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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 Unfortunately, our typical understanding of risk is skewed and outdated.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
Impressions of the Ferno iN/X
Our agency tried the iNX cot and our trial affirmed much of what has been said on this board. The loading/unloading process was nice but still slower that the Stryker Power-PRO / Power-LOAD system. Also, the patient loading/unloading height is very high with the iNX and on uneven terrain could pose a safety issue. Once…
2018-05-21 16:25:43
Are You an Ambulance Driver Too?
I was an amboolance driver from 74-77. That was the most important and skilled position. We were 10 minutes away from several hospitals so it made more sense to grab em and fly. I considered myself a finely tuned athlete similar to a jet pilot that had 0 accidents in 7000 inner city runs. Site…
2018-05-14 17:35:53
What Starman is Saying About the Future of EMS
You are correct. We are missing the overarching vision. When we developed ASAs, EMS ordinances, and model systems, we were just trying to stabilize and codify sirens that worked. We succeeded. However, we never moved past that. It's sad.
2018-04-02 09:20:53
Are You an Ambulance Driver Too?
30 Years and 2 incidents 1 on a single lane road lights, siren and one person out of 40 stuck in traffic would not yield. My partner was driving enroute to a 2 car versus bridge with 4 teens ejected right at the NC/SC border. Driver that refused to move attempted to have my EMT-P…
2018-03-18 22:43:02
