EMS Not allowed in the fire stations so we park in school parking lots, church parking lots, behind gas stations, under over passes. Still fun discussions
EMS life no sleep for the providers Calls: overdose (unintentional), overdose x2 (U), assault with hot plate, overdose (Intentional), overdose (U), fall lift assist, overdose (I), stabbing (self inflicted), overdose (U), car vs pedestrian in Coffey shop drive through refused transport really wanted police
EMS life. Calls come in clusters, type and frequency. Last night 12 falls went out in a row through out the county. Had not had a fall call in 8 hours. I’m pretty sure gravity did not shift at 0140 for 20 min. (Do not understand why a nursing home can’t pick someone up when they fall.)
Adding one fire fighter to each truck is about $92 million a year. Brining EMS up to the same pay as fire fighters is $88 million a year. Of course priority is fire.
Back on the streets after a long break. Loved the last two months with the family but it’s time to save the city! First call: leg and knee pain x 2 years. 16 hr, 11 runs, three serious.
Got this from my last units Chaplin (sill on his email list), best Jewish Chaplin I ever had. (Was in the 75th for 10 years before becoming a Chaplin, really one of the guys, he knew how to reach you)