EMS Advancement - EMT Jamie Calderon to Driver Status

BVFD Team -

Congratulations to EMT Jamie Calderon, our most recent Emergency Medical Technician to earn Emergency Driver Status on our Ambulance and Medic Unit.

EMT Calderon joined the BVFD in December of 2016 and has been taking training classes non-stop to earn her status as EMT in Charge and now Driver. Most recently, Jamie completed the County's comprehensive Emergency Vehicle Operators Course at the Training Academy.

EMT Calderon worked through the BVFD cognitive and practical examinations (on our EMS vehicles, emergency laws, area streets, and hospital running routes). The final training phase requires a candidate to demonstrate proficiency driving on numerous emergency calls under the evaluation of a trained/experienced Ambulance Driver.  EMT Brooks drove on a wide variety of emergency calls, including hospital transports to meet the final requirements and earn Emergency Driver status this evening. 

Thanks for all you do each week to keep us growing and better serving our community.

Tami

EMS Advancement - EMT Toni-Ann Wiggan to Aide Status

 

BVFD Team -

Congratulations to EMT Toni-Ann Wiggan, our latest Emergency Medical Technician to earn Charge Status on Ambulance A715.

EMT Wiggan joined the BVFD in  2017 and has completed all of the required classes to reach this status, including:  

- Maryland Emergency Medical Technician Course

- Hazardous Materials - First Responder Operations

- Protective Envelope & Foam

- NIMS IS100 Incident Command System

- NIMS IS700 National Incident Management System

- EEO/AA and the Law

- Cultural Diversity

- Blood Borne Pathogens

- Radio Operations

- MOSH Training

- MDC Operations

- eMEDS Patient Care Reporting

- Firehouse Statistical Reporting

EMT Wiggans then worked through the BVFD cognitive and practical examinations. The final training phase requires a candidate to demonstrate proficiency riding Aide under the evaluation of a trained/experienced Charge EMT.  EMT Wiggan is to be commended on the investment of time and energy that now allows her to serve the Community as a Charge EMT!

Feb 26, 2019 - GENERAL PASS ON

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Date	Feb 26, 2019
First and Last Name	Captain Clenens
Entry Type	GENERAL PASS ON
Your entry
	ABC extinguisher replaced Truck 715
IF DEFECT, WAS A REPAIR REQUEST MADE?	NO

Feb 26, 2019 - GENERAL PASS ON

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Date	Feb 26, 2019
First and Last Name	Captain Clemens
Entry Type	GENERAL PASS ON
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	Truck 15 got undercoat spray done today MSDS is in Capt Meneses mailbox
IF DEFECT, WAS A REPAIR REQUEST MADE?	NO

Feb 26, 2019 - GENERAL PASS ON

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Date	Feb 26, 2019
First and Last Name	Captain Clemens
Entry Type	GENERAL PASS ON
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	all bay doors fixed electrician replaced breaker for Truck door "Overhead Door" fixed rear engine door
IF DEFECT, WAS A REPAIR REQUEST MADE?	NO

Feb 25, 2019 - GENERAL PASS ON

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Date	Feb 25, 2019
First and Last Name	Chucky
Entry Type	GENERAL PASS ON
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	Computer logged-on and working appropriately. Needed BitLocker Recovery Key. Code is taped to the CPU for that computer if it happens again.

Feb 24, 2019 - STATION GENERATOR CHECK

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Date	Feb 24, 2019
First and Last Name	Jason Slowe
Entry Type	STATION GENERATOR CHECK
STATION GENERATOR CHECK
Fuel level	92%
Coolant temp	111
Run hrs	256
Oil Ok?	Yes
Visual inspection ok?	Yes
Defect report written?	No

Feb 23, 2019 - APPARATUS DEFECT

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Date	Feb 23, 2019
First and Last Name	James Campbell
Entry Type	APPARATUS DEFECT
APPARATUS DEFECT
UNIT	M715
Your entry
	M715 PT step is not working and is stuck in the out position. M715 brake pads are low. Pads are approx. 3/16'' wearing even all the way around. ticket written
IF DEFECT, WAS A REPAIR REQUEST MADE?	YES

Feb 23, 2019 - APPARATUS DEFECT

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Date	Feb 23, 2019
First and Last Name	Keefer
Entry Type	APPARATUS DEFECT
APPARATUS DEFECT
UNIT	T715
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	T715 used a 20lb dry chem ticket written
IF DEFECT, WAS A REPAIR REQUEST MADE?	YES

Feb 23, 2019 - STATION DEFECT

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Date	Feb 23, 2019
First and Last Name	Keefer
Entry Type	STATION DEFECT
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	bay door 5 oos. The chain jumped off the sprocket. door lower via manual release. Ticket written
IF DEFECT, WAS A REPAIR REQUEST MADE?	YES

Feb 23, 2019 - GENERAL PASS ON

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Date	Feb 23, 2019
First and Last Name	Chief Ryman
Entry Type	GENERAL PASS ON
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	Fire app computer on the left is OOS again. John Bardini is aware.
IF DEFECT, WAS A REPAIR REQUEST MADE?	YES

Feb 23, 2019 - GENERAL PASS ON

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Date	Feb 23, 2019
First and Last Name	Captain Clemens
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	The Bridge on Green Castle Road between Old gunpowder and the County Line has been shut down to one lane and for the time being is for vehicles not exceeding 10,000LBS. Beginning of next week it will go down to vehicles not exceeding 5,000LBS for bridge maintenance.
IF DEFECT, WAS A REPAIR REQUEST MADE?	NO

Feb 23, 2019 - GENERAL PASS ON

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Date	Feb 23, 2019
First and Last Name	Chief Ryman
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	RS715 will be pulled for PM/DOT on 3/1. The DOT runs out that day. We will supposedly switch out.
IF DEFECT, WAS A REPAIR REQUEST MADE?	NO

Feb 20, 2019 - GENERAL PASS ON

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Date	Feb 20, 2019
First and Last Name	Chief Ryman
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	The Genesis tools in the engine bay will be picked up Friday morning. CMF is still working to schedule the truck to fix the steering allignment. CMF is also working on a game plan for the worsening leaks on the squad.
IF DEFECT, WAS A REPAIR REQUEST MADE?	NO

Feb 19, 2019 - GENERAL PASS ON

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Date	Feb 19, 2019
First and Last Name	Smo
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	RS715 Cutters Edge back in service picked up bullet chain from CMF 2 Boxes Of DEF Fluid picked up Medium Pressure Airbags dropped off @ small tools
IF DEFECT, WAS A REPAIR REQUEST MADE?	NO

Feb 18, 2019 - GENERAL PASS ON

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Date	Feb 18, 2019
First and Last Name	Chris Higgins
Entry Type	GENERAL PASS ON
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	Two med pressure airbags off of RS715 were found leaking during monthly checks. One 2' and a 4' bag were taken off and placed in bay 2.
IF DEFECT, WAS A REPAIR REQUEST MADE?	YES

Feb 18, 2019 - GENERAL PASS ON

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Date	Feb 18, 2019
First and Last Name	chris higgins
Entry Type	GENERAL PASS ON
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	bay 4 spring was fixed and the glass is on order. Ambo was moved back to bay 5
IF DEFECT, WAS A REPAIR REQUEST MADE?	NO

Feb 17, 2019 - GENERAL PASS ON

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Date	Feb 16, 2019
First and Last Name	Mark Bulla
Entry Type	GENERAL PASS ON
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	As of 2/15, the apparatus checkout sheets in A715 had not been changed to February. All sheets in A715 have now been changed.

Feb 17, 2019 - APPARATUS DEFECT

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Date	Feb 16, 2019
First and Last Name	Mark Bulla
Entry Type	APPARATUS DEFECT
APPARATUS DEFECT
UNIT	RS715 (PIERCE)
Your entry
	On Rescue Squad 715, lamp for front break air pressure gauge on dash is out. Also, lamp for ammeter gauge on dash is out.
IF DEFECT, WAS A REPAIR REQUEST MADE?	YES

Feb 16, 2019 - STATION DEFECT

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Date	Feb 16, 2019
First and Last Name	Scott Cook
Entry Type	STATION DEFECT
Your entry
	During morning checkout on RS715 the Cutter's Edge threw at least one carbide tip through a glass pane on bay door #4. BC701 notified, he told SA700, SA700 came out to do an investigation. I'm pretty sure at some point the Zebra team was put on standby. The glass pane needs to be replaced. It would be really great if the bay door could be rendered operational in the process. Facilities and Small Tools notified.
IF DEFECT, WAS A REPAIR REQUEST MADE?	YES

Re: FS15 Printer

Everything else is fine.

Thank you

Captain Pedro Meneses

Station Commander

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue

Burtonsville Co.15 A-Shift

13900 Old Columbia Pike

Silver Spring MD 20904

240-773-4715

Rail Liaison Officer (RAIL708)

Cell: 240-393-6756

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From: Bardini, John
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2019 8:15 PM
To: Meneses, Pedro
Subject: Re: FS15 Printer

 

Bad driver.

I can fix that on Tuesday.

Are the other desktops ok?

Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

-------- Original message --------

From: "Meneses, Pedro" <Pedro.Meneses@montgomerycountymd.gov>

Date: 2/15/19 8:01 PM (GMT-05:00)

To: "Bardini, John" <John.Bardini@montgomerycountymd.gov>

Subject: Re: FS15 Printer

When people print from the computers in the front watch desk the printer keeps shooting shooting out paper. 

Captain Pedro Meneses

Station Commander

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue

Burtonsville Co.15 A-Shift

13900 Old Columbia Pike

Silver Spring MD 20904

240-773-4715

Rail Liaison Officer (RAIL708)

Cell: 240-393-6756

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Feb 14, 2019 - APPARATUS DEFECT

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Date	Feb 14, 2019
First and Last Name	Len Newman
Entry Type	APPARATUS DEFECT
APPARATUS DEFECT
UNIT	A715
Your entry
	Right front bump stop rubber buffer is missing. Steel bracket does not appear to be contacting frame. Apparatus defect report with photos has been filed.
IF DEFECT, WAS A REPAIR REQUEST MADE?	YES