Part of Liberty University is in our first due and they're continuously expanding at a nauseating rate. The students occasionally find great new ways to wreck their cars. I guess they just haven't gotten comfortable enough to unleash the stupid yet.

 

We get that alot Devin. I dispatch the university police so it is worse for us. We had one last year. Pedestrian hit on a major road. Tossed the kid at least 30 feet from point of impact. Kid was lucky only a few broken bones. But what made that one an bad is we have a pedestrian bridge that crosses the main road she ran across. If the kid had taken that would never have been hit. For the city FD they have 3 universities inthe first due for the engine and truck. Us, and 2 others.

 

The engine and truck? Good lord.

 

City has about 20 medis total Devin. They dont hardly see a station because of teh amount of calls they run. Sometimes it has taken upwards of 20 minutes for an ambo to arrive. So an engine or truck is sent as a first responder. All engines and trucks in Baltimore City are staffed with at least 1 paramedic and most of the essential paramedic supplies and equipment needed until a wagon arrives. next due station is also an engine and a truck for the university. Now at home first due station has an engine,truck, medic, ems supervisor, brush and a hazmat satellite unit. next due station has 2 engines, medic, and 2 special units as well as a utility. 3rd due is 2 engines, 2 medics, brush unit. One station has an air unit and an engine. One of the volly stations near my house has a marine unit, 2 engines special unit, brush truck, and rescue squad. the area I live in has 6 fire stations. 2 of which are volunteer. The county as a whole has more then that. It is a combo department.

 

Do they run 24-hour shifts or are they on the 12-hour thing now?

 

The city runs 24 hour shifts Devin. Typically at night the medics can head back to their stations and rest but for the most part they run alot. County runs 12 hour shifts.

 

Im a little teacup....

 

SOunds like Tim has been having some good adult beverages.

 

 

Delish.... need pizza....

 

Whats on tap tonight Tim?

 

Yes, yes its on tap. All of it If I could make whiskey into a glass, Id drink it all up.

 

Thats good Tim. If onlt I wasnt at work. I have a bottle of ice wine chilled right now.

 

Sound good. I still havent tried ice wine. Havent seen anywhere that sells it.

 

it is tricky to find Tim. I know the farther south one goes the harder it is to get. Especiallythe Canadian stuff.