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Emergency Incident Response Diversion
While out at lunch at a local water park, I happened to assist a patient that hit his head pretty hard will having fun. While talking with him, he kept stating that he didn’t want to be a bother while I, due to his symptoms, urged him to let me get EMS enroute to check him out. Then he said something that prompted me to write this newsletter… “I don’t want to take up valuable resources when someone may be having an actual emergency.”
I want to introduce all of you to a term we use called “Diversion.” When a 911 call comes in to communications, our amazing dispatchers take the information and “triage” the call. This means they take in all the info and identify what level of response is required. These can range from “Service Call” which is a non-emergency, low priority call to a “Priority One” life threatening emergency.
How “Diversions” work is that, if an emergency vehicle is dispatched to a lower level priority and a higher level one comes in in the same area, the responding units will “divert” to the higher level emergency. This way, the incident that needs the most immediate help will get it in a timely manner. Then the dispatchers will send another unit to the incident that the previous apparatus was “diverted” from. It may sound a little confusing but it works!
So, the next time you have a situation that you may need 911, don’t think you’re taking personnel and equipment from other emergencies. Remember that we have policies in place to make sure that everyone gets the service they need, in the priority order that’s required.
Be Safe!
Fire Safety Info
Smoke Detectors Save Lives!Everyone has heard this slogan but the second part of this sentence is even more important: “Smoke detectors must be installed and working properly to do their job!”
Every time we do inspections or make calls in personal residences, we find a large number of smoke detectors that have been removed or have had the batteries pulled from them. When asked why, the excuses range from “it beeped for no reason” or “it went off when I was cooking.” Yup, that would become annoying but, instead of just randomly disabling this life saving device, why not call the people who deal with them every day…the fire department!
If you live in a private residence ever have an issue with an existing smoke detector, need assistance replacing a battery or need help installing a pre-purchased smoke detector, contact JVFD for help. If you rent a house or apartment, contact your landlord or property maintenance.
Give us a call at 512-258-1038 or email us at jvfd@jvfd.org and we will set up a day and time to come assist you with the situation.
Smoke detectors are an amazing, life saving device…let us help you make sure they will work when they are needed.
Volunteer Information
Community Leaders WantedAre you the person that stops to help someone change a tire? Help someone reach something on the top shelf at HEB? Hold a door open for someone carrying packages? Go out of your way to help someone that you’ve never met before? If so, you are just the type of person we are looking for!
We are the Jollyville Volunteer Fire Department and we’re looking for people who want to do something to help their community. If you are an outgoing, intelligent person who is willing to make the required time commitment, and want to be a major contributor to your community, call or come by the station and we will discuss your possible future as a community servant.
The basic requirements are:
Ability to attend Monday night trainings each month
Willing to go the extra mile for your neighbor
Call (512-258-1038), check out the website (www.jvfd.org) or just come on by the station (9218 Anderson Mill Road) and we will see if you’ve got what it takes to be a “Community Leader.”
Employment Information
Hiring Info
Jollyville Fire Department does not have a process open at this time.
Please check our website and the TCFP website for any future opportunities.