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Rescue 20 in Somers recently acquired one. I used it at a rollover recently and it was very quick to set up and use. It definitely cut the windshield faster and cleaner than I could have with an axe or glassmaster. Like all tools there was still glass dust but over-all I would need to drill with it more before giving a comprehensive review... More to come.

On the update starting Monday morning at 8Am 60 Control will begin "direct dispatching" any calls that they receive for Somers fire and EMS.

Does the Fire District post the minutes online?

Not that I have ever seen... They are posted outside the district office for "public viewing"

Rumors. Rumors. Rumors.

I hear that 60-Control is going to take over dispatching for the International Space Station too.

According to the public October minutes of the Somers board of Commissioners you are wrong.. Wrong wrong wrong...

Is it still 250 bucks for an RMA in Yonkers?

Chief, thank you for the complement. That was definitely the point I was trying to make. This horse has been beaten to death, and the people who fear change will still refuse to listen to common sense and logic, no matter what we say about it.

Your right nothing is going to change

A good start would be to switch to the national standard..

I would assume from not being there that the FAS Teams were put to work and needed to be replaced.

What does being a parade unit mean?

If your trying to get hired in CT you will need to take the CPAT to even sit for most tests. It is offered every couple of months by the state check the website. A lot of CT departments also require EMT certification for testing. Just an FYI. They are hiring, there is a class of 55 going through the state academy right now.

I have looked at issues with solar panels before as they keep popping up in our district. One of the biggest concerns was the weight loading, enegized electrical parts, and the lack of access for vertical ventilation.

The article states that Police and Fire Departments are teaming up....

This is an absolutely horrible idea. People like Fire and EMS because we don't send them to jail. This could end up hurting this FD's relationship with the public in the future. How are they covered for workers comp benefits or LODD benefits if they are performing police duties? There are just too many questions. If they need help with the checkpoints hire more cops, give guys overtime. Where is the PD union on this?

BHFD did a great job last night at the fire in Somers... They are very pro-active

Pt initials.

Provide them to registration/intake.

Allows ED to prepare charts if it is a frequent flier and allows PT demographic (Face) sheets to be completed sooner allowing for quicker billing.

Typical report would be: XYZ Agency ambulance en route to ABC ED with male J.D. 3/12/43, stable, on 4 lpm O2.

This gives the radio room an idea who is coming in and give a bed assignment, gives the ED staff time to prepare for the pt and gets the ball rolling on getting the billing sheet.

What part of the initials really helps your patient?

So you just kind of show up and hope they have a bed available for your pt?

If they aren't on diversion they should be able to handle another patient... I don't need to call on the radio to see if they are open lol

SO then wouldn't that go on your PCR? I do not see the point of giving initials and DOB.... I don't see the point of calling a hospital period for routine BLS or ALS calls unless there is a trauma alert, code, etc.

So the first due company was on a medical call?

Is this real? From the rest of the article Edit: Definitely not real lol

An even bigger surprise was in store for police when they found out what Miller had used to splint his arm with: Two 40 round AR-15 rifle clips taped to his arm. When police asked Miller why he used the assault rifle clips he answered: “First off, they aren’t clips, they are magazines. Clips would never be rigid enough to use as a splint”. “Secondly, it is a semi-automatic sporting rifle. Assault rifles are fully automatic military weapons. I do not own an assault rifle”. Miller went on to state “I looked around to see what I had handy that I could use as a splint, and there were plenty of them nearby, so I used them”

Police verified that the makeshift splint was constructed of pre-ban magazines, and the splint did not contain more than 7 rounds of live ammunition in keeping with New York’s ill-conceived “SAFE Act”.

How are tying grades assigned list numbers? Say a majority of people got an 85 how are list numbers established.

the NFPA is still just a guide line....

No its not really. In New York State PESH can and will cite you under the general duty clause for this and for any gear that is older than 10 years old.

Just curious how many are usually hired off a list?

How 'bout we get rid of Obamacare, stop giving planes and guns to people like the Egyptians, give welfare checks only to those to deserve them, end all the freebies that elected officials get, etc,etc. Then start up a National Fire Dept.

How dare you!! Thats racist!!

When I read it I thought they were talking about support vehicles used for inspections and maintenance etc.. You see a lot of FDNY vehicles with amber lights out there.

They were already mailed out should have them by now...

Agreed

Also if there was not a very strong lobbying group that claims to represent the intrests of the volunteer fire service

This is very true... Nothing will ever happen without their say

You clearly said it is ready to go into service. Just stating the facts for someone who didnt know who was looking to purchase it to use for firefighting.