[quote name='srq2009' timestamp='1313266910' post='452807']
I'm not in the industry so don't take my opinion for gospel - however I believe it is a worthwhile experiment in this case because the station in question is more or less in the middle of a 70 mile stretch of desolate roadway between Fort Lauderdale and Naples, where any incident in the middle has to draw from both sides and the response time can be significant, especially for ALS ground transport. This station was built in the last couple of years at a rest stop about 20 miles away from Weston (suburban Fort Lauderdale), so response times are much improved although still pushing the limit in life-or-death situations. What they need is a dedicated helicopter but obviously that would be far outside the available funds...
[/quote]I'm very familiar with the station and location (I've actually transported a patient back home to the reservation way out there) and think the area could be much better served by an engine and rescue, and good move-up protocols. Every single alarm in that area should get additional units moving to The Alley from the coast. I can't imagine they are that busy that they can't just get a second engine and rescue going to every call and if they aren't needed at the scene, holding in the station until the units are available.
Better yet, have a couple of spare apparatus out there, and have a crew haul ass in a crown vic to get to that station. Saves wear and tear on a million dollar truck and gets them their quicker safer.
I guess I can keep coming up with ideas why a custom pumper that transports is not the right solution.
I'm not in the industry so don't take my opinion for gospel - however I believe it is a worthwhile experiment in this case because the station in question is more or less in the middle of a 70 mile stretch of desolate roadway between Fort Lauderdale and Naples, where any incident in the middle has to draw from both sides and the response time can be significant, especially for ALS ground transport. This station was built in the last couple of years at a rest stop about 20 miles away from Weston (suburban Fort Lauderdale), so response times are much improved although still pushing the limit in life-or-death situations. What they need is a dedicated helicopter but obviously that would be far outside the available funds...
[/quote]I'm very familiar with the station and location (I've actually transported a patient back home to the reservation way out there) and think the area could be much better served by an engine and rescue, and good move-up protocols. Every single alarm in that area should get additional units moving to The Alley from the coast. I can't imagine they are that busy that they can't just get a second engine and rescue going to every call and if they aren't needed at the scene, holding in the station until the units are available.
Better yet, have a couple of spare apparatus out there, and have a crew haul ass in a crown vic to get to that station. Saves wear and tear on a million dollar truck and gets them their quicker safer.
I guess I can keep coming up with ideas why a custom pumper that transports is not the right solution.
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