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I will be on shift tomorrow for Thanksgiving and I was kind of curious if Thanksgiving is normally busier then usual, normal, or even slower. I am trying to get an idea of what to expect, I know the roads around this area will be packed.
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lightsandsirens5
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Totally subjective.
Also totally depends.
Around here, probably will be busier since it is supposed to have ice and packed snow on the roads tonight, that of course will mean more accidents tomorrow. Other than that.....it seems to me it would be just like any other day.
People always claim holidays are busier. I did both Memorial Day and Labor Day which people say are much busier. I got next to nothing either day. In fact, I also worked the day before and after both holidays, and all of those days were busier than the holiday itself.
That being said, last year, my fire department, which is horribly slow ran five calls out of my station alone on Christmas day. So......you never know.
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I am also working thanksgiving. Its just like any other holiday. Families get together, they sometimes fight.. which means domestics. also People deep fry Turkeys and it seems like a house catches on fire also...
With people traveling and more people on the road... better chance of accidents. but friday is usually worse for that, with it being black Friday
With people traveling and more people on the road... better chance of accidents. but friday is usually worse for that, with it being black Friday
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I also agree with him... (On this subject, not the Army Navy Game) Its just the luck of the draw and if you are lucky enough to have a white cloud above your head.. than you will be fine.. if not and you piss the EMS gods off... Have fun being up all day and night.
Just go into this shift like you would any other shift, because for us.. its just another day at work.. we dont know what we are going to get
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People have a habit of causing fires from frying turkeys. But other than that, like any other shift, it could be anything. Have Fun!
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Ah, I'm on call tomorrow starting at 0600 for 24... I almost feel bad that I want people to get hurt on a holiday weekend... almost 
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Ah, I'm on call tomorrow starting at 0600 for 24... I almost feel bad that I want people to get hurt on a holiday weekend... almost
HAHA!!! I'm supposed run Friday so i guess I'll end up with all of the leftover idiots, I love keeping busy though, i get bored quickly sitting around the station, You guys only post so much a day
. Good luck to everyone working tomorrow and the entire holiday weekend.Ah, I'm on call tomorrow starting at 0600 for 24... I almost feel bad that I want people to get hurt on a holiday weekend... almost
I don't want anyone to get hurt, but I like to be there when they do...
TransportJockey
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HAHA!!! I'm supposed run Friday so i guess I'll end up with all of the leftover idiots, I love keeping busy though, i get bored quickly sitting around the station, You guys only post so much a day
I'll be pulling first out shifts on Friday
Starting tomorrow at 0600 until Monday at 0600 I only have 12 hours that I'm not on duty or on call. Should be a fun weekend
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Food for thought
Also consider drunk driving incidents increase over the holidays.
It would be interesting to hear your post shift findings after Thanksgiving.
Also consider drunk driving incidents increase over the holidays.
It would be interesting to hear your post shift findings after Thanksgiving.
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Don't even mention drunks! you might jinx me! i got 2 last saturday, accident scenes are more aggravation than anything sometimes. But i guess you have a point, Always be ready and prepared.
Be prepared for assault/trauma calls (believe it or not, several violent domestics occur on national holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas). Oh, and can't forget..be prepared for "sick person" calls. AKA Patient ate too much, pt.'s stomach hurts, so pt. needs an ambulance ride to the ER to waste taxpayer money and your time. Vehicle accidents due to DUI's and the such are probably going to be common.
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I have worked many holidays or covered as a volley and honestly the holidays from my experiences aren't any busier than non-holidays. In fact, sometimes they feel slower.
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Always had lots of good structure fires on both Thanksgiving and Christmas, working auto-aid with the FD.
Should be interesting to see how stuff goes from the police side of things tomorrow.
Should be interesting to see how stuff goes from the police side of things tomorrow.
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call one, smoke investigation from the girl candles
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So far we've had a diabetic and two TCs. Good day so far.
Edit: and my schedule got changed so I'm on duty this morning. Still on call tonight, but I'm off on Saturday morning now
Edit: and my schedule got changed so I'm on duty this morning. Still on call tonight, but I'm off on Saturday morning now
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pot of boiling water was used as a weapon today... heh.
EMT11KDL
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wow, hopeflly no serious injuries