EMS Division Enhances Service Delivery to the Community
 
By East Brandywine Fire Company
September 3, 2016
 

On Friday September 2nd East Brandywine Fire Company placed into service a new QRS Unit to better serve the emergency medical needs of the Community. The new Ford F250 with an ESI SpaceKap replaces a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban.

East Brandywine Fire Company is one of the few Companies in Chester County that continues to provide this type of rapid response emergency medical service. According to EMS Director Cathie Rawlings "we are fortunate to have 22 volunteer EMT's, most of whom are also firefighters, we kept this in mind when creating the Unit". Rawlings said "with this multi-disciplinary experience we were able to program the new QRS to expand it capabilities beyond just basic life support".

EMS Lt. Greg Kohlmaier said the unit is now capable of performing the following functions:

Basic medical / trauma life support for adult and pediatric patients

Response to mass casualty incidents

Air monitoring

Hazard mitigation / spill control at auto-accidents

Traffic Control

Scene lighting

Rehabilitation on fire scenes

Forcible entry

Capable of hauling ATV 49

Lt. Kohlmaier added "the increased functionality of the Unit is particularly important during normal business hours when there are typically fewer volunteers to perform more functions".

The Officers and Members of East Brandywine Fire Company would like to thank the following people for their dedication and commitment to the design and build of the new QRS 49.

Chief's Aide - Kevin Shaffer
Deputy EMS Director - Collin Miller
Captain - Joe Monestere
EMS Lt. Greg Kohlmaier
FF/EMT - Dave Quigley
FF/EMT - Kevin Pilotti
FF/ EMT - Nick Proko
 
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The Unit will now carry multiple backboards and reeves stretchers for rapid removal of critically injured patients if needed
The Unit will now carry multiple backboards and reeves stretchers for rapid removal of critically injured patients if needed
 
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The Unit is equipped to handle scene safety and traffic management, this is a priority for all EBFC personnel
The Unit is equipped to handle scene safety and traffic management, this is a priority for all EBFC personnel
 
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2 MSA SCBA with 2 spare cylinders allow for entry into IDLH environments
2 MSA SCBA with 2 spare cylinders allow for entry into IDLH environments
 
The Unit now is equipped with a full compliment of fire ground tools to include forcible entry equipment
The Unit now is equipped with a full compliment of fire ground tools to include forcible entry equipment
Following active shooter drills with Police, we increased our capabilities with respect to mass casualty incidents
Following active shooter drills with Police, we increased our capabilities with respect to mass casualty incidents
 
The Unit has 2 first in medical bags, and 1 large first in trauma back. Additionally the Unit has bags specially equipped for PEDs emergencies
The Unit has 2 first in medical bags, and 1 large first in trauma back. Additionally the Unit has bags specially equipped for PEDs emergencies
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In addition to 2 tripod LED lights and 2 portable LED lights the Unit has scene light 360 degrees around the vehicle
In addition to 2 tripod LED lights and 2 portable LED lights the Unit has scene light 360 degrees around the vehicle
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