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The legal complaint is a bit difficult to read, they list competing manufacturers as all having a hand in the SCBA? Recent news images show PFD using Scott SCBA. The lawsuit seems to go after every part of the firefighters protective gear, but doesn't give details of who made what and what the failure was that they believe resulted in the fatality. maybe just throwing it all against the wall to see what sticks? 

Empress EMS is the new contractor for Montefiore EMS. They are running 4 ALS trucks to start, as part of the NYC 911 EMS system, and went into service the other night after months of hard work and planning. This is one of the four trucks (2016 Ford F-350 4x4/AEV Traumahawk), and the Supervisor truck (2016 Ford Expedition).
 

 

Empress EMS
#652
2016 Ford F-350 4x4/AEV Traumahawk
One of 10 delivered
 

Truck 175079 assigned to So Dutchess / Putnam Residence. Upper Taconic Yard. 

As far as I know, they SOD EMTs & Paramedics do not wear this patch on their uniforms. They have a uniform that is different than non-SOD employees, but they wear the standard Empress patch on their sleeve

As far as Scarsdale's Engines go, they only had Engine 55 & 56 there.  Engine 57 is down for maintenance, and Engine 54 is OOS permanently due to fatal mechanical issues. Ladder 28 was there, and several recall firefighters responded in a department utility.
 
As far as the mutual aid on scene, Scarsdale, Hartsdale, Greenville, and Fairview have a fairly new automatic aid agreement between the districts on working fires. So, for any 10-75's in those districts, all of the departments will participate. 

By the way, bids are being accepted for our 1984 Mini Attack. Minimum bid is $5000. Bids will be opened at the December 20 Commissioners meeting. Contact Commissioner@katonahfd.org or chief2211@katonahfd.org for bid specifics.  

Here's the problem, first sorry for the unfortunate passing of the physician. How many FF are on a Scarsdale engine?  Asking, I don't know the answer.  And on their truck?  So, Scarsdale is here, Eastchester, Hartsdale, Fairview, Greenville, White Plains and New Rochelle.  With the exception of New Rochelle and White Plains, what happens in the rest of the Villages if another working fire comes in? Or just two AA's at the same time? Just asking......How much of this MA was needed because most, if not all, of the paid departments don't run with the proper compliment of FF. Does it take 2 additional mutual aid engines to get the same number of FF as two fully staffed engines. 2 Ladders to get the proper number of FF for 1?  

You're not screwing the city, in the end you're screwing the taxpayers.

Sloatsburg (Rockland)  just received a 2016 E-One Typhoon 78' quint and has a 2016 E-One rescue pumper scheduled for delivery early next year. The new trucks will replace 15-quad and 15-rescue. Pic from Orange and Rockland Fire Facebook page

 

 
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/01/nyregion/expanding-smart-car-fleet-new-york-police-just-got-more-adorable.html?action=click&contentCollection=N.Y.%20%2F%20Region&pgtype=imageslideshow&module=RelatedArticleList&region=CaptionArea&version=SlideCard-5

 

 
Good idea?

 
Reports are that BFD was accusing Scott for causing back injuries to the members and wanted Scott to pay the medical costs and disability costs. Apparently wearing the packs without the waist strap puts undue weight on the upper back. Well hello....if you use a product in a way that the manufacturer says you shouldn't, the liability falls on you not the manufacturer 

 
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/fdny-mechanic-saves-department-700g-engineering-feats-article-1.2893712

Even IF there was a reason for him to remove his weapon from the holster... He must have missed the key safety rules.
All guns are always loaded. (Treat them so!) Never point the gun at anything you are not willing to destroy. Keep your booger picker off the bang switch until you are ready to fire. Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.

All this is going to do is create "Sidewalk Supervisors" and make the officers job harder....not to mention the officer safety issues.

The Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services (BOES) should purchase this vehicle from the Brewster-Southeast Fire District, and make it a regional asset. Maybe one of the county special team members could respond to the TOPS bldg and deliver it to the scene of an active emergency. S1720G is right about that idea. BOES had an idea for a county-wide foam unit, but it never happened, as far as I know. A trailer with lumber for a bldg collapse in the county would be another idea, as would a technical rescue team. Don't know if they will ever happen, as getting enough members to get trained and kept excited is hard to do (and money needed always rears its ugly head).

Eliminated. Why? Look at that mileage . Lol not a smart resource for 1 department. Would be smarter for a county (or several departments to share) to purchase and have it be special called by a department when needed. In areas with poor water sources it can be a great resource but it is A Very specific piece of specialty equipment.

maybe   They  should  trade it  for  that  ladder  truck in  Connecticut 

1482 in the picture, 1495 in the post

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have been working to develop new testing standards for ambulances and installed components based on actual and dynamic crash testing [they get to crash things and get paid for it ].  The results of these tests are intended to translate into the testing requirements established for restraints, seating, cot mounts and equipment.
 
These test results and criteria are housed with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).  This was determined to be the best location for these test practices so they could be externally referenced by various standards such as KKK-1822, NFPA 1917 etc.
 
Federal Specification KKK-1822-A Rev F change notice 8 was adopted July 1, 2015 after a open comment period from May 2014 to May 21, 2014 the GSA held that allowed interested parties to comment on draft vehicle standards that also allowed users to view standards' supporting documents.  You can see those at www.gsa.gov/vehiclestandards, and select the relevant year and Vehicle type (ambulances) and Get Document to view.  They had approved the K3 specification extension request to remain in effect until September 2015 to allow States and others time to implement the requirement.
 
GSA had submitted notice of annual revision to its Ambulance Design Standard (KKK 1822 F) which included a requirement for compliance with SAE J3027 for KKK compliant vehicles contracted for after July 1, 2014.  SAE J3027 (Ambulance Litter Integrity, Retention, and Patient Restraint) includes testing requirements for cot fastening systems based upon dynamic tests demonstrating crash forces of up to 23g.  J3027 is the result of scientific testing performed by NIOSH over the past 3-4 years.
 
3.11.6 Litter Fasteners and Anchorages, which is now in effect, states "A litter fastener assembly with quick release latch shall be furnished.  The installed littler fastener device(s) for wheeled cots shall meet the performance requirements of SAE J3027.  The litter fastener shall be installed according to the litter fastener manufacturer's directions.  ALL COTS AND INFANT TRANSPORTERS SHOULD ONLY BE USED WITH THE REQUIRED FASTENER ASSEMBLY AS PRESCRIBED BY THE COT/TRANSPORTER MANUFACTURER."
 
Ferno and Stryker have participated in testing with NIOSH and the Stryker Power Load and Ferno Stat Trac are (or were) the only cot mount systems currently available that will meet J3027.  Antler cot mounts will not meet the test requirements.  Older versions of the Stat Trac will also not meet the requirements to be transferred into the new ambulance.
 
This requirement will add significant increased cost to new ambulances in states that are strictly governed by KKK.  The cost for these cot/mount combined systems is $ 9,000-$ 40,000 per vehicle.
 
The Dealer Bulletin K3 Change Notice #6 (during the comment period) stated "The safety of EMS caregivers, their patients and the communities they serve is important to all of us.  All AMD Members and Manufacturers believe that science supports this change in the future and we support  this requirement.  However, it is important that all agencies across the country have time to plan for the implementation and fiscal impact for such a change.
 
Most states (30+) reference KKK as the ambulance design standard with some states (CT is one) requiring strict adherence."
 
Luckily for our service, our old Stryker manual lift stretcher finally broke last November and while we borrowed an extra Patterson one (Thank You, Patterson!!!!) our ACEMS did a lot of legwork, research, knocking on some resource doors, and we were able to get both the power stretchers and the power load systems for both ambulances by January/February 2016, and can transfer them into new ambulances down the line.  There was a noticeable cascade affect in the surrounding towns, and almost all of the surrounding towns now have some version of either the power stretcher or the power lift system by now.  Kinda afraid to leave our Stryker in the ER, there are so many similar ones in there at any one time it can get confusing.
 
Sorry about the wordiness and the delay in answering - had to do some research and old paperwork searches first.  Hope this helps.
 
PS:  It took me so long to write this at first, I timed out.  Hope it does not come over twice  

BFD389RET - What exactly is your point? I couldn't follow your thought process at all - you're all over the place. ????

Israel has 200 fires  that have been torched  and  it seems  they are  seeking help to fight the Jihad,.... seems  a shitload of  residents  have been  forced to evacuate certain  areas .... see  below 
 
http://israelnewsagency.com/israel-us-fires-firefighters-emergency-deployment-haifa-evp-jihad-terrorism/

Thank you x635 for posting this. I will surely pass it around. 
 
And thank you to the members of the FDNY. Many members of the FDNY are still paying the price as well as their families. 
 
It was a day we will never forget. There are still people suffering from that tragic day. As one famous song writer put it, "Where were you when the world stopped turning". 
 
So much suffering day after day. Year after year as so many will never forget.