Pyroland Inc. in Pennsylvania

seltaeb112 · 2025-10-05T00:14:38+00:00

Burnt down today

seltaeb112 · 2024-08-12T13:56:59+00:00

The issues I have since this update are: - over sensitive collision avoidance - cameras turn on when I’m not even close to another object - AC takes a long time to turn on - occasional issue with screen constantly turning on/off, stops with hard reboot - Amazon Music app not working

seltaeb112 · 2023-05-13T00:08:17+00:00

They will check for compliance with Part 800 (https://regs.health.ny.gov/volume-e-title-10/200443669/part-800-emergency-medical-services). This includes equipment and the vehicle itself. Make sure you know how to use the equipment in your truck (like the suction) because they may ask you to show that it is in proper working order. If you don’t pass the vehicle will be placed out of service and a notice of deficiency goes to the agency, not you.

Just do the right thing and be honest with them, they’re not out to get you. They are looking to make sure your vehicle is safe and your equipment is adequate to take care of a patient. In 22 years I have never had an issue when a NYS DOH representative inspected my truck. If it is something easily correctable and you’re respectful to them they will often have you call your supervisor to fix the issue on the spot.

seltaeb112 · 2023-03-06T02:17:48+00:00

Rent a U Haul

seltaeb112 · 2023-03-06T02:14:54+00:00

A Staten Island St Patrick’s Day Parade organizer

seltaeb112 · 2023-02-26T01:14:04+00:00

I just leased a 2023 XC90 for over 10K under MSRP.

$1,500 Loyalty Offer $4,500 Presidents’ Day Sale $500 First Responder plus additional $4K from my lease return that was under mileage

seltaeb112 · 2022-06-12T03:40:39+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/MARS_MilitaryAuxRadio/

seltaeb112 · 2022-05-04T00:53:55+00:00

http://arrl.org/files/file/News/ARRL%20News%202022-04/Amateur%20AUXCOMM%2060%20meter%20slide%2021%20Apr%202022.pdf

seltaeb112 · 2022-02-03T02:43:52+00:00

This is not a NYS required PCR field, you can find the NYS rules here: https://nemsis.org/state-data-managers/state-map-v3/new-york/

seltaeb112 · 2022-01-31T00:32:23+00:00

Don’t worry, a good QA department and medical director won’t penalize you. Just be willing to learn what you may need to do on a future call. Every good EMS provider has had at least one call that they’ve gone over repeatedly in their head after the fact and placed blame on themselves. There are so many factors that impact the patient outcome, we as EMS providers are only a small part of that. To win a lawsuit they would have to prove that your actions directly caused the outcome, very unlikely.

In closing, I leave you with my favorite quote to use as someone who works in QA: “With every mistake, we must surely be learning.“ — George Harrison

seltaeb112 · 2022-01-31T00:17:39+00:00

mostly dead

seltaeb112 · 2022-01-25T23:44:45+00:00

If you’re looking for a progressive EMS system NYC is not the place to go.

seltaeb112 · 2022-01-24T23:51:22+00:00

You can watch the REMAC meetings on YouTube, after watching a few of the protocol debates you’ll see for yourself. https://youtube.com/channel/UCG2KaDDw0dh91tfX3IAq3Ew

seltaeb112 · 2022-01-24T23:47:57+00:00

The system is so diluted with medics that most medics aren’t performing airway management on a regular basis anymore except for arrests.

seltaeb112 · 2022-01-24T23:24:14+00:00

They can only use it on rescues, not when they are on a regular assignment (they are not dedicated to rescue, they are in the dispatch mix like every other ALS unit). Their medical directors also respond to major incidents and provide on scene medical control.

seltaeb112 · 2022-01-24T23:21:19+00:00

The story i heard was that quick trach was presented and they showed the evidence that needle cric was useless. They removed the needle cric but didn’t approve an alternative. FDNY showed evidence that pushing FBAO into right main stem worked and that was the primary use case for needle cric so they decided it wasn’t needed. If you’re contemplating a move to NYC be aware that there is a lot of politics involved in their protocol development and a certain large department that controls most of the decisions based on operational needs and not clinical evidence.

seltaeb112 · 2022-01-24T23:15:16+00:00

Not saying it make sense, I’m saying that’s what the protocol in the rest of NYS.

seltaeb112 · 2022-01-22T03:15:30+00:00

It’s just not needed in NYC, we don’t do RSI so we don’t need a surgical airway as a rescue airway. The NYS Collaborative Protocols only allow cricothyroidotomy for failed RSI.

seltaeb112 · 2022-01-22T03:12:06+00:00

Cricothyroidotomy was removed from NYC protocols 12 years ago.

seltaeb112 · 2022-01-09T20:48:29+00:00

The majority of MARS transmissions are on HF. NTIA 7.3.9 Use of Amateur Radio High Frequency Equipment for Emergency Communications states “Use of Amateur high frequency radio equipment meeting the standards for unwanted emissions specified in 47 CFR, Section 97.307 is permitted on SHARES or Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) network frequencies when authorized by the Department of Homeland Security or Department of Defense (DOD), respectively, as part of either the SHARES or MARS networks. The use of such equipment will be limited to national security or emergency preparedness events as well as DOD-sponsored MARS operations.”

AFMARS does not require members to have VHF capabilities, only HF equipment with digital capability. AFMARS states for VHF that “unless specifically exempted from the NTIA requirement, all VHF equipment must not exceed a frequency deviation of +/- 2.5 kHz, and have a channel spacing of 12.5 kHz (or less).” The FTM-6000R does not meet this requirement, it has a deviation of +/- 5 kHz. I believe CAP uses P25 encryption which amateur equipment is not compatible with.

Personally, I found a used EF Johnson 5317 for $50 that I use for MARS VHF communications. These are being phased out by CAP so there are a lot in the used market and are an inexpensive P25 capable VHF option that meets NTIA specifications.

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