This is awesome, 12 years ago my dad was swimming in the ocean at the outer banks and got pulled under by a riptide and drowned. Dare county EMS showed up and tried to save him, unfortunately he didn't make it, but I was able to turn a tradgedy into something good, I got my EMT at 18, then my AEMT shotly after and been working EMS (now paid fire) ever since. Thank you so much to all the EMTs, AEMTs and Medics at Dare EMS.

This chief is extremely well spoken

@HeroesNextDoor

Жыл бұрын

Agreed and cares about the people she serves

Props to you on your interview skills. I have seen your ability to make conversations more fluid become better and better with each passing video.

@HeroesNextDoor

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. It’s a learned skill 😉

Seriously love the way you shift conversations! You seem very humble and attentive when you speak. Love the bloopers also lol

You guys look sharp.if I were in my 10 years or less I would look you up. But I started doing this in1979 as a army medic and EMT in 1985. But it is still fun to think if only I was still that young. My ditch camando days are over. Gods speed and blessings to you and your service.

AWESOME SYSTEM!!

That is awesome! All they talk about is how to get/give employees the best they can, to get the job done! And how to set everything up to give patients what they need. That is the mindset of a real (badass) Chef ...

Absolutely Fantastic Video! Mike Does Some Outstanding Work!

Lovely Wave logo looks amazing in reflective

@whuffer5103

Жыл бұрын

Couldnt be cheap though hee hee

I love this station so much!! Beautiful area, and LOVE their theme. Awesome they had one of their employees make it for them.

@HeroesNextDoor

Жыл бұрын

Thx as always for watching

@iamReddington

Жыл бұрын

@@HeroesNextDoor You don't have to thank me at all! You and your team continue to put out amazing content.

Great to see a County EMS Service! Love working a 3rd service county system.

Awesome station tour as always. I have family in elizabeth city nc and always like station cribs you do from nc, even though im in ny i like seeing the different stations. Keep it up sir :)

#heroesnextdoor #OBX #DARECOUNTYEMS By far one of the best places to visit in NC OBX Is our summer home, thanks Mike for visiting and all you do! Keep up the great wrk!

Howdy from Currituck, the neighboring county.

Been by this station several times while on vacation with my family. Have always wanted to stop and see what they have equipment wise.

@HeroesNextDoor

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Stop by next time they would love to show you around

Kinda weird, and good, seeing this place get national exposure. The number of hours I spent in that station is incalculable. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

@HeroesNextDoor

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service

@will6016

Жыл бұрын

Fancy seeing ya here you legend

@PaulCagiano

Жыл бұрын

@@will6016 Legend? Hardly.

Love the bloopers at the end!

@HeroesNextDoor

Жыл бұрын

Thanks it’s something new we are adding. We are glad you like it

The blooper reel at the end was a nice touch. It was pretty funny.

@HeroesNextDoor

Жыл бұрын

Thx something new we wanted to add glad you like them.

At somepoint, it would be nice to see you interviewing the new 8-bay station westfield, IN fire is building once it's completed

@22:29 the box that says High Cotton, that is an excellent place to eat while you are down there.

Epic video! You should over to South Metro Fire Rescue Centennial, Colorado, since you visited Denver. I believe it is South of Denver. SMFR has 30 stations including an Administration building and ARFF station with a lot of cools units in those 30 stations.

@HeroesNextDoor

Жыл бұрын

It’s in the works for 2023. Eric and I have already been talking. It just a matter of timing.

@CWFLAEMOFC

Жыл бұрын

@@HeroesNextDoor Np! Alright, that’s sounds cool. Can’t wait for the upcoming videos! Keep the great work up.

@franklewis6943

Жыл бұрын

At the risk of nitpicking, though they are the agency tasked with protecting Centennial Airport (APA), SMFR doesn't have a dedicated ARFF station. Red 1 and Red 2 are based out of Station 31 in Centennial and are crossed-staffed by the crew of Tower 35, and Red 3 is stationed at at 44s in Meridian and cross-staffed by Engine 44. Neither station, however, is located on airport property.

@franklewis6943

Жыл бұрын

@@HeroesNextDoor Put it off al little bit longer, Mike. I know many of your viewers tune in to check out the apparatus of the departments you feature, and SMFR has quite a few new toys in the works. They spec-ed a Pierce tiller as a multirole apparatus to replace both the tower and HDR at 34s (and you should definitely ask to visit that station), but probably won't be delivered before 2024 due to all the automotive supply chain issues; SVI up in Ft. Collins is building a new haz mat rig on a Frieghtliner chassis to replace the old Spartan/SVI running out of 38s; and both ARFF tenders (Red 1 at 35s and Red 3 at 44s) are being replaced with new Oshkosh Striker 1500s. Eric can give you a better idea when all of these will be hitting the streets but I'm sure your viewers would enjoy seeing them.

@CWFLAEMOFC

Жыл бұрын

@@franklewis6943 My bad about that one I probably read the information wrong.

Me wondering if Terry was still there, last time I was on a certain forum was 10 plus years ago, and there he is!

I was here over the summer.

Love the bloopers at the end LOL. Are you going to do south metro colarado fd?

@HeroesNextDoor

Жыл бұрын

Working on a schedule for 2023. I’ll be speaking to Eric after the new year to coordinate

Visiting in Person, is maybe difficult. Greetings from the red cross ems Service from Vienna, Austria, Europa.

Thought we were going to take a look at their helicopter? Was looking forward to seeing that as well

@HeroesNextDoor

Жыл бұрын

We made that into the station rigs. We got to take it for a ride so make sure to click notifications. Next week is a special but the week following will be the rigs

@franklewis6943

Жыл бұрын

@@HeroesNextDoor Glad to hear that. I was surprised when you essentially glossed right over the fact that a publicly-funded municipal EMS agency operates their own medivac helicopter. I've never heard of such an arrangement before (the closest analogue is some larger fire departments with aviation divisions--Miami-Dade, LA City and County spring to mind--but those are fire, not EMS agencies, and the California departments use their helicopters as much or more for wildfire attack than the medivac/SAR tasks), so surely I'm not the only one whose curiosity was piqued when Chief Collins mentioned it, and it might be the most interesting thing about Dare County EMS. I'm even more curious how their billing for medivac services compares to the same provided by private, for-profit operators. But I don't expect you to answer that question because I have Google and a phone to call the number you provided while chatting with DC Tom Francisco. Another great episode, Mile. Keep 'em coming!

@PaulCagiano

Жыл бұрын

@@franklewis6943 Dare County first started operating it's own helicopter around 1976. Back then in was part of the Sheriff's department and was for S&R. It was a Bell, with the bubble cockpit. Next it was upgraded to a Vietnam-era Huey (with bullet hole repairs) and began medivac operations since there was no hospital. EMS as a department began around 1980 with full-time staff in 1982. About 1985 Medflight began using a BK-117 and continued until the current Airbus around 2015 (I think). It wasn't until later that the County could start billing for helicopter transports. They didn't fly under FAA Part 105 until then so pay for service wasn't possible. Maybe it's TMI but you seemed interested. I had a photo of the old Huey but I can't find it.

@franklewis6943

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulCagiano There's no such thing as "TMI". Thanks for the history. It's the funding mechanism that intrigues me here because helicopters aren't cheap to operate, and that a municipal agency found a way is impressive, to say the least. If Dare County EMS has found a billing model that's competitive with private-sector medivac competitors while providing the same services and availability, that should excite everyone who works in the field. (Did you accidentally fat-finger a "0" when you wanted a "3" for the FAA rule? It's Part 135 that regulates air ambulances. Don't feel bad; I had to edit this because I fat-fingered the 10-key myself in my original reply to you.)

@JollyGreenGiant94

Жыл бұрын

@@franklewis6943 Both Broward County and Miami-Dade County (FL) have medevac helicopters operated by the Fire Department. Definitely not common, but also not unheard of

great video, will we be getting a what's inside for the QRV & Operations Supervisor vehicle?

@HeroesNextDoor

Жыл бұрын

Not this trip. We did a rigs of the helicopter 😉

@unknown.unknowingly

Жыл бұрын

@@HeroesNextDoor damn would have been cool to see the QRVs, but the helicopter is a rare thing to see 😏 I'm excited

LOL, as a paramedic I could get a job here, but I would only be able to afford a boat slip with the low pay!

if i could get my chief to agree on it, would you come down and do a station cribs in surfside beach south carolina?

@HeroesNextDoor

Жыл бұрын

Yes just send the invite to watchheroesnextdoor @gmail.com

Take a look at Sumner County EMS in Tennessee

@HeroesNextDoor

Жыл бұрын

We need the invite sent to watchheroesnextdoor@gmail.com

Go Catamounts!

Great video. I understand those concerns with the ambulance chassis, but they're probably still overloading an F-450. With the advancement in suspensions, such as four wheel liquid springs and adaptive suspensions, the wind loading, loading height, and ride comfort aren't really an issue anymore. A lot of agencies are going with the Ram chassis which are having better reliability and durability with the Cummins. I've thought about working for Dare, it's a 3 hour drive from hmy house, but it would be more for the experience as the pay in Virginia is somewhat better. They definitely seem like a top notch agency.

I kinda want to go work there

@HeroesNextDoor

Жыл бұрын

That is the point of these episodes. I hope someone truly is able to take the step and apply to some of the stations we highlight

Mike did she explain where is, let’s see if somebody’s about to give birth like a woman where do they take them? Can you ask her that for me?

@HeroesNextDoor

Жыл бұрын

The island has a hospital that is right in the middle of their coverage area

21:49 Black guy wasn't there 21:55 Black guy sitting on the chair Does he magically appear?

@HeroesNextDoor

Жыл бұрын

Magic for sure. Or editing 😉

....always someone charting....

@HeroesNextDoor

Жыл бұрын

That’s because it’s an EMS station 😜😉

@whuffer5103

Жыл бұрын

@@HeroesNextDoor oh yes. That's how it is each time I'm working. It's so cool how we are all different but cooler how we are all somehow the same

Its Ambulance Am bu lance. Not ambalance. Some people. 🤡🙄🤦

First comment!!!

@johnlebzelter4208

Жыл бұрын

No your not and no one cares.

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