Recent content by Elmerj

Excellent information.

Rare but not unheard of. I think if you have absolutely no patients and a quick hand is needed in the street you should absolutely help out where you can. Standing around watching is likely not the correct thing to do.

I am thinking you are referring #530(?) Emotionally Disturbed Patient that formerly contained the phrase "Excited Delirium" correct ? To the Captains point, While admittedly it was infrequent, I have seen the Medics (pre BHEARD) utilize the chemical restraint procedure a number of times...

Looks like 7 days a week 09:00 to 01:00. The staffing model is 2 FDNY EMT’s and 1 HHC Therapist.

I wore step in boots since 1997 when we still had the blue coats with white reflective stripes. The matching pants were optional and out of your own pocket. I bought the pants and boots and never looked back. It made getting dressed easy and fast.

I actually recall reading about alternative access to Staten Island via New Jersey when I was assigned to the Island. If I recall it was in the books and had box numbers associated with the routes. That was 2006 ish.

This is a little dated but great information.

I want to say 2010. To echo Capt. Rainey, the drug was a giant step forward in our treatment of smoke inhalation. I remember in the early days of its use in NYC we would occasionally get special called to a hospital ER to give them our kit as they did not have it in their pharmacy and needed...

Memorymaster is correct. Stair chair not designed or approved for transport. Only intended to facilitate patient movement to the transport vehicle.

Ok, you guys got me hook, line and sinker ! I forgot it was April 1st. I still vote for a properly funded and staffed EMS system !

Properly fund and staff a functional EMS system ! No need for the "Ambupumper".

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.