MVA- There was a car accident at the corner of Southern Boulevard and Fordham Road in which a sedan was wedged between a bus stop and the Bronx Zoo fence. Prompt response by McFarland, Krasner, and Cheng and their cooperation with the local NYPD precinct, FDNY, FDNY EMS, and NYPD ESU led to the extrication of both passengers and their transport to St Barnabas. One of the patients was transported by our crew and the other patient by a city ambulance.
Overdose- With the rise in prescription drug abuse in the country, we are expecting to see even more of these. The quick response and proper care provided by our crew saved a patient who had overdosed on methadone. ALS intercept was called, but the packaging of the patient was finished before their arrival and the crew chose to rapidly transport the patient to the hospital instead. The ED staff (and the narcan) quickly had the patient talking once again.
BoGards- One crew had the opportunity to cruise around the NY botanical gardens with a NYPD and Parks escort to reach a patient in the bowels of the gardens. I hear it was exciting. Again, great cooperation with the NYPD and the NY Parks led to quality treatment and transport.
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