New Stryker Stretcher Orientation Training
FDNY Special Operations Symposium Training
Forcible Entry Training: Baldwin EMS personnel participated in Forcible Entry Training. Crews were instructed by Lieutenant Plunkett on conventional forcible entry.
Vehicle Extrication Training: Baldwin EMS personnel from C-Line participated in annual Vehicle Extrication Training. Crews practiced technique used to extricate patients who are entrapped in vehicles. Equipment was utilized off of Rescue 510.
Building Search Training: Baldwin EMS personnel from A-Line participated in annual building search training. Crews dressed out in full structure fire fighting personal protective equipment (PPE). Crews also utilized Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBA's). In this drill of training the crews practiced techniques used to search buildings with full PPE and SCBA under dark conditions.
Confined
Space Training: Baldwin EMS
personnel from B-Line participated in Confined Space Rescue/Training.
Training was conducted by 510-L1 Todd Plunkett, and centered on the many aspects
of confined rescue. Members simulated a confined space rescue in a 40-foot
sewer. Numerous rescue tools were utilized, including the tripod,
harnesses, 4:1 haul system, SCBA, exhaust fan, and industrial scientific 4-gas
meters (with remote monitoring capabilities). Members became familiar and
proficient with the tools and methods of confined space rescue.
WMD Training: Baldwin EMS personnel as well as EMTs and Paramedics from surrounding agencies participated in a WMD class held at station 510. The Training included a lecture on WMD response taught by Lieutenant Plunkett. Topics explained where MCI triage using the Smart Triage system, Mark 1 Kits, and how to properly dress out in Hazmat Suits and Respirator Masks. While dressed out in Level C suits the crews where put to physical activities.
ACEMS Leadership Command Class: Students from the ACEMS Leadership class attended Baldwin EMS for a incident command / MCI class. Students were directed by Baldwin EMS Lieutenants Incident Command concepts. Students were involved in hands on activities using the miniature city. A simulated MCI incident was used which was a partial collapse at a residence. Students had to participate in numerous areas of the command structure including command, operations, staging, triage, transport, ect. Students used the Smart Triage system to triage a simulated MCI incident using stuffed animals. The students also toured the Allegheny County Command 400 vehicle and command and MCI equipment available at Baldwin EMS.
Firehouse Expo: Paramedic's Dziki and Toki participated in training at the Firehouse Expo in Baltimore on the 21st and 22nd of July 09. On the 21st they participated in a Forcible Entry class taught by members of Rescue 1 in FDNY. Students were taught techniques used by FDNY to forcibility obtain access using axe and haligan, saws, torches, rabbit tools and lock picks. On the 22nd they attended a Incident Command Class at the Montgomery County Fire Academy in Maryland. Students participated in a hands on incident command class which used a miniature city, computer based simulator and radio communications. Students also had a simulated Mass Causality incident using stuffed animals.
A-Line Training: A-line had annual training on immobilization equipment used in a MVC.
Howell Rescue Crash Course 2008 Video and Pictures
(click on the above link)
Portable Ultrasound Training: Dr. Eric Brader, EMS Medical Director introduced a portable ultrasound unit that may someday be used by EMS personnel in the field. All Baldwin EMS personnel were given an opportunity to use the device and collect images of the internal jugular, carotid artery, myocardium, descending aorta, inferior vena cava and extremity venous vasculature.
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Orthopedic Emergencies:Bill Miller, Physician Assistant from Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh's Department of Emergency Medicine presented a very interesting review of orthopedic emergencies in a case review format.
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SCBA Training: New Units Placed Into Service All SCBA units have been replaced with FireHawk 4500 PTC CBRN Solid Cap SCBA Airframe with dual pull handles that house a H-45 LP Stealth cylinder. The facepieces are Ultra Elite Facepieces MSA 4500 that equipped with clear command, Nightfighter Heads-Up Display System with RIC ICM TX. All personnel underwent computerized facepiece fitting and then a hands-on training session with the new units.
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Highway Traffic Safety Lt. Todd Plunkett has developed a Highway Traffic Safety Education Program that is intended to review fundamental safety measures that should be second nature to all public safety personnel. However, the uniqueness of this program is the fact that the participants are introduced to many additional new safety concepts that are not normally practiced by EMS personnel. The program includes video footage of real situations in which unsafe scene practices resulted in bodily injury to public safety personnel. In addition to the didactic portion of the program, all participants have the opportunity to work through scene scenarios using a variety of traffic-way situations. The knowledge gained from this training can be used at accident scenes and/or every day medical emergency calls. Baldwin EMS has adopted all of the safety principles that are covered in this program and require that all personnel attend the training. Below are pictures of EMS personnel using the training strategies learned during the program:
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The training focus for January 2006 was a review of patient assessment skills and treatment. The training program consisted of creating an austere environment for the delivery of patient care and treatment. The scenario created for the individual crews was that they were dispatched to call for a cry for help coming from a van that was found by bystanders at the bottom of a ravine. It is a very cold January evening and the crew arrives at the top of the ravine and can see the van that had apparently drove off road into wooded area. Due to the nature of this call, and as part of the training, the crews were instructed to dress in full turnout gear. The crew of two decided what equipment they would take with them and traveled to the van. Equipment used in every day care delivery was available to the crew for their choosing. Additional medical and rescue crews would normally respond to assist but were for this scenario, were delayed in responding to help this crew due to other calls.
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To create a dark work environment (winter evening) the van windows were completely blackened out. The crews were directed to enter the van through the rear doors and then close them. The crew found the patient, CAO and began their assessment and treatment as they would in a real situation. The EMTs were instructed lead the initial patient assessment, interview and treatment. As the call progressed, the Paramedics began ALS interventions. The patient deteriorated and required aggressive resuscitation efforts. The crews were able to experience some of the difficulties associated with providing extended patient care while wearing turnout gear in the dark environment. The patient condition eventually stabilized as the Rescue 50 crew arrived.
The crew then discussed options to safely remove the patient from the ravine to the ambulance using mechanical advantage and other equipemtn resources from Rescue 50. The practical portion of the scenario concluded and the final phase of the training was to complete a Patient Care Report (PCR).
Bus Crash Rescue Review
EMS Response to a bus crash poses many challenges......
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Preparation for such an incident requires training and practice. EMS and E.S.U. Police Officers participated in a training program that addressed the unique challenges that emergency medical and police personnel face when responding to a mass transit vehicle crash. Below are pictures that illustrate the training review that consisted of a classroom power point presentation and also a hands-on walk through of 12 different style mass transit vehicles. This gave the participants the opportunity to review the mechanical and electrical components of each vehicle, operate and identify the various means to gain access inside the vehicles and also removal pathways for patients. Many thanks and appreciation is extended to the Baldwin-Whitehall School District, Port Authority Transit and of course the program instructor, Mr. Edgar Davies for their efforts in making this an excellent training review.
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2004 Basic Rescue Practices (BRP) Course
Baldwin EMS personnel are finished participating in a bridged Basic Rescue Practices course.
Go to the links below to follow us throughout the course.
Forcible Entry Training
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Lt. Todd Plunkett led B-line personnel through a review of the operation and use of the whizzer saw. In addition, EMS and ESU Police personnel reviewed and practiced with several power saws used for forcible entry. Crews are shown using the whizzer saw, K-12 and also chain saws.
EMS and Police WMD Decontamination Training
Baldwin EMS Paramedics and Baldwin Police Officers trained in the use of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) equipment. Over the last two years, both departments have received hours of classroom training in WMD. The photographs below illustrate a recent training exercise.
Paramedics and Police Officers practiced intelligence gathering, the integration of EMS and Police operations, the application of personal protective equipment, victim removal, decontamination of victims and rescuers and research of chemicals used in the WMD attack.
Paramedics and Officers worked in teams to provide victim rescue and law enforcement activities. All personnel were exposed to physical exertion and extended time in the protective clothing.
Eric Poach, a WMD Instructor and member of the Mercy Hospital Office of Pre-Hospital Services was present during the class to assist and evaluate training. Kevin Miracle and Jim Blosser also from Mercy Hospital, were on hand to observe the training.
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