Guest guest Posted May 4, 2000 Report Share Posted May 4, 2000 Does this mean that RM--Abilene is closing also? Or where in West Texas are you talking about. The only one that I know of is Abilene as they lost Big Springs sometime back. What about Waco, anyone know? If they are only going to have 2 operations, that would mean that they will keep (maybe) Ft. Worth and Waco? Those are the only two large city operations that they have,,,for now anyway. Just wondering WD Re: Rural Metro >>From what we've been told here in West Texas...Rural Metro is pulling all >but 2 operations out of the entire state! We were given 60 days here as >well. > Re: Rural Metro > > >> One of my students who works for RM Houston, said everyone was given 60 >days >> to find new employment. The student indicated that RM was pulling out of >> Houston. >> Ernie Whitener >> At 02:26 PM 5/3/00 -0500, you wrote: >> >I've had two Rural Metro S.A. employees contact me for jobs. They say >that >> >R.M. is pulling out of S.A., Houston, and Dallas. Anybody know anything? >MF >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2000 Report Share Posted May 4, 2000 I would echo that sentiment. R/M will probably " survive " I would be more concerned about the hundreds of people out of a job, and the thousands that will summarily be without EMS service. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2000 Report Share Posted May 4, 2000 On Wed, 3 May 2000 21:53:54 -0700 (PDT) connie mundell writes: SNIP- > It's the hundreds of people that are out of jobs. People that were > dedicated to their jobs and communities. ...Not to mention the several communities in > Texas that are suddenly finding themselves without EMS. Having worked in the Pasadena area (both as a medic and as an ER nurse), I remember the frequent flip-flops of the musical ambulance services. It was annoying, and gave private EMS a black eye. However, the good people found work, and the others went back to whatever it was they did before. I am of the opinion that good EMS people will be able to practice, the only difference will be the color of their shirt and perhaps a more jaundiced view of private enterprise. " Leadership is action, not position " Larry RN CFRN LEMT-P ....and some other stuff ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2000 Report Share Posted May 4, 2000 IF you have been following the Rural Metro Saga since late last year you will see that the company has been in turmoil. With the resignation of 2 CEO's and the most recent CEO, (Jack Brucker) trying to stabilize their cash flow and analyzing the companies performance it was decided upon announcement of their second-quarter earnings, (a loss of $42.4 million). Rural/Metro announced prior to that it intended to take charges of up to $75 million spread between its first and second quarters, which means $75 million to close operations, pay early contract termination's and severance's. This is all part of their restructuring plan would be implemented, thus ceasing operations in several non emergency markets. The moral of the story, Bigger is not necessarily better and/or Sweat the small stuff, it is important too, (Take care of Your A/R). I too am concern about those, (friends and colleagues) that are employed there at this time but the patients are still going to be there and still need to be moved and we as an EMS community survied prior to the Corporate Giants getting into EMS and we will survive after they leave. If anyone is to blame, look at their leadership in sdale and Texas that started operations overnight and will leave just as quick. These people have questinable ethics and a lack of moral and no understanding of what this industry is truely about. We hope that you enjoyed you visit, please do not bother to write. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2000 Report Share Posted May 4, 2000 R/M Bmt is changing hands but it will be buisness as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2000 Report Share Posted May 4, 2000 I've heard that R/M is pulling out of Texas except for Arlington and Medstar Eddie Rural Metro I've had two Rural Metro S.A. employees contact me for jobs. They say that R.M. is pulling out of S.A., Houston, and Dallas. Anybody know anything? MF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2000 Report Share Posted May 4, 2000 Wayne...We are in Borger...Borger is closing as it now stands...B Re: Rural Metro > > > > > >> One of my students who works for RM Houston, said everyone was given 60 > >days > >> to find new employment. The student indicated that RM was pulling out of > >> Houston. > >> Ernie Whitener > >> At 02:26 PM 5/3/00 -0500, you wrote: > >> >I've had two Rural Metro S.A. employees contact me for jobs. They say > >that > >> >R.M. is pulling out of S.A., Houston, and Dallas. Anybody know > anything? > >MF > >> > > >> > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2000 Report Share Posted May 4, 2000 Hey Folks...If you haven't already heard there is yet another computer virus out there. This one is similar to the -K virus...it's more like a worm..but, it is bad, nonetheless. Please DO NOT open any e-mail the have a subject along the lines of 'I Love You Letters'...or the like. EVEN if the sender is known to you. That is how the virus is spreading...My sister received the virus when she opened her e-mail from a close friend. The friend never sent her an e-mail. Make sense? Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2000 Report Share Posted May 4, 2000 I've been advised that all 911 operations that are currently active will remain so... Barry E. McClung, Paramedic/Crew Chief North Blanco County EMS City, Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2000 Report Share Posted May 4, 2000 --- ed.strout@... wrote: > I was contacted last night by a friend who is a RM supervisor > in San > asking about employment here in Austin. She told me that RM > is pulling out, > so I would have to say that there is some truth to the news. > > > > > Ed Strout, Educational Development Coordinator > Austin EMS > Ofc. > Pgr. > > Rural Metro > > I've had two Rural Metro S.A. employees contact me for jobs. > They > say that R.M. is pulling out of S.A., Houston, and Dallas. > Anybody know > anything? MF > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2000 Report Share Posted May 5, 2000 In a message dated 05/04/2000 06:16:01 AM Central Daylight Time, lanelson1@... writes: << I am of the opinion that good EMS people will be able to practice, the only difference will be the color of their shirt and perhaps a more jaundiced view of private enterprise. >> Bravo Mr. . This is a true fact beyond any others. If you want to practice paramedicine go where you can practice it and it you want to have a new employer every other year, don't complain! While some people are stuck in the city they live in and have to work for whomever buys them next, I suggest they try hard to find a good 911 third service (City operated) or convince their citizens that they need to start one. It is a matter of Life and Health. Andy Foote, EMTP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2000 Report Share Posted May 5, 2000 Galveston Co. and Pasadena are remaining open also as well as one transfer station in Houston. ---------- From: katieemtp@...[sMTP:katieemtp@...] Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2000 12:54 AM To: egroups Subject: Re: Rural Metro I hate to be the one to let the cat out of the bag. But R/M is closing some of their 911 areas also. I happen to have a friend in Grayson Co. who is out of a 911, 24-48 job as of Aug 31. Originally, they were told they would be closing the doors on June 30, but then recieved a small reprieve until August. I am currently a R/M employee myself in GP, so I knew I would be losing my job this summer. The word we have heard around the R/M grapevine is the only operations in TX that would remain open are Arlington, Ft Worth and Pampa. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get your money connected @ OnMoney.com - the first Web site that lets you see and manage all of your finances all in one place. http://click./1/3012/7/_/4981/_/957574482/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2000 Report Share Posted May 5, 2000 I hate to be the one to let the cat out of the bag. But R/M is closing some of their 911 areas also. I happen to have a friend in Grayson Co. who is out of a 911, 24-48 job as of Aug 31. Originally, they were told they would be closing the doors on June 30, but then recieved a small reprieve until August. I am currently a R/M employee myself in GP, so I knew I would be losing my job this summer. The word we have heard around the R/M grapevine is the only operations in TX that would remain open are Arlington, Ft Worth and Pampa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2000 Report Share Posted May 7, 2000 Just spoke with some friends of mine that work for RM in both Bastrop and San . Both are shutting down. Bastrop RM service will be taken over by the county with no loss in jobs for the current medics. As for San , they are just shutting down. JOHN B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2000 Report Share Posted May 7, 2000 has anyone heard about abilene? --- MASTERCOMM@... wrote: > yes, in houston yesterday evening the employees of > the houston operation were > told they would be seizeing the operation july > 1..then there is also rumor > that it may close sooner...... > > MASTERCOMM > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2000 Report Share Posted May 7, 2000 , Are you saying that Bastrop County is going to start up their own County EMS System? Re: Rural Metro > Just spoke with some friends of mine that work for RM in both Bastrop and San > . Both are shutting down. Bastrop RM service will be taken over by the > county with no loss in jobs for the current medics. As for San , they > are just shutting down. > > JOHN B > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > You have a voice mail message waiting for you at iHello.com: > http://click./1/3555/7/_/4981/_/957756028/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2000 Report Share Posted May 7, 2000 I know that the person that was over this service has gone back to Waco, where he was a supervisor before going to Bastrop County. Re: Rural Metro >, > >Are you saying that Bastrop County is going to start up their own County EMS >System? > > > > > > Re: Rural Metro > > >> Just spoke with some friends of mine that work for RM in both Bastrop and >San >> . Both are shutting down. Bastrop RM service will be taken over by >the >> county with no loss in jobs for the current medics. As for San , >they >> are just shutting down. >> >> JOHN B >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> You have a voice mail message waiting for you at iHello.com: >> http://click./1/3555/7/_/4981/_/957756028/ >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Get your money connected @ OnMoney.com - the first Web site that lets >you see and manage all of your finances all in one place. >http://click./1/3012/7/_/4981/_/957756445/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2000 Report Share Posted May 13, 2000 OK, I was wrong, and got some bad info. Bastrop RM will not be run by Bastrop County, but from what I gathered when I was in the RM station the other day, they will be going BYE BYE. But who will run the new service? Austin EMS, it's the latest rumor anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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