Personal Vehicle

[Just Plain Ruff]

First off welcome to the city. And second - HERE WE GO AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Second, remove all that stuff from your vehicle. What kind of insurance are you using to cover yourself in an event of an accident when you are responding to a call. If you are relying on your personal car insurance to cover you if anything happens, then you are going to be completely screwed if you think your personal car insurance will cover you. I'd call your agent RIGHT NOW and discuss this with him and find out just how Uncovered and vulnerable you are.

Third, why are you responding to calls? Are you a responding to emergency calls as a first responder in your car or are you a EMT that has to respond to calls in your car.

What kind of coverage does your area have, paid providers or strictly volunteers?

by the way, my car has a sunroof also.

[ffpm41]

You have to be joking right? You spent all that money on crap for you car to respond to calls? Your 17, doesn't your insurance cost enough without the added risk of responding in your wally mobile? What are N.J.'s state laws in regards to ages for emergeny vehicle driving?

Good luck, DELETE THIS TOPIC!!!

[sickbxy]

I have an AM/FM radio and a cell phone (cell phone=my primary phone). If my work needs me, they can call. If it is a disaster, I'll find out on my AM/FM radio [assuming I'm not using the CD player].

For responding to my station, I have two forward white lights with a high and low setting. I have 4 amber lights, one on each corner of my vehicle. The amber lights can either be activated all 4 at once or one side at a time. I have 3 red rear facing red lights (again, dual settings, but seperate control mechanism then the forward facing lights). I will admit that my car has a forward facing auditory alert system. It is activated by pressure and should only be used to emit a short blast. The one finger salute is a valid, if rude, alternative to its use. I carry a personal first aid kit and an ambulance bag that has my steth, BP cuff, DVD player, and an assortment of movies (bag=standard backpack=in car for storage between shifts)

sounds like my car (2 door honda acord) except my work uses a pager as a leash and cellphone only when they are trying to get sneaky. First aid kit includes a small bag with a few bandaids and 4x4s. Amb bag includes leftover lunch from the previous day, steth., psp and gps (depending on who my partner is going to be for the day and their mapping skills).

[Walrus]

you need to get a siren to and have the mounts on the top of the car to carry a rugged stretcher.

also I would install a winch and ram bars at the front in case anyone is in your way while responding. also you should get the strobes that attach to your pov's side mirrors.. other than that is sounds awesome!!

[Ace844]

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This topic has been discussed and i would suggest to you that you browse the 'threads' on Lights and sirens use here. There was another similar thread to this although I can't seem to find the link currently, perhaps on of my respected colleagues could post it?

Best of Luck,

ACE844

[TerrfyinFlyinSrvc]

My pov 1996 Chryseler minivan primarily equipped with alot of dirt, both inside and out.

Emergency lighting is supplied by a disposable lighter and maybe a matchpack or 2.

As to med equipment, there might be some bandaids in the glove compartment, half a roll of papertowels, and a stale bottle of spring water somewhere in the back.

Your enthusiasm for EMS is admirable. But your judgement is worrisome.

Unless you are doing light shows at outdoor raves, you have absolutely no reason to have the lightbars. Its like saying your primary EMS training consists of watching "Bringing Out The Dead" 500 times. In the eyes of professional EMS'rs whether paid or vollie, it makes you look like Barney Fife polishing his one bullet.

And whatever you have in your jumpkit, if it is beyond your scope of practice, you better never use it unless you have an extreme fondness for the inside of courtrooms.

Throw away the catalogs, sell the lights to a dj, and put the money towards your education.

If it turns out that you are in this to help people as opposed to playing with shiny toys you will have all the excitement you will ever want or need and will eventually go into anaphylactic shock at the sight of a whackermobile.

You can be pissed off at this, or you can take the advice and counsel of people who are far more experienced than either of us will be for decades.

best of luck,

neal

[JonathanGennick]

Hey all. New here and i was just wondering what everyone uses as a personal vehicle and what kind(s) of equiptment they have.

I live two blocks from the ambulance garage. When I get paged out, I hop into my 2003 Specialized Expedition SE and race to the station! I usually just have to peddle for a bit to get started. Then it's a downhill coast the rest of the way. The hard work is in peddling back home, uphill.

Here's a link to my ride:

http://specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?a...3&spid=5874

When I'm feeling especially brave, I'll shortcut across about 10 feet of county courthouse lawn :-).

I do always wear a helmet, btw. It's red with white striping. I used to have gloves, but my neighborkid borrowed them for a mountain-biking class and never gave them back.

Not sure yet what I'll do when winter hits.

[AZCEP]

Not sure yet what I'll do when winter hits.

Can I suggest some skis? Oh, and maybe a parka.

[JonathanGennick]

Can I suggest some skis? Oh, and maybe a parka.

LOL! I had actually thought about skis. They'd take to long too mess with though, and I'd look silly sking down the alley towards the courthouse complex.

Probably I'll just jog the two blocks in winter.

I will note though, that there is a Finnish company named Suomi that makes some wicked-cool studded mountain-bike tires for use in snow and mud. Here's a link:

http://www.suomityres.fi/bike/winter/index.html

I was so tempted to pick up a pair of those last fall. Maybe this year.

[Ace844]