Description

Rescue 241 is our Advanced Life Support (ALS) certified rescue vehicle. It is a 2017 Chevrolet Suburban and as outfitted it can seat 3 rescue personnel. It is the only volunteer run ALS unit in Tompkins county.

 

Role

It is essentially an ambulance without patient transport capacity, carrying state-of-the-art BLS and ALS equipment. It also carries rope and water rescue equipment.

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Usage

1st Due to EMS Calls

2nd Due to MVA Calls

2nd Due to technical rescue

Can provide mutual aid/ALS intercepts

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Equipment

• First in bag (Red) containing full BLS compliment of airways, 02 equipment and BLS meds

• Trauma bag (Orange) containing additional bleeding control, dressings, and tourniquets

• Broselow bag (Blue) containing pediatric equipment and airways

• ALS bag (Green) containing ALS meds, IV equipment, and adult intubation equipment

• Zoll X-Series cardiac monitor/defibrillator

• Electric portable suction

• Full set of splints/stabilization

• 2 back boards

• Mass casualty incident (MCI) command equipment.