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Earlier, our sources said a crane has blocked the ramp to Roosevelt Island, which is a problem because that means the Fire Department can't respond to any possible calls on RI. Now, there's no fire, but there is an EMS call. So what are the paramedics donig? They are taking the tram, then walking over to the call with their equipment!
Updated: The crane has been cleared, all FDNY and EMS vehicles can get through now. We wonder if the EMS still ended up taking the tram.
Photograph of commuters using the Roosevelt Island tram during the transit strike from Dan Dickinson
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Nice John Donne reference, Jen.
Thank you, sir. And I was wondering if the FDNY would transport the EMS via a FDNY boat, but guess not.
Wulfgar!
Many years ago, there was a freight elevator on the Queensboro Bridge that went to Roosevelt Island (or Welfare Island at that time). It was dismantled when the bridge between the island and Queens was opened - that is the bridge that must have been blocked by the crane. The elevator on the QB Bridge should have been kept for emergencies. The Fire Dept has a search and rescue squad on the island, they probably could have responded to any real emergency...and Jen is right, they probably could have brought over a boat if really needed.
I attended a Community Board meeting last week where they were discussing that the bridge needed major repairs and a full repainting soon. An interesting fact that I learned was that the bridge takes about 10-20 minutes to raise and lower. The main reason they have a drawbridge is that when the UN is in general session, they do not allow boats to pass on the west side of Roosevelt Island. So, you really don't want to have a heart attack on RI during September.
The strange part is that any town of that size outside NYC would have a hospital, fire department, etc located on the island...
Bridge can be raised and lowered in 10 minutes or less. And faster in an emergency.
Glennardo, there is a hospital on Roosevelt Island, Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility. There's the Smallpox Hospital too, but it's in ruins, I guess you wouldn't count that.
#7 Flushing - Then during September they should set up real ER at the UN's expense.