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Comprehensive First Response Unit Equipment and Procedures.

Explore the vehicle, equipment, communications, driver training, response procedures, and usage guidelines of the FR-59 First Response Unit. Learn about its stocked equipment and operational protocols for effective emergency response.

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Comprehensive First Response Unit Equipment and Procedures.

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  1. FR-59 In-Service August 16th, 2012 FR-59 In Service

  2. Contents • Vehicle • Equipment • Communications • FR-Driver • Response • Procedures + Use FR-59 In Service

  3. 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 In Service

  4. FR-59 Equipment • Stocked per NYS Part 800.26 for Emergency Ambulance Service Vehicles (EASV) • Folding Backboard • Fracture Pack • Board Splints • KED FR-59 In Service

  5. 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 In Service

  6. FR-59 Equipment • Locked Electronic Safe • 914 (Special Events Laptop) • Epinephrine Auto-Injector • Other paperwork FR-59 In Service

  7. 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 In Service

  8. FR-59 Equipment • Siren Control • Wail, Yelp, Air Horn • Emergency Lights Controller • Flashers (Front/ Back) • Side Flood Lights • Front Flood Lights FR-59 In Service

  9. 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 FR-59 In Service

  10. 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 FR-59 In Service

  11. 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 FR-59 In Service

  12. Questions? FR-59 In Service

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