Fleet Friday - Medic 16

[@letstalkreal1203]

I like this guy, he kept it moving at a good speed and, he was thorough.

[@mealtaccount12212]

What’s funny is he is in the day of a life of a Paramedic Firefighter

[@lucaschneider1]

Hey @Southmetrofirerescuepio, you could do a video about PulsePoint. You could give an overview about the different calls you have and which units normally respond to them. Added to this you could explain the abbreviations for the vehicles and neighbour fire departments. Keep up your amazing work, it's really interesting to watch your videos and to learn about your Fire Department. Best wishes, stay safe! Luca

[@camden3957]

Is there any certains things you want to know now I might be able to help

[@itisjambo]

I agree! It could also be cool to see it in action with SMFR

[@plant_trees_kg]

I use PulsePoint as well and it would be awesome if South Metro could do a video about it!

[@trandaniel199]

Camden W. Copenhaver ss#######z#z#2z##565476792

[@QemeH]

Woohoo, finally a medic unit on fleet friday :D I'm a german paramedic and super interested in the different approaches or systems countries use in EMS, so I've been waiting for this episode since the first fleet friday...

[@Mike25654]

@CQ Kentucky Internationals don't count 😂

[@ideenmitherz7350]

You are great wounderful Firefighter and Paramedics 💜💜💜💜💜🌷🌷🌷💝💝💝.

[@cmcer1995]

So this is the right guy for the review of SMFR Ambulance. Jeffrey did an excellent job in explaining the equipment carried and the use of same. It is great that every unit carries Wildfire equipment too as well as tactical plus many of pieces of equipment for other applications as well.

[@axysdnyd]

It's really awesome that you guys have people's animals in mind when equipping your vehicles, I wish all fire departments would do that. Love seeing your videos!!!

[@danb715]

Hello Medic 16 from Brunswick, OH. and Station 16. Thank you for your service from my wife and myself. I hope to work for SMFR. God Bless You all. Thank you for the tour of the ambulance, Jeffrey. Thank you for your service too. :)

[@pennymckenney518]

Hi! Your channel came across my feed as a recommendation, after watching this one, I wanted to be a part of your family. Let me just say I live in the east coast, and soooooo appreciate our local EMT/ Firefighters, and personally thanking you from my heart to all of your hearts. God bless and keep you all safe always! 🙏

[@troytrotter9751]

Hey @southmetrofirerescuepio Eric and Connor I appreciate and respect what you guys do as PIO’s keep up the good work guys.

[@jeffpatch5]

Thank you Jeff and thanks Eric and Conner... They carry more stuff on a wagon today then they did in my days... All great stuff and I learn a lot from these... THANK YOU!

[@taeyonghasmejungshook3424]

I’ve been waiting for this fleet Friday for a while

[@aaronj6429]

The last fleet Friday was 1 week ago on tower 18

[@theparkerclan1857]

Same

[@alexanderwiand6997]

Aaron's game I think she was talking about the medic 18

[@aaronj6429]

Alexander Wiand oh okay

[@LRogers2806]

Really awesome to see that y'all are using Ultra Sound in the field.

[@chrisconnelly5981]

Great job Jeff Thank you for your service

[@nepafiremedia_yt]

I’m surprised the jump box and airway bag wasn’t in the compartment that is accessible from inside and outside of the bus. That’s how all ambulances, both ALS and BLS are where I’m from.

[@TruckStuff1]

Their main O2 bottle was secured incorrectly too lol

[@EBMisKing]

@@TruckStuff1 it’s fire EMS lol, what would you expect

[@fireguy0020]

I hope you Folks got the Extinguisher checked, @ 3:57 the extinguisher has the pin pulled, Keep up the awesome videos

[@EricWhiteTheGamer]

This is the first time I made a primer also nice I was going to ask about ambulances like this.

[@warehamfirespark]

Do a fleet Friday of one of the e-one engines please

[@devinloftis7047]

Super Educational guys! Keep up the good work, I always look forward to these videos.

[@Blazingflashover]

I always enjoy these, stay safe.

[@SJMorgan7]

I’m not sure if it’s just me but the only quality options I have are 480p and 360p and I’m kinda disappointed

[@SwagJaws]

Hmm could've been how it was recorded. I don't think that's intentional.

[@alstonh.203]

Same I also only have 480p-

[@parker02311]

Its because KZbin is still rendering the video to be in 1080p, I believe if not then RIP

[@lortomlrtlrt6158]

Never thought I’d see you here Parker

[@blueninjakc2352]

Would love to see more of Day in a Life videos.

[@musicalmusicman9168]

Good to see a medic vehicle I am a medic in Ireland Also would be nice to see a ambulance ride along

[@valentin3690]

Very interesting video. I want to see more videos related to ambulances, their equipment and paramedicine

[@glenwest4159]

Great video and stay safe and can't wait for more videos.

[@3catfirephotography374]

I love the paint scheme on that medic unit

[@Greeneyes42574]

I love that you guys are prepared for animal emergencies and outfitted with animal oxygen masks ❤️

[@markstanwood6910]

Thanks for the fleet Friday

[@tonybrown6775]

Fleet is my favorite videos you do at South Metro

[@PeterLokey]

Awesome Video. Hopefully You Do A Day In The Life Of The Medic Crew.

[@georgehasler142]

I really appreciate fleet Friday

[@antoniomaldonado8737]

I love the videos always watch theme when they come out to all brothers and sisters stay safe out there

[@alex_1798]

Is Dive 16 going to be featured in a fleet Friday?

[@jacobwright70]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn28imh9ipqVp6M Dive 31 got featured here. I'm sure they will do Dive 16 in the future.

[@balkaranspamz5886]

@@jacobwright70 ya for sure

[@Kai-pj3nl]

I’ve been waiting for this for ever

[@melaniebogart2248]

i would love to see a tour of station 18

[@kameronsmith5434]

Me to

[@hunterelderkin6928]

My dads been a firefighter and so am I but my dad primarily is a paramedic he has been for 30 years and his ambulance is way different they carry nothing besides one blue fire helmet for debree and that’s it I was shocked to see how much fire equipment was in this ambulance

[@coover65]

Thanks for the upload. Very different to here in Australia where ambulance and fire are two different agencies. Instead of firefighter paramedics, our ambulances are always crewed by two advanced care paramedics. Critical care paramedics respond in SUVs and we also have low acuity paramedics who drive vans and treat patients in their home, instead of taking them to a hospital or or local doctors surgery. What's US paramedic pay and conditions like? Stay safe out there.

[@Spitfire8520]

South Metro is just a single sample in a very large country where different agencies do things differently. Something that may surprise you is that the scope of practice for what a paramedic can do can and often does vary by state. Some places like Denver, South Metro's immediate neighbor to the north, keeps fire services and ambulances separate with a public ambulance agency. Other communities in Colorado utilize a private company like AMR to provide their ambulances. The decision to staff ambulances is also highly variable as even within SMFR there are several ambulances are staffed by two paramedics and others that staffed with one EMT and one paramedic. SMFR has an Advanced Resource Medic (ARM) program that is staffed by an advanced practice paramedic and nurse practitioner that can do similar in-home treatments. The pay is also going to be extremely variable depending on where in the country the paramedic is and who they work for. Last I heard, the salary for an entry-level paramedic/firefighter for SMFR is in the mid $60,000s with the most senior paramedics reaching into the $100,000 range. Some other department and private companies may be closer to $30,000-40,000 as there is no national standard for compensation. Conditions are going to be variable like everything else with some agencies and areas being great with all the equipment they need, support, and the calls they go on are real emergencies. Others can be terrible where the agency attempts to minimize all costs and the paramedics feel that they are Ubers for frequent bogus calls.

[@coover65]

@@Spitfire8520 Thanks for the insight. Made for very interesting reading. In most Australian states, our ambulance services are owned and operated by state governments. Imagine a single "Colorado Ambulance Service", where irrespective if you're in Grand Junction, Denver or Wray you'll have the same skill set, ambulances, equipment and pay. In four Australian states, skill set is very similar, so a paramedic in Victoria could do a lateral transfer to Queensland and only need the standard 2 or 4 weeks induction training. A university degree (Bachelor of Paramedicine) is a pre requisite for potential recruits. In my state pay level varies by years of service and rank. $46/hr and about $115k/year is normal, with 8 weeks annual leave and the employer pays $2 for every $1 you contribute to your superannuation scheme (retirement fund). All uniforms and PPE gear is supplied free. Sad to read some US EMS providers don't respect their workers with better pay.

[@streetestoque2433]

excellent explanation

[@ideenmitherz7350]

Thank you very much for your work and the interessting Video. 💝🌷♥️ best wishes from me

[@powerstrokediesels7824]

Is it me or do these videos get really good

[@rayarsenault4774]

2:36 Why not use Knox Sentralock/Keysecure with auditing, instead of a Home-Depot lockbox?

[@ajnationajaj1041]

He’s the best medic ever can you do a ride along with him on like a full day shift

[@schoolbus6028]

They already did. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJnYk3lvabF-rsk

[@bobbybonifazi804]

For the next day in the life can you guys do on your special groups like your rescue, hazmat or dive units

[@DiggingRob]

Cool stuff .... well equipped

[@redwhitebluepatriot6174]

Do you guys have Lucas Devices? They are a game changer

[@spike5902]

I'm sure they do with the money they put into equipment and vehicles

[@justanotheraviator2357]

I wouldn't believe that they don't!

[@matthewlassell]

South Metro doesn’t use the Lucas Device.

[@spike5902]

@@matthewlassell Really? Do you mean they use some other brand or hand CPR?

[@matthewlassell]

Spike59 South Metro does hands on CPR from the ting they arrive on scene all the way to the hospital if they need to. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

[@nsa7787]

I love the intro. Do you have the song name by chance or was it custom made for SMFR?

[@alexandersalarms5380]

I think its custom, it would say the name in the description.

[@kameronsmith5434]

I like this video keep the good work up nice video

[@mackie252007]

When are we gonna get a Fleet Friday of Tender 34? It was mentioned in "Snowy Ride Along - Vlog 34"

[@Forestryman707]

It's not 1080p😫

[@limitedbreezy7730]

Cant wait fleet friday

[@jakemakesthings9955]

So that mount is known for NOT holding the life pack during a collision. One of my partners always belts it in to a seat like it’s a passenger. 😂 also I winced every time he says cot I’m sure it’s a regional thing. 😂 I also like how little their jump kit is.

[@alstonh.203]

Who else is watching the intros? :edit Thank y’all for the likes!

[@Mike25654]

Crazy that it is just sooooo empty in all the compartments, especially the medical supplies. In Europe we always wonder why US trucks are that much bigger than our counterparts. And now I start to grasp that we usually have far more equipment on a way smaller vehicle.

[@vikingsfan2123]

Can you guys do a more in depth video of your bags?

[@travistobiasson]

Did anyone else notice the pin was pulled on the dry chem extinguisher?

[@TheRamos53]

@SouthMetroFireRescuePIO Love it! Just curious, what are the busiest stations at SMFR?

[@Spitfire8520]

Station 34's area is the busiest covering commercial, residential, and portions of interstate highway as well as being centrally located in SMFR's district. Station 34's area recorded more than 2,500 calls in 2019 with 2,123 being emergent calls. Tower 34 is SMFR's busiest unit with 2,741 calls in 2019.

[@dearborncountyscanner1793]

Does South Metro not use LUKAS Devices? If you don’t know what a LUKAS Device is it’s an automated CPR machine that gives Automatic CPR to the patient when attached

[@Spitfire8520]

SMFR does not use the LUCAS device at this time. SMFR is a data driven agency and the current data does not support the use of mechanical CPR devices like the LUCAS. Mechanical CPR devices are very trendy and cool right now, but there have been studies that suggests that they do not improve patient outcomes and may possibly have worse survival rates than manual hands on CPR. SMFR currently has a high survival rate with their current pit crew CPR with manual compressions and would prefer to keep it that way until there is better data that shows mechanical CPR devices results in better patient outcomes during a cardiac arrest.

[@evelyncaraher5039]

Can't wait to see the real ems

[@macmedic892]

EMS: Earning Money Sleeping

[@macmedic892]

@John Marvin Depends on how busy the station is.

[@FerroequinologistofColorado]

Just out of curiosity will you there ever be a station tour of station 36 in castle pines?

[@EricWhiteTheGamer]

Most likely. They are starting a station Saturday season.

[@denverfirebuff]

You can always visit the stations lol

[@joshuadougan]

That’s a good looking medic unit. SMFR appears to have multiple variations of medic units in use. What is the preferred build?

[@Greendelta0723]

I was like what is that voice in that back ground?

[@Mitchellpilot909]

A key that gives you access to a key that unlocks a box of keys

[@kb9liq]

Did read all the comments but did anybody else notice the pin was out on the dry chem extinguisher?

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

Do you guys still back board? We no longer backboard any patient. We collar but no longer back board. I find it difficult not to back board a MVA patient with severe back pain. I guess on my part old habits die hard.

[@longviewstud26]

Nice video

[@SirBender]

LOL lots of unnecessary stuff for paramedics in this ambulance. But the stryker powerload is a nice piece of gear. We are using them too. You should definitely change these bad LP-15 ECG! They aren’t state of art anymore... Corpuls C3 is the best ECG!

[@amon4919]

Lol they ever were?

[@matthewlassell]

What if the gears unnecessary?

[@denverfirebuff]

Lifepaks are lame

[@denverfirebuff]

@@matthewlassell The LP-15 and Corpuls C3 are both essential, they are electrocardiogram monitors. Whether or not SMFR uses the new ECGs has to do with budget, not neccesity.

[@Spitfire8520]

@@denverfirebuff Corpuls is not sold in the US and is not approved by the FDA. The only 2 options for a monitor/defibrillator approved by the FDA are either the LIFEPAK 15 or ZOLL X Series.

[@nolencarney4295]

You should do a day in a life of a chief or battalion

[@theparkerclan1857]

Can’t wait!

[@gregorylum1490]

I like fleet Friday

[@denisewilliams2923]

Hi south metro I am from wales my dad and my two uncles ar firefighter my uncles ar fire fighter and my dad is a safety firefighter and I would love to meet you and give a tour of our local fire dept we call it fire station but call it what ever you like and you can get a patch to add to patch collection 👍

[@giulianopuglia161]

Hey could you show us what the safety does? Maybe in a fleet Friday?

[@that.98breeze7]

I am 12 and I want to be a paramedic. I was wondering how long do you have to go to college to be a EMT/ Paramedic

[@Badbhoys]

Finally 🙏🙌

[@nicktaylor6960]

Day in the life of a battalion chief or district chief video? And also what is the difference between the two with south metro?

[@camden3957]

A Battalion Chief at south Metro oversees a Battalion 5-6 station. And a district chief is the shift commander for SMFR he oversees the 5 battalions at SMFR. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@nicktaylor6960]

Camden W. Copenhaver yeah, I got it, I’ve only seen one or the other at departments not both at the same one. Where I am there are just battalion chiefs, but another department near us has district chiefs but they basically do the same thing as a battalion chief over there so I was curious.

[@ocscards9]

@@nicktaylor6960 Syracuse New York, has 3 districts which is the equivalent of a battalion chief and 1 duty deputy per shift, Syracuse has 6 deputy chiefs.

[@BumberenzoTheFireTruck]

6:11 Paramedics can access hydrants too? I thought they only focus on the patients

[@Spitfire8520]

South Metro ambulances are staffed by firefighter/paramedics so that they can do either at a fire scene. If there is no patient at a fire, then the medic crew can be used for fire related tasks such as accessing a hydrant or searching a building instead of standing by and watching the fire.

[@jimmyssnowremoval1075]

1:26 Keeping the fire PPE in medical cabinet that is accessible from outside and inside the rig and has medical supplies, doesn’t seem like a good clean cab design, especially for a medic unit.

[@tannerwhite6210]

Could you do a fleet Friday on decon 10

[@samverschelden7945]

Did I miss the part where he showed the AED?

[@Spitfire8520]

The LIFEPAK 15 cardiac monitor/defibrillator that he briefly showed at 10:23 would be the AED. It has a mode to operate as an AED if the user is not a paramedic, but a paramedic will use it in the manual mode to provide manual shocks as needed.

[@farmmedic823]

How has the AC been working in your boxes during the heat? I see that you guys have PL Customs boxes.

[@henryfreeman6113]

Upload in 1080p

[@EricWhiteTheGamer]

The CC is off a lot. It’s also to fast to read.

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

That is what the pause button is for. Also, the CC is an automated feature of KZbin for the most part. Errors will occur.

[@EricWhiteTheGamer]

I am more talking about the words that is already on the screen... not me turning it on. Also I don’t need them but in general.

[@khadijamohamed7669]

Maybe someday can join

[@melaniebogart2248]

can u guys do a tower tuesday

[@echoverigan8825]

Come on I set a reminder

[@CHITOWN8072]

Shitload of lights on the engine and truck but the ambo don't get shit 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Sl5424]

why have you lowered the quality from hd to 480p?

[@stevencarsley1983]

Nice truck. Great the is fire equipment aswell as medic gear.

[@railfanjames7699]

Do you do a fleet Friday on red 3?

[@denverfirebuff]

They have a fleet friday on RED 1 and RED 2, RED 1 is similar to RED 3.

[@Darren234]

South Metro fire rescue has EMS bills?

[@Spitfire8520]

SMFR does bill if you are transported to the hospital by an ambulance.

[@blueninjakc2352]

How do you guys make radio contact with Hospitals to inform them that you guys are enroute? Do you call them via over the phone or is there a radio?

[@Spitfire8520]

The vast majority of all patient reports are called in by phone in Colorado. Occasionally patient reports will be relayed by MetCom if all hands are working on a patient or the phone does not work. There are hospital radio channels available, but they are almost never used and it can be hit or miss if the hospitals are actually monitoring the channel due to how infrequently they are used.

[@coastiedude4537]

Do you carry tactical vests. We have those at my station

[@camden3957]

Coastie dude 45 Yes all line personnel and most support staff have tactical vest and helmets.

[@3catfirephotography374]

make a fleet Friday on med 1 and tender 34

[@isaiahgarrett1842]

Do you have to go to collage to be a emt

[@meganwise1652]

He looks very smart but he looks so young. How old is Jeffrey? I just want to be like him.

[@stevenfrischling5908]

Do the Medic buses carry a Lucas?

[@spike5902]

South metro obviously has a great budget for equipment and vehicles so im sure they do

[@matthewlassell]

South Metro does not carry Lucas

[@98engine]

You have a TIC and take wildland gear on the medic!?

[@matthewlassell]

98engine Yes. In South Metro all paramedics are also firefighters. Firefighters are either firefighter EMTs or firefighters paramedics. The firefighters on a medicament respond to structure fires and brushfires along with any other medical they are needing that equipment with those calls. For example if no one is injured in the first on scene medic of a structure fire assists the suppression unit and goes in.

[@98engine]

@@matthewlassell interesting. I am a ff/paramedic in Canada and.we take our turnout gear with us on the ambo however we don't take wildland gear, scba or a tic as we would only be assigned to medical sector when riding the ambulance for the shift.

[@matthewlassell]

98engine I completely get that. But as I said before. South Metro paramedics are also the firefighters and when they respond to a structure fire they will go in.

[@Spitfire8520]

@@98engine It all depends on the immediate needs of an incident for SMFR and Firefighter/Paramedics can be requested to use their entire skill set outside of just patient care. I believe the current response for a structure fire is 2 medics, so the first due medic is commonly assigned tasks such as primary search if there are no patients in order to get the ball rolling on firefighting tasks as soon as possible without needing to wait for the additional crew from a second suppression apparatus. The 2nd medic would then be assigned to standby for patient care should one turn up. SMFR Medic units have been first due to fires before and have can make saves and control fires priors to the arrival of a suppression unit. SMFR actually published video of one such instance in Vlog S1 V32.

[@Pimpdown24]

Damn that thing needs some tires up front

[@RtCmdr]

No kidding. That front driver tire is worn pretty good.

[@jp_dub1084]

Bls Or Als ambulance can someone tell me?

[@Spitfire8520]

All SMFR medic units are ALS.

[@emmal9450]

That guy in the beginning of the video looks like the guy from ratatouille and kind of sounds like him to

[@Jamesvlogs45]

Great review amazing rig just glad it's not a Chevy it would've broke down

[@pacificcoastfireapparatus8284]

Medic 16 in 16 minutes

[@tonybradford1719]

All fire departments and all ambulances should be required to carry pet masks