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From: Warren.Chou@f15.n229.z1.fidonet.org (Warren Chou)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: Scanner's and a legal que
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1992 03:20:11 -0800

-> Quick question:
-> Is it legal in NY to listen to portable phone (as in cordless, NOT
ce
-> conversations over a scanner??

Why not?  Its illegal to do most anything else in NY.
:)

That was just a joke.  I really don't know.
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From: Rick.Wilson@f2112.n327.z1.fidonet.org (Rick Wilson)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: Becoming an EMT...
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1993 09:04:12 -0800

rk> RW> A couple years ago I was interested in becoming an EMT.  A guy
in
rk> this
rk> RW> echo told me I could ride with him a little to see if I would
REALLY
rk> be
rk> RW> interested after being to a few calls.  I never made it over to
ride
rk> RW> along...too busy with work.

rk> Too bad...  I would still recommend it, as it certainly
rk> would be a valuable experience.

I'm still kinda interested in the profession.  I left KC and came here
and am working in a plastics extrusion plant.  Not my idea of stepping
up in the world.

I listen to the scanner sometimes and hear the calls go
out....sometimes, being in a part of the state that has mostly
volunteers, 2 and 3 calls need to go out before anyone responds on a
call.  I heard this as recent as Sunday.  A call had to go out 2 times
for response to a stroke.

rk> If you take some very basic precautions, you should have no
rk> problems...  don't let others' bodily fluids (blood, saliva,
rk> urine, etc) come in contact with any part of your body that
rk> might cause infiltration.  Merely touching the blood of
rk> another is probably not the major risk, although some risk
rk> is inherent.  Most of the major risks come into play when
rk> bodily fluids come into direct contact with the circulatory
rk> system of another (i.e. through cuts, sores, sex, etc.)

Yeah, what it all boils down to is common sense.  Use yer head and
things will be fine....MOST of the time. :)

rk> The emergency medical professional has a good number of
rk> adjuncts to help protect onesself from unnecessary exposure,
rk> such as gloves, face shields, auto-threading catheters, etc.
rk> In addition, it is a good idea to keep open cuts and sores
rk> away from anyone's bodily fluids, and use whatever
rk> protection devices are available (even gauze, paper, etc.,
rk> can provide a semi-sufficient barrier in an emergency.)
rk> Other than that, common sense is the best guideline.

Yeah, gloves, masks, and common sense are the basic rules of thumb.

rk> If you are interested in pursuing Emergency Medical Services
rk> as a potential career, please do not let the threat of
rk> blood-borne pathogens dissuade you from that... in the
rk> professional setting, precautions are much more readily
rk> available, and the risk for infection is very miniscule,
rk> provided established procedures and guidelines are followed.

I'l do some checking.  I'd like to go on a few rides, first, to see if I
can handle some of the....problems.  I think I can.  I'm not usually put
out by trauma...

Thanks for the reply, Rick!  Do appreciate the comments.

One of these days I'll get back to KC and see y'all!!

Hope ya had a happy holiday...

Cya!

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From: David.Stark@f322.n2613.z1.fidonet.org (David Stark)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: MOTOROLA MT1000
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 23:08:00 -0800

 > No you don't, the adaptor has a cut out area that goes around the
 > antenna.

    Yeah, but it's easier to unscrew the antenna first.

 > Anyone out have problems with the Motorola speaker mics for the
 > MT1000's? Anyone have any other mics that work with these radios? I

    I just think they're a pain in the neck, but that is not really a
technical problem.  My personal opinion is that speaker mics are for
using the portable in a car attached to an external antenna and power
supply so you don't have to try and pick it up with cables hanging. 
:-)

    I do have a question, though.  Our Fire Brigade uses MT-1000s and
nobody has a manual (?!) so we don't know how to use the SCAN feature.
Can you help?  Thanks.

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From: bguest@ateam.ems.cdc.com (Brandon Guest)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: Re: Fire Extinguishers
Date: 6 Jan 93 14:07:35 GMT
Organization: Empros Systems International, a division of Ceridian

In article <726281185.AA30547@remote.halcyon.com> Richard.Edwards@f108.n267.z1.fidonet.org (Richard Edwards) writes:
>NL>Dry powder fire extinguishers have a problem with the powder getting
>caked

[stuff deleted]

>My compliments with an answer right on the money. By the sounds of the
>description of the problem a few simple steps could have prevented this
>problem. I usually advise people to check these extinguishers every few
>months and take the time to turn them upside down enough times to make
>sure that the powder is looses on the inside. These extinguishers are

[more stuff deleted]

The problem of the dry chemical powder compacting in the extinguisher
is especially bad for extinguishers carried on vehicles or mounted in
areas exposed to a lot of vibration.  The vibration assists gravity in
speeding the compaction process.

Brandon
FFII/HazMatII/EMT-B
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Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
From: adb@geek.ca.geac.com (Anthony DeBoer)
Subject: Re: Canadian Air-Ambulances
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 00:55:12 GMT
Organization: Geac Computer Corporation

In article <19930107.110007.PPDDGC@UWOCC1.UWO.CA> Dave Colvin <PPDDGC@UWOCC1.UWO.CA> writes:
>There has been  alot of press concerning the Ontario Air Ambulance
>system these days.
>
>The media has been claiming that a million dollar plus hangar at Toronto
>Island airport is too small for the Dash-8 plane it was meant to house.
>This is being denied by service officials.  It seems they still want
>to transfer patients to ground units outside in the snow and rain.

My brother used to fly in the Base Rescue Flight at Canadian Forces Base
Bagotville, and he told me that they had to pump out most of their fuel
and do a few other things before hangering their aircraft.  Admittedly he
was flying something completely different from a Dash 8 (and it was a
fuel bladder they had to drain; the internal tankage was okay), but the
point remains that you can't just pop an aircraft into a hanger as
quickly as you put your car into the garage.  With concern for getting
patients to hospital with a minimum of delay and a maximum of safety, it
may be more reasonable for them to transfer patients outside.  I would
trust that the pilots and staff involved are more likely to know about
such things than the media.

As was allegedly once said by a pilot, "Everything the newspapers print
is accurate except for what they print about aviation".  I know I spot
errors in articles about my own field of expertise (computers), and I'm
sure most people can say the same.  Add it up and the media looks less
and less like a fountain of wisdom. :-)
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From: Scott.Mueller@f600.n107.z1.fidonet.org (Scott Mueller)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: Patches to a good cause.
Date: Sat, 09 Jan 1993 12:53:26 -0800

Would you happen to have the address for the company to send the
patches
to.  If you still do could you please post it. I can only access
messages from 1/7- prestent
Thanks Scott
Ps what exact types of patches did he want sent for Andrew
Thanks again


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From: Richard.Shankman@f53.n272.z1.fidonet.org (Richard Shankman)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: EMS Software
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 16:27:00 -0800

To: Howard Berkis - CC28 <CC28@IONA.BITNET>
 On 01-06-93 HOWARD BERKIS - CC28 wrote to ALL...

 HB> From: Howard Berkis - CC28 <CC28@IONA.BITNET>
 HB>
 HB> My VAC is finally deciding to automate.
 HB>
 HB> We are getting a computer to maintain records and what not.
 HB>
 HB> Does anyone have any suggestions of software or uses.
 HB>
 HB> If so please send me any info you may have
 HB>
 HB> I thank you in advance.
 HB>

Howard;

I would be happy to send you a complete demo of MagicWare Software's
Fire Card series.  Many of the modules will work perfectly for EMS
services
and I would be happy to customize it for your particular desires/needs.



... OFFLINE 1.50  "A MagicWare Software Reply to your Query!"
.......................


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From: Joe.Nicholson@f123.n202.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Nicholson)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: Re: scanner's and a legal
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1993 23:32:00 -0800

On 03 Jan 93  12:48:00, you thus wrote to Blake Bowers:

BS> ......And is the ECPA available online anywhere?

Yep!  Right here at The General Alarm (619)669-0385 in San Diego
County.



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From: Paul.Vallone@f233.n321.z1.fidonet.org (Paul Vallone)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: Game??
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 13:21:00 -0800

GV> Paul,
GV>         SORRY.  I can't distribute the game because it is
COMMERCIAL!!!
GV> I looked into it and called the number to register and found out it
is
GV> $400 commerical software.
Hi George:
Boy this isn't no cheap game.you have there.. But can this game be
found
in places like Babbage's  ect..

Paul..  
 
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From: Warren.Chou@f15.n229.z1.fidonet.org (Warren Chou)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: Pager question..
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1992 03:20:11 -0800

-> My campus EMS group here at the Universtiy of Rochester is
interested
-> in getting Motorola Minitor II pagers.  Problem: Some of the
professo
-> might not like the distraction of the tones going off in class. 
Solu
-> A pager like the Minitor II, but includes a vibrate option.  Is
there
-> one on the market, or are the professors going to have to suck up
and
-> deal?!?
I'd say tell the professors to just suck up! :)  Another option might
be to put in an ear plug.  That way the beep would be muffled and you'd
still be able to hear the call without bothering anyone.
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From: medic+@CMU.EDU (Scott Cheng-Hsien Chiang)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: Re:  Enough
Date: 12 Jan 93 09:15:58 GMT
Article-I.D.: andrew.IfIlXie00Vp241CWFw
	<1993Jan11.163520.13805@tc.cornell.edu>
Organization: Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

Okay now,

I don't know how your system work, but I find a lot of things that do
not pertain to this bboard being posted the past 6 months or so.  I have
subscribe to this board for over 3 years now and rescently it got pretty
bad.  So until we find out how to resolve the problems and use some
brains, don't flame any one like a bunch of kindergarden kids.

If you find this message offensive, send your flames to me, don't sent
it to the board!

               /   /     Scott C. Chiang
              /   /      medic+@cmu.edu     sc4e+@andrew.cmu.edu
             /   /
            /   /        NY AEMT, PA EMT-Mast, AHA Instructor
    \   \  /   /         Jamaica Estates Volunteer Ambulance Corp.
     \   \/   /          New York City Emergency Medical Service -- 94 Henry
      \  /\  /           Carnegie Mellon University Emergency Medical Service
       \/  \/            "I save lives, what do you do?"
From: Wayne.Ashworth@f308.n379.z1.fidonet.org (Wayne Ashworth)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: College Based Ems Systems
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 00:28:00 -0800

Charles,

I don't have a lot of information on it, but there is an active
program of college EMS at Western Carolina University.  They
have a four year degree program in Emergency Medicine and
operate a student-staffed program on campus complete with state
certified ambulance.

For more information, try writing

Western Carolina University
EMS Program Chairman
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Regards,
Wayne Ashworth, Sysop, NC EMS BBS

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From: George.Vaisey@f330.n2613.z1.fidonet.org (George Vaisey)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: Scan-B
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1993 16:46:00 -0800

Paul,
        I was woundering if you put SCAN-B.ZIP online for others to
d/l??  If so could you tell me what type of response it has gotten i.e.
how many d/l.  Also the author needs another beta tester and was
woundering if YOU would like to be a future Beta tester for Scan-B.  If
so let me know and I will let him know!!  Also you can NOW Filefreq
SCB182.ZIP from Paradise BBs 1:2613/330 and get the NEWEST version of
scan-b. Thanks


                George

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From: Stephen.Stone@f34.n289.z1.fidonet.org (Stephen Stone)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: MORE PARADES?
Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1993 10:23:36 -0800

DC>SS>As slow as things have been around here, we may need to schedule
more
DC>SS>parades (grin)

DC>        Be careful what you wish for my friend, you just may get it.

I truly wish this were the case, but still have same Chief, same
salary,
same City Administrator (who originally came from Public Works....now
guess which department gets all the goodies), and getting older.  Not
much chance the above will happen either as my truck always gets parade
assignments and they are not one of those "oft-wished for" details.
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From: Glenn.Matthews@f34.n371.z1.fidonet.org (Glenn Matthews)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: Mr. Fire 
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 06:17:00 -0800

About time you came to a board for the interest you have.  Now get Lenny
to come on in.  I'll get with you about the programs you like to have,
and we can exchange Mgs.  Oh, I lost the access to Tandy, so I'll send
off $ right away.


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From: David.Stark@f322.n2613.z1.fidonet.org (David Stark)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: FAQ: acronym list
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 23:16:00 -0800

 > From: hwt@bcarh11a.BNR.CA (Henry Troup)
 > Reply-To: Henry.Troup@BNR.CA

 > AFA  Automatic Fire Alarm (or Automatic False Alarm)
                                           ^^^^^
    [snicker]

 > DES  Disaster and Emergency Services

    Also Dep't of Environmental Services
    Or   Diethyl Stilbestrol

 > DWI  Driving While Impaired

    Or  Driving While Intoxicated
    And DUI  Driving Under the Influence
        DWAI Driving While Ability Impaired

 > EMD  Emergency Medical Dispatcher

    or  Electro Mechanical Dissociation

 > FD   Fire Department

    Also FDGB  Fall Down Go Boom

 > MAST Metro Arson Strike Team
 > MAST Military Anti Shock Trousers

    or  Military Assistance to Safety and Traffic (old)

 > NVFC National Volunteer Fire Council

    And  NVOAD  National Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters

 > SOG  Standard Operating Guidelines
 > SOP  Standard Operating Procedure

    Not to mention SOL....  :-)

 > TBF  Total Body Failure

    TKO  To Keep Open (aka KVO  Keep Veins Open)
    TIA  Transient Ischemic Attack (mini-stroke)
    TMB  Too Many Birthdays

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From: Michael.Depew@f631.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Michael Depew)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: Mistake...
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1993 17:16:00 -0800

>> Hoi, this is James P. I understand I am supposed to leave you a 
>> letter to explain myself. I heard about your BBS through Sean 
>> Boucher. I just want to be logged on to a BBS where I can find other

>> people to talk to. I am a new BBS uaer, so please be gentle 
>> (hee,hee.) 
>> I do not remember what else I am supposed to tell you, so I hope you

>> do not delete me from your BBS. Thank You. See Ya. 

         My sincerest appologies go to the moderator of this echo.  Of 
the hundreds of people on The Coffee Shop..this one could not/would not

follow the very few and very very simple instructions for registration.

The above post was a big mistake, and I was not here to prevent it from

going out.  It should not be here.  I feel pretty bad(and embarrassed) .

Sorry....  :-( 

                                                           Omen 


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From: Joseph.Zalkin@f17.n275.z1.fidonet.org (Joseph Zalkin)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: Self sheathing iv needles
Date: 7 Jan 93 22:18:00 GMT

Wake County EMS is using a self sheathing IV cath. We are seeing mixed
problems with the plastic catheter split wide open during insertion.

Is any one else having these problems?
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From: Thomas.Pellowski@f69.n275.z1.fidonet.org (Thomas Pellowski)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: searching
Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1993 21:29:01 -0800

Well, it may help a littel if you knew her name...Regina Franchi.
        
                                        T. Pellowski

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From: Mark.Caravasos@f24.n277.z1.fidonet.org (Mark Caravasos)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: False alarms
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1993 00:17:01 -0800

Here at West Virginia University, they have installed invisible,
indelible ink
 alarm boxes in some of the more false alarm prone residence halls &
buildings.
 Usually when a false comes in late at night, the Resident Directors
will allow
 students to enter only through certain doors, checking each of them
with a
 hand held black light scanner. The ink will show on the person who
pulled the
 alarm, & is distributed well enough that it is next to impossible to
avoid the
 spray. (It'll get on their clothing, hands, under fingernails, etc)
We've
 caught several people this way, and each levied a decent fine of
$100.00 or
 so. It has also proven to cut our false alarms by a good amount.
Another
 tactic we use is to bring in police dogs, with the intent to search
the
 building for victims. These dogs are also well known for their drug
sniffing
 capabilities. This also has seemed to work decently well.

Mark Caravasos, Morgantown FD, Morgantown, WV


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From: North.Star@f491.n107.z1.fidonet.org (North Star)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: Re: HEADSETS?
Date: Fri, 01 Jan 1993 14:30:34 -0800

We have started using an interesting aproach on our pumper.  The MPO has
a 
walkie talkie that he has on him, connected to a David Clark head set. 
Gives 
him full mobility around the truck, plus constant communications with
the 
rest of the units at the scene, plus he doesn't go deaf from the Detroit

Diesel screaming for hours. :)
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From: Dale.Hammond@f11.n3620.z1.fidonet.org (Dale Hammond)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: AAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 02:07:16 -0800

In a msg on <Jan1002:07, Rick Rexroat of 1:130/701 writes:

 RR>      Just want to vent my frustrations at the Texas Department of 
 RR> Health!!! I took my ParaMedic state test on December 15, 1992 
 RR> and still don't have my results!  Austin says the computer 
 RR> is down.
 RR>      When I took my state test for TCLEOSE, they put my test 
 RR> through the scantron in Dallas and told me I passed in less than 
 RR> 1 hour!  Why the difference, for Pete's sake (and mine)?
                                      ^^^^^^^^^^^  
                        What does pete have to do with it?

 <- Dale ->

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Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU
Return-Path: <SYSMGR@cbos.uc.edu>
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Date:         Thu, 7 Jan 1993 21:56:00 -0800
From:         SYSMGR@CBOS.UC.EDU
Subject:      Recipient mailbox is full. Returning message to sender

For anyone using the rn newsreader..... here is my Killfile

THRU 9166
/: *Disaster Research */:j
/: *PATCHES/:j
/George.Vaisey/h:j
/Todd.Hockert/h:j
/Paul.Vallone/h:j

I guess I won't be seeing any more posting from those guys (and any others
that post personal messages regularly.

-Joel Peshkin, EMT-P
jdp@aloft.att.com
From: Ralph Sims <ralphs@remote.halcyon.com>
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: Re: Enough!
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 93 17:11:12 PST
Organization: Halcyon's Remote

Tom.Kane@f306.n2604.z1.fidonet.org (Tom Kane) writes:

> Ralph, Please don't suggest that...I'm getting real tired of receiving
> mail from Internet users about what they perceive as "personal" messages
> that are valid Fidonet conference mail. As long as these conferences
> or groups are being combined and gated, we'll have to learn to get
> along with difference in standards.

If the messages are personal in nature: "Hi, remember me?" "Did you
get my patches?" "Have you heard from Sam recently?", then they are
not even valid Fidonet echomail.  Soon, we hope to post regular
guidelines as to what should be expected.

In the meantime, complaints SHOULD be directed to the offender.  If
someone has a hard time reaching an address, send the message to
me for forwarding and I'll get it through, if it's at all possible.

Ralph Sims, 1:343/94.0
ralphs@remote.halcyon.com
ralphs@remote.fidonet.org
(Voicemail +1 206 955 1050)
From: Pcrelay@f2112.n327.z1.fidonet.org (Pcrelay)
Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
Subject: Undeliverable mail
Date: 5 Jan 93 17:08:00 GMT

ka> RW->Can you, or anyone else, fill me in on the different
classifications
ka> of EMT
ka> RW->I've seen D and P.


ka> Each State has it's own system and some may differ from the
ka> following
ka> but generally:

Thanks, Kevin!  Was wondering what all those designations meant! :)

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