General Fire/EMS questions

[firescannerbob]

How many of the 9/11 Fire fighters are on the memorial in the springs?

All 343 of them. That is in addition to the other fallen firefighters from that year that were not at the WTC.

 

[cstockmyer]

All 343 of them. That is in addition to the other fallen firefighters from that year that were not at the WTC.

Wow, now I really need to plan on going up there.

 

[cstockmyer]

When EMS referees to the "attending" what do they mean? Also what is a house radio?

 

[jimmnn]

When EMS referees to the "attending" what do they mean? Also what is a house radio?

You must be listening to DG slang again.

The attending is the doctor in charge at the ER, attending physician and the house radio is the radio inside the ambulance rather than a portable.

Jim<

 

[cstockmyer]

You must be listening to DG slang again.

The attending is the doctor in charge at the ER, attending physician and the house radio is the radio inside the ambulance rather than a portable.

Jim<

Thanks again Jim!

 

[cstockmyer]

Why does dispatch tell the on scene command at a fire how long they have been there?

 

[firescannerbob]

Why does dispatch tell the on scene command at a fire how long they have been there?

To remind the incident commander to conduct an accountability check of everyone on scene. He's making sure everyone is OK.

 

[cstockmyer]

To remind the incident commander to conduct an accountability check of everyone on scene. He's making sure everyone is OK.

Thanks!

 

[cstockmyer]

Are there paramedics stationed out at the airport? Or do they have to call a ambulance for the little stuff?

 

[jimmnn]

Are there paramedics stationed out at the airport? Or do they have to call a ambulance for the little stuff?

Yes DG paramedics are stationed at DIA with there golf carts, just have to call a bus for transport needs.

http://www.denverems.org/dia.html

Jim<

 

[cstockmyer]

Yes DG paramedics are stationed at DIA with there golf carts, just have to call a bus for transport needs.

http://www.denverems.org/dia.html

Jim<

Makes since..Thanks Jim!

Ha ha you called it a Bus too!

 

[KB9LMJ]

Yes there is and for some reason im thinking its in Colorado Springs but im NOT sure about that

The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial is in Emmitsburg, MD. That is where, regardless of affiliation (ie career, volunteer, wildland, etc...), names are placed on a wall for the fallen. The Memorial in the Springs is for IAFF members. And there is a State Memorial in Lakewood at 433 S Allison Pkwy for any state FF regardless of affiliation.

 

[cstockmyer]

Why do fire fighters wear their oxygen tank upside down?

 

[jeffreyinberthoud]

Why do fire fighters wear their oxygen tank upside down?

so valve can be turned on wile wearing it also to protect it from getting hung up on low hanging items


Its a good question though I had to think abouit what you ment by upside down

also its not oxygen its just air

 

[cstockmyer]

so valve can be turned on wile wearing it also to protect it from getting hung up on low hanging items


Its a good question though I had to think abouit what you ment by upside down

also its not oxygen its just air

Thanks!

 

[hoser147]

5 pages man you guys been bangn em out. lol Its been kind like a news show, Good Questions and Good Answers....................Good Scannin Hoser

 

[kc0kp]

Denver Health

When EMS referees to the "attending" what do they mean? Also what is a house radio?

Denver Health also refers to the guy in the back of the ambulance as the attending paramedic as opposed to the the paramedic driving the ambulance.

 

[datainmotion]

AVL use

Are they the only one using the technology?

Here's a long delayed answer (I didn't see another :wink: )

Denver PD/FD/EMS are all equipped with integrated GPS in vehicles - but not all are sending that data to the dispatch computer yet.

In the metro area, as well in many other areas of the state, GPS integrated with the mobile computer system is becoming very common. Not all are currently using AVL, but if they have integrated GPS, you can bet that AVL is the ultimate goal of the agency.

 

[kc0kp]

Dfd Avl

Here's a long delayed answer (I didn't see another :wink: )

Denver PD/FD/EMS are all equipped with integrated GPS in vehicles - but not all are sending that data to the dispatch computer yet.

In the metro area, as well in many other areas of the state, GPS integrated with the mobile computer system is becoming very common. Not all are currently using AVL, but if they have integrated GPS, you can bet that AVL is the ultimate goal of the agency.

I cannot speak for the other branchs but all DFD first response vehicles (including reserve apparatus) are using AVL and are using that method for reporting status. The heads on the radios are used as backup status messaging.
This is all tied into CAD for initiating responses. CAD is very literal in interpreting where vehicles are located. When the district chiefs are at HQ for their regualr meetings, it selects the chief who is parked closer to the incident to assign the call. Even if it is only ten feet closer. The dispatchers will override and send the regular district chief.

 

[datainmotion]

Excellent info. The laptop's integrated GPS would be sending that positional data.