The Price You Pay for Interfering

[firedoc5]

That's why I'm glad I also work in Pennsylvania. I, as a Paramedic, can close a highway, and the State Troopers can do NOTHING about it.

I'm not positive how it is in IL now, but at one time anyone from a rookie EMT to a Fire Chief can tell a Trooper or Officer to close traffic on a highway or Interstate, and they do it, no questions asked. I've done it and I've seen others do it. They may reroute things but the section that needed closed was closed.

[Asysin2leads]

The best way to escalate the situation is to look the trooper in the eye, take the keys to the engine, toss them in the bushes and say "Fetch, asshole!" There will be much problems after that.

[brentoli]

There will be much problems after that.

Personal experience?

[Just Plain Ruff]

i bet if that trooper had his say, he'd want to take a bull dozer and push the damaged car's, patient and all and push them onto the grassy shoulder. Then he can open all the lanes of traffic.

[Scaramedic]

The best way to escalate the situation is to look the trooper in the eye, take the keys to the engine, toss them in the bushes and say "Fetch, asshole!" There will be much problems after that.

Yes, but I am willing to bet you would become legend after doing that. I love it.

[Richard B the EMT]

Yes, but I am willing to bet you would become legend after doing that. I love it.

Legend? Perhaps. Unemployed? Probably!

[firedoc5]

Can't we all just get along?

I doubt it. :blackeye: