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Something like an Air-Kwik system would be more logical, but the problem is just that medic-pumper combination units are mostly illogical.The bottom line is what is the primary concern of the crew, fire supression, or treatment? You can use it effectively as a pumper or medic, but not both, departments that have tried them tend to come to this rationalization. Most department have all the toys it needs to provide on scene care (minus a backboard) already on their primary fire truck, if you aren't using it for transport then what is the point? If you're using it for transport, then the suppression equipment has a very limited use.

What works better are rescue-medic combos, where extrication equipment and other tools are kept on board. Still, they have some logistical issues unless designed and implemented correctly. Crews tend to run as medical personnel, bringing rescue tools with them, not as rescue crews bringing medical supplies. They can use hand tools gain access to patients, before additional crews arrive. Extrication equipment (if needed) is removable from the unit which allows it to leave scene. Even with an Air-Kwik system, you can't just leave it at scene, the unit is tied down. Regardless of how long or short that time is, it risks the life of a patient, the "Golden Hour" doesn't stop.

Didn't realize they were different till then... Personal preference would still be drop the water and CAFS and use it a rescue.

See the real nasty part is when that is the first response unit...You pull of all your equipment, booster lines, etc. now you have a critical trauma patient you need to transport asap. Now you need to roll lines, and hopefully your extrication equipment isn't pre-connected and unremovable or else you're going to have to clean up a scene prior to transporting the patient.

There's a video walkthrough of one somewhere online. My other big gripe is for a unit that big, the treatment area isn't any bigger than a standard ambulance. I could see it more effectively used as a special operations truck, saving the casualty space for command and rehab activities. But at that point, you might as well get a heavy rescue with walk-in space. If you consider the transport ability a secondary feature the unit is viable. If you're using it specifically as a medic (and some places do) INMHO your waisting time, money, and resources.

Found the link:Here

Squmpers and pumpulances are interesting, but I don't like some logic behind them. One of the biggest arguments from agencies that use them, is that it's cheaper than having two vehicles. My biggest point of concern is wear and tear... Medics get the snot beat out of them, how much better does a pumpulance at a significantly higher cost fair in the long run?

As for vollies using it as an all encompassing unit...You're still gonna need enough manpower to fufill all roles at an accident scene even if you only need to bring one truck...Makes it kind of a moot point point in my opinion.

Yeah last year I had to do a pass-through through quads during our second movement. Was always kinda nerve-wracking lol.

One of my mello friends got hit by a snare during a rehearsal last year.

Also: DAMN! I've fallen thrice in two years: once last year during Zero Hour, this year at Farmington, and today during Zero Hour. SOB.

My junior year of high school, I had an on field solo (I was a pit Section Leader) that involved a rifle solo going on around me... It was always terrifying when she launched that thing into the air, and suddenly started moving away because she knew she had thrown it too hard. I wasn't allowed to move, also didn't have a shakko on which resulted in some nasty wacks to the head.

Also had a friend who tripped and fractured a rib during a competition.

Then there was the time I fell down the bleachers, dislocated my fingers, skinned my hand with a cymbal, split my head open with a cymbal... Band and Indoor Percussion are dangerous sports.

Just happened to come across this site. The site has some nice pictures of the insides of trailer ingame, as well as a larger trailer and transport truck. Anyways I figured that I'd post it since we've had questions about LAFD mass casualty procedures, plus there are enough people doing "realism" mods.

Also found this article from JEMS and a picture of a decon trailer

I am studying to be an firefighter and in sweden we are working simply and fast, not like in USA

I noticed that he was quickly followed by the second firefighter. It's interesting to see the way different countries handle their operations.

Hi everyone I recently passed my EMT test and I want to get a new toy as a gift to myself.

We're allowed to carry personal rescue knife/tool for the job. The problem is I can't decide which to get, and would like some advice.

I've narrowed my choices down to two:

The Gerber Hinderer CLS:

Features a seat belt cutter,window punch tip, and an built in O2 wrench.

Smith & Wesson SW911N:

Features a spring loaded window punch, and a seatbelt cutter built into the blade

I'm leaning towards the SW911N because of the spring loaded punch, and the design of the blade. If by some chance it ends up in the hands of a crazed patient, it isn't too much of an offensive weapon.I'm also open to other suggestions for other products.

Very cool fire trucks...

Not crazy about the single firefighter going in alone with the hose line.

Still very good video.

Correct,

Emergency Captain you're up

After enhancing the image I could make out ____ Heights Fire Department on the Building. I searched a snorkel database and couldn't find anything.

So I went to the state office of fire prevention and looked up the list of fire department codes for federal grants, which lists basically every department in a state. I had to go through by county looking for departments with heights in the name. I found their website, and went through all the apparatus photos.

This truck was retired after a crash, but the unit is still all over the departments page.

State and Department please

I'll check my old computer this weekend, I had several of the old versions on it, I'll PM with what I have

Retired (2008) Truck 751

Elmira Heights Fire Department

Elmira Heights, NY

Prior to that it served in Zanesville,OH

Zanesville's history is a little gray but..It looks like it served at the central station and was replaced by ladder 6.

Geez, must have been a crazy day for a run card like that.

Sorry to hear about the patient

Cool. Here, we run 3 ambos (2 full time), and 2 EMS Impalas.

EMS impalas would be sweet

Some Picture I've snapped on breaks during EMT class:

ALS Fly-cars

Ambulances,Critical Care Transport, and Transport van

Life Star (Helicopter) Fly-car, used in bad weather

Nice,

Love the older looking rescue truck.

Thanks, unfortunately I didn't get great shots of all the trucks...several companies bugged out after the parade.

If anyone has questions about any of the trucks feel free to ask.

Squads/Utilities/Command/ Brush Trucks:

Sorry for the triple post but I had to break it up

Ladders:

Rescues:

Medics:

Cambria County PA Central Convention was this past weekend. Unfortunately I had to use disposables because I forgot my digital, so I apologize for the quality.

Engines:

Tankers:

Could be either a patrol area, I.e. a pd unit patrolling the Alpha sector would be the Alpha car, or it could be a acronym for some type of special service the patrol division provides like a DWI unit.

Does anyone know why in NJ, departments in one town will call themselves companies and will number themselves like 1 department when they are each separate departments? Like in Vernon Township, there's Vernon Co.1, McAfee Co.2, Highland Lakes Co.3, and Pochuck Valley Co.4, yet they all operate as separate departments with their own chiefs and everything.

Depends by place but often times it relates back to historic numbering systems. It may also depend on how they are financed or controlled by the local government. It may also have to due with how the county set up numbering. Also some smaller volunteer departments while independent for tax and funding purposes(or vice versa) are actually unified departments. My main assumption would be it has to do with historic numbering and the local government ties.

I was just looking at private firefighting and from what I've learned is that they are (mainly) for industry. Is there anywhere where a private firefighting company plays a larger role, like looking after a village or town - or even working with a public fire department in a city?

There are several places in Arizona where communities contract with Rural Metro Fire. Also, in Columbus Rural Metro provides fire coverage for the main airport. Overall there is really only a small number of communities that contract with private services. As jab suggested several private companies are very active in wildfire activities. Also special contractors like oil field fire services are also in existence. Industrial Fire Brigades (IFBs) are also fairly limited in a lot of the US. Often they aren't full services, just a collection of 5-25 men, often local volunteer firefighters, with no trucks and only pre-installed hose lines. The big exceptions are oil refineries and chemical companies, also some power plants and larger manufactures have a truck or two,

actually, billy lives near a large NASA facility, I don't think he was joking.

Currently I'm working, but not being paid, by the U.S. Army National Ground Intelligence Center.

I'm also employed by my college.

Once I get through this summer I'll be trying to work at either EmergyCare or Millcreek Paramedic Service.

Paranoid is correct the Petagon has it's own fire department...I'm not sure what all equipment they have but I know they have multiple trucks, Also Reagan Airport and Ft.Myer military base are close by. But I believe the truck pictured is one of the other Pentagon trucks.

Medflight 1

flown out of the OSU Don Scott Airfield.

In Columbus, Ohio

Flies over my home all the time.

Just double checking also a no on Lebanon too I assume?