I am a volunteer first-aid worker with the French Red Cross. Thank you for this detailed visit. The design of the different work areas and storage is very well thought out.
@@coover65 so I can only speak on Illinois where I am from. Depending on the hospital and region you are with the SOP’s are different. Some hospital have it where only Advanced emts or paramedics can do EKGs.
@@RJSteineke Thanks for the reply. With the exception of some Indigenous communities and remote communities, all staff on our ambulances are either Advanced Care or Critical Care Paramedics. We don't have EMT level. Very interesting from an Aussie POV to think there are ambulances with crews who can't do 12 leads, IV access etc. I do realise some US EMS providers don't seem very autonomous. We do a lot of treat at home jobs. Minor cuts get sutured by us rather than drag them off to hospital, and the same goes for wounds that just need cleaning; some ABs and perhaps a tetanus shot given. In many cases these patients don't need a hospital.
@@coover65 It also makes a difference where in the country you are. Additionally, the US EMS system is set up where EMT-Bs are basically either transport drivers or assistants for Medics. In rural areas they become more independent, but in more suburban or urban areas they behave in a similar manner to nurses or PAs working with a doctor.
Not that bad. The Chevy and dodge seem little tighter but I personally like Ford. The extra room make a huge difference in comfortably. I recommend extended cabs all day long. Make sure to GET ARM REST. Ours does not have them 😉
Holy cow i cant believe theres a department that can get there hands on the pre filled EPI 1:10,000 right now. In mass after codes they've been giving us 1ml vials and a 10ml syringe telling us to mix it when needed. Our code bags right now have a box of 1ml EPI vials and we have to special signal an engine company just to mix drugs.
I like your videos very much, however I have a question, does the medic one ambulance really exist, from station 19? because it is very big and I have never seen one like it anywhere, if it does exist can you make a video of it?
It seems like the days of "pick up and run to the hospital" are long gone. Looks like you are equipped and trained to really work on the patient to stabilize them for the transport. Do Doctors come out to the patient in the US? Or are they available on radio or phone when you guys need a second opinion? Oh… and another question: is the Stryker fixed to the floor or to an suspension system?
Most of the time doctors do not run calls of EMS. There are some but not many. However there are medical commanders at every hospital ready to help consult if needed.
hello，i have a question. at 08:39 you said that "right of the action seat here we also have a temperature probe,reason for that is sepsis is big", i don‘t know why "temperature probe "relate to"sepsis"?,but if replace "sepsis" with "covid-19",i can understand
@@HeroesNextDoor all right,thank you four your answer.I had just asked my Dr. teacher, and got the same answer.All in all, tank you for your answering,and watch out for yourself during COVID-19 outbreak
@@HeroesNextDoor can u left me your mail? i made some SRT sbtitle(both English and Chinese), i want to send it to u which can make more people watch the video easily.
They are all in the ALS first in bag which was not featured on the episode however keep watching we should be bringing you a look inside the ALS and BLS bags on another episode.
Good to see your cardiac monitor is on the same side as the attending crew member. I've seen some set up on the other side of the patient, meaning they have to lean over the patient to use it. Just curious, what percentage of patients would you treat/not transport? I read an article where some departments got their $$ from transporting, and as a result everybody get's a ride. So very different to us in Australia. Cheers
EMT working on an ALS bus here - At least for my squad and for my state protocols, I have to transport the patient if i perform any for of intervention past super mundane stuff like a band aid. The patient can of course refuse care or transport, but because a lot of the ALS stuff I do has a ton of layers i very rarely tell a patient that we don’t need to transport.
I HAVE HOMIES BACK HOME I RAN WITH THEM MY TRI HOSPITAL EMS HOMIES GOT ME BACK INTO BEING A FIRST AID GANGSTER THEY KNOW I'M STILL A FIRST AID GANGSTER
Let me get this straight... You spent $250,000 on a Type I instead of $90,000 on a Type II... and you're STILL using an AutoVent instead of spending $20k on a Hamilton T1 (or less on an LTV 1200)? This exemplifies everything that is wrong about Fire-based EMS. Money spent in all the wrong places. Instead of spending money on cool-looking boxes, priority should be given to the quality and capability of medical care provided.
Type 2, don’t hold up, are less safe, limit your ability to treat a patient due to little space, limit how much equipment and gear you can carry and basically ensure your gear isn’t properly secure. Pickup or medium duty ambulance are the standard for a reason.
@@bkane573 judging by the number of EMTs driving that have been killed upon finding themselves the crumple zone for a big box mounted on a cutaway chassis, I'd say Type III's are probably the most unsafe. There is no data to support the assertion that Type II's are less safe or insufficient for normal ALS equipment, or any sort of "standard" by any means (I would argue there are probably more Type II's on the road than other varieties). The only advantage is to the SCT environment where the equipment and personnel needs are greater than you'd experience in a 911 setting. If you have some sort of data you can cite, I'd be open to hearing it.
Check out this BRAND NEW $380,000 Engine from New Whiteland Fire Department in Indiana!
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I am a volunteer first-aid worker with the French Red Cross. Thank you for this detailed visit. The design of the different work areas and storage is very well thought out.
Thanks for watching!
Love your videos. You are the best apparatus and station tour guide on TH-cam. Keep doing what you're doing and this channel is sure to grow
Thanks, that means a lot!
Really nice to get a tour from you this time
Thanks
Nice Ambulance
Greetings from Germany
Interesting setup
I love station rigs, and this ambulance is very interesting. Great work.
Thanks for watching!
Yes 👏 I was waiting for this thanks you 😁
Wow all that on truck cool and I must say very organized and ready to go at a moments notice.
I loved the video! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video. Hope you can do more videos on ambulance. I've watched most of your firetruck videos and it's interesting
We can do that. Have you seen the keystone valley BLS ambulance we did?
@@HeroesNextDoor Thanks. I haven't watch the BLS ambulance video yet.
Cool I never get to see what's inside but I've seen them drive fast however now I see the bright picture thank you for letting me see inside bye.
Traction splints are for mid shaft femur fractures, and are a BLS intervention.
You are 100% correct. I miss spoke!!! I apologize!
@@michaelborrello9944 all good, otherwise great video.
LOL, yes, please DO NOT put the traction splint on a hip fracture!!
Great vid your voice sounds a bit like todd hoffmann of gold rush haha
Hahaha
Nice vid congrats on 10 k btw
Thanks!
Great video! In northern Illinois as emts we are able to do ekg’s and stuff like that also.
That’s awesome!
Are you suggesting there are EMTs who can't do EKGs? Forgive the ignorance, but I'm in Australia.
@@coover65 so I can only speak on Illinois where I am from. Depending on the hospital and region you are with the SOP’s are different. Some hospital have it where only Advanced emts or paramedics can do EKGs.
@@RJSteineke Thanks for the reply. With the exception of some Indigenous communities and remote communities, all staff on our ambulances are either Advanced Care or Critical Care Paramedics. We don't have EMT level. Very interesting from an Aussie POV to think there are ambulances with crews who can't do 12 leads, IV access etc. I do realise some US EMS providers don't seem very autonomous. We do a lot of treat at home jobs. Minor cuts get sutured by us rather than drag them off to hospital, and the same goes for wounds that just need cleaning; some ABs and perhaps a tetanus shot given. In many cases these patients don't need a hospital.
@@coover65 It also makes a difference where in the country you are. Additionally, the US EMS system is set up where EMT-Bs are basically either transport drivers or assistants for Medics. In rural areas they become more independent, but in more suburban or urban areas they behave in a similar manner to nurses or PAs working with a doctor.
I did my medic ride time in minquas. Good times
Great vid
Thanks for watching!
Love your vids future police officer here
Thanks for watching!
awesome!
Thanks!
How is the turning radius in the extended cab versus a regular cab? We are looking into an extended cab chassis.
Not that bad. The Chevy and dodge seem little tighter but I personally like Ford. The extra room make a huge difference in comfortably. I recommend extended cabs all day long. Make sure to GET ARM REST. Ours does not have them 😉
Next tour you do you start up the equipment and the truck
Will do!
Holy cow i cant believe theres a department that can get there hands on the pre filled EPI 1:10,000 right now. In mass after codes they've been giving us 1ml vials and a 10ml syringe telling us to mix it when needed. Our code bags right now have a box of 1ml EPI vials and we have to special signal an engine company just to mix drugs.
We took out Minquas's EMS ATV for a rescue training!
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How come you didnt show us the lights or siren?
This video was shot a couple of months ago, so we will be doing that on the next one we film
Under the Action seat, is there extra storage, because most non ambulatory ambulance units in my area have extra storage under the action seat!
Is this your station or not
Yeah I currently work there and at some other stations too
@@HeroesNextDoor nice station
I like the ambulance too
Thanks
Great video! Is there no spine board on the rig?
They have a couple, they have the scoop, back boards, and long boards for spine injuries
The outdated, harmful/negligent practice of backboards by patients has long been removed from Pennsylvania’s protocols.
i have a little question, you refer to LIFEPAK15monitor when you introuduce ALS stuff, dose it mean that BLS truck do not have monitor?
Some do depends on the state but from my understanding it’s an advance emt or higher that can operate them.
@@HeroesNextDoor ok,thank u
BLS trucks in Pennsylvania can run them, because 12 leads are BLS.
I like your videos very much, however I have a question, does the medic one ambulance really exist, from station 19? because it is very big and I have never seen one like it anywhere, if it does exist can you make a video of it?
Imma start me a ambulance company 😀
Hahahaha
@@HeroesNextDoor 🌚
THIS 🚑 IS A BIG BOY AND HE AIN'T PLAYIN IF YOU WANT BE STUPID AND SMART MOUTH HIM HE AIN'T KIDDIN AND NOT JOKIN
Is this a 12ft or a 14ft?
Tall or long?
@@HeroesNextDoor long..
Anyone else ocd about how the tq wasn’t folded right so it was floppy
Anyone know the name of the intro song?
Not off hand. Our film guy puts it all together
It seems like the days of "pick up and run to the hospital" are long gone. Looks like you are equipped and trained to really work on the patient to stabilize them for the transport. Do Doctors come out to the patient in the US? Or are they available on radio or phone when you guys need a second opinion? Oh… and another question: is the Stryker fixed to the floor or to an suspension system?
Most of the time doctors do not run calls of EMS. There are some but not many. However there are medical commanders at every hospital ready to help consult if needed.
Now with all episodes you do are they all based out of PA?
Right now they are, we are going out to Indiana, Ohio, and New York in the coming months
@@HeroesNextDoor I’m in New York. We have some good fire departments i think you’d like to check out
COVID has slowed us down and we live here. We promise we are working on hitting all 50 states and beyond
Um traction splints are for mid shaft femer fractures not hips. But great video. My spelling sucks. Lol
You are 100% correct. I apologize about the information I misspoke!! Thank you for catching it
hello，i have a question. at 08:39 you said that "right of the action seat here we also have a temperature probe,reason for that is sepsis is big", i don‘t know why "temperature probe "relate to"sepsis"?,but if replace "sepsis" with "covid-19",i can understand
This is the sepsis protocol including temp checks. Also we filmed this video before COVID. But yes temps are checked for COVID too.
@@HeroesNextDoor all right,thank you four your answer.I had just asked my Dr. teacher, and got the same answer.All in all, tank you for your answering,and watch out for yourself during COVID-19 outbreak
@@HeroesNextDoor can u left me your mail? i made some SRT sbtitle(both English and Chinese), i want to send it to u which can make more people watch the video easily.
Mike, are you a member on these departments?
Nope. Just one why?
@@michaelborrello9944 Just wondering because you always refer to these depts saying "we". I was going to say, you must be busy!
@@harrisonschmidt7596 I want to make each station feel like they are a part of each other, because they all are heroes next door
@@michaelborrello9944 Understood sir. Stay safe, from a fellow first responder from Iowa!
Show ambulances from Europe please
Working on doing that soon!
Where's your intubation tubes at! Please don't tell me they took away your intubation?
They’re in there haha
@@HeroesNextDoor ok I just wondering, seems like departments across the country are taking away intubation skills from paramedics
They are all in the ALS first in bag which was not featured on the episode however keep watching we should be bringing you a look inside the ALS and BLS bags on another episode.
Good to see your cardiac monitor is on the same side as the attending crew member. I've seen some set up on the other side of the patient, meaning they have to lean over the patient to use it. Just curious, what percentage of patients would you treat/not transport? I read an article where some departments got their $$ from transporting, and as a result everybody get's a ride. So very different to us in Australia. Cheers
EMT working on an ALS bus here - At least for my squad and for my state protocols, I have to transport the patient if i perform any for of intervention past super mundane stuff like a band aid. The patient can of course refuse care or transport, but because a lot of the ALS stuff I do has a ton of layers i very rarely tell a patient that we don’t need to transport.
Ah yes, the traction splint for hip fractures, not the femur of course
Hahaha yeah totally messed that up, didn’t realize until after I watched the video again
That’s the price of my house and I’m still paying it off after 14 years.
I mean ambulances in the US are much like houses.. if you wanna use it, you better pay the rent.
@@lukasahs6064 well nice
After this I kinda wonder if you’re a medic
I am
It's a sad commentary on modern society that you have to have an "active shooter" kit. But it's good that you do have it. I hope you never need it.
Agreed, definitely something you never want to use
These look way to new . Whoops
I HAVE HOMIES BACK HOME I RAN WITH THEM MY TRI HOSPITAL EMS HOMIES GOT ME BACK INTO BEING A FIRST AID GANGSTER THEY KNOW I'M STILL A FIRST AID GANGSTER
what the heck. You have lifepak and aed :D only in yankeeland.
Let me get this straight...
You spent $250,000 on a Type I instead of $90,000 on a Type II... and you're STILL using an AutoVent instead of spending $20k on a Hamilton T1 (or less on an LTV 1200)? This exemplifies everything that is wrong about Fire-based EMS. Money spent in all the wrong places. Instead of spending money on cool-looking boxes, priority should be given to the quality and capability of medical care provided.
Type 2, don’t hold up, are less safe, limit your ability to treat a patient due to little space, limit how much equipment and gear you can carry and basically ensure your gear isn’t properly secure.
Pickup or medium duty ambulance are the standard for a reason.
@@bkane573 judging by the number of EMTs driving that have been killed upon finding themselves the crumple zone for a big box mounted on a cutaway chassis, I'd say Type III's are probably the most unsafe. There is no data to support the assertion that Type II's are less safe or insufficient for normal ALS equipment, or any sort of "standard" by any means (I would argue there are probably more Type II's on the road than other varieties). The only advantage is to the SCT environment where the equipment and personnel needs are greater than you'd experience in a 911 setting. If you have some sort of data you can cite, I'd be open to hearing it.