Danger

The reason i believe MLSS and Transcare don't use their assigned dutchess county numbers is because MLSS is already set up to use Orange county ambulance numbers since it's where the company originates, and Transcare uses their own numbering system

The only EMS-only agency that uses a county number is BVAC. I believe the standard for the commercial services is

ALS Ambulance: (Agency) Medic XX

BLS Amb: (Agency)Ambulance XX

ALS Flycar: (Agency) Flycar XX

or in the case of a FD contracted ALS Ambulance, e.g. Beekman 34-79, Pawling 54-79 etc.

In house mechanics

Looks great. I'm not too familiar with USAR. What are the differences between the USAR rig and this one?

Great point Rich

I like it! Thanks for posting the photos!

Is this replacing an apparatus, or is this first for the department? (Didn't see an old one on the site)

This is replacing an older Sutphen TL. It was sold earlier this year.

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pb...D=2008811180314

Anyone know what this article means? Are they planning on shutting down BVAC?

You are completely right (as well as older and wiser) because the main reason why my job went down the, ahem, toilet is because the employees failed to unionize when they had the chance.

Sincerely,

Someone who works 44-56 hours a week and only gets paid for 40 thanks to (former) co-workers (who are now laid off) who vetoed joining a union.

Not really criticizing, more empathizing, sorry for coming across that way, chief

Somethings fishy here...in a time when volunteer numbers are declining...Whats the overhead on starting a program from scratch? How much interest is there really in an urban environment? What are the logistics of even getting to a scene in a POV in the city? Does this actually address the city's manning issues?

Dear "Mean" Fire Academy,

I really, really want a job and I'd love to take one of the spots in your "overbearing" academy. The way I look at it, my current job already sucks and I love going to fire training, therefore I'm sure I could suffer through this for 18 weeks.

Sincerely,

John

Our district (combo) has 8 Engines, all basically the same make and layout.

I couldn't agree more. I've driven 15 minutes in an ambulance to a call that was 3 minutes from a neighboring firehouse. However there are some really egregious examples I know of that of course we can't mention (even among fellow firefighters) because then we'd offend that chief. Kudos to the departments who do the right thing. For example Arlington will call Poughkeepsie Ladder 2 before our own 45 if it's near Main Street. And we dual dispatch with Fairview for Creek Rd., PV for Bower Rd., etc.

Jim I think I know the fire you're talking about and that dept is one of the big offenders

I don't know what the rules are, but it's common for private fire brigades to use red lights, for example IBM Emergency Control. Vassar College EMS uses green lights on their response vehicle.

the sky is falling

Here's to better times in the next four years!

Arlington 32-45 operates as the sun shines through a window opening in what's left of the church......

Bill, just an FYI I wish we could take credit for that, 32-45 got the stick up but we never got to flow water. That looks like City Ladder 1....

I would rather see a mastery of the skills they already have. and instead of giving them "tasks" and more skills I would like to see better overall clinical judgement and knowledge

I agree, a lot of B's are really lacking on things like picking up on symptoms, medication correlations, etc., I myself am definitely not an anatomy expert. The only drug I'd like to see added to BLS is Albuterol neb w/o med control.

Maybe instead of adding a few more responsibilities and another week of class, they should consider making EMT-I less marginalized.

If you can't stomach what happens on 99% of EMS scenes you probably should not be involved in any sort of public safety position.

I agree. EMS is such a big part of fire today and even in a volunteer system there are many occasions where fire equipment could be first on a scene. Or in event of MCI. Maybe not even NYS CFR but first aid and CPR/AED.

Hmm, look at that, two trucks. I hope the city hall people were able to see the great job City Fire did while they worked on the budget.

was pleasant vally there with their fast team because i heard they had a team with their rescue on standby

PV was operating with their rescue at an auto accident when AFD's fire went out. DC911 offered New Hamburg's FAST (which is southern Arlington's FAST) but command elected to call Poughkeepsie Engine 2 due to their proximity to the scene.

what departments took place in this

The HVNCTA is made up of the Dover, Millbrook, Pawling, Union Vale, and Beekman FD's.

Date: 10/19/08

Time: 18:28

Location: 44 Crestwood Blvd.

Frequency: DC911 Dispatch, Response, Command, FG 5/6, AFD 48

Units Operating: AFD 32-11, 14, 16, 46, 52, 72, 87, 89, City of Poughkeepsie Engine 2. 32-17, 45, 73 on standby. Lagrange 47-12 relocate to AFD HQ. Mobile Life and NDP relocate Medics to AFD.

Description Of Incident: Structure Fire

Writer: Danger

Oh yeah, badly. Nextel's phone/data/texting service was awful, no doubt. But I wish I could still direct connect. Not worth it anymore because no one has DC anymore.

Wackenhut or Rural/Metro........ I doubt their organization is as anywhere near as corrupt as these two corporations, though.

Sigh.....

Sadly, it is not that unrealistic. I can think of two paid departments within 7 minutes of my house that get 11 and roughly 12-14 at a working fire and that's with the entire department on the scene.

Medic 1 and Medic 2 should be in next week. Both 2009 Ford explorers. I belive the paint and lettering will be the same as Medic 4's flycar

The pictures are Escapes. Are they getting Explorers instead? They are nice looking but Escapes are very small. Our Medics are in full size Suburbans and they are stuffed to the gills.