RPI Ambulance FR-59 In-Service August 16 th, 2012 Updated 08/2012 FR-59 In Service

Contents I.Vehicle II.Equipment III.Communications IV.FR-Driver V.Response VI.Procedures + Use Updated 08/2012 FR-59 In Service2

Vehicle 2002 Subaru Forester Graphics package by Stripes of Cohoes Lights + Sirens by Wells of North Greenbush Originally Crew Response Vehicle, converted to special events and utility vehicle Special Thanks to Chuck Carletta, Dr. Tim Sams, Cameron McLean and Martha McElligott Updated 08/2012 FR-59 In Service3

FR-59 Equipment Stocked per NYS Part for Emergency Ambulance Service Vehicles (EASV) –Folding Backboard –Fracture Pack –Board Splints –KED Updated 08/2012 FR-59 In Service4

FR-59 Equipment Stocked per NYS Part for Emergency Ambulance Service Vehicles (EASV) –Battery Lantern –OB Kit –Manual Suction Unit –Infant BP Cuff Updated 08/2012 FR-59 In Service5

FR-59 Equipment Locked Electronic Safe –914 (Special Events Laptop) –Epinephrine Auto-Injector –Other paperwork Updated 08/2012 FR-59 In Service6

FR-59 Equipment Jump-bag –Red, with backpack straps for easy carrying –Oxygen D Size Tank NRBs, NC BVM –Disposable Supplies Band-aids, Gauze, etc. –Glucose –SAM Splint Updated 08/2012 FR-59 In Service7

FR-59 Equipment Updated 08/2012 FR-59 In Service8 Siren Control Wail, Yelp, Air Horn Emergency Lights Controller Flashers (Front/ Back) Side Flood Lights Front Flood Lights

FR-Driver Updated 08/2012 FR-59 In Service9 Additional Training for Drivers and Crew Chiefs –Not open for attendants, just an addition to Driver/CC training General Driving Procedures and Emergency Driver Procedures are the same as for Ambulance Driver –Specific to FR-59 (no reference to transports, patient compartment) Training Requirements –Perform Vehicle/Equipment Check –5 hours of driving in FR-59 –FR-59 Cone Course –Driver Practical (5939 or FR-59) –Drive a Priority I call in 5939 or FR-59

Communications 800 MHz County Dispatch –Call sign “First Response 5-9” Call “En Route”, “On Scene”, “In Service”, “In Quarters” Internal RPIA Radio –Call Sign “F-R” –Communicate response with the ambulance Updated 08/2012 FR-59 In Service10

Response Responses outlined in SOP –Day Calls (No scheduled duty crew) Priority is to get the ambulance to the scene FR can respond if there is a FR-Driver CC on board Driver and other crew responds to the ambulance –Night Calls (scheduled duty crew) Priority is to get the ambulance to the scene FR can respond to the garage with the crew FR can respond to the scene if there is a FR-Driver CC on board –Mutual Aid FR-59 does not respond to mutual aid unless specifically requested Updated 08/2012 FR-59 In Service11

Questions? Updated 08/2012FR-59 In Service12