Fire Department Bureau of EMS, New York City 12
Fire Department Bureau of EMS, New York City 12 : Unit Types: Fdny Haz-Tac Ambulance: (a) Ambulance- The New York City Fire Department staffs EMT-Basic and Paramedic Ambulances to provide emergency medical services to the city of New York. These are commonly referred to by the slang term "bus". (b) Haz-Tac Ambulance- 36 EMS units, known as Hazardous Material Tactical Units (Haz-Tac Ambulances), are trained to the Haz Mat Technician level allowing them to provide emergency medical care and decontamination in a hazardous environment, in addition to their normal 911 duties. (c) Rescue Medic- An ALS, or Paramedic ambulance that are trained to the Haz Mat Technician level and also trained as Rescue Technicians specializing in high angle rescue, trench rescue, crush medicine etc. (d) EMS Conditions Car- A vehicle that is assigned to an Emergency Medical Service Lieutenant or Captain, generally assigned one per station the supervisor oversees the activities of the ambulance crews in their jurisdiction. (e) EMS MERV- The MERV (Major Emergency Response Vehicle) is assigned to all major medical emergencies within its borough, it is capable of permitting several patients to be treated in one place. There is one MERV assigned to each Division. (f) EMS LSU- The LSU (Logistical Support Unit) is a vehicle assigned to all medical Femergencies that have multiple patients, it carries a surplus of certain medical supplies used at MCI's. In addition this unit is also responsible for going to retrieve spinal immobilization equipment from area hospitals
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