Don1977

I totally agree. And I also believe taht if you treat the patient with respect WHICH EVERY PATIENT SHOULD BE, then theyr espect you, whetehr ita a tip and/or a thank you.

Well, thank you all for your input..... My director told us if its under $100 dont worry about, but anything over, contact a supervisor.

Rid, I can respect that term "appropriate" care. Thank you

Well, we are a private service, but this occured in the town we do 911 calls in.

Most services here start between $8.50-$9.50 an hour as EMT's and between $12-$16 for medics, I don't think thats bad. What is unreal there is a few services by Johnstown, Pa that start medics at $10 an hour, which is horrible because as an EMT I make almost $11 an hour. I can't believe they pay medics so low there.

I disagree, but respect your opinion...

I have no problem with fire and ems cross training but i do agree with Lone Star, don't cut fire for ems and fire for police........................... don't cut any public service for the other period!

Transported a lady who fell tonight , had a skin tear that bled pretty good, we transported her back home about 3 hours later, well she offered a tip and I stated, "the company really doesn't want us to take tips, but if you insist we will" She said "I insist, you guys are too nice" As we got her off stretcher and she got settled she gave us $5 to split up, this has happened a few times to me and to be honest i do tell them we should not take it and the company says not to, but they insist I don't tell them no a second time, sometimes they get more offended when they are told no, I have seen that too. So, whats your opinion and thoughts on this?

I do agree with BLS before ALS, do you start an IV before you assess a patient??? but I also feel if the medic doesnt want to use L&S then thats his/her discretion. Just my 2 cents.

I totally agree with this.

I tell them what I know, and tell them "I am not a doctor".

HAHA, I have to agree, but what I have learned is all the different stuff EMT's can and cannot do in different states, its amazing.

Good point reaper, sorry

So, really, if you all are so worried about her being a "15 yr" EMT and talk about her becoming a medic, why don't you all pay for her medic class?? Im sure she won't mind....can we stay with the topic?

Ok, I did fail to mention, that this D50 was given down an ET tube, sorry. And this medic got his certification pulled after this, so I guess it was aproblem at that time.

I have seen some horrible medics at times, I don't think its a problem to question them on what they did or not do, just do it after the call. I heard about a medic here that gave Morphine to a seizure patient. And a medic who gave D50 to an arrest patient.

Pittsburgh has ER tech's all they are is EMTs and medics in the hospital. they start at usually between $10.50 to $16 an hour, depends on experience.

Should have been locked a while ago. People don't know how to stop

I work that shift now, 4 12hrs days on, 4 off then 3 12 hrs on, then 3 days off. 8P-8A and love it, wouldnt trade it in

Uh yes, here we go! The great ALS or BLS debate. :blah5:

Heres a simple solution! DONT BUY THEM!!!

Asjed a nurse the other night for a fax number so my dispatcher could fax directions to us, because me or my partner TOES 975, has never been to this place, she threw the papwerwork at me and huffed off and sadi "the ambulance drivers need a fax number", that really pissed in TOES's Wheaties. If you dont lime your job, go somewhere else

Good job baby!

My company starts out between $9 and $9.50 an hour. Benefits suck, I have been here 6 years, so im not doing to bad, could make more but not compalining.