the 100% directionless thread

[NYMedic828]

We might be sending out 100 more ambulances for a repatriation mission. That means we will have 348 ambulances out on missions and only 5 ambulances in staging. This should be a lot of fun. 89 EMTs/Medics when home yesterday and we got 89 that flew in yesterday.

Hopefully this deployment is coming to an end soon.

I dont quite understand why it hasn't ended yet?

 

[medic417]

I dont quite understand why it hasn't ended yet?

Free labor for the states, they are not going to give it up until forced.

 

[DesertMedic66]

I dont quite understand why it hasn't ended yet?

We are doing wellness checks in Nassau county and I believe Long Island (have to go thru 9,000 apartments) to see how everyone is doing and to find DOAs (the apartments still don't have power. We found 1 DOA yesterday). Breezy point and rockaway are still in bad shape with the local ambulances there being out of service.

We evacuated a bunch of places. Once those places open back up (aka get power) then we have to transport everyone back to those SNFs and hospitals.

Last update is we will probably be here until the 18th.

 

[DesertMedic66]

Free labor for the states, they are not going to give it up until forced.

And at the amount FEMA is paying for the ambulances, no ambulance company wants to go home anytime soon.

 

[medic417]

And at the amount FEMA is paying for the ambulances, no ambulance company wants to go home anytime soon.

Many of those deployed feel like they won the lottery. The companys like it because they don't even have to commit fraud to make big bucks.

 

[Jon]

Dear fire medic,

On the obvious CHF pt with a BP of 230/130 if you insist on lasix before nitro and refuse to give nitro until you have a line, any complains you have about my assertiveness on scene are null and void.

You go, girl!

 

[Jon]

Well that and it seems as if Cali is the only state that requires a steady burning forward facing red light.

Probably. They come from everywhere.

And we have some rigs here from Texas, South Carolina, Michigan, and Virginia with red and blue lights.

Yup.

Although my favorite thing in the AMR Cali trucks is that the "secondary" option activates 2 rear-facing amber flashers and nothing else. A co-worker at Katrina referred to them as the "excuse me" lights.

 

[Jon]

Many of those deployed feel like they won the lottery. The companys like it because they don't even have to commit fraud to make big bucks.

Sadly, it's true. I wish my op would deploy some of us - I'd love the money.

 

[DesertMedic66]

Many of those deployed feel like they won the lottery. The companys like it because they don't even have to commit fraud to make big bucks.

Exactly. My pay more then doubled for deployment. And I'm getting paid for every single hour I'm away from home.

 

[DesertMedic66]

Yup.

Although my favorite thing in the AMR Cali trucks is that the "secondary" option activates 2 rear-facing amber flashers and nothing else. A co-worker at Katrina referred to them as the "excuse me" lights.

We tend to use them often. Great for when you cut people off (kidding kidding).

 

[TransportJockey]

We might be sending out 100 more ambulances for a repatriation mission. That means we will have 348 ambulances out on missions and only 5 ambulances in staging. This should be a lot of fun. 89 EMTs/Medics when home yesterday and we got 89 that flew in yesterday.

Hopefully this deployment is coming to an end soon.

Should be lol. Have fun man. I'm still jealous

 

[TransportJockey]

Yup.

Although my favorite thing in the AMR Cali trucks is that the "secondary" option activates 2 rear-facing amber flashers and nothing else. A co-worker at Katrina referred to them as the "excuse me" lights.

Two of the trucks at my operation are like that. Confused all of us, since we are used to secondary being just red lights flashing all over

 

[TransportJockey]

Many of those deployed feel like they won the lottery. The companys like it because they don't even have to commit fraud to make big bucks.

When i deployed for Isaac i loved the money. I wouldn't say no to more lol. I heard it might be a deployment to dc for the inauguration next. I'd gladly take that

 

[DesertMedic66]

Should be lol. Have fun man. I'm still jealous

I'm jealous of the crews. My first deployment and I don't get to see or do anything cool because I get stuck on the incident management team.

 

[TransportJockey]

I'm jealous of the crews. My first deployment and I don't get to see or do anything cool because I get stuck on the incident management team.

True. But I'm also jealous i missed deployment this time due to class

 

[Jon]

When i deployed for Isaac i loved the money. I wouldn't say no to more lol. I heard it might be a deployment to dc for the inauguration next. I'd gladly take that

I know folks that went 4 years ago. I really hope my base sends folks... that's EASY.

 

[TransportJockey]

I know folks that went 4 years ago. I really hope my base sends folks... that's EASY.

Me too man. I've already told my boss I'm available for that deployment and wanna go lol

 

[DesertMedic66]

True. But I'm also jealous i missed deployment this time due to class

I'm jealous of some of the ambulances here. They are amazing and also taking to the crews and seeing how broad their protocols are compared to my counties.

 

[Achilles]

Has anyone here heard of an STD called "Blue waffle"? Someone once told me about it and how it was so gross and blah blah blah... So I decided to do a little research on it CDC, medcape, web md, mayo, etc. Found one picture on the Internet that was on numerous sites. Looked like a bad infection. Haven't found anything regarding it on any reputable medical sites. I've seen responses on yahoo answers to people's questions as well as urbandictionary (lmao.)
I'm very skeptical that there is an actual disease due to no information on it except for the BS websites I found. I also believe that it is just a prank.
I appoligize for the question, I usually don't fall into stupid things like this, but I'd like to educate someone next time they bring the topic up.
Thanks.

 

[VFlutter]

Has anyone here heard of an STD called "Blue waffle"? Someone once told me about it and how it was so gross and blah blah blah... So I decided to do a little research on it CDC, medcape, web md, mayo, etc. Found one picture on the Internet that was on numerous sites. Looked like a bad infection. Haven't found anything regarding it on any reputable medical sites. I've seen responses on yahoo answers to people's questions as well as urbandictionary (lmao.)
I'm very skeptical that there is an actual disease due to no information on it except for the BS websites I found. I also believe that it is just a prank.
I appoligize for the question, I usually don't fall into stupid things like this, but I'd like to educate someone next time they bring the topic up.
Thanks.

Never heard of it....And I know my STDs :blink: