Author Archives: EMS, my career choice.

I would have to say the major reason for the shortage is a lack of respect for our profession. Lets face it most professionals in the medical community who have real life and death responsibilities garner wages that double or … Continue reading →

Another joyous day at work. I was paired with A medic that has been doing this job just six months less than me. There happens to be a stark difference between him and I. Someone has taken a blow torch … Continue reading →

So I just got home from work (4:30am), what a shift too. Without violating any form of HIPPA lets start and finish with: I never want a repeat of that shift ever again in my career. Part of the day … Continue reading →

Why Cant We All Just Get Along? Part – 2 This part is centered on why Private EMS 911 providers and Public 911 Providers clash. The short answer is it’s a turf war. The complex answer goes much deeper. Generally … Continue reading →

Why can’t we all just get along?-Part1 I have heard this question as the punch line in a series of jokes many times in my career. But the truth remains that we typically would eat our own to get ahead … Continue reading →

So trying to start a blog and get through this last week may have been a miss-fire on my part. I do have part 1 of the two part series nearly complete. I hopefully will revise it tomorrow morning and … Continue reading →

This blog will serve people currently working or looking at a career in Emergency Medical Services. Some people have entered this career with a varied array of misconceptions. Hopefully this site will dispell some of these. There are a number … Continue reading →