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Does your department have room for an ERB?
Protype ERB (Emergency Response Bicycle)... There has been so much discussion lately about how we respond to emergencies and how we need to include juniors and seniors with our responses... But we have a problem. One must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid drivers license to work as a an actual firefighter by state law, any state.
So why fight it. Why not pimp your bicycles to be emergency response bicycles. It's not an original concept. You can see fire bike's all over europe. To be honest, and I am not advocating an entire group of juniors or fire explorers responding to an incident on their bicycles but you need to picture this. How cool would it be to see 20 of these ERB's pedaling up to an incident.
And if you are >18, have a drivers license and have a few screws loose (motorcycles), then maybe this is an option?
Note: This photo sure makes me think of a certain Fire Chief we know and love who works in Oregon... :D
Live the dream! (but be safe doing so...)
TCSS, CBz
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Permalink Reply by BillySFCVFD on
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By the time I arrive on scene via bicycle it would turn into a medical call. EMS responding to give me O2 and maybe a defib. I'll go for the motorcycle but I'll need more lights. Anyone got some free ones?
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Permalink Reply by Reg Mathis on
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And let me be the FIRST to declare on this topic that I think all ERBs should be RED!
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I went out and searched down this Vikira motorcycle. It has a 15.8 gallon tank of Class A/B foam and sports 131 feet of 3/4 hose.
My only fault with the system is that the people in our area can't see a frickin' FIRETRUCK, so the life expentancy on this rig is about 8 minutes!
TCSS
Reg
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Permalink Reply by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd on
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I suppose this is a good time to make mention that there really are bicycles used for EMS by both private and public EMS providers. As with many aspects of public safety, fire departments are constantly looking for new ways to better serve the public.
CBz
In 2000, Palatine Fire Department Firefighter / Paramedic Don Steffens (Ret.) developed an idea that came to fruition. That idea was the creation of a team of fire department paramedics on bicycles to patrol large events where the amount of people or terrain is prohibitive to accessing potential medical patients by traditional methods.
The first two bikes purchased were paid for by a $5000.00 donation from the Palatine Jaycees.
The team was initially designed for two major events in Palatine: the Fourth of July fireworks and parade and the annual Street Fest. It has expanded now to cover at least seven events annually with the ability to cover additional events upon request and approval by the Fire Chief.
Bicycles ridden by the bike team members are outfitted with advanced life support (ALS) equipment much like what is carried in an ambulance. Trek mountain bikes provide the framework to which panniers or side bags are affixed to the sides over the rear wheel.
Members always patrol events in pairs so that the crew has all of the equipment needed. One of the Bike Team riders will have a Zoll automated external defibrillator (or AED) in case of cardiac arrest. Additionally, the team will have a full airway kit, ALS medications and trauma supplies. One pair of paramedics should have sufficient equipment available to treat a patient for a variety of illnesses or injuries until an ambulance can reach the scene through the crowd.
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So let's say you haver a bicycle and you need to get somewhere in a hurry... Don't you think it would be nice to have a bicycle handlebar mounted siren? Well, there's good news for you!
and just when you thought, hey... wouldn't it be cool to have both a siren and LIGHTS!!! Well, once again, there's good news for you... tell me this puppy doesn't scream out to you, buy me? It can't be too much compared to the fun you could have responding all over town, and looking oh so cool. Remember, it's not what you know... it's how you look, right?
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Permalink Reply by DUST on
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After I got busted for pulling over a friend with all of my emergency lights on my pov, the chief decided to only allow me to respond to calls on my bike. So here is a pic of me on a structure fire call! Before you safety-ish nazis pipe up, the fire was mostly out so that's why we all don't have proper PPE on!
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Permalink Reply by Joe Stoltz on
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Dust, are those nomex or kevlar belted tires on that bike? Are they inflated properly with dry nitrogen?
I don't see a seat belt either.
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Permalink Reply by Oldman on
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Would wearing the class 3 vest be enough or would there have to be the red and yellow diagonal stripes on the rear?
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Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on
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Damn it....you forgot the "Blue light"
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Permalink Reply by Paul Dudan on
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DUST if your SOP's allow Juniors to respond, which most Juniors think that they should, are they allowed to drive? or do they have to ride on your handlebars?
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WOW that is hilarious. Thanks
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