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engines donot respond to EMS runs unless ALS is extended. Its used to "kill the clock" if you know what i mean. Engine compaines are trained in minimal BLS. Another term used to describe an engine is a CFR company.

EDIT: And if they do respond they only respond to high

segment calls hence the need for ALS ie. cardiac arrest.. cardiac condition.... unconcious etc..

I know what you mean.my username is my department name, the 17 is my number.I am a 19 year volunteer.It has been a really bad year for us this year, and I have decided to get my 20 year " life member" status and sit back with the wife and kids. I have been a line officer for 16 of the going on 20 years and I have decided it is time for some of the junior people to step up and learn instead of talking about it.

Lol.. I wish it were that easy. Let me put it in perspective for a minute. FDNY EMS averages more 911 calls in one day then Boston does in a month. Thats on a "normal" day. Now add 50% of call volume to that number and then factor in the weather. Thats a recipe for disaster.

You guys run an engine to ems calls?

It appears to me that for starters anyway the guy behind the wheel of the front-end loader had no business being there.

If I could be in that operators seat right now making the coin he is, I would be there as fast as I could drive there. Storms like that is where it's at!! I only need my Thermos with coffee and a means of communication to tell me what road/street is next. Wanna bet how much money is being made by the towing companies/nypd with impounds/ abandoned vehicles??(NYPD has their own tow trucks/ flatbeds). I would give anything for a municipal highway job.I have the C.D.L. , experience, and ability just cannot get in no matter where or how hard I try.

Blue Moon is made by Coors. I was surprised to get that fact. I prefer the lime version of Blue Moon,Rising Moon!! It's out in the spring as a seasonal beer.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE!!!!!!!

:gun_bandana: :axe:

Did I miss something??? Is it that bad?

How's it looking for the upper Hudson Valley?

I figured I would stop and say hello to my fellow Huson Valley neighbors.I am probably way north of you guys,and for this storm,but hello anyway and good luck!!!