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how do we convince who Joe? the scarecrows that are voted into most municipal selectboards? here's a start, what is the average age of an ambulance in Vermont? (et all rural states) vs. metro area's ? that alone should get the 'do everything with nothing' attidude across to the cast of...

pride goes before the fall.... ~S~

it's an ill wind that's blowing in America but most of us can't feel it and most of us run to place blame on anything other than ourselves watch how the Media will now glorify this incident, can you say Joe Camel? it's the exact same mentality, except it's Joe-pissed off ~S~

rural ems was only addressed ONCE in the 15+ years of my subscription to JEMS i figure we operate so differently that it blows all the newfangled concepts of ems out the door we are another example of what i call a two tiered society in such respects, and as such we'll not rate the...

almost doesn't matter who's fault it is, the spectre of 'ambulance driver' rears it's ugly head once again as the unsavory wild-eyed nascar escapee too bad the press (are we a victim of liberal press?) isn't as excited over report all those saves we make ... ~S~

alright then, just what is the morbidity/mortality/injury/claim rate of FF's vs. ems? please include exposures (i've had two serious one's myself) , and leave out the hollywoodization, thanks ~S~

Hi Dan can you remember when Vermont ems today listed the amount of cert levels in the state? i can recall (though i can't surf it up) single digits in the 80's, now it's hundreds (and for a small state with the pop. of Boston, that's not too bad) , so i would think the evidence of a...

I work for the town i reside in Jon, and even if i weren't paid Uncle OHSA says that if i were to be issued gear, it would consititue 'pay', therefor i'd be an ere under their jackbooted heels LOL! FF/EMT Sam ~S~

how many other local unions are there? and why is it they can't stand up for this one? ~S~

well....i guess we can say he was subjected to a rather unorthodox mode of assessment...but yeah.... oh gawd no....i'd have been fired! ~S~

i can recall asking where do i take a pulse on a dog at a fire, FF's dragged the little guy out same as Epi-do's cat i also never did get an answer to 'can we transport an animal'? from anyone either i mean transport to the vet btw... ~S~

but ugly bedside manner is forever???? ~S~

a puuuuurfectly good save Epi-do! ~S~

so the floral delivery guy falls asleep at the wheel, is involved in a rollover, and crawls out on his own before our arrival a responder close by is on scene first, and being it's a nice day asks the patient to stay still (he was apparently sitting) , on the ground. on the rigs arrival...

thanks RW. I do have all the standard issue dress shirts, duty shirts, jumpsuits, hats, turnout gear etc btw. i think i clean up fairly well too, and might even be able to pull off a shot in galls if they had an aging ems apparel section..... as to obese responders....i did work around a...

easy medic5740 i present myself as being to that patients servitude, i may even get right on down on the floor with him (and even in his own incontinence, which btw i've done..) you want a hand up, i'm here, you want to get checked out (highly advised) i'm your ride now here's the kicker...

very true medic5740 so tell me, just how many stuffed shirts caught up in the 'ems image' honestly do that? myself, if i were in trouble, i'd like somebody more interested in looking at me, than in the mirror... ~S~

well i've worked with plenty of people who have tat's and i don't think they've scared anyone that i can remember and there's some sort of social engineering with people who associate tat's , or long hair with bad hygene, they are two seperate issues i'll not stereotype, sorry.... ~S~

so, let's ask the 64 dollar Q then... do the anti-tat people's moral high ground extend itself into [i]their own['i] lifestyle? do you refuse service from other profesionals because they have body ink? and better yet, do you have the balls to tell them so? ~S~

people that are stupid enough to judge a book by it's cover risk passing up the best sellers.... ~S~