Non Fire based EMS agencies wearing shorts

[EMTJay]

Shorts would be nice in the hot & humid Houston heat, but I probably wouldn't wear them. The button up shirts we wear bother me more than pants.

 

[Fox800]

Austin-Travis County EMS allows for shorts year-round. Most don't wear them...including myself.

 

[medicdan]

Maybe it;s just me... but I dont want to be inside a nursing home or hospital (or even the seats in my ambulance), with all kinds of communicable diseases hanging around and have to worry about the lacs on my knees being a possible entry point. I'd rather keep the more protective gear on so I am protected when I need it than regret not wearing it after an exposure. Off call, or off duty, I couldn't care what my crews wear...

 

[the_negro_puppy]

I wore shorts today (and its winter) Came in hander when doing a 15 minute stretcher carry from a mountain bike track. It definitely has its risks and hazards which I am prepared to take.^_^

 

[ArcticKat]

Maybe it;s just me... but I dont want to be inside a nursing home or hospital (or even the seats in my ambulance), with all kinds of communicable diseases hanging around and have to worry about the lacs on my knees being a possible entry point. I'd rather keep the more protective gear on so I am protected when I need it than regret not wearing it after an exposure. Off call, or off duty, I couldn't care what my crews wear...

Really? If you're that worried about communicable diseases...you're in the wrong line of work.

 

[usalsfyre]

Again, are people wearing vinyl pants?

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