[quote name='EngineMan' date='29 October 2009 - 06:24 PM' timestamp='1256853861' post='345160']
422 (Greater Springfield) - their website lists the volunteers as only riding the ambo and the 2nd out engine, citing career people riding the first out engine and truck. Looks like they own all of their apparatus w/ no county units. Anyone else comment this?? Seems odd.
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Since all Fairfax stations are staffed 24/7 with career they are the first out engine & truck. It is rare, but does happen that vols ride first out engines. Vols must be what we call minimum-manned qualified, EMT,FF2, and experienced. Vols in the county put BLS units in service or fill stations with engines durring second or greater alarms. We also cover empty stations for career recert training. Most vol depts have a vol owned engine for their use. Most have at least one ambulance and some will put an ALS units in service. In service simply means we have a crew and ready/waiting for calls, mostly evenings and weekends. We also do EMS coverage for major events.
Now it gets confusing. The vols own 1/3 or more of the front-line pieces. This is done through donations. Yes, we do get allot of questions as to why they are paying taxes and now being ask to contribute to a Vol FD. Greater Springfield, FS22, has a great bingo income and are one of the few that purchased all their front-line rigs.
Hope this helps EngineMan.
Bruce
422 (Greater Springfield) - their website lists the volunteers as only riding the ambo and the 2nd out engine, citing career people riding the first out engine and truck. Looks like they own all of their apparatus w/ no county units. Anyone else comment this?? Seems odd.
[/quote]
Since all Fairfax stations are staffed 24/7 with career they are the first out engine & truck. It is rare, but does happen that vols ride first out engines. Vols must be what we call minimum-manned qualified, EMT,FF2, and experienced. Vols in the county put BLS units in service or fill stations with engines durring second or greater alarms. We also cover empty stations for career recert training. Most vol depts have a vol owned engine for their use. Most have at least one ambulance and some will put an ALS units in service. In service simply means we have a crew and ready/waiting for calls, mostly evenings and weekends. We also do EMS coverage for major events.
Now it gets confusing. The vols own 1/3 or more of the front-line pieces. This is done through donations. Yes, we do get allot of questions as to why they are paying taxes and now being ask to contribute to a Vol FD. Greater Springfield, FS22, has a great bingo income and are one of the few that purchased all their front-line rigs.
Hope this helps EngineMan.
Bruce
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