Dumbest uniform you had to wear (in EMS)

shfd739 said:
They aren't that bad lol.

I like that we stand out. I don't like that we blend into roadside foliage, get mistaken for border patrol, park rangers etc.
Click to expand...

Yes they are.

In Southern LA, even camies couldn't be more unsafe on a roadway, especially at night.

The mint green with NR patch made me want to add an O' in front of my last name.

"Hello, my name is... I will be your leprechaun, er...I mean Paramedic today."

edit: it brings back memories of RHPS audience participation:

"look at me all dressed in green..." (The rest not appropriate for forum consumption.)
 
Last edited by a moderator:
My uniform is a navy blue button up uniform shirt and navy blue slacks. Not a bad looking uniform, but we often get asked if we are police, even AFTER we step out of an ambulance. It doesnt help that the jackets our company provides are designed for police, including zippers on the side to pull a side arm :cool:
 
i actually like my uniform- steel toed boots- navy 5.11 ems pants- navy polo shirt that has the department logo on it, navy or grey mock turtleneck underneath the polo when its cold.

why does everybody care about wether they look like a cop or not?
 
EMT B said:
i actually like my uniform- steel toed boots- navy 5.11 ems pants- navy polo shirt that has the department logo on it, navy or grey mock turtleneck underneath the polo when its cold.

why does everybody care about wether they look like a cop or not?
Click to expand...
Because we don't particularly like the violence directed at police officers.
 
EMT B said:
why does everybody care about wether they look like a cop or not?
Click to expand...

You ever try to transport an angry gang member on a 5150 (72 hour hold) when you look like a cop?
 
The last week of Breast Cancer Awareness month (was supposed to be the whole month, but the the ordering guy didn't know October happened EVERY year) we were given super thin pink t-shirts as the mandatory uniform.

First call we did was a 300lb 6'5" ETOH HIV suicidal monster actively screaming ad hitting himself.
And 2 guys in pink shirts meet up with the PD.

I let my 120lb 5'5" partner get in with this guy.
Needless to say, the ED had a little chuckle when we got there.
 
EMT B said:
i actually like my uniform- steel toed boots- navy 5.11 ems pants- navy polo shirt that has the department logo on it, navy or grey mock turtleneck underneath the polo when its cold.

why does everybody care about wether they look like a cop or not?
Click to expand...

When I started working (in Maine) our uniforms were dark navy pants and blue uniform shirt ( similar to the blue used by the Maine state police) with a badge. we switched to dark navy polos and it made a world of difference the way we were treated on scenes.
 
Has anyone ever had to wear one of THESE types of dumb uniforms at work? :D

mascot1.jpg
 
@CFal

CFal said:
I work on a ski patrol that has the worst jackets, not water proof at all. They are sponges when it rains.
Click to expand...

Man, you gotta tell them to step their game up, we rock Arctyrex out here, pretty much bomb proof, but unfortunately not fire proof (one burned) and not rope burn proof (long story).
 
Luno said:
Man, you gotta tell them to step their game up, we rock Arctyrex out here, pretty much bomb proof, but unfortunately not fire proof (one burned) and not rope burn proof (long story).
Click to expand...

We used to have Marmot, the new jackets are from a company called mountain uniforms, same pattern as the Marmots but terrible materials and the seems aren't even taped, we did get some new soft shells, they are from the same company, haven't worn it in bad weather yet.

http://www.mountainuniforms.com/dolomite-softshell-patrol-jacket-stowe-patrol-red/
 
CFal said:
We used to have Marmot, the new jackets are from a company called mountain uniforms, same pattern as the Marmots but terrible materials and the seems aren't even taped, we did get some new soft shells, they are from the same company, haven't worn it in bad weather yet.

http://www.mountainuniforms.com/dolomite-softshell-patrol-jacket-stowe-patrol-red/
Click to expand...

I work as a ski school supervisor at a resort. We use MU uniforms and ours are great. Maybe it is just the different jacket models, but even getting stuck in front of a snow gun is no issue with ours.

http://www.mountainuniforms.com/greek-peak-ny/
 
Red nomex coveralls. With bright yellow striping and monogramming. We look like Halliburton. Except get paid a lot less.

Nothing screams professionalism like a pair of red coveralls that don't fit, have holes and stains, and have someone else's name on it.


It's so awesome.
 
Purple/red short sleeve polo with green fringes over long sleeve blue T-shirt and navy pants.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top