Richard B the EMT

Hey, ceejay2005: PM me with your real name, a phone number, state and city, and I'll forward it, via my connections, with the bee keeping LEO of the NYPD's Emergency Services Unit. I can presume the guy networks with other bee keepers, and might have a recommendation for one in your community.

It sounds like you're implying that "Father Trooper" gave this Mr. Farmer tickets, and Farmer retaliated by attempting vehicular homicide of a LEO on "Trooper Jr." Are you?

Blueberry, rhubarb, apple, apple crumb, or cherry? (Be kind, I just got home from work, and have not had dinner yet)

Twenty five or 6-2-4. Just remember, One is the lonliest number that you'll ever do. Two can be as bad as one, it's the lonliest number since the number one. (I think that's how it went)

Winn1, First off, make sure that any state you might prefer to practice being an EMT in, accepts the Arizona EMT training, or National Registry. Unless the rules have changed, while the NYS DoH allows for National Registry training, they don't accept it from beyond our state borders. Second, I am both a New York State EMT, and a "Mission Specific" EMS EMT in the Fire Department of New York (City). As pointed out, in the FDNY, EMTs and Paramedics do NOT fight fires, and Fire Fighters are only required to have a NY State DoH (Department of Health) Certified First Responder-Defibrillator training. And last but not least,

I think, while well made, it wouldn't get any American TV airplay, as it is 4 minutes plus long, and way too graphic for US television for the hours when those it is directed at would be watching. Pity.

As I commented directly to the article, Please tell your friend the cop that get well wishes are extend from as far away as the patrol area of the 100th precinct of the NYPD, Rockaway Beach, where I live.

Huh? I thought that was going to be awarded to Lone, or Dusty? (To all concerned, I DO hope you all realize I'm attempting a funny! LOL)

Well, CB, it was the best I could come up with at that moment. What about the Agriculture folks I also mentioned?

You are aware, I presume, that the NYPD has no SWAT, per se. Instead, they have a hostage negotiating team, included in the ESU. Besides, the ESU "Trucks" and "Little Boys", in addition to carrying a bunch of rescue gear, like flotation equipment, inflatable Zodiac (or a different brand) inflatable boats, Hurst "Jaws", ropes for hi angle rescue, are also rolling arsenals. I saw a picture of all the equipment carried in a "truck", and am so glad I didn't have to repack the vehicle, there is so much of it. As for Animal Control, for bees? I have no clue. However, perhaps the local or state agriculture department might be of assistance.

I'm with Eydawn/Wendy. Might I suggest contacting the local law enforcement agency, asking for, in a non-emergency mode, assistance from their Emergency Services Sector? I think the NYPD Emergency Services Units have a beekeeper on speed-dial, or perhaps is a member of the ESU. Every time we have a swarm and hive in the middle of midtown Manhattan, NYPD ESU seems to be the agency removes them, and it's covered by all the local TV stations. Sorry that I don't have a contact phone number for you. Of course, I must mention that the "Bumble Bee" is aerodynamically unable to fly, with wings too small for the body. However, nobody bothered to tell the bee, so away he flies!

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituar...at-64-1.1370987 Lindenhurst EMT Karen Todd dies of cancer at 64 August 15, 2009 By EDEN LAIKIN eden.laikin@newsday.com Karen Todd dedicated the last 21 years of her life to saving the lives of others. As an emergency medical technician with the Lindenhurst Fire Department since 1989, she continued learning new ways to help others - through fire and safety education and training - and then found ways to impart that knowledge to others. On Monday, Todd lost a yearlong battle with breast cancer. She was 64. At her funeral Thursday, a processional of fire trucks accompanied Todd's coffin through the streets of Lindenhurst, past hundreds of volunteer firefighters from as far away as Albany. While Todd had two grown children of her own, she was a mother to everyone at the firehouse, members there said. "The entire Lindenhurst Fire Department is grateful for the time Karen spent among its ranks," Lt. Ron Tappen said in a statement. "She can never be replaced. Karen will be missed by all and will never be forgotten." Following in the footsteps of her father, a city firefighter, Todd joined Lindenhurst's Chemical and Rescue Company No. 1 in 1988 and became an EMT in 1989. By 1996, Todd had taken courses in helicopter response, heavy rescue, leadership and management, and ice rescue and recovery. She became director of Rescue Company No. 1 in 1998 and captain in 2006. Todd ran the department's blood drives with her "leadership by example" ethic, members said. She volunteered with so many department committees that members estimated they would need 12 volunteers to take her place. KT, as she was known, exemplified a volunteer firefighter, members said, never turning down an assignment or request - even during her illness. Those who served with her remember Todd working shifts even after chemotherapy sessions. "She didn't let us take care of her until the end," said her son, Glenn Cachia, 38, of Lindenhurst. "That's the type of person she was." Todd's daughter, Lisa Cachia, 44, of Sacramento, Calif., said her mother "had a drive that wouldn't be stopped. . . . She was a great role model." Chief Michael McCloud recalled Todd calling the firehouse her church. "I'm doing God's work here," she would say. Todd traveled many times to Washington, D.C., and Albany at her own expense to fight for funding and other necessities for Long Island's volunteers, said Chief of Department Steven Smaldon. She was particularly proud of meeting Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on one trip. A photo of the two hangs in the Lindenhurst firehouse. Besides her children, Todd is survived by two brothers, Glenn Todd of West Yarmouth, Mass., and Jeff Todd of Boston. A service was held Wednesday at Lindenhurst Funeral Home. Todd was buried Thursday at Breslau Cemetery in Lindenhurst.

Someone mentioned we had enough material for more nuclear weapons. Per a bunch of stuff I read, we only had enough for the Trinity test, and the Hiroshima and Nagasaki weapons, at least in the summer of 1945. Now, I admit that things found on the Internet might not be true, despite appearing on the Internet. With that in mind, I have read information and heard stories that there was a possibility of either an actual test, or accidental detonation, of an atomic weapon a year before the Trinity test, in 1944. This incident, if true, happened in Port Chicago, a US Navy ammunitions port in California, across San Francisco Bay from Oakland and San Francisco. I simply am providing the link, and have no guarantee of the veracity of what is presented at the site. You, the readers, be the judge. http://djkuba.tripod.com/index-9.html

I think I have only seen 2 out of every 100 vehicle accidents where the incident became a "flamer" wreck, career-wise. However, Hollywood depictions always show the car exploding, for the raised dramatic effect. I'll not be taking the time to refer to the discussion on that, somewhere on the site. Due to that Hollywood image, the common John Q Public believes that the crash is supposed to become a flamer, and might act, out of concern of the false impending disaster. I was told of one woman in a car accident, pulled out by a CB Radio based "Rescue" service, circa 1975. If you're saying to yourselves, "I bet they had no training", you'd be absolutely correct (Tell them what they won, Johnny). No backboard, either short or long. The KED and Iron Duck Immobilization Devices hadn't been invented yet. No C-collar. No immobilization stuff, or understanding they should have used some. Nope. Just yank her out of the drivers door window, let her head flop around, as you lay her down on the street, followed by her neck being flexed as they shoved a rolled up jacket under her neck as a pillow. I am told they practically were looking at my guys like a puppy expecting a treat for a trick. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is a perfect example of why one has to use the call report to everything you saw, and everything you did, as protection from the injured person's lawsuit you know is going to follow. This should show proof these yahoos did the errors on their time, not yours, and should include what you did correctly for treating the patient's car accident injuries, and the injuries sustained from these untrained persons who have, other than geographic similarities, no connection with your EMS operations whatsoever. (We were sued, but the documentation saved our collective butts, while the Rescue service was shut down.)

Again, I make note that local protocols are local, and might not be the protocol across the town, county, or state boundary line, or international border. I'm BLS, not ALS, so I couldn't confirm or deny it being covered in the 2 medic books, or other medic books mentioned, and used in training.

I started in a volunteer ambulance corps back in 1973. The hiring offices of numerous private non-9-1-1 providers, as well as the municipal 9-1-1 EMS refused my experience, claiming as a vollie, I had none. Another case of (Richard B, the EMT)

Under rules, regs, and local laws, FDNY EMS doesn't remove DOAs...anymore. However, they did so from the American Airlines Flight 587 crash, a half mile from my residence, back November 12, 2001. All 260 from the Airbus 300 aircraft, and 5 from the ground, were in body bags (and regrettably, some in more than one body bag) for transport to the temporary morgue.

When I was a child, my mother was able to tell the future from cards. She'd tell me exactly what was going to happen to me when my dad saw my report card!

A historical note: Part of the reason the Nazis in Germany and the Fascists in Italy were initially popular in their respective countries in the 1930s, was, under the 2 parties, the trains finally ran on time.

As noted elsewhere, I've been on the ambulances from the fall of 1973. In that time, I have assisted in TWO (Count them! 2) births. As for Gravida, Momma B (my mom) used to be a "Home Instruction" teacher, which is now under "Special Education". Some of her students over the years, were on her register for the condition of "Gravida". I never recall ever hearing that term used in EMS. "Para" is totally new to me in any usage other than Medics, "Para-Troopers", and certain educators, such as Lady J, my girlfriend, who is a teaching "Para-Professional".

When I forget to deactivate the scan feature on my 20 year old Bendix/King, it does that. See if there is a manual scan function activation switch, and turn it off. Perhaps that is the problem.

Ewe!

Local protocols and practices are, for me, anyway, ask how many times pregnant, and how many live births. If they don't match, gently (!) ask how many aborts and miscarriages ("Sorry, I have to ask"). If birth is imminent, never mind, do what ya gotta do.

Don't be insulting to back of comic book ads! Actually, my condolences to the parents.

1) Does Kermit The Frog's fiancee know of this study? 2) Just how does one measure porcine cognitive abilities? 3 Is this being paid for by public monies from the Pork Barrel? (Re #1 and 3: Sometimes I can't control my fingers either! Sooooooooo-wheeeeeeeeeeeeeT.)