bellicose

In my are there are alot of cocky/arrogant ems units that always give us attitude and think we're idiots. On average we make 25% more money, work 80% less, get better benefits, and get alot more respect from the community and family.....now you tell me who's the idiot. We've had 4 or 5 or them see the light and go through fire school and get hired at our department. Their great guys and fit it decently enough and now laugh at their former co-workers for not making the same career decisions. Say all the bad things you want.......i sleep through most nights and get up and work a second job while ems people run their ass off all night and sleep the day away. On a side note i'm going to paramedic school in a couple months....which is not only going to be paid for buy the department but they are also paying me for the hours i'm in class. How you like them apples?

In my are there are alot of cocky/arrogant ems units that always give us attitude and think we're idiots. On average we make 25% more money, work 80% less, get better benefits, and get alot more respect from the community and family.....now you tell me who's the idiot. We've had 4 or 5 or them see the light and go through fire school and get hired at our department. Their great guys and fit it decently enough and now laugh at their former co-workers for not making the same career decisions. Say all the bad things you want.......i sleep through most nights and get up and work a second job while ems people run their ass off all night and sleep the day away. On a side note i'm going to paramedic school in a couple months....which is not only going to be paid for buy the department but they are also paying me for the hours i'm in class. How you like them apples?

Firefighters have a reason to be cocky.....FF's and medics save lives, but only one risk their lives. Those of you that posted negative comments disgust me. If you knew how utterly scary it is to going into a burning building even when you're completely trained then you would have alot more respect for what firefighters do. Its not like the movies....its dark as night...no visibility....and very hot even with all the gear. Within minutes your bottle even gets heated up enough that the air your breathing is hot. You have to crawl(unless you want to melt your helmet) and find where you are in a building and or house you've never been in just by your sense of touch....with tools in one hand, pulling hose in with the other hand, while training to maintain touch and/or verbal contact with the rest of your crew. All the while you've got very restricing gear that weighs around 50lbs. I respect medics very much and look forward to starting medic school in august but to compare the two trades......NO FUCKING WAY!!!