NACFD Board
cc Jean Bishop
Please read this at the meeting tonight or cc the other NACFD board members. We couldn't make it to the meeting.
Jay Fleming
Dolan Springs
Former firefighter, paramedic
Not everyone in Dolan Springs and the LMRFD wants the consolidation with NACFD. Chief Moore and Mr Flynn have done a great job of fixing our money problems, but they're busy people.
They have failed to pursue volunteers, rather heading toward consolidation. I asked at several fire board meetings about volunteers, the answer was no until this Monday when 50 people showed up at the fire board meeting. Then they said they weren't opposed to volunteers.
Without volunteers the LMRFD can't meet the NFPA guidelines of 4 people on both fire and EMS calls. With one sometimes two firefighters on a call it violates the guidelines, if a firefighter or citizens was injured or killed, OSHA fines could reach $50,000 like those for an Oregon fire district.
A two man ambulance crew can't do CPR while moving or loading a patient. You need one person to drive, one to do CPR, and one to watch the heart monitor, and push medications. Two people can not provide the standard of care for a cardiac arrest victim.
A two man fire crew can't do rescues on initial attack, without violating OSHA and NFPA guidelines. Chief Moore and Mr Flynn told us at the LMRFD meeting a firefighter could enter on initial attack for a rescue, and I disagree according to NFPA 1710 NPFA 450 Guidelines for Emergency Medical Services.
When the ambulance is out of town, Dolan is without EMS or fire protection for hours. Check out staffing lawsuits at FireLawBlog.com It's only a matter of time.
Without volunteers the LMRFD can't provide basic fire protection, or emergency medical services to the area.
E. Jay Fleming
Dolan Springs, AZ
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