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I'm not trying to be a jerk, but you stated that there were firefighters and another ALS unit on scene, how it that you don't have time to call but you have time to get 2 IVs? RSI would have taken much more time than calling. I've worked urban with short transport times and have been in nearly exact situations... still had time to call (it was required where I worked). Let the firefighters and other ALS crew members wrestle while a call is made (shouldn't take more than 1 minute).
I know it can be a pain in the *** to call, but it is something to consider when there is no protocol. Instead of thinking about creative writing it might be better to think, "I'll just make a quick call."
Not being a jerk, I asked for opinions. Our engines are 4 man engines with 3 basics and an intermediate so all they can really do is BLS and start a line if they can actually hit it. We had two very sick patients and the other ALS crew was tied up with their also altered patient.
I got both IVs en route, had RSI been an option it would've been performed on scene but I knew from the get go it wasn't and this guy needed it so I didn't want to spend a ton of time doinking around on scene. I got on scene and he was already boarded, we pulled our gurney out walked it over put him on it and moved to the truck and started going. I wish it was "just a quick call" but unfortunately we routinely have to wait a few minutes before a doc can even come to the phone after the charge nurse answers and pages them overhead.