Whats in the truck?

[EMS179]

Ok so our team is still in the new-er phases of operation. We are the first and only tac team in the county and the entire area. We use a 90-something Crown Vic as our deployment vehicle. We are also going to start using a BLS ambulance, Van, as support (dont ask, just dont). So my, our question is what equipment do you bring with you in your respective vehicles? Right now every callout we have at minimum 2 at most 4 medics and minimum 1 max 2 basics on the job. Our equipment consists of ; everyone's personal equipment (for hot/warm zone work), a LP12, 2 blackhawk STOMP II's 1 set up for ALS, 1 set up for BLS but can easily add to make ALS, drug box, o2 cylinder (code bottle), separate bag w/ extra IV supplies (500/1000 NS bags, caths, lock kits, ect). Thats about all we carry in the car, and the ambo. is a standard BLS loadout. Does anyone have anything to add to the list?

[gaelicfirefighter]

No offense, with a 90 something crown vic that was probably a donated cop car I would bring jumper cables and your AAA card. Why dont you use the van? If you are a first responding company you should have portable suction, AED, a QRB or Jump Bag with BLS stuff, Collars, Back Board, KED, Scoop stretcher, Life Vests...etc. Just fill the van with what you can get your hands on! and dump the crown vic!

[EMS179]

well the BLS van is still in the early-days of development. Prior to this we used only the crow vic and relied on a BLS from the municipality we are operating in. also because we are working in conjunction with the county prosecutors, sheriffs dpt, state police, ect, they request that the vehicle that will be in close proximity to the scene remain "unmarked" and as low-profile as possible, while the BLS ambulance will remain further back. Its a new system and we are still working out the bugs.

[brentoli]

well the BLS van is still in the early-days of development. Prior to this we used only the crow vic and relied on a BLS from the municipality we are operating in. also because we are working in conjunction with the county prosecutors, sheriffs dpt, state police, ect, they request that the vehicle that will be in close proximity to the scene remain "unmarked" and as low-profile as possible, while the BLS ambulance will remain further back. Its a new system and we are still working out the bugs.

A crown vic is never low profile...

[Richard B the EMT]

ANY vehicle that is used as a police car is suspect in some neighborhoods, even if they are actively being used as the family car.

Back 1975 to 1980, VW used an ad indicating that a VW Rabbit cop car chased down an Italian sports car. During the same period, the NYPD actually tried VW Rabbits as patrol vehicles. The NYPD continued with Ford Crown Vic's and is now using Chevy Malibu cars.

[EMS179]

A crown vic is never low profile...

yes. im aware of that, thank you. Those words arent coming from my mouth, but the police department administrators mouths. we are working with what we have and what we are given to work with. However, many, many many many old police cars end up in the hands of civilians around here. There are dozens of ex police cruisers that are used by civilians in the city I work in. it cant be a perfect system, no use in trying to make it so.