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It's hard for me to even understand that radio traffic. Never heard of a setup like that. -Sean

I frequently run in a Ford box that has 420,000 miles. Thing has no power but she'll run just fine. -Sean

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I was kind of thinking the same thing FFMedic... my primary concern is for the pt. The earlier someone can initially make pt contact the earlier someone can provide even the slightest benefit to that pt. FD's here do much more than extricate / fire supression on scene. As the below posts...

Let me just make clear though folks, I didn't ask the question because it's "my kingdom" or any other territorial issues - it was a pt issue really. The way I saw it in relative to an accident with injuries - anything you do to delay the first agency arriving on scene was, in my opinion, a...

Very good response. I am beginning to think I am wrong on this one guys!

Don't get me wrong - in NO WAY do I think that fire is an almighty scene saver - I am an EMT too - I have been there where FD is useless - just trying to get everyone's opinion. Here thought FD does traffic control, police do reports! haha

Just to clear it up - you think if fire can get there sooner - roll fire first or did I just selectively interpret that? haha Thanks...

Interesting. The way I thought about is this.. If an accident happens a couple hundred feet from a fire station, why would you not notify the FD to stabilize the scene/pt first. Given, we are only speaking of 2-3 minutes of difference between each, but to me it seems logical to get an...

2 Questions.... Do you think that only EMS should go to accident scenes? It seems that you may think that way from the comment below. Do you think that fire should be dispatched second (if at all) even though they are closer to the scene and can have it secured (and safe) prior to EMS...

Been a while since I have posted. I have been kinda out of ems for a while then got back in - worked for a jacked up private service - yada yada. But my interest level is coming back (thankfully). I have been debating this for a while locally here and want everyones opinion. Let me set the...

I was working around some medics a few months ago and overheard dictation of a pregnancy history. It was something to the effect of A1G2 or something like that. It was supposed to depict the total number of live births vs total number of pregnancies. Anyone have ANY idea what I am talking...

AGAIN! Thanks... Thanks to both of you! In reference to financial.. It's not a problem. They are a tax district that is well funded. We have all the resourses in the world to make this happen and make it a flagship model for other departments to follow, however with the (perfectly described)...

Update!!! Hey guys & gals..... After many discussions with fellow members - it seems what I am trying to accomplish has been tried in the past with people who are much more qualified than I to talk about the subject.. To make a long story short, after 60 years of our volunteer fire...

this is what I thought as well... I think I am going to give our state ems board a ring. Keep all the info coming.. -Sean

Update... I really appreciate all the info guys/gals. Although we could fit this into the budget a full fledged BLS transport truck would not be logistically feasible. I have found out as far as I can obtain that medical first responders are not required to be under a MD. But what suprised me...

Thanks.... Do not want to open up the worms! Sorry.... I know how that goes.... Thats good to know that MFR's are usually not required to have a medical director. Although I have been an EMT for nearly a year now, I have very little EMS experience unfortunately. So how does it usually...

HEY EVERYONE... It has been a while since I have posted here mainly due to family additions, relocating, new job (6 month old son)... My question pertains to Volunteer Fire Departments only as I am a member of one and am attempting to get more information about creating an EMS program. If...

My first call as an emt was a MVA w/ injuries w/ bls injuries. Was responding with my Vol fire department so I wasn't actually on a truck. Ambulance service comes and transports both pt's and go on their way. State police begin report writing and then on of the trooper gets struck by another...