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Except that repeated phone calls and voicemails have gone unreturned/unanswered. Anyone else?

Ive met with government and elected officials before with no issues so this isnt my first rodeo. I posted this thread to obtain information about a specific topic, fatigue, and what can be done to mitigate it properly. Many other professions get breaks/rest periods to perform safely. EMS should too.

I found those links too but not a dedicated dept in Ohio. Man, try to do something positive that seems to be plaguing this industry for safety-sake...geez.

The problem is fatigue in EMS in general. It needs to be addressed. You are correct, working 24's is unsafe. I am seeking for mandatory rest periods. Nothing more, nothing less. I know there are people willing to do it, but doesnt mean its safe. Some are left with little choice. Most of us can...

They will understand if we need fuel for the trucks, so we can take more runs. Ask for a meal break and you can forget it. Heck, they drop runs on you and put you in-service while you are still on a run because they want you to keep moving. Your dispatchers must be lenient. Ours are merciless...

I have not seen a private service that has "a bit more control." You go to the run or you can, or most likely will be fired. My fellow crew members had to lie to dispatch by saying they were enroute to the run but in reality enroute to a restaurant, just to eat. You have no control.

Thanks! Keep all the info coming!

So, after writing to a State Senator, he has extended an opportunity to meet with me 1 on 1 regarding the issues that plague private EMS in Ohio. On the heels of a bill written to limit the fatigue on nurses in Ohio, I thought this would be a good opportunity to enlighten him in hopes of making...

Ive had MANY fire chiefs and firefighters say this

I tell this to my partner all the time and it seems to go over her head. She thinks we are exempt from a bunch of laws and such but shes mixing it up with a public ambulance (like an FD) vs a private ambulance.

We have no Volunteer EMS in my area, just Volunteer fire depts with EMS, 2 of which I run on.

Anyone out there use RescueMedic for their ePCR system? More importantly, anyone an admin for it?? Its supposed to be "Customer Configurable" but how do you configure it? I have been tasked to do this massive update (lots of outdated info in it) for it and it seems like we need to send in...

Then the company will have no one. This isnt a "me" problem. Anyone you talk to at our small company is there because they need to be there to pay bills, not because they want to be. All are unhappy. Believe it or not, I actually like EMS even though I told myself I wouldnt. We just dont like...