Re: Airline medical equipment and the Paramedic, etc.

[Guest guest]

Re: 's SWA post.

You don't mention AEDs and IV fluids. Doesn't SWA carry AEDs yet? If not

when does it plan to do so? And why doesn't it? (I think Herb might need it

at any time given the number cigarettes he smokes and the amount of whiskey

he drinks). I think this is mandated by, what, 2004? AA already carries

them and has had some great " saves. "

The other thing you didn't mention is what would happen if one identifies

her/himself as a Paramedic. Is MedLink going to permit a Paramedic to do the

right stuff or do they have " paramedicitis? "

Gene

E. Gandy, JD, LP

EMS Professions Program

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX