Portland Fire and Rescue Truck 13 Medic Run #1 From Station 13

Portland Fire and Rescue Truck 13 responding with Medic 316 on an AB3 to 915 N.E. Schuyler in Portland, Oregon on 12/29/08. An AB3 is an abdominal complaint / vomiting with signs of shock. Truck 13 is currently assigned a 1994 LTI / Spartan 100 foot tillered-ladder.

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[abzvinny318]

Wow, I never saw this video. I wonder if you have anymore hidden away lol.

[ColinFWheeler]

@abzvinny318 Hi and thanks for the comment. I'll be posting a video I took of a rescue responding in Paris, France a couple of days ago. I'll try to film more Portland FB response videos the next time I get back to Portland.

[wannabenj]

ok now these trucks are being used for medic calls as well as fire calls,do these fire fighters get medic pay as well? What about rest for the fire fighters? What about the wear and tear on the rigs? What about if these rigs are out on a medic call say for a slight injury and there is a fire in opposite direction? Why don't they get a medic truck just for medical issues rather than sending these rigs out? Sorry for all the questions just thinking of the fire fighters and citizens.

[ColinFWheeler]

@wannabenj Hi and thanks for the questions. I can't answer all of them, but when I was there the FFs explained to me that Dispatch will send whichever unit (E or T) has the most ALS trained paramedics that shift on ALS calls. The day I was there, the Truck had more ALS trained paramedics on it than the Engine did. The E went on BLS runs. Portland F&R only has two Rescues, and they aren't near Stn 13, so the E or T roll on the medic calls in their area along w/ the AMR operated Medics

[ColinFWheeler]

@wannabenj Hi and thanks for the questions. I can't answer all of them, but when I was there the FFs explained to me that Dispatch will send whichever unit (E or T) has the most ALS trained paramedics that shift on ALS calls. The day I was there, the Truck had more ALS trained paramedics on it than the Engine did. The E went on BLS runs. Portland F&R only has two Rescues, and they aren't near Stn 13, so the E or T roll on the medic calls in their area along w/ the AMR operated Medics

[kkfire50]

I really like this video! My Dad was stationed at engine house 13 during the late 1950's through 1970. I remember the station well! Had many a meals there growing up! It has a shop in the back where the men worked on cars, woodworking ect. Many a rides on the firetruck to have a front row seat for the Rose Parade! I stopped by the station in the early 90's. It had since been retrofitted in the kitchen area, The men played alot of pinochle in those days, and watched alot of sports! Memories!

[ColinFWheeler]

@kkfire50 Thanks for the comments. I'm glad you liked it. It must have always been a busy station -- when I would listen to dispatch as a kid in the '70s (the "phantom box" era!) the Engine and Truck from the 13s were always getting calls. The truck company had a different number back then.

[abzvinny318]

@ColinFWheeler

Awesome. Looking forward to seeing them.

[kkfire50]

No, I always remember it as Engine Co. 13. My Dad never talked about his calls around our dinner table. He had 3 daughters and a mother in law living in the house. He always thought it may traumatize us! He did forbid us as teenagers to ever ride on the backs of motor cycles! He had mopped up too many horrific accidents! He never allowed us to hear dispatch! The only glimpses we saw of him were on TV. He was fireman of the year. We watched his award on Ivom Smith's New Show after Rescue *.

[kkfire50]

Oh by the way, I failed to mention this station was one of the busiest stations during the late 50-60's. Most of our meals there were eaten by the wives and kids in an empty fire house!