The MERV's

[rdm258]

Is there 1 in each borough?
Are they numbered like the Rescues (1 Manhattan, 2 etc...)
Was unable to find that info, thanks.

 

[nfd2004]

Yes, I believe there is now one MERV in each Boro.
                 Merv 1 - Manhattan
                 Merv 2 - Bronx
                 Merv 3 - Brooklyn
                 Merv 4 - Queens
                 Merv 5 - S.I.
See page 2 of EMS for more info

 

[anesti]

Is there 1 in each borough?
Are they numbered like the Rescues (1 Manhattan, 2 etc...)
Was unable to find that info, thanks.

the merv in manhattan is the only one that is actually staffed full time 24/7 the rest or just cross staffed.

 

[anesti]

Is there 1 in each borough?
Are they numbered like the Rescues (1 Manhattan, 2 etc...)
Was unable to find that info, thanks.

i believe the merv in manhattan is the only one that is actually staffed full time 24/7 the rest or just cross staffed. But that might have changed recently.

 

[firebuffkevin]

In 1999 there were only 4

http://nyfd.com/calderoneA/lerch8.html 

and currently there are 5

MERV 1    2004 Thomas/ALF
MERV 2    2008 Thomas/ALF
MERV 3    1996 International
MERV 4    2004 Thomas/ALF
MERV 5    2008 Thomas/ALF

Pictures at:

http://www.fdnytrucks.com/files/html/specialunits/ems.htm

 

[rdm258]

Thank you guys. Rob

 

[Petey]

I Cannot find pictures from the inside.
Does someone have them?

 

[NVEMTIFFII]

What exactly is in a MERV(X rays, meds, surgical equipment, etc) that makes them a mobile ER? Also what does the Mobile respiratory unit carry, is it just a ton of O2 or do they have a decompression chamber, cyanide antidotes? Sorry if you are tired of asking these qustions

 

[rdm258]

The MERV is known as Major Emergency Response Vehicle. Used to be a Mobile ER Vehicle when it was part of the pre-merger EMS, was usually staffed by a MD, where the vehicle was kept.(Queens General,Kings County,Bellevue ER,...) Today manned by 1 EMT. Can treat 8 to 10 laying down pt's and an additional 10 sitting. No DIAGNOSTIC equipment. Just lots of BLS supplies/splints,etc...

The MRTU was not in use when I was in EMS. From what I understand, it is staffed by 1 EMT and repsonds to fires,10-60's,etc... Has several M O2 Tanks, plus lots of "spider ports", they are o2 outlets that can treat up to 4 patients at a time. Lots of monitoring equipment,NRB's,N/C's,etc...
Hope helps.

 

[tbendick]

I thought there was a port at every seat in the MRTU

 

[rdm258]

They do also. My bad, forgot. The spider is kept in a green box and its connected when needed.

 

[NVEMTIFFII]

So how many can the MRTU treat at once?

 

[HCO]

The MRTU has seats for 32 persons with an oxygen outlet at each seat.  There are additional oxygen ports on the outside of the vehicle.