state inspections

[KEVD18]

scenario:

its time for the semi annual "unannounced" state inspection of your company/agency vehicles. your vehicle is response ready. x number of this, x number of that etc but maybe its not quite perfect in other areas. the pr compartment is spotless, but maybe the door jambs are dirty. or theres a pair of old gloves that somehow got wesged somewhere that you didnt notice. or some other minor deficiancy that doesnt is any way make the vehicle unfit for use. in ma, these would be an immediate fail. its a fairly abounding rumor this week( gee i wonder why this week.....) that if your truck fails inspection, your fired on the spot. i know it isnt true but it got me thinking.....

is this fair? do you think the employee should be held accountable for their vehicles to that extent?

 

[emtbass]

well when I was a student.. the truck was my responsibility... and they never really checked my work... However, I did know the crew VERY WELL. But if it came to an inspection, I think it should fall back on the crew. But if I was the medic, and my basic left my truck unacceptable, I would be pissed

 

[Jon]

as a medic student, I was responsiible for checking the rig every day.

At the squad, the day (paid) staff check the trucks at the start and end of the day, with a very thorough check done early, and a quick check done at the end of thie shift and the start of the evening vollie shift.

At any place I've worked, there is a vehicle check. At my security job, it is check fluids, check AED, check O2, check that my air compressor and jumper cables are there, etc. Also, document damage.

At paid EMS co's, you do a basic check at the start of every shift, and my newest co. has you do an "end of shift" form that is almost identical.... so that you correct porblems you caused.

As for the "one pair of dirty gloves wedged behind the driver's seat" or "short 2 4x4's" getting canned over that is B.S.

As for rumors in general. Ask your boss to clarify this. Rumors are bad. Anyone ever played whisper down the lane?

 

[TTLWHKR]

Originally posted by MedicStudentJon@Aug 2 2005, 11:03 PM

As for the "one pair of dirty gloves wedged behind the driver's seat" or "short 2 4x4's" getting canned over that is B.S.

They only require 25 2x2's & 25 3x3's.

The local ambulance failed their 3 year inspection, or so I read in the newspaper. The report from the DOH stated they had NO OXYGEN on board, at all, on three ambulances.. No oxygen. One didn't even have an onboard cylinder. Two lacked backboards, short boards, cpr boards, and the necessary folding stretcher. One didn't have any traction splints, none of the had jump bags or portable oxygen; again two didn't have the exact same list; portable suction, tubing for on board suction, splinting equipment, no tape, no rolled bandages, not enough of the required amounts of oxygen delivery devices, gauze squares, cravats, cold and hot packs; No extra linen. The AC did not work on any of the ambulances, sirens were broken, back up alarms broken, warning lights not working, and the cot didn't secure in another. There is also a huge list of other problems, including improper disposal of sharps. I guess one of the bins was full, so they dumped it in the trash prior to inspection, and one of the guys doing it noticed this. They claim they have no money for supplies. Yet when I got the bill, even though I paid the $95 family subscription rate, it was $735.00 That's 250.00 flat rate billing, 150 for mileage, and 335.00 for the "rescue". They charge to rescue people from vehicle accident, like jaws, etc. Yet I wasn't in an MVA, it was a lawn tractor, and I wasn't trapped or in need of rescue. In fact, the rescue wasn't even there. They said it was dispatched as an agricultural accident, and just picking me up was the rescue part. :angry: No wonder the didn't put me on a board.

 

[vtemti]

Not a big concern of mine. We are subject to annual inspections, but our last one took place in 1998 when our unit was new. I have called the state many times on this matter, but their excuse is always "Budget Cutbacks", you are fine for now, but we will be in touch soon. Actually, I feel it's laziness at the state level.

You need to understand Vermont.

I DON"T! :blink:

 

[TTLWHKR]

Do they put a licensure and date sticker on your units?

 

[vtemti]

Originally posted by TTLWHKR@Aug 4 2005, 08:05 PM
Do they put a licensure and date sticker on your units?

Oh yes, but our sticker is dated 1998 and that is fine with them. Go figure!

We do have a licensure process though that is done every year and is up to date. A certificate that is displayed in our town hall, but as far as inspection, a joke.

 

[Jon]

Originally posted by vtemti+Aug 4 2005, 08:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (vtemti @ Aug 4 2005, 08:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-TTLWHKR@Aug 4 2005, 08:05 PM
Do they put a licensure and date sticker on your units?

Oh yes, but our sticker is dated 1998 and that is fine with them. Go figure!

We do have a licensure process though that is done every year and is up to date. A certificate that is displayed in our town hall, but as far as inspection, a joke. [/b][/quote]
Great!


In PA... you have a 3-year "bracket" on your sticker... (ex. 2005-2008) that the sticker is good for.

Jon

 

[Jon]

Originally posted by TTLWHKR+Aug 3 2005, 02:44 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (TTLWHKR @ Aug 3 2005, 02:44 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-MedicStudentJon@Aug 2 2005, 11:03 PM

As for the "one pair of dirty gloves wedged behind the driver's seat" or "short 2 4x4's" getting canned over that is B.S.

They only require 25 2x2's & 25 3x3's.

The local ambulance failed their 3 year inspection, or so I read in the newspaper. The report from the DOH stated they had NO OXYGEN on board, at all, on three ambulances.. No oxygen. One didn't even have an onboard cylinder. Two lacked backboards, short boards, cpr boards, and the necessary folding stretcher. One didn't have any traction splints, none of the had jump bags or portable oxygen; again two didn't have the exact same list; portable suction, tubing for on board suction, splinting equipment, no tape, no rolled bandages, not enough of the required amounts of oxygen delivery devices, gauze squares, cravats, cold and hot packs; No extra linen. The AC did not work on any of the ambulances, sirens were broken, back up alarms broken, warning lights not working, and the cot didn't secure in another. There is also a huge list of other problems, including improper disposal of sharps. I guess one of the bins was full, so they dumped it in the trash prior to inspection, and one of the guys doing it noticed this. They claim they have no money for supplies. Yet when I got the bill, even though I paid the $95 family subscription rate, it was $735.00 That's 250.00 flat rate billing, 150 for mileage, and 335.00 for the "rescue". They charge to rescue people from vehicle accident, like jaws, etc. Yet I wasn't in an MVA, it was a lawn tractor, and I wasn't trapped or in need of rescue. In fact, the rescue wasn't even there. They said it was dispatched as an agricultural accident, and just picking me up was the rescue part. :angry: No wonder the didn't put me on a board. [/b][/quote]
I think they only needed 2x2's on an ALS rig... and yeah... I forget the 3x3 vs. 4x4.... Can you even get 3x3's????

As for your local squad.... sounds like you need to get the new SUV up and running with your strecher.... Probably MUCH better equipped than your local squad...

Problem is... If there is noone to complain about your local sqaud, they will continue to thumb their nose at the DOH... and are you really better off without them? If they dissapear, you won't have a sqaud... that would probably be bad... Your family would eventually tire of the CPR/UPS effort....