spnjsquad
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What do you mean "So why would I want to stay when I shouldn't have to?"...You signed up to help others, right? So if you and your partner are expected to run calls until the end of your shift then you should, even if that shift ends in a minute. Wouldn't really look good on your part to walk out on a call and have it go to mutual aid, or have it sent somewhere else when you and your partner are fully trained EMT's who are expected to be ready to respond at all times during your scheduled shift.Why would you want to stay longer? I think it is safe to say most of us already volunteer for OT shifts when we have nothing else going on. So why would I want to stay when I shouldn't have too? I don't have a wife or kids but it still bothers me. I get that its going to happen once in a while because its part of the job, but if it is happening all the time then something is wrong. That is a reason for people burning out so quickly. Just my opinion, but you can't expect people to be "ok" with something over and over again if they were not scheduled for it.