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  2. Posted

    Why would anyone want to work for a commercial service. I can see for part time when you already have another career, but their really is no benefit I can think of. Maybe the scabs in NYC where the conditions bosses dont bust their balls as much as FD EMT's and medics?

    no cap on overtime is good as well as negotiable wages

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    WEMS overwhelmingly does transports. If you're looking for emergency jobs, its not the place to go. That said, the working environment up there is going to be better than what you'll find elsewhere.

    Transcare offers some good opportunity depending on how well you excel as an EMT. The thing is, based on the shifts you take, you'll probably end up only doing transports or only doing emergency calls. There are some notable exceptions but a clear separation generally exists. Transcare usually requires new EMT's to "put their time in" working transport shifts before they are allowed to apply for emergency shifts. It should also be noted that the emergency shifts are limited and frequently gobbled up by more experienced, senior EMT's. However, the turn over rate in EMS in this area is sufficiently high to give a new guy a chance.

    Empress is unique compared to the others. A lot of people will tell you its a totally mixed system and that you'll do both emergencies and transports with each shift, but it depends on the shifts you pick up. Like Transcare, it depends on how well you excel. For the capable EMT who is willing to work hard, you can pick up ALS tours that rarely see transports. The pure BLS "Tac" shifts see a heavy mix of both. Likewise, some of the BLS Ambulance units see a heavy mix. Others (mostly Emergacare) will see very little to no regular 911.

    A word about transports too, if you do get stuck doing them, make the best of it. They provide an exceptional opportunity to learn your pharmacology. This will only make you far more effective once you do advance to 911. A lot of people waste it, so my advice is not to be one of those guys. Read the paperwork front and back. Match ailments and illnesses to medications. Look up each term you are not familiar with. It pays off in the long run, especially if you decide to become a paramedic a few years down the road.

    Empress or TransCare = Coke or Pepsi

    Either has it's pros and cons, each has people that will swear by them and each has disgruntled current and former employees.

    Interview at both of them and make your own decision based on what will be best for you.

    Good luck!

    Best two peices of advice... interview at both like others mentioned its all about what you make it and what you want out of it....

    WEMS= lots of transports...lots of medical knowledge with the occassional emergency

    EMPRESS= Solid mix of Transports and 911 Jobs....

    TransCare= Doing Transports for 6 to 12 months..lots of medical knowledge to be found.. then when you transfer over to 911 all you do is 911 and no transports. unless you need overtime.

    Coverage Areas...

    WEMS= mostly upper westchester and surrounding counties, with ALS 911 Territories throughout

    EMPRESS= transports all over...911-in Yonkers, Mount Vernon.... and some westchester county VAC's as support staffing in the daytime..

    TransCare= transports all over...911- in White Plains, New Rochelle some westchester county VAC's as support staffing in the daytime Also TransCare is part of the New York City 911 EMS System handling BLS and ALS units out of area hospitals such as Montefiore, St. Barnabas, Bronx-Lebanon, Einstein, North General, Mt. Sinai, Beth Israel South..etc...etc..

    Much Luck To You Hope It Works Out Well.

  6. Posted

    Fire headquarters has been in some very bad shape for sometime. In the past few years (with support of 2391, 2392 and 2393) they have done some work like (repair of 1/2 of the floor since it collasped and the drains did as well) repointed the building last yr, demo'd the only bathrrom on the second floor (also was for the third floor) and put two baths on the second floor and a new one on the third floor, some painting outside the building, rew gutters that was needed badly.

    Some other work is supposed to be done on the apparatas floor walls. Stairwell needs help but we will see in the future.(keeping fingers crossed)

    Fire Headquarters

    Engine 58 and Engine 60 (behind 58)

    Tower ladder 2

    Ladder 31

    Rescue 40 but have a separate entrance.

    the firehouse is tight and with new trucks, they are bigger and wider so yes it is tight

    with budget cuts u never know whats going to happen.

    .. lets not forget the local 1971 office and supply rooms that were slowly detaching themselves and collapsing under the weight shift of the bldg.... hopefull they can start work on all the little things now... stairs.. walls.. fire escapes.. basements...but yea good luck with repairs hope all goes well and u can restore that station.

  7. Posted

    Because you have a staffed TMFD ladder probably less than 5 minutes away to any given address and a City of Rye ladder closer than port chester. I really could care less who gets to play at a village of mamaroneck or port chester fire, but the logistics that are pre-planned don't make a whole lot of sense. I just hope that someone's life doesn't depend on it.

    ... of course id have to agree with the majority and say politics is a bigger issue... now youd have to consider the question whats the staffing on all these ladders that could theoretically be "first due" to vmfd..?

  9. Posted

    Date:6-21-08

    Time:0039 Hrs.

    Location: I-95 North Bound @ State Line on The Bridge

    Frequency: 46.2600

    Units Operating: PCFD E-58, R-40, E-61, 2392, 2393, NYSP, Greenwich PD, PCRRB EMS, GEMS,

    Description Of Incident: 60 Control Dispatched as MVA with Possible Injuries Possibly in CT... On Arrival E-58 Reprots 2 Car MVA On NY Side of Bridge...R-40 Reports Positive Entrapment Going Into Extrication Operations with 2 Patients in Vehicle...OIC Then Reports Multiple Injuries at Location Requesting 2 EMS units Respond...With an Additional Unit Already Underway...Total of 4 Patients At Location......Patients Removed from Vehicle And Transported By EMS to Local Hospitals...OIC Then Reports All Units Are Available.

    Writer: pcfpr1

  11. Posted

    I was cleaning out the firehouse and I found an old smoke machine with an air pump you have to use to get it started. It is a Rosco 8213F. I need help to find out what kind of fluid it takes to produce smoke. Does anyone know, or have experience with this machine?

    I would really would appreciate it

  12. Posted

    Date:12/19/06

    Time:08:45:43

    Location: 840 King St. IFO Blind Brook Middle/High School

    Frequency: 46.260

    Units Operating: 2392,E-59,E-64,E-61,R-40,E-14---Greenwich Station 4

    Description Of Incident: Dispatched: IFO 840 King St.(Blind Brook Middle/High School) MVA Rollover with possible Extrication.On arrival confirmed rollover negative extrication. Awaiting Duty Tow.

    Writer: pcfpr1

  13. Posted

    Date:12/19/06

    Time:

    Location: I-95 NB at 14.9 on the Bridge.

    Frequency: 46.2600

    Units Operating: 2392,2393,E-58,E-61,U-65

    Description Of Incident: MVA with Injuries on the bridge patients with neck and back injuries EMS with a 2min. ETA. NYSP on the scene.

    Writer: pcfpr1