What Do You Like Better Fire Or EMS

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I get an adrenalin rush from working fire side when it's a working fire riding a fire truck is more exciting then riding the fastest roller coaster and when you get a grab it's an amazing feeling when I first pulled someone out of a burning building i was high on that from like month the bad side is waiting for calls the fire business is slow and it may be a week or two till you get a fire the rest are bs. On the other hand EMS is what i love to do no matter where I go im an EMT day/night 24/7 I love it and you get the opportunity to help people everyday the bad thing is you have to deal with a lot of bs calls don’t get me wrong im happy to help old ladies get up after they fall or hook an elderly man up to o2 when he has difficulty breathing it's just not that adrenalin rush... What do you guys think?
 
Um, wow?

So, you're an adrenaline junky then? Yes, the adrenaline rush can sometimes be helpful on a trauma, especially if you're a tiny little thing like me, and need the rush to up the weight you can lift.

Most of the time, I'd much rather not have the rush. The let down is killer. That's just me though.
 
Oh yea ha well if thers an accadent or carrdiac arrest yea you'll get pump trust me you will know when you start going on calls
 
Jayxbird521 said:
Oh yea ha well if thers an accadent or carrdiac arrest yea you'll get pump trust me you will know when you start going on calls
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House of God Rule: In an emergency take your own pulse first. (It is faster than the patient's, chances are you need to calm down.

R/r 911
 
Yes, he is, and a nurse.
But, that's not the point. He's also right.
 
hahah nvm but dont get me wrong i dont get over excited
 
I would say that in the rare occasions I get to actually fight fire there is nothing that equals that feeling. I love ems and 92% of our calls are ems related its just not that exciting, but much more mentally challenging. Most of the fire time we get is training and not the real thing. So when you get the real thing it is a huge rush, then a calm sureal feeling.
 
Fire is dirty and it smells bad... but then.. my last call was a rectal bleed... I guess there's not as much difference as I thought.. hmmmmm:unsure:
 
BossyCow said:
Fire is dirty and it smells bad... but then.. my last call was a rectal bleed... I guess there's not as much difference as I thought.. hmmmmm:unsure:
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Now that's funny! :lol:
 
Ridryder911 said:
Jayxbird521 said:
Oh yea ha well if thers an accadent or carrdiac arrest yea you'll get pump trust me you will know when you start going on calls
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House of God Rule: In an emergency take your own pulse first. (It is faster than the patient's, chances are you need to calm down.

R/r 911
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RidRyder (Who is a Critical Care medic AND an RN) has, as usual, hit the nail on the head. Adrenalin is good... to a point. But if you do stupid things because "it's the big one".. you are going to make mistakes and kill people... perhaps even kill yourself.


We need to take a few deep breaths before we go racing down the stairs and screaming out of the station... we need to remain calm and collected to do our job correctly.

Jon
 
BossyCow said:
Fire is dirty and it smells bad... but then.. my last call was a rectal bleed... I guess there's not as much difference as I thought.. hmmmmm:unsure:
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Oh, I think there is a GREAT big of difference, I'll take a little smoke and soot any day over an old rectal & G I bleed. At least, after the smoke I can still eat.

R/r 911
 
fire or ems

When I was an EMT in Dale City Va, we were trained in only basic fire fighting. Throwing ladders, opening hydrants, wearing scba, knowing where everything is on the truck, and engine.
So even though I have been on some house burnings, and some rescue drills. I would have to sat I love ems.
I also like the rescue (vehicles extrications especially.) My adrenaline is ANYTIME the alarm goes off.
 
If you can't remain calm during a call, you can't provide adequate patient care. Nothing is worse than watching a bunch of hyped up firefighters/EMT's trying to provide patient care to a sick patient. It has nothing to do with your level of care.
 
Jayxbird521 said:
I get an adrenalin rush from working fire side when it's a working fire riding a fire truck is more exciting then riding the fastest roller coaster and when you get a grab it's an amazing feeling when I first pulled someone out of a burning building i was high on that from like month the bad side is waiting for calls the fire business is slow and it may be a week or two till you get a fire the rest are bs. On the other hand EMS is what i love to do no matter where I go im an EMT day/night 24/7 I love it and you get the opportunity to help people everyday the bad thing is you have to deal with a lot of bs calls don’t get me wrong im happy to help old ladies get up after they fall or hook an elderly man up to o2 when he has difficulty breathing it's just not that adrenalin rush... What do you guys think?
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I have absolutely zero interest in fire, so I guess my answer would be EMS....
 
Jayxbird521 said:
I get an adrenalin rush from working fire side when it's a working fire riding a fire truck is more exciting then riding the fastest roller coaster and when you get a grab it's an amazing feeling when I first pulled someone out of a burning building i was high on that from like month the bad side is waiting for calls the fire business is slow and it may be a week or two till you get a fire the rest are bs. ?
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I agree, but here, I'd be jealous to get a fire every 'week or two' -Some months we MIGHT get 1

I have once felt my radial pulse, I think it was on my first medical call- I could tell it was over 100 within a few seconds-heck, I could barely get the kling-roll open 'cause I was a little shaky! But that was my first call...
 
Flight-LP said:
I have absolutely zero interest in fire, so I guess my answer would be EMS....
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I second that. It's not that the fire service is necessarily lower than EMS, its just a completely different job with a completely different skill set. Personally, I could not care less about housing construction concerns, extrication techniques, how to roll hose, or anything else that deals with fire fighting. I'm not interested in it as a career, therefore I will do everyone involved a great favor and not even attempt to become employed as one [same could be said about numerous other jobs].

On the other hand, I am interested in the human body and disease. Ergo, EMS appeals to me much more than anything that the fire service has to offer. I'd rather be a good single role provider than a mediocre dual role provider.
 
Fire. I'd have to go with the adrenaline rush and the physical challenge. Also, the fact that YOU have to make it out alive. In EMS, your patient has to make it out alive. While my pt.'s life is in my hands, and that is also a helluva rush, there are sometimes that we can't save them.

EMS, IMO, requires much more thought and skill. Fire takes determination and physical ooomph to get the job done.

I love both, and really do enjoy doing both jobs.

Speaking of fire, judging by the sirens that have been going off the past few minutes while I write this at home, I think my local department may have caught a fire... :P
 
Bossy , what a comparison ! LOL :rolleyes:



I liked working both , the challenge and adrenaline rush of a good fire ( wildland or structure ) , and the great feeling you get when you're involved in a EMS save .

My only regret is I never got to deliver a baby in all my time in the field . I came so close it wasn't funny , but never actually got to deliver . It would've been nice to help bring some life into this world .

Both areas are challenging , but in different ways , and yes , when I was younger , I was a bit of an adrenaline junkie too , but I think I've mellowed with age .
 
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