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I would like to ask everyone's opinion. Do you think van ambulances should be outlawed ? I feel they are only a glorified version of the caddy ambulances from the early days. No room, too top heavy, no good in winter weather. What do y'all think ?

http://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/news/fullstory/newsid/122482 A coworker of mine. It's a sad day for us.

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Hey everyone: How has everyone been ? I haven't been on here in a while. I wanted to say hello and hope everyone is well. Things have been way too busy lately and I miss chatting and putting my two cents in. Got lots to catch up on. Hope to be back soon !

Any dispatchers please chime in. I work as a dispatcher for a private service, we do 911, transports and private lines. Here are some that frost my flakes. 1) I took a private line emergency from a personal care home for a pt with a nose bleed and shortness of breath. I asked the person that...

I was wondering how you respond to calls. Please respond to the poll. I know there has been alot of talk on here about system status.

Just curious to see how many units your service runs. My paid service: 18 Transport Units 2-QRS ALS [1 QRS doubles as a rehab unit] 1 Transport unit is also a baratric unit. We also have 1 MCI trailer. We also run 15 wheelchair vans. My Volunteer service: 2 BLS Units, 1 Rescue Unit...

My coworkers and I were having a chat. Think about this. How many pt's have you seen in your career or as a volunteer ? And think about how many miles that you have driven in your ambulance over the years. We really should realize how big of a difference we make in our communities over the years.

The other day I was reading the JEMS article about BLS being an afterthought. I can't agree more with it. I have been in this field for almost 18 years now, and I have seen alot of changes. For one, they way the state that I am from [PA] is teaching EMT's is horrible.. this is no joke, for a...

I wanted to wish everyone a happy thanksgiving. Be safe everyone !

I had this kind of post before, and it was too generic. I hope this is more clearer.

On 8/5/09 about 2100 hrs, Stations 21/33 fire and EMS/Rescue Station 21 got dispatched for roof collapse at St Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church on Church St in Archbald Borough. The first assignments: All of station 21 fire Station 33 Fire Ambulances 21-8,21-9 Rescue 21 Rescue...

1) Can we stop the bashing of EMT's ? We are all here to do a job and we should all work together to improve ourselves as providers, no matter what level of training that we have. 2) Enough of bashing volunteers. I know that everyone says that we are keeping wages down and on and on. Did you...

How much has your call volume gone up, down or stayed even from last year arround this time ?

I am starting a poll on what you hate as a dispatcher ? This is for 911 and private service dispatchers alike.

I was wondering what kind of splinting device(s) that everyone uses or likes the best. I personally like the air splints.

I was wondering how you base replacing your ambulances.

I am just curious to see the responses, is your service Independent or with a Fire service ? In my area it is mainly independent services. Please tick your type.

Lackawanna County, PA Station 21 Ambulances 21-8,21-9,Rescue 21 Quick Response Unit with a trailer that has a quad with a rescue trailer in it. We no longer have the QRV, we recently got an F250 pickup. We provide EMS services; Vehicle, Water, Rope, Trench and Collapse Rescue. Our...

I was wondering if your service runs any kind of special services ? e.g. Rescue MCI, etc.. My service that I volunteer with runs vehicle, trench, water and rope rescue. We also have a quad for wilderness rescue. Just curious to see.