cbcalk

Thanks for the 'welcome'. I am new to this site, and it is my first. Have been in fire for 20 years, EMS for seventeen. I volunteer on a box at home, teach EMS in college and ride fixed wing. Have enjoyed the spirited conversations on the forum from those in the know. Thanks again.

Sorry Ruffems, I thought we were chatting[/font:22342f3b1c] about ems topics. Didn't realize I had to provide copies of Texas DSHS "Rural EMS Reports" with any statements I made. Actually, I'm a relative new-comer to EMS. When I started seventeen years ago, we needed help out here in the boonies. Now, we still need help. And no, these folks may think they live in the country, until they come to west Texas. We take all the help we can get. My service is fully volunteer and will continue to be in the future. The folks that run these calls day and night all have day jobs. They can't afford the time off to get further certification, and couldn't afford it if they did. We hope a few of those we train will love patient care so much that they'll work in a neighboring paid service, and get those higher certs. Then, we can utilize them when they're here. I did that years ago, and now 'on call' for my home service whenever I'm home.

well, I agree. Dirty black socks has no field experience. If he did, he would realize just how lacking RNs really are. No, Paramedics don't need extra training, they already have a base knowlege above what RNs do. Ivasive, goss life-saving skills, every day. It's what we do.

let your friend know that over 90% of all patient care happens in the rural setting and is performed by volunteers who, by the way, can't afford the time or the money to make EMT-I or Paramedic