The Greek Coast Guard has a unique Ambulance boat. Can you imagine using this to respond to a call, say in Alaska or the Great Lakes region
https://www.navalanalyses.com/2020/08/viking-norsafe-munin-s1200-extended.html?m=1
EMS statewide is strained almost to the breaking point. This is one of several recent articles describing the issue. The clickable data is informative. Did you know that ambulances are not considered an essential service in CT? Connecticut is near the bottom of the country in investing in EMS...
The word I got from a source within Wethersfield Vol EMS is that the town is working with Aetna Ambulance service to get rid of the Town Volunteer EMS because the town feels that they don't have the members to justify the need for them. On top of that, they are looking to pull medic service in...
Here are more details on the story
https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/future-of-ems-service-remains-uncertain-in-wethersfield/
https://www.wfsb.com/2024/03/10/future-wethersfield-ems-up-air/
https://www.wfsb.com/2024/03/20/future-wethersfield-ems-unknown/
Future of Wethersfield...
Can you imagine the day when you can do a Zoom, Facetime, or Skype call with Med control while en route to the hospital and the doctor can see in real-time what you're doing in the back of the ambulance...
I think that with this country's poor economy, Volunteer EMS is fast approaching irrelevancy. Too many people with too many jobs can't afford the time to help their community. Then you factor in the aging population and the lack of interest from Generation Z. Many Volunteer EMS orgs are closing...
Here's a question for you, in 2024 do you think Volunteer EMS is still relevant, or is it in its last days and we could see the end of Volunteer EMS?
Here's my theory on this, if you look at the economy and how people have to hold two or 3 jobs to make ends meet. I think people are finding it...
The US Navy is about to get a brand new Hospital ship
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/12/austal-usa-wins-u-s-navy-contract-for-expeditionary-medical-ship/
They are doing it for all rates in the USCG and I have even seen an RN go in as a Direct petty officer 3rd class as an HM. I have even seen NYPD police officers enlist directly as a ME3 in the USCG. The Rules are it's based on your professional qualifications, education, or a combination of...