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The fire extinguisher is not just for show
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I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned by anyone else, considering how Seattle Medic 1 is considered to be one of the best EMS agencies out there.
Some interesting highlights
read the rest in it's entirety here: https://www.ems1.com/american-medic...8-Wash-fire-dept-prepares-for-AMR-EMT-strike/
Some interesting highlights
andIf a strike occurs, Seattle Medic One would handle more non-emergent calls, meaning the fire department would have fewer resources for emergencies.
Why would any for profit company continue with a contract where they have been losing money for several years, especially when they would exit the contact at any time?A recent letter from AMR to its employees said the company is offering a new starting wage of $17 per hour, a 9.39 percent increase from the current starting wage of $15.54 an hour.
However, union members said the company pays an average starting wage of $19.40 an hour in other comparable cities.
"The future of the Seattle Fire contract … is at stake," the AMR letter said. “Operation has been losing money for several years. Any work action … will cause the company to exit … the Seattle Fire District contract."
read the rest in it's entirety here: https://www.ems1.com/american-medic...8-Wash-fire-dept-prepares-for-AMR-EMT-strike/