More Casual Looking Emt Pants/Shoes?

We had the lights shot off the top of the unit (on West Howard St. in Pontiac, MI, if anyone cares) one cold night back in the 80's. Call was for a cardiac; the house was abandoned and we were targeted as we left. The police told us that it was most likely a rifle that destroyed the rotators over our heads. Yikes... (We now return you to your original thread...)
 
on West Howard St. in Pontiac, MI, if anyone cares
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I'd rather stroll down the main street of most towns in Afghanistan than walk through Pontiac at night. I used to live in Waterford or as I described it, "right next door to hell" to borrow the title of a Guns 'n Roses song.
 
Just curious... was your vest issued, did you purchase it, or gain it through other employment?
 
I purchased the highest level of under-clothing vest available and customized it with two "chicken plates". Those are the titanium plates that go over the center of the chest and back to stop center mass shots from penetrating. Normally you only see the plate in the front, but I figured since they would be shooting at my back, I probably should cover that side as well. The ones I had will stop up to a .30 caliber rifle round.
 
MrBrown said:
Reckon if he gets an afro and a blue jumpsuit with "PARAMEDIC" on the back in yellow writing, a bit of bling and a giant clock on a chain around his neck it could be just like the seventies all over agian! Just add glass IV bottles and a Lifepak 5 that weighted like fifty kilos

Hey you can't say no to an orange HEMS jumpsuit .... :D

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I love how the jumpsuits look like they have corporate sponsors on them. Like a soccer jersey.
 
If you insist, try ****ies Dark Navy work pants. They're the same style and color as their EMT pants without the cargo pockets.

I wear them when on standby at community events. Since there's 2 bags full of supplies within a few feet of me, there's no need to carry anything but gloves (in a belt pouch).
 
The way I look at it.. the EMT pants and boots are part of the uniform and part of the culture of EMS. If you want to work in EMS, get them, wear them and get used to wearing them. EMS uniforms should NOT be casual. We are professionals, and we should look, dress and act like professionals.

"casual" does not come to mind when I think of EMS.
 
Rob123 said:
I wear them when on standby at community events. Since there's 2 bags full of supplies within a few feet of me, there's no need to carry anything but gloves (in a belt pouch).
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Basically, that's what the medics around here wear. I do occasionally.

If you'll permit me the small bit of whackerism, the Conterra Trauma Pro is kinda neat, and I do have one...

It's one of these:

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paradoqs said:
I love how the jumpsuits look like they have corporate sponsors on them. Like a soccer jersey.
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It is, London HEMs is a charity and those suits are about $800 a piece.

You can get boot that look closer to trainers, Magnums?
 
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