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If they can't afford a cab, I seriously doubt they can afford an ambulance ride. I understand it puts a large burdon on the EMS to respond to non-emergent calls. Not only is it rediculous, it prevents these services from being available to actually emergencies. I'm not sure charging up front will correct the problem, it will only add new ones. Public education of the EMS systems is what is required. How about a public service announcement for every city via commercial on when to call an ambulance and when not to? That, I feel, would make more since and get the point across better.

Surrender....Cheap Trick

What do you think? DALLAS -- A Dallas City Council member said he wants people to pay upfront before getting a ride to the hospital, NBC 5 reported. Council member Mitchell Rasansky said if the call is not life threatening, first responders should ask the caller how they are going to pay for the ambulance ride to the hospital. He said there would be no questions asked in a true emergency but said taxpayers have to pay millions every year for ambulance rides. He said his proposal is not so much about the bottom line, but about financial responsibility. "Even when we send in those insurance claims, we still get charged a commission, why should we pay a commission. This is a way to save taxpayer money," Rasansky said. At this point, the idea is only a proposal and Rasansky said he hopes his fellow council members will seriously consider it in the name of saving taxpayer dollars. Dr. Paul Pepe, the director of Dallas EMS, responded by saying, "When in comes down to it, if there is an emergency or if there is a question, our job is to response and we will be there no matter what." I think it's what we would LOVE to do but I'm pretty sure it'll go over like a terd in a punch bowl!

I'm not real sure if Claritin helps...but a 14 to the hand should certainly do it. :twisted:

I agree 100%. It's more beneficial to take the other classes prior to the medic classes. A&P 1 and 2, Microbiology, medical terminology....all of that stuff along with other classes such as psych and english will certainly make a difference in how well you do in Medic school. I LOVE the fact that all of mine are completed. Not only that...you're not sidetracked worrying about having to take all of those other classes while you are in the program or just after. I can't imagine how many people take the certificate program with intentions of obtaining their degree but quit just after getting medic. I would certainly advise getting your core classes out of the way first!

LOL, well.....lets say there are certian instructors (instructor) that is thought to be......an asshole. He is VERY well known in the area. I personally think he is just straight forward and to the point. Thats about the only negative thing. Let me know about drinks! I'm always up for that.

No more unusual than throwing nakied babies off a 50ft building for "good luck". :shock: Different strokes for different folks.

If you have bad allergies and work in EMS.....that HAS TO SUCK, but....if you want a good antihistamine that won't make you drowsy, try Xyzal. I've only had one pt say it made them sleepy...but she was also taking 50 of hydroxyzine, go figure.

I'm getting my EMS degree at TCC currently. Love the school and the instructors. The Medic program is 1 1/2 years for certificate only. To get your degree add another couple of semesters to that. It's a long program but it certainly beats ANY other around here. Not only are the classes great but the instructors don't BS you into thinking you can do this or do that, go here or there, or make this amount of money. ............ok, no real point to all of that, just giving props to my peeps! Good luck though on the Hawaii thing and getting all of your classes taken care of. If you need any help with anything I'm right down the road.

Everyone has to start from somewhere in any profession. Both Basics and Paramdics have good hearts (most of the time) and want whats best for the person they are helping. Usually, becoming an EMT-B is a stepping stone to what will follow in the future, which is mostly becoming a Paramedic. I am currently a RMA, EMT-B, and I'm going to Medic school. I like to be able to incorperate all of my medical knowledge in any job I do. I need the experience on the truck as an EMT-B so that I know what the heck I'm doing in the future. Even if that experience is limited to a few things, it's better than just jumping on the streets as a Medic with no experience at all. Am I ashamed to be a basic because I can't do much of anything??? Heck no. I'm proud I'm doing something honorable that is helping people in need. I personally could not care less if anyone ever said something negative about basics. The truth is I know I'm smart, I know I'm working hard to become someone more educated on how to better help the public, and I know there are people out there that truly appreciate it. I hope my fellow EMT-B's will feel the same. I certainly wouldn't take anything that is said personally.

In Tx, we can give Nitro with out a line provided the BP is above 100. Still a good idea to have a line though. Then again, all of our trucks are ALS so we usually have a line.

So do I need to be on acid to get this? LOL I'm assuming it's from the Simpson's movie. Maybe I should watch it again.