Behind the Scenes in an LAFD Rescue Ambulance

Discover the value of every LAFD Rescue Ambulance. Every Fire Station (currently) has at least one ambulance. In most single engine stations, the ambulance is for "Basic Life Support" or BLS responses. It is staffed by EMT/Firefighters. Single engine stations often utilize an "assessment" Engine, meaning a Paramedic is on the engine. Larger stations have "Advanced Life Support" or ALS ambulances, staffed by two paramedics. When you see an LAFD ambulance on the road, you can tell which is which by their numbers. An ALS ambulance from FS9 will have RA9 on the side. A BLS ambulance from FS9 will have 809 on the side. If the ambulance is from a station in the higher numbers, such as fire station 104, the BLS ambulance will be numbered RA904.

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[Mariklin123]

OK CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME ARE THE FIREFIGHTERS IN THE AMBULANCE ALSO FIREFIGHTERS WHO ACTUALLY FIGHT FIRES LIKE DO THEY SWICH ONE DAY THEIR IN THE AMBULANCE AND THE NEXT DAY THEIR IN A FIRETRUCK IM CONFUSED

[LAFD027]

@Mariklin123 I can explain things to you. First of all, when you type in ALL CAPS using the Internet, it means you are shouting. In Los Angeles, all firefighters are EMT-B certified (in LA). As such, they rotate through a variety of apparatus, including engines, trucks (hook and ladder), and Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulances. There is a group of firefighters who are also Paramedics (EMT-D) and those individuals work either in Advanced Life Support (ALS) rescue ambulances, or on fire engines.

[ShaddyDaddy77]

In LA are all Paramedics Firefighters as well or just Medics?

[LAFD027]

@ShaddyDaddy77 in Los Angeles, all sworn firefighters are EMT-B certified. Within the ranks of firefighters, a number are Paramedics (EMT-D) certified.

[firebird960]

does the engine respond to all calls witht rescue? are any engines ALS?

[LAFD027]

@firebird960 Thanks for your comment. The LAFD has a number of Paramedic resources on both Engines and Truck Companies. These resources may be dispatched with or without an ambulance. Because a paramedic is on board, these engines and trucks are ALL considered ALS resources.

[LAFD027]

@knpdyeballarice As of this date, the LAFD has a rescue ambulance staged in all 106 fire stations around the City of Los Angeles. Some fire stations have multiple ambulances. There are two types: Basic Life Support, staffed by firefighters (who are all EMT-B rated), and Advanced Life Support, with two paramedics on board. The LAFD responds to as many as 1,000 medical calls per day, and often transports more than 500 people per day to area hospitals for treatment.

[tweakz20]

@scttmosh1 if you're referring to EMD, it's emergency medical dispatcher.. many are EMTs so maybe that's the designation they use in MN

[tweakz20]

you said you were running duel paramedics on the trucks, but going over equipment only showed BLS supplies >.>

[daajj]

Love the tackle box! And I'm sure you could use a pillow as a splint at a fraction of the cost of an air splint.

[ArmyRescue2]

when are you guys getting new stretchers lol

[MrAndre1428]

Good Video Guys i love Paramedics

[nikittoo1]

@LAFD027 I've seen you guys wear bunker pants on medical calls, what's the reason?

[scttmosh1]

@LAFD027 What is a EMT-D where I am from we follow the NREMT and have FR (EMR) EMT-B (EMT/BASIC) EMT-I (ADVANCED EMT) and EMT-P (PARAMEDIC). I have never heard of an EMT-D, oh I live and work in MN and the () are the new terms coming out by the NREMT.

[Waddle5blue]

I have the same fishbowl helmet