EMS/Law enforcement?

[Lone Star]

As lonestar said In Michigan there are at least the Genesee County Sheriffs and the Ionia County Sheriffs that both operate similarly. or You can get your firefighter too and work as a PSO. In the Detroit area at least there are a dozen or so departments that operate like that.

I think Grand Traverse County and Saginaw County do that as well.....

I also believe that Highland Park is a PS department

I'm taking it you're from MI ?

[ExplorerShane]

Out of curiosity, what general area are you from?

Im from New York, the state, not the city.

[Just Plain Ruff]

I think but I may be wrong but doesn't the maryland HP have medical helicopters and aren't they staffed by paramedic/troopers?

Maybe this is an alternative but I'd suspect that's pretty hard to get into with the prestige it offers?? not sure.

[SSG G-man]

Yes, MD State Patrol runs the medevac in the state. You have be a Trooper first to get in the program. The Medics still carry sidearms.

Not sure how hard it is to get into. I know several of them. Ex-girlfriend puts them down for only being paramedics. The last hospital she worked at had their helicopters staffed with nurses. (she was not one, but the guy before me was.)

Sarge

[firespec35]

I think Grand Traverse County and Saginaw County do that as well.....

I also believe that Highland Park is a PS department

I'm taking it you're from MI ?

Can't comment on GT county cause I don't know. I have some friends on 3 different Saginaw county FD's and I'm pretty sure MMR runs their ALS.

Highland Park is no longer PS Wayne County SD provides policing they have a part time FD run by a few of the old PSO's and Medic One does their ALS

Yes I'm from the Metro Detroit area

[Just Plain Ruff]

firespec, I spent some time working up at the Trinity health systems IT department on a recent gig. Off 12 mile and Novi road.

Huge operation

[thorneboss]

Its very possible to do both. In Colorado, we have several Dep on the Vol Fire Dept which came in very helpful at times. I currently maintain a civilian position in the police dept, and EMT, in Calif. Some dept (rural) mandate EMT certifications

Tony

[firespec35]

I only live about 7 miles NW of there. You saw the main attraction for the NW suburbs 12 Oaks mall. Home of bored Suburban Houswives during the day and their kids during the night both have nothing better to do than spend exorbanent amounts of money

[Lone Star]

The old Providence Hospital/Novi?

[firespec35]

No Prov novi is there and expanding they are going to make that a level 1. I think he means one of the office buildings near 12 oaks