Here is a further explanation of my original subject; There is a vol. rescue squad that provides bls/als, heavy rescue. Our fire dept. is a combination dept. with paid driver/operators and vol. firefighters.We provide only firefighting services.
When there is an mva in our jurisdiction, the rescue squad and our fire dept. respond. The rescue squad has a light duty rescue vehicle that carries all of the hydraulic tools, air bags, cribbing etc... When we are dispatched to an mva, we are there standing around with our thumbs up our (@#%) doing nothing. There have been times when we were asked to help lift the roof after cutting, and basic manpower stuff. The rescue squad asked our dept. for help because of manpower shortages of trained personnel for extrication. We would not need to purchase any equipment since the rescue squad has all of the appropriate tools. They just need us to have trained personnel for extrication.
As for some of the questions posted by M G on 3/11/01 @10:43 AM, here are some answers. the ambulance service is a vol. rescue squad that has performed the service of heavy rescue for as long as they have been in operation.(years) There has been some unhealthy rivalry in the past but it does not appear to be the problem at this time. I don't believe there are any personality conflicts between the department heads. They just don,t communicate at all.
When there is an mva in our jurisdiction, the rescue squad and our fire dept. respond. The rescue squad has a light duty rescue vehicle that carries all of the hydraulic tools, air bags, cribbing etc... When we are dispatched to an mva, we are there standing around with our thumbs up our (@#%) doing nothing. There have been times when we were asked to help lift the roof after cutting, and basic manpower stuff. The rescue squad asked our dept. for help because of manpower shortages of trained personnel for extrication. We would not need to purchase any equipment since the rescue squad has all of the appropriate tools. They just need us to have trained personnel for extrication.
As for some of the questions posted by M G on 3/11/01 @10:43 AM, here are some answers. the ambulance service is a vol. rescue squad that has performed the service of heavy rescue for as long as they have been in operation.(years) There has been some unhealthy rivalry in the past but it does not appear to be the problem at this time. I don't believe there are any personality conflicts between the department heads. They just don,t communicate at all.
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