Supervisor / Echo Units

[MMiz]

Currently the private service I work for has two Paramedic supervisors on for each shift. Traditionally supervisors would simply roll around in a mod and help out when needed.

Now our supervisors have a brand spankin' new ALS mod with all the goodies, and also a brand spankin' new loaded Tahoe.

I don't get it. Wouldn't it be better to give the road crews the new ambulances and equipment and have the supervisors roll around in the year-old rigs / SUVs?

Is this just a fact of EMS and life that I'm going to have to live with? How is it at your service?

 

[Jon]

depends... what "toys" do they have that you don't? are the cots "big boy" rigged? Are there extra back boards in the Mod?

As for the Tahoe.. perfect truck for a supervisor... fast, small, nice command setups availible.

 

[MMiz]

The supervisor trucks are the same as our regular ALS / Tahoe units, they're simply brand new and don't have opticoms (cost).

 

[TTLWHKR]

They drive Suburbans.

 

[Ridryder911]

I drive an Excursion.. that is maxed out. The Director gets one too..that is unmarked, but loaded as well. Personally, I feel it is a waste of money as well, but that is what the board wants.........

R/r 911