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  1. I've gotta agree with... ambodriver
  2. NYCEMS9115 What's wrong with Capitalism? Are you going to complain to Physio-Control, Ferno or any other companies (that we use) that they don't make their products for free? However I can see your point in getting rid of the welfare programs.
  3. Ruffems I don't believe that the scene was entirely clear (it's a calculated risk IMHO). If you recall, until yesterday the Police were still searching for an accomplice. Yes, they may have one guy but in this day and age when you have a melee shooting, especially of a government, high profile official. I'm going to be thinking about secondary devices (car bombs), other shooters, etc. and my head is going to be on a swivel. My objective is to help people and then go home at night. Everyone that wasn't in uniform, as far as I'm concerned is a suspect and they don't get in the truck with me until proven otherwise.
  4. The tragic shooting has brought out many heroes and I'm glad that the Head Trauma Surgeon gave EMS our props but there is this one guy who made these statements... From AZCENTRAL.com... "Daniel Hernandez had been U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' intern for five days when she was shot Saturday outside Tucson". "He stayed with Giffords until paramedics arrived. They strapped her to a board and loaded her into an ambulance. Hernandez climbed in with her. On the ride to the hospital, he held her hand. She squeezed his back". Now I'm the Medic in this truck and there has just been a mass casualty shooting and there is this guy, who I don't know and I don't have time to check on him (Nor do the Police). However I'm going to let him ride in my truck in the back of the ambulance??? At worst this is the shooter, at best he is just going to be in my way. Either someone is a fool, someone is lying or someone is both. http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/01/09/20110109daniel-hernandez-gabrielle-giffords-arizona-shooting.html
  5. Any PR is good PR... "Lighten up Francis" (from Stripes).
  6. For the one negative rating that I received so far, Why? At least stand up for your convictions and say why. We can complain all we want about a fictional TV show but we can't stand up for one of our own. I've been a Medic for 17 years and I hope that I've done some good. I'm a HUGE believer in organizing a little tradition and a little bit of honoring our own. So what did I do wrong? IF YOU HAVE A COMPLAINT, THEN HAVE THE CONVICTION TO SAY WHY. This is a man that gave his life for his patients and for his underlings. But then again, this isn't about me. This is about all of us. Who said "I'll go in first"!!! I'll be the first to guard his casket, and be the first to honor him. WILL YOU HONOR HIM?
  7. EMS Chief, 77, Who Died At Crash Scene Remembered Posted: 8:40 pm EST November 22, 2009 Updated: 4:49 pm EST November 23, 2009 DUQUESNE, Pa. -- The 77-year-old chief of emergency medical services in the Pittsburgh suburb of Duquesne has died while responding to a car crash. Duquesne EMS chief Harry Moore died shortly after he responded to a multiple vehicle crash on Thompson Run Bridge near the Kennywood Park amusement complex Sunday night. Mayor Phil Krivacek said Moore had heart problems and it's believed he had a heart attack at about 7:30 p.m. He died a short time later at UPMC Braddock Hospital. Moore's daughter said her father loved his job with all of his heart, and in the end, it's his heart that gave way. Moore's family showed Channel 11 News his official EMS chief badge, which he received last year. His daughter said he became an EMT 14 years ago after his wife passed away. It was a job he worked around the clock for no pay. "Harry was probably one of the best volunteers in the city," said Krivacek. Those close to Moore said he recently had stints put in his heart. Friends and family members said they urged him to take a easy, but as his daughter said you couldn't stop him. Two people were hurt in the three-vehicle accident, but their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. One person, whose name has not been released, was taken to UPMC Mercy Hospital by helicopter. Route 837 was closed for hours in each direction while crews removed the vehicles from the bridge. Krivacek said Moore was a jack of all trades. He said Moore was on the planning commission, a former builder and was known for being first on the scene. He remembers one particular crash about a year ago. "A vehicle went over the hill out there by the bridge between the bridge and McDonald's. He was the first one down there," said Krivacek. "He went down the hill and checked the car, you know. I said, 'What are you doing down there?.' He says, 'Somebody had to go.' He says, 'I was the first one there,' and that's just how he was." Well folks, Not to take anything else from anyone, but several years ago Three Firefighters lost thier lives in a structure fire in Pittsburgh and the turnout from firefighters across the nation was in the hundreds if not a thousand. This year 3 Pittsburgh Police officers lost thier lives in the line of duty and Police officers turned out in the thousands with tv coverage that lasted for hours. Tommorrow I begin at 1300 to Guard the coffin of Chief Harry Moore, who died in the line of Duty and will be part of the Honor Guard to bury him. Will you be there? Did you even ask to go? Will the number honoring him be in the tens? Will the number be in the hundreds? The choice is up to you. But I will tell you this, if the public believes that we don't care for our own, why should they care about us?
  8. Harry R. Moore, Chief of Duquesne Emergency Medical Services died while responding to a motor vehicle accident in Duquesne, PA on November 22, 2009. Chief Moore lived his life of service to our nation and to his community. Chief Moore was a US Army veteran who served during the time of the Korean War; Vice Chairman of the local Planning Commission; Member of the Duquesne Crime Watch; a life member of the NRA; father and grandfather. Chief Moore had always served his community with pride and distinction. Shortly after the passing of his wife Patricia, Chief Moore and his daughter Carol together entered an EMT Basic training program. According to his family - it was his way of giving back to his community. Once certified as an EMT, Chief Moore because the most active volunteer in the history of Duquesne EMS. On more than one occasion, Chief Moore had the distinction of taking the most calls out of his agency in any given period of time. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FUNERAL HOME Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home, Inc 915 Kennedy Avenue Duquesne, PA 15110 412-466-3300 VISITATION Wednesday November 25, 2009 from 2:00pm to 9:00pm A Public Safety Service will be conducted for Chief Harry R. Moore beginning at 7:00pm at the Funeral Home. Any member of the public safety community who would like to participate in this service is encouraged to attend in a Class A uniform or other appropriate attire. It is requested that anyone interested in participating arrive by 6:30pm and park at the St Joseph Church parking lot – 817 Grant Avenue (off of Aurilles St) in Duquesne. Thursday November 26, 2009 from 12:00pm – 3:00pm SERVICE – A Mass of Christian Burial Friday, November 27, 2009 11:00am Christ the Light of the World Catholic Church 32 South First Street Duquesne PA +++ Public Safety Line-up will begin at 9:30am at the Church. Any member of the public safety community who would like to participate in this service is encouraged to attend in a Class A uniform or other appropriate attire. If you or your agency is planning on participating in the processional from the church to the cemetery using an emergency vehicle, please contact Marty Bell, Asst Fire Chief, City of Duquesne 412-926-4440). CEMETERY – the Penn Lincoln Memorial Park in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County PA Chief Moore will be buried with full EMS and Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial contributions be made in Chief Moore’s name to Duquesne EMS (PO BOX 572 Duquesne, PA 15110). Agencies and individuals interested in participating as members of the multi-agency Honor Guard should contact Jack Glass (412-427-3613). If you have any questions, please contact Knox T. Walk, EMS Manager for Allegheny County (412-292-6759). On behalf of Cheryl, Carol and JR (Chief Moore’s children) – thank you for your thoughts and prayers.
  9. AWWWW BullSh!t, Would you seriously want a 70-80 year old partner? Every night I would come into work, look at the board and say that I WAS BY MYSELF TONGHT.
  10. My first time as well and I was a member of Tri-Community EMS (PA) at the EMS Memorial Service. THIS NEEDS TO BE MOVED TO DC!!! Contact your Congressmen and Senators!!! I feel CRUSHED by the move!!!
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