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

RPI Ambulance

FR-59 In-ServiceAugust 16th, 2012Updated 08/2012FR-59 In Service

Contents

I. Vehicle

II. Equipment

III. Communications

IV. FR-Driver

V. Response

VI. Procedures + Use

Updated 08/2012 FR-59 In Service 2

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


FR-59 Equipment

• Stocked per NYS Part 800.26 for Emergency Ambulance Service Vehicles (EASV)– Folding Backboard– Fracture Pack– Board Splints – KED


FR-59 Equipment

• Stocked per NYS Part 800.26 for Emergency Ambulance Service Vehicles (EASV)– Battery Lantern– OB Kit– Manual Suction Unit– Infant BP Cuff


FR-59 Equipment

• Locked Electronic Safe– 914 (Special Events Laptop)– Epinephrine Auto-Injector– Other paperwork


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


FR-59 Equipment


• Siren Control• Wail, Yelp, Air Horn

• Emergency Lights Controller• Flashers (Front/ Back)• Side Flood Lights• Front Flood Lights

FR-Driver


• 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


Response

• Responses outlined in SOP 12-14 – 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


Questions?


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

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