BikerEMT375

Yep, it's that time of year again when all of us Northern Bikers head south for the party. So I'll be out of touch fror about a week. Stay safe and keep it in the wind. Loud pipes saves lives and so do I

AMR just recently bought out the company I had been working for and I've been employed by them for over 5 months now. So far, they haven't been a bad company to be employed by. They do have union shops across the US so I don't think they'll have a problem with that. But like the other person stated, they have a 401k program set up. They pay $.50 on the dollar for 6%, $.25 on the dollar for 3% of the wages going into it. I do know that they have pulled out of a couple areas due to no money being able to be made, but thats always a risk. AMR is the largest privately owned ambulance service in the US and they do services for the money which has to be understood. They run a business and are not subsidized by the local townships or state ems programs. So far, they have been the best company I have worked for in 15 years. They are sticklers when it comes to pt care and protocols. I'd see how long the contract is for before making a decision. They just don't up and shut down a base, so they'll be there as long as the contract states. Each section has their own division HQ (East coast, Cent. Etc) so go onto their website and check them out. www.amr.net

Instead of having an electronic siren on the engine, everyone yells Wooo hoooo, Yeee haaaa, woooo hoooo. yeee haaaa on the way to fires

I just wanted to wish everyone and their families and safe and happy holiday season. Be safe and have a good one.

I hate to even admit to this..... but I was chief of an ambulance unit that had purple ambulances. Their motto was " The purple people treaters"

I agree with scaramedic. we face hostility every day in our careers and then we turn on each other? we need to remind ourselves that we're family and depend on each other for comfort and understanding. no one else knows how we feel when we lose that one call that tears us apart. i always turn to the ppl i work with and share my worst calls with. if i come on here only to be bashed, how can i trust someone that lives the same bs as i do?