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Dynamic Risk for Intelligent Fire Move-Ups
Planning for the placement and staffing of fire apparatus, either in a fixed location or for a temporary move-up position, involves the comparative evaluation of community risk for each alternative. Unfortunately, our typical understanding of risk is skewed and outdated. Basing operational decisions on inadequate data leads to choices that can be inefficient, ineffective and […]
Analyzing Routes and Response Times
This is a second preview chapter of a new book in the Primer series from Bradshaw Consulting Services to be titled “Closest Vehicle Dispatch: A Primer for Fire†to be released in time for the FDIC 2017 at the end of April. Whether you are held to the standards of NFPA 1710, which addresses predominately […]
The Fallacy of the “First Due” Area
The following is a preview of a book coming soon from Bradshaw Consulting Services to be titled “Closest Vehicle Dispatch: A Primer for Fire” which is a follow-up to “Dynamic Deployment: A Primer for EMS”. Watch for the new release in time for the FDIC 2017 conference at the end of April. The modern legal […]
Static v. Dynamic: A Continuum of Cost
In our recently published book, “Dynamic Deployment: A Primer for EMS“, John Brophy and I established a dichotomy between the standards of static deployment and dynamic deployment in the very first chapter.  Fortunately, that strong polar perspective has spurred some interesting discussions for me. While the check-out lane analogy was effective in distinguishing some of the differences of static […]
Is ‘SSM’ Still a ‘Bad Idea’?
Ideas often take time to saturate a market. Even if the idea is generally recognized as a good one, complete with compelling evidence, change can still take time.  As a current example, how many agencies still have a protocol for complete spinal immobilization on a long spine board for “any fall” or “significant impact”?  On that very […]
High Performance EMS
Lights and Sirens and Safety
I like how you explain that the use of lights and sirens is supposed to clear traffic by warning drivers or pedestrians that a public safety vehicle is approaching in emergency mode. As far as I remember, when I was a child and hear a siren sound, I was aware that something bad happened. Thanks…
2019-10-29 10:59:50
See What Others Can’t
Good information on Geospatial technology. Thank you for sharing.
2019-08-02 07:46:00
System Status Management (SSM)
Wow... I would have thought that by now, the impact on patient outcomes would have been a part of the discussion. Look, the entire purpose of SSM is to run a "more efficient" operation, and still meet some arbitrary maximum response time threshold with a certain degree of reliability. What nobody seems to talk about…
2019-06-19 11:37:46
“So God made an EMT”
Thank you Eric! It was not until recently when I began to understand better the pressure and true meaning of being an EMT or First Responder. I hope I can provide help in my own way.
2019-05-28 03:30:41
“So God made an EMT”
This is awesome, I had to share with my husband who is & teaches EMT/Paramedics. :)
2019-05-24 12:24:53
