear this up for me. My NYS (and National) EMT are up next spring. I have heard conflicting things about when we need to complete the transition course. Can someone give me a definitive answer? Is there some date by which if it is not completed they will pull your card? Must it be completed by a certain date to even renew in the first place?