Lets design a true identfying clothing style for EMS

[medic417]

On another topic this was brought up.

But the fact remains, we don't have to steal anyone else's look. And so long as we continue to do so, we will continue to be stuck without a unique identity, and the professional advancement that such an identity brings.

OK what can we wear that seperates us from cops and fire. Shows that we are medical but is durable for the environments we work in at times? Doesn't look like a whacker or someone wanting to slum like a t-shirt.

Lets get some ideas going.

 

[Scout]

Go to a new colour,

Green pants and shirt, green pants and white shirt, red pants and white shirt, etc

 

[DevilDuckie]

I like my white overalls.

 

[TransportJockey]

Looking different from everyone is kinda hard when PD and FD all wear a whole range of colors and styles

 

[JonTullos]

It used to be common around here to wear blue jumpsuits but now they all seem to go with the standard gray button down or polo and blue EMS pants. I wonder if the jumpsuits would be a good idea... you certainly couldn't get them mixed up with a cop or firefighter.

 

[DevilDuckie]

I like the milk man ambulance service style.

 

[medic417]

I like the milk man ambulance service style.

Actually that is as close to a real heritage that we have. Remember the old bow tie that we wore.

 

[medic417]

It used to be common around here to wear blue jumpsuits but now they all seem to go with the standard gray button down or polo and blue EMS pants. I wonder if the jumpsuits would be a good idea... you certainly couldn't get them mixed up with a cop or firefighter.

But does it convey medical as well?

 

[enjoynz]

Go green and fluro yellow, like the English.
Don't look anything like Police or Fire Dept!

Has to beat white shirts or blue tee-shirts!

As Attached.
http://www.cheese-rolling.co.uk/images/St_Johns_for_web.jpg

Cheers Enjoynz

 

[firecoins]

my uniform says EMS in large refelective letters. Thats a good identifier.

I think we should wear black suits with sun glasses and have in the ear and wrist type radios.

 

[Shishkabob]

Best idea ever---

Get a giant Star-of-Life box, cut holes for hands, legs and face, and ta-da! If they still can't identify us, then maybe we should let them bleed a little



I think the usual shirt with "EMT" / "EMS" on the back, and the SOL on the sides is fine.

 

[lightsandsirens5]

It used to be common around here to wear blue jumpsuits but now they all seem to go with the standard gray button down or polo and blue EMS pants. I wonder if the jumpsuits would be a good idea... you certainly couldn't get them mixed up with a cop or firefighter.

You would around here. In my county the Sheriff's wear black jumpsuits and the town PD wears blue.

 

[lightsandsirens5]

Go green and fluro yellow, like the English.
Don't look anything like Police or Fire Dept!

Has to beat white shirts or blue tee-shirts!

As Attached.
http://www.cheese-rolling.co.uk/images/St_Johns_for_web.jpg

Cheers Enjoynz

Green! Now there is an idea! My services colors are green and white. And we still wear blue uniforms.

 

[medic417]

Best idea ever---

Get a giant Star-of-Life box, cut holes for hands, legs and face, and ta-da! If they still can't identify us, then maybe we should let them bleed a little



I think the usual shirt with "EMT" / "EMS" on the back, and the SOL on the sides is fine.

I always thought you were a little rough but to wear a shirt that tells the patient they are SOL (crap out of luck) is just wrong even by your standards.

 

[AJ Hidell]

I think the usual shirt with "EMT" / "EMS" on the back, and the SOL on the sides is fine.

Fine for identifying ourselves to firemen and cops looking at our backs. But not so fine for the general public, who has no idea what any of those abbreviations or symbols mean. Not to mention that your patients should be seeing you from the front, not the back.

I'm on board with the green, as is customary in so many nations where public safety is not their so-called "tradition". But if the uniform is unique enough, we don't need patches, badges, or huge letters on our backs for people to know who we are.

 

[Sasha]

1950s pin up nurses outfit complete with pillbox hat in ems blue.

 

[Shishkabob]

I always thought you were a little rough but to wear a shirt that tells the patient they are SOL (crap out of luck) is just wrong even by your standards.

Well, most times that we're called, it already isn't the best day for them...

And knowing the general population, they need to be reminded!

 

[Veneficus]

fluorescent pink jump suits with lime green and white reflectors and stars of life.

Doubt anyone would ever forget who you were or mistake you for a cop or fireman again

 

[medic417]

1950s pin up nurses outfit complete with pillbox hat in ems blue.

Some would look good in that but others I am scared of the thought.:unsure:

So seriously what says medical? White coats, scrubs. Should we combine something like that with say EMS pants?

 

[enjoynz]

fluorescent pink jump suits with lime green and white reflectors and stars of life.

Doubt anyone would ever forget who you were or mistake you for a cop or fireman again

LOL.....Ambulances would need to carry more vomit bowls though, not sure the ETOH pt's could handle the sight of us!

Cheers Enjoynz