Recent content by Elmerj

Having read and participated in this thread I just want to say I really enjoy the photographic examples posted and more importantly I am Impressed by the multitude of solutions proposed by the participants of the thread. Additionally, I look forward to hearing from Captain Rainey regarding...

What about when the Engine can’t get close enough to the hydrant / curb because of ILLEGALLY parked cars and ends up blocking out the truck company who now can’t get into position IFO the Fire building. I know you can bring a truck company in from the other direction but that’s only if the...

And if nobody has said it, Good work and thanks for doing the research and adjustments as needed.

On the 1980 map 53 Truck is listed. I am pretty sure 53 was disbanded in the mid to late 70's and was not reorganized until 1985ish when Engine Company 85 was disbanded.

Sedan, could be marked or unmarked depending.

All this discussion of EMS history makes me think a field trip in order to the EMS museum at the EMS Academy on Fort Totten. Even better maybe one of the site moderators could get the retired EMS Chief JP Martin to present during one of the monthly meetings. Talk about an NYC EMS historian, he’s...

Don’t know his name but he sure ties a good tie knot !

They were still in use up until late 1984. Used only for hospital grounds transfer from Jacobi main building to VanEtten hospital also on the grounds of the Jacobi campus. I would imagine that other facilities had them still in use for grounds transport but I can only remember Jacobi.

Built on vacant land post merger. Rescue three built adjacent to it roughly 5 years later.

Great story.

5M is an Emergency Medicine MD. They provide medical control at scenes as well as training via CME and conduct QA/Qi with ambulance crews. Very helpful to have them on large or technically challenging assignments.

Sitting in the bus ☹️

One would hope that in the post pilot analysis you would look at the ALS to ALS to see if you are truly impacting ALS availability. It may just be that the pilot is successful but the system can't support it with the current head count. In that case you could hire/promote more Paramedics or take...

Well luckily we still have plenty of time left in the 21st century to see “If they join” so you never know.

Problem : Getting appropriately trained and equipped individuals into position in a timely fashion. In this case the Rescue Medics. Background: Rescue Medics during their normal day are considered available for any ALS call type the CAD recommends. Rescue capability is almost considered...