LKLMedic82

I belong to a volunteer service We do this because we are dedicated to it and love it NOT because someone pays us. Our training and standards are equal to if not exceed that of many paid units. I am not sayings that ALL volunteers are dedicated and keep up on their training just like I am sure that NOONE is saying that ALL paid Medics are dedicated and "up to par". Without many of the rural volunteer units there are whole communities that would be "screwed" because it would be hours beafore a "paid" medic unit could reach them. I feel like we are all a "team" paid and unpaid - we are all in it (hopefully) to see that ALL our patients receive the best care. I am sick of the egos and the power trips that are on BOTH sides of the issue. The fact is......the volunteer units are needed as badly as the paid services.