Another great idea from Cali.

[JakeEMTP]

Just saw this on the NPR website. Turning juvenile delinquents into EMT's and then placing them with ambulance services. In a State where there are 25 EMT's (or better) for every position, who thought this was a good idea? I would hazard a guess that none will be placed with SFFD. The IAFF wouldn't allow this. Craziness. I would propose turning them into hosemonkeys and let them fight the wild fires instead of playing with people's lives.

http://www.npr.org/2011/07/27/138761686/calif-county-tries-turning-juvenile-offenders-into-emts?sc=tw

[Dustdevil]

His mentors in the program are hoping Diaz continues on to medical school.

I lol'd

[BEorP]

I love California and all their trailblazing ideas for paramedicine. Lead on, my friends!