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Linuss · 07-10-2009, 02:05 PM

The local city of Highland Park is a Public Safety department, where they triple-train all their personnel to police, fire, and EMS. They require a Bach degree minimum, plus certified LEO, FF and Medic, and do 24hr shifts. Pay is obviously fantastic, as well as the benefits.

Any other places around you do this? I see it working for mainly smaller cities, Highland Parks population is less then 9,000 (I'm expecting the "each should be seperate to specialize" argument)

(The cop in this photo has a Texas paramedic patch)

**MMiz** · 07-10-2009, 02:25 PM

It is actually quite common for smaller Michigan cities to do the same thing. We call 'em Public Safety Officers, and they are PD/FF/EMS.

Linuss · 07-10-2009, 02:28 PM

I never knew as such even after living there for 10 years.

Which cities?

Summit · 07-10-2009, 02:28 PM

seems like a bad plan

akflightmedic · 07-10-2009, 02:30 PM

We call them Pyro Pig Medics, Triple P's, or Triple Certs.

There are a few places in Florida that do that...Indian River Shores being one of them, very exclusive wealthy community. They work 24 hour shifts and due to such a low call volume, low crime rate, they do 8 hours in each section each shift.

It is not uncommon for the fire truck to pull over speeders since they are all LEOs as well.

amberdt03 · 07-10-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by akflightmedic

We call them Pyro Pig Medics, Triple P's, or Triple Certs.

There are a few places in Florida that do that...Indian River Shores being one of them, very exclusive wealthy community. They work 24 hour shifts and due to such a low call volume, low crime rate, they do 8 hours in each section each shift.

It is not uncommon for the fire truck to pull over speeders since they are all LEOs as well.

thats how its done in highland park too, 24hr shifts and 8 for each section. its a wealthy area of dallas.

**MMiz** · 07-10-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Linuss

I never knew as such even after living there for 10 years.

Which cities?

Berkley, Huntington Woods, and Oak Park are all Public Safety Officers. I heard that all new hires are EMT-Paramedics, while most are EMT-Basics.

Of course they all contract EMS response and transport, but it's a nice skill to have. I know that when I worked in the area the average ALS response time was less than four minutes. You'd think it's impressive until you see Berkley and Huntington Wood's average response time of less than two minutes. Small town perks, I guess.

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Originally Posted by akflightmedic

We call them Pyro Pig Medics, Triple P's, or Triple Certs.

There are a few places in Florida that do that...Indian River Shores being one of them, very exclusive wealthy community. They work 24 hour shifts and due to such a low call volume, low crime rate, they do 8 hours in each section each shift.

It is not uncommon for the fire truck to pull over speeders since they are all LEOs as well.

I always assumed that they were PSO not because of the wealth, but because of the small size of the town. When you only have a square mile or two to cover, it doesn't really make sense to have separate police, fire, and EMS.

The downside is when a fire call comes in you're SOL.

Corky · 07-10-2009, 02:53 PM

Sunnyvale,Ca does the same thing. Last i talked to one of em they were working 2 rotations. Seems like a reasonble schedule to keep all your skills up as when working as a FF your responding as a FR in a ALS capacity if needed until an ambulance shows up

amberdt03 · 07-10-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MMiz

I always assumed that they were PSO not because of the wealth, but because of the small size of the town. When you only have a square mile or two to cover, it doesn't really make sense to have separate police, fire, and EMS.

the town i grew up in was only 3000 and our fire and police was separate. of course it was mostly volunteer

VentMedic · 07-10-2009, 03:20 PM

Here's a nice job for someone who can't make up their mind if they want to be a Police Officer, FF or EMT.
Sunnyvale, CA

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/sun...FwddxPacket%3E

07-10-2009, 02:25 PM	#2
MMiz Community Leader I put the M in EMTLife Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Down South Posts: 1,000,004,290 Training: EMT-Basic	It is actually quite common for smaller Michigan cities to do the same thing. We call 'em Public Safety Officers, and they are PD/FF/EMS. __________________ Matt EMT-B

07-10-2009, 02:30 PM	#5
akflightmedic Forum Deputy Chief Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florida/Afghanistan Posts: 1,870 Training: Lil' of this n that	We call them Pyro Pig Medics, Triple P's, or Triple Certs. There are a few places in Florida that do that...Indian River Shores being one of them, very exclusive wealthy community. They work 24 hour shifts and due to such a low call volume, low crime rate, they do 8 hours in each section each shift. It is not uncommon for the fire truck to pull over speeders since they are all LEOs as well. Last edited by MMiz; 07-10-2009 at 02:44 PM. Reason: Oops, messed that up.

07-10-2009, 02:53 PM	#8
Corky Premium+ Member Forum Deputy Chief Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,055 Training: MICP ++	re Sunnyvale,Ca does the same thing. Last i talked to one of em they were working 2 rotations. Seems like a reasonble schedule to keep all your skills up as when working as a FF your responding as a FR in a ALS capacity if needed until an ambulance shows up __________________ I battle Darwin using only a toothbrush! Instructor of the alphabet soup BLS/ACLS/PALS/PEPP/PHTLS/CEVO/MICP......... Corky K. P26889

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07-10-2009, 02:05 PM	#1
Linuss Premium+ Member Forum Chief Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 8,219 Training: NREMT-Paramedic	Department of Public Safety The local city of Highland Park is a Public Safety department, where they triple-train all their personnel to police, fire, and EMS. They require a Bach degree minimum, plus certified LEO, FF and Medic, and do 24hr shifts. Pay is obviously fantastic, as well as the benefits. Any other places around you do this? I see it working for mainly smaller cities, Highland Parks population is less then 9,000 (I'm expecting the "each should be seperate to specialize" argument) (The cop in this photo has a Texas paramedic patch) Last edited by Linuss; 07-10-2009 at 02:08 PM.

07-10-2009, 02:28 PM	#3
Linuss Premium+ Member Forum Chief Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 8,219 Training: NREMT-Paramedic	I never knew as such even after living there for 10 years. Which cities?

07-10-2009, 03:20 PM	#10
VentMedic Forum Chief Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,923 Training: RRT/EMT-P	Here's a nice job for someone who can't make up their mind if they want to be a Police Officer, FF or EMT. Sunnyvale, CA http://agency.governmentjobs.com/sun...FwddxPacket%3E