I was at my Oncologist for my Chemo Treatment a couple of weeks ago. There was a Patient there, an older Woman, who lost her balance walking to the Bathroom and ended up on her Butt.
No damage, just a little upset. My Doctor decided that it would best if she went to the ER just in case, thinking she needed some IV hydration.
He had his Staff call 911 for an Ambulance to transport her the 1/2 Mile to the Hospital, just an Ambulance. As I was leaving the Office ten minutes later, One Ambulance and Two Fire Trucks pulled in to the Parking Lot, Sirens blazing.
I counted at least eight Firemen and two Ambulance EMT’s.
My “Career” was Logistics Management, and this kind of wasted use of Resources drives me crazy. But then, it’s close enough for Government Work.
Not bashing Firefighters, just the lack of Resource Planning that we all have seen. Works for the Police as well. They chase a guy in an old Chevy Pickup down the Freeway and there are a dozen Police Cars right behind him. Absolutely nonsensical.
That was about $7,000.00 just for the firemen to drive up and do nothing.
Since firemen used to be volunteers, and so much of America still uses volunteers and private firms for firefighting, I wonder if they also adopted this union practice?