EMS music

[firemedic05]

Can't forget for the mall or school shootings - Let the bodies hit the floor by Drowning Pool I think?

[Richard B the EMT]

Back in the early '80's there was a band that was called "EMS Express". They did songs of EMS in sort of country/bluegrass style. They were pretty good actually. Song's were a riot.

They were studio musicians who were hired by a group of musically inclined EMS Instructor/Coordinator/songwriters, who decided there were no country western songs for EMS. The group was the "EMS Country Express/Ace Ambulance Service", and the album, and title track, was called "You Respond to Everyone but Me".

I have that tape...somewhere.

Editing in on myself, just found a posting I did, of one of the songs from that album. Link to http://www.emtcity.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.ph...2510ce6ce7#6937

[Richard B the EMT]

Originally Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005, in the string called Curiousity...

This was already posted in the EMS Songs string on this site, but here goes anyway. Gives you an idea...

I wish I could take credit for this one, but it isn't mine. Some years ago, a group of EMS instructors got together, when they declared that there weren't any EMS "Country/Western" songs, and, with the cooperation of some studio musicians, created an album called "The EMS Country Express."

I can't locate my copy, but I wrote down the words to this song from that album before the tape went missing.

Is this what your supervisor goes through with you and your colleagues?

The Ringmaster (author unknown)

OK, ladies and gentlemen, lets get down to this critique.

I've looked at the reports, Seems we've had a busy week!

Now, right away I'd like to say some words about supplies.

Our inventory's pretty decent, and I realize

Sometimes you need an item for use in your own pack,

But whoever took the defibrillator had better put it back!

Now while I'm on equipment, and I've mentioned it before,

Before you leave the bay make sure your rig will clear the door.

As you know, we've ordered a new cot for unit 6,

'Cause once those things have been run over, they're impossible to fix!

Sometimes I feel like the ringmaster in the circus.

Sometimes I feel like I'm the keeper in the zoo.

If things don't change, I'll go insane before the year is through.

I wish that I could trade in this entire crew!

Now, the Mayor has cut our budget, and though revenge is on our minds,

Last week at his party you stepped too far out of line.

I guarantee that someone here will surely get the sack

If I find out which one of you spiked the punch with ipecac!

And, it seems we're getting sued again, I'm sorry to report,

But if you wouldn't stop while on a run you could keep us out of court!

It's nice to hear that you asked the patient if he liked his coffee black,

But no more stopping at the Donut Store with someone dying in the back!

My doctor tells me that I can't take this much longer.

He says my heart just cannot take the strain.

If I could, I know that I should get out just the same,

'Cause if my heart holds out, I'm sure to go insane!

A note here for the gentlemen: You gotta think before you act.

Some patients are quite sensitive, so try to use some tact.

When a woman asks you why a chest survey is being done,

Tell her that "It's necessary," and NOT "Because it's fun!"

Last of all, our protocols leave no room for debate:

The patient must be fully unconscious BEFORE you incubate!

OK, I hope you got that down. I hope enough's been said.

And, I hope I never hear of these things happening again!

I must relax, 'cause I can't let this job get to me

A first attack I believe I could survive,

The ER's good, the doctors there could treat and stabilize,

but I can't trust this crew to get me there alive!

Sometimes I feel like the ringmaster in the circus.

Sometimes I feel like I'm the keeper in the zoo.

If things don't change, I'll go insane before the year is through.

I wish that I could trade in this entire crew!

[firedoc5]

They were studio musicians who were hired by a group of musically inclined EMS Instructor/Coordinator/songwriters, who decided there were no country western songs for EMS. The group was the "EMS Country Express/Ace Ambulance Service", and the album, and title track, was called "You Respond to Everyone but Me".

I have that tape...somewhere.

Editing in on myself, just found a posting I did, of one of the songs from that album. Link to http://www.emtcity.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.ph...2510ce6ce7#6937

That's it. I made a copy but lost it somewhere. I think my ex-wife got it, along with many others. :roll:

[Fluffpaw38]

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