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Harry R. Moore, Chief of Duquesne Emergency Medical Services died while responding to a motor vehicle accident in Duquesne, PA on November 22, 2009. Chief Moore lived his life of service to our nation and to his community. Chief Moore was a US Army veteran who served during the time of the Korean War; Vice Chairman of the local Planning Commission; Member of the Duquesne Crime Watch; a life member of the NRA; father and grandfather. Chief Moore had always served his community with pride and distinction. Shortly after the passing of his wife Patricia, Chief Moore and his daughter Carol together entered an EMT Basic training program. According to his family - it was his way of giving back to his community. Once certified as an EMT, Chief Moore because the most active volunteer in the history of Duquesne EMS. On more than one occasion, Chief Moore had the distinction of taking the most calls out of his agency in any given period of time. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FUNERAL HOME Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home, Inc 915 Kennedy Avenue Duquesne, PA 15110 412-466-3300 VISITATION Wednesday November 25, 2009 from 2:00pm to 9:00pm A Public Safety Service will be conducted for Chief Harry R. Moore beginning at 7:00pm at the Funeral Home. Any member of the public safety community who would like to participate in this service is encouraged to attend in a Class A uniform or other appropriate attire. It is requested that anyone interested in participating arrive by 6:30pm and park at the St Joseph Church parking lot – 817 Grant Avenue (off of Aurilles St) in Duquesne. Thursday November 26, 2009 from 12:00pm – 3:00pm SERVICE – A Mass of Christian Burial Friday, November 27, 2009 11:00am Christ the Light of the World Catholic Church 32 South First Street Duquesne PA +++ Public Safety Line-up will begin at 9:30am at the Church. Any member of the public safety community who would like to participate in this service is encouraged to attend in a Class A uniform or other appropriate attire. If you or your agency is planning on participating in the processional from the church to the cemetery using an emergency vehicle, please contact Marty Bell, Asst Fire Chief, City of Duquesne 412-926-4440). CEMETERY – the Penn Lincoln Memorial Park in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County PA Chief Moore will be buried with full EMS and Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial contributions be made in Chief Moore’s name to Duquesne EMS (PO BOX 572 Duquesne, PA 15110). Agencies and individuals interested in participating as members of the multi-agency Honor Guard should contact Jack Glass (412-427-3613). If you have any questions, please contact Knox T. Walk, EMS Manager for Allegheny County (412-292-6759). On behalf of Cheryl, Carol and JR (Chief Moore’s children) – thank you for your thoughts and prayers.

PUHA (poohaa) back to the ED. This is a perfect example of BLS providers recognizing an acute situation. Provide the high flow O's, position of comfort and BLS care and get them back. Dependant on where you are in your transport, consider nearest appropriate facility, and even rotorwing if feasible.

Turn around and go back to the hospital. High flow 02. Is there any abdominal pulsating mass? Any difference in bilateral blood pressure? Could we get an exact location of the abdominal pain? Rebound tenderness? Is there any difference in the level of pain with change of position? Does he have a Phx of angina? Why was he in hospital? Does he have pain on excretion of urine? He needs a CT and bloods please. As for the brachial artery pulsating from his arm... Was it actually pulsating or just distended? This may be caused from the increase in systolic stroke volume. The hypertension can be caused by renal problems like glomerulonephritis which can occure in patients with ARF. Has he just had dialysis? I'm not sure what your scope of practise is but do you have access to analgesia or ECG (even 3 lead)?

For the one negative rating that I received so far, Why? At least stand up for your convictions and say why. We can complain all we want about a fictional TV show but we can't stand up for one of our own. I've been a Medic for 17 years and I hope that I've done some good. I'm a HUGE believer in organizing a little tradition and a little bit of honoring our own. So what did I do wrong? IF YOU HAVE A COMPLAINT, THEN HAVE THE CONVICTION TO SAY WHY. This is a man that gave his life for his patients and for his underlings. But then again, this isn't about me. This is about all of us. Who said "I'll go in first"!!! I'll be the first to guard his casket, and be the first to honor him. WILL YOU HONOR HIM?

EMS Chief, 77, Who Died At Crash Scene Remembered Posted: 8:40 pm EST November 22, 2009 Updated: 4:49 pm EST November 23, 2009 DUQUESNE, Pa. -- The 77-year-old chief of emergency medical services in the Pittsburgh suburb of Duquesne has died while responding to a car crash. Duquesne EMS chief Harry Moore died shortly after he responded to a multiple vehicle crash on Thompson Run Bridge near the Kennywood Park amusement complex Sunday night. Mayor Phil Krivacek said Moore had heart problems and it's believed he had a heart attack at about 7:30 p.m. He died a short time later at UPMC Braddock Hospital. Moore's daughter said her father loved his job with all of his heart, and in the end, it's his heart that gave way. Moore's family showed Channel 11 News his official EMS chief badge, which he received last year. His daughter said he became an EMT 14 years ago after his wife passed away. It was a job he worked around the clock for no pay. "Harry was probably one of the best volunteers in the city," said Krivacek. Those close to Moore said he recently had stints put in his heart. Friends and family members said they urged him to take a easy, but as his daughter said you couldn't stop him. Two people were hurt in the three-vehicle accident, but their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. One person, whose name has not been released, was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital by helicopter. Route 837 was closed for hours in each direction while crews removed the vehicles from the bridge. Krivacek said Moore was a jack of all trades. He said Moore was on the planning commission, a former builder and was known for being first on the scene. He remembers one particular crash about a year ago. "A vehicle went over the hill out there by the bridge between the bridge and McDonald's. He was the first one down there," said Krivacek. "He went down the hill and checked the car, you know. I said, 'What are you doing down there?.' He says, 'Somebody had to go.' He says, 'I was the first one there,' and that's just how he was." Well folks, Not to take anything else from anyone, but several years ago Three Firefighters lost thier lives in a structure fire in Pittsburgh and the turnout from firefighters across the nation was in the hundreds if not a thousand. This year 3 Pittsburgh Police officers lost thier lives in the line of duty and Police officers turned out in the thousands with tv coverage that lasted for hours. Tommorrow I begin at 1300 to Guard the coffin of Chief Harry Moore, who died in the line of Duty and will be part of the Honor Guard to bury him. Will you be there? Did you even ask to go? Will the number honoring him be in the tens? Will the number be in the hundreds? The choice is up to you. But I will tell you this, if the public believes that we don't care for our own, why should they care about us?

Most fire departments I suspect have the same tradition of arriving early for whatever reason. On the EMS side its typically 30min to allow crews time to come home and swap, and prevent the offgoing crew getting a late run. Its much different then anyother job. If you really "love" your job you want to go into work and don't think of it as comming in early.

Most fire departments I suspect have the same tradition of arriving early for whatever reason. On the EMS side its typically 30min to allow crews time to come home and swap, and prevent the offgoing crew getting a late run. Its much different then anyother job. If you really "love" your job you want to go into work and don't think of it as comming in early.

Key phrase..."right of pasage." Dont residents work extreme hours to learn and prove themselves during there training? Don't white collar/college educated peoe go through years of tough education for a good job?

I just finished doin' it in the back of a squad after a major mci. But really go trauma! You have shown steady improvement and will continue to watch.

Any PR is good PR... "Lighten up Francis" (from Stripes).