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To: FreeperinRATcage

I knew it! You are a paramedic.

Nothing wrong with that of course but I do think you are too quick to take offense. Maybe rudimentary was a poor choice of words but what I meant by that was that the firefighters add so much more to the “bag of tricks” involving in the saving of lives. So having them on hand is very beneficial for the paramedics.

Thanks for what you do.


65 posted on 04/04/2015 2:40:38 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: SamAdams76

There’s nothing rudimentary in the skill set today’s medics are expected to mnage. From an increased pharmacopeia to more complex treatments it will not be long until being a paramedic will require a 4 year degree.

Firefighting, OTOH, is at a bit of a crossroads. Budget weary governments are looking at what Firefighters do, and how much they cost. This is the only reason many fire departments have acquired EMS,to maintain heir budgets. Problem is, EMS is considered the redheaded step child of the fire service...looked down upon and minimized in both attitudes and budget. EMS typically does 75% of the call volume in a fire deprtment, yet gets less than 15% of the budget.

Firefighters are necessary...no urban area can exist without a dedicated force...but that force can and should do more than wait for the next fire. Either they can explore and embrace those changes wilingly, or they can have them forced upon them.


74 posted on 04/04/2015 3:00:03 PM PDT by FreeperinRATcage (I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for every thing I do. - R. A. Heinlein)
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