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In your example, let’s start with Station 1. Engine 1 will be closed and become Engine 401. Light Force 1 will remain open along with RA1.
For station 14, the Engine 14 will remain open but will be upgraded to an Assessment Engine (most likely gaining the paramedic from the Truck). Assessment Light Force 14 will be closed.
Station 38, all that will remain open is the Engine and RA. The light force will be closed and Engine 238 will become Engine 438.
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what is a Paramedic Assessment unit? Is it an Engine staffed with a Paramedic and carries all the equipment as the RA, just unable to transport just a unit with a Paramedic but BLS equipment? In my area in Central Florida, almost EVERY Engine and Tower/Truck Company is Full ALS that is why I ask.
In your example, let’s start with Station 1. Engine 1 will be closed and become Engine 401. Light Force 1 will remain open along with RA1.
For station 14, the Engine 14 will remain open but will be upgraded to an Assessment Engine (most likely gaining the paramedic from the Truck). Assessment Light Force 14 will be closed.
Station 38, all that will remain open is the Engine and RA. The light force will be closed and Engine 238 will become Engine 438.
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what is a Paramedic Assessment unit? Is it an Engine staffed with a Paramedic and carries all the equipment as the RA, just unable to transport just a unit with a Paramedic but BLS equipment? In my area in Central Florida, almost EVERY Engine and Tower/Truck Company is Full ALS that is why I ask.