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You're a fake steak. :P Don't make me go Benihanas on you!
 
It amazes me by the number of EMTs and Medics who get DUIs.

You would think after seeing the car accidents they would not drink and drive. But I guess they think "I'm better then they were, so I can get away with it.".

LEO may or may not give us breaks for minor traffic violations but they aren't going to help us out for DUIs (and they shouldn't. No one should get breaks from DUIs).
 
Shouldn't get a break for minor traffic violations either; We should be role models to the public. It's embarrassing to me at work when my partners drive over the speed limit while they are not driving with red lights and sirens (CODE 3), park in the fire lane while not on an emergency call, double park while not on an emergency call, CODE 3 while not on an emergency call, yell at other drivers, inappropriately use the PA system, etc.

My partner the other week was mad at me for driving the speed limit. He asked me, "What if you have to drive CODE 3?" I told him, "We aren't driving CODE 3 right now, and if we were, I'd drive no faster than 10 mph over the speed limit." He then proceeded with, "What if the paramedic told you to drive faster?" I replied "I would still drive only 10 mph over the speed limit." He was not happy, and felt that my decision to drive the speed limit and my future decision to drive no more than 10 mph over the speed while CODE 3 even if a paramedic or nurse told me to drive faster would be detrimental to the patient and public.

It's just as important to be a role model when you're off duty.
 
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I double park in the ambulance and in my personal vehicle. I just make sure to park far back so I'm not in anyones way. And when we post we tend to park on fire lanes as long as its not blocking traffic.
 
Aprz said:
Shouldn't get a break for minor traffic violations either; We should be role models to the public. It's embarrassing to me at work when my partners drive over the speed limit while they are not driving with red lights and sirens (CODE 3), park in the fire lane while not on an emergency call, double park while not on an emergency call, CODE 3 while not on an emergency call, yell at other drivers, inappropriately use the PA system, etc.

My partner the other week was mad at me for driving the speed limit. He asked me, "What if you have to drive CODE 3?" I told him, "We aren't driving CODE 3 right now, and if we were, I'd drive no faster than 10 mph over the speed limit." He then proceeded with, "What if the paramedic told you to drive faster?" I replied "I would still drive only 10 mph over the speed limit." He was not happy, and felt that my decision to drive the speed limit and my future decision to drive no more than 10 mph over the speed while CODE 3 even if a paramedic or nurse told me to drive faster would be detrimental to the patient and public.

It's just as important to be a role model when you're off duty.
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You and I think alike on this and it seems to be rare sometimes.

I also ask my crews to not park in fire lanes or at the curb when at a businesses. If you arent there for a call then you are a customer and need to be parked in a parking space. If the spaces arent close enough to effect a quick enough response then go somewhere else.
 
firefite said:
I double park in the ambulance and in my personal vehicle. I just make sure to park far back so I'm not in anyones way. And when we post we tend to park on fire lanes as long as its not blocking traffic.
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Not so much the double parking but I will also park in fire lanes when posting as long as it's safe to do so and at least one of us will be in the rig to move it if necessary.

I will always look for a suitable spot that isn't a fire lane first, though.

If we're just stopping for food or a bathroom break and there's nowhere to park, one of us will hop out and go in while the other circles the lot
 
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Double parking makes it easier to leave. We double park when there are several spots in a row open.

We park in fire lanes occasionally but make sure there is someone to move the truck remaining behind.

I'm not going to argue when a cop let's me out of a ticket but half the time they don't know my occupation. Being humorous goes a long way.

If anyone wants me.to be an example in my off time they better pay me for it.
 
Working for the county and driving a county paramedic truck puts me in the public's eye. I make sure that my partner and I park in appropriate spots, (not fire lanes) hold doors when going into a business, keep our radios at a discrete volume in a restaurant and generally behave as model citizens. When the public pays your salary it's important to be at your best behavior.
 
My fiance left me tonight.

Just chillin with my kitties and puppy.

Chat anyone?

Edit: Left as in hanging out with his friends lol. Not left... left
 
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Anjel1030 said:
My fiance left me tonight.

Just chillin with my kitties and puppy.

Chat anyone?

Edit: Left as in hanging out with his friends lol. Not left... left
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Good on the edit. I was shocked and angry for you. /patpatpat.

I still can't get the chat to work except for on my phone. Something has run amok with the java on my 'puter.
 
Anjel1030 said:
My fiance left me tonight.

Just chillin with my kitties and puppy.

Chat anyone?

Edit: Left as in hanging out with his friends lol. Not left... left
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Lol wow! That's exactly how i took it :P

Well I went in there and TRIED to talk to you, but apparently I'm not worthy of chatting with :sad:
 
abckidsmom said:
I still can't get the chat to work except for on my phone. Something has run amok with the java on my 'puter.
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It was giving me the same problem the other night. I had to re-update it and restart my computer several times before it cooperated
 
PoeticInjustice said:
It was giving me the same problem the other night. I had to re-update it and restart my computer several times before it cooperated
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Lol apparently it lost connection when I wasn't looking. Saweey :unsure:
 
PoeticInjustice said:
It was giving me the same problem the other night. I had to re-update it and restart my computer several times before it cooperated
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Yea it keeps booting me when I switch to another window. I like the other char so much better.

and the creepy seductive whisper voice at the start up creeps me out.
 
Sasha said:
Double parking makes it easier to leave. We double park when there are several spots in a row open.
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I guess we have different definitions of double parking, I always think of that as a car being parallel parked, then you parking next to them, in effect blocking them from leaving.
 
Just heard on the radio... no joke...

"Can you start PD out here... this is the biggest Chihuahua I've ever seen...and it won't let us in the house!"
 
n7lxi said:
Just heard on the radio... no joke...

"Can you start PD out here... this is the biggest Chihuahua I've ever seen...and it won't let us in the house!"
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Hahahahahahahahahaha
 
n7lxi said:
Just heard on the radio... no joke...

"Can you start PD out here... this is the biggest Chihuahua I've ever seen...and it won't let us in the house!"
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images
 
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