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I am aware of that activity and I agree it's unsafe and unprofessional. Now that you point it out I can see how Encryption would be an easy way to control things. Then again I remember people being held accountable for EVERYTHING they said on the radio and the manner in which they said it ! Kept...

Curious about the EMS Nonsense part of your post and what you are referring to. How would EMS either inhibit or expedite FDNY radio encryption ?

The original crime(s) were exacerbated by the sentencing. Take religion out of it and look at the sum total of their actions. The responsibility for and the impact of the criminal behavior should not be diminished by their reported "intent".

From what I remember Haz Tac gets 6% Differential and the Rescue Medics get 12 %.

Thanks, Happy to see the addition of the Defibrillator.

I thought the CFR-D program was Engine only. I know the Truck carries medical equipment for specific circumstances but not that they were dispatched as a CFR-D truck to 911 assignments like the Engine currently is. During what time frame did Truck companies get dispatched to CFR-D assignments ?

"In The Mouth of the Dragon" - Toxic Fires in the Age of Plastics by Deborah Wallace Ph.D. is an easy read of about 220 pages pointing out the lethal dangers of toxic smoke given off by fires fueled by plastics. The book, while a little dated (1990) lays the ground work through case studies on...

I have had it both ways. Some assignments its all EMS and some its overseen by a Fire Battalion, Deputy or Staff Chief. I believe the CFR-D manual still designates the Fire officer as the incident commander so on a normal EMS run where the Engine is operating with the Ambulance the Fire Officer...

EMS automatically assigned on all 10-75 and when the box is loaded up due to quality and quantity of call received by the Borough Communications Office. A Medical Branch is established at all Mass Casualty Incidents not just fire. In general and upon arrival of EMS resources The "Medical...

From what I understand, It all depends on what level their Department and Dept of Health says they can operate at. CFR-D, EMT or Paramedic. In the NYC System CFR-D can not treat and release nor do an RMA. The only thing close to a treat and release or an RMA in the NYC system for the CFR-D is if...

Ok, thanks for your prospective. I appreciate it.

I agree, you guys do a good job. Anyone who says otherwise hasn't been paying attention. Just curious about the "FDNY treating the voluntaries like crap" statement. Could you tell us what you have actually experienced to make you feel that way. Not looking for times, dates or places nor looking...

Hello and Welcome Sam !

That's a very lofty statement. They're good, but it would be a heavy lift to say the least. No voluntaries would involve an innovative way of doing business that would look nothing like how things are done now. The talent to devise a workable plan exists within the FDNY. Question is will those...

FAD input would be great, I was just posting the 10-53 and 10-54 PD codes with the sub codes for context. The sub code in the form of the letters following the numerical code appears to drive the some of the CFR-D response.

Should be reasonably accurate: 10-53 Vehicle Accident [D-Dispute, H-Hit by Auto, I-Injury, P-Property only, Q-Other, X-Person Pinned] 10-54 Ambulance Case [B-Burn, C-Cardiac, D4-Drowning/Water Rescue, E-EDP, H-Heavy Bleeder, I-Minor Injury, L-Severed Limb...

While no approach is fool proof and some of this might already be getting looked at, The following is food for thought: As Lebby mentioned, an in-depth review of how the call to 911 is processed and call typed is a good place to start. Are the right questions being asked ? How does the...

Paul was a great guy, A soft spoken gentleman who was a little older than me when we worked together in The Bronx which was good because the age difference sort of balanced us out as partners. Paul had life experience that I didn't and I had lot's of Bronx experience that he didn't have. One...

Im trying to understand how you can give the same civil service test for two separate civil service titles with different job responsibilities. Are you suggesting the titles would be broad banded similar to what is done now with SEMSS 1 (Lieutenant) and SEMSS 2 (Captain) adding the Seargent...

Many questions with this one ...Seems like this would be departing from what is an industry standard in this country. Why would you want to reduce the level of education for supervision ? If I remember correctly the job required the medic cert to promote starting in 2009 specifically to have a...