dmc2007

And in my experience some of those with 20 years of experience means squat when it comes to good patient care. I respect everyone I come into contact with from 1 day to 100 years. But I also treat everyone the same which is do your job, provide proper treatment and perform skills correctly. I respect people...time and "experience" mean nothing to me if the person can't do what they need to do.
Now with that said...585...we're boys..and lets face it brother...you're right its not perfect...and I hate to tell you its not working either. I've always said this..define "working" or "acceptable" when it comes to a call that truly needs an ambulance to transport. What is an acceptable level of mutual aid? To me its when you have multiple calls, not because members can't get up to answer a radio.
JJB...fantastic posts as always brother.
And as far as volunteer agencies taking "what they can get..." Sometimes that's part of the problem. Volunteer or not EMS is a critical service with critical applications...if you can't lift...you shouldn't be on a bus. If you can't bend over...you shouldn't be on a bus. It doesn't fly where I work..you either do your job completely and you better do it the correct way per protocol and common sense. If not you no longer provide EMS on the BLS or ALS level.