Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 I'll settle this once and for all: 1. Do away with any city/county-operated or -sponsored ambulance service--make everything free market. 2. Have the crews monitoring scanners. 3. When a call comes in, each service can rush to the scene. The helicopter services can respond too. This assures a good response time. The services with bigger motors and fastest vehicles will get there the fastest thus further decreasing the response times. Out-of-work NASCAR drivers (those still alive) can drive the ambulances. 4. Whoever gets their first gets the patient and gets to determine who gets the remaining patients. The attendant should be able to defend the scene from rival services with chemical spray or a flame thrower. 5. Helicopters should also dispatch at the same time--the first on scene transports. That will get rid of the slow Bell 206 models and everybody will have speedy Agustas. 6. The helicopters should be armed so that the slower helicopters have a chance by shooting the faster ones out of the sky. 7. Since there is no subsidy, we will keep training and equipment to a minimum--horizontal transport--that is all we need--maybe some oxygen. 8. Ambulance services will hire former hockey players to assure they get the patient in case two ambulances arrive at the same time. 9. Don't send the fire trucks--they get in the way. Besides, these ambulance calls have ruined more than one exciting game of dominos. 10. No need for medical control. Docs such as me can get those good jobs at the STD clinics. 11. The patients should be transported as quickly as possible to the closest hospital regardless. If the patient has the cash, they can pay their way later to Saint Elsewhere where Dr. Goldberg can take care of them. 12. Thus, no need for SSM, PUMS, CISM--just RPMs. 13. Set up a kickback system with the wrecker drivers. 14. It is all good. 15. Did I miss anything? E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP Midlothian, Texas Don't miss the Western States EMS Cruise! http://proemseducators.com/index.html _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of mpmedics Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 11:32 AM To: Subject: Re: Baystar medic arrested at scene in La Porte We, as a City, have the right to " direct the public health of our citizens " and by rights, that means that we have the right to control who may come into our city to pick up our patients and who may not. We have a permitting process within our City, established by ordinance by the City Commission. Any provider may come into our City and request to be permitted and we are happy to do the inspections and permit the service. I don't believe we even charge for our permits. (I may be wrong so don't quote me on this yet) We are not after money, we are after properly stocked and manned EMS units treating our citizens. We can also ban certain departments or services from entering our city to pick up patients if we feel as though it would not be safe for our citizens. > > > the citation. The PD garbed his arm and he jerked > > > away, then PD preceeded to take him down to the ground > > > for resisting arrest ... after that I didn't hear the > > > rest of the story becuase I was dispatched to another > > > call. > > > > Case law requires an actual & quot;act in furtherance of & quot; to get > > resisting. > > Maybe they actually charged him with interference with official > > duties? > > > > Mike > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 I'll settle this once and for all: 1. Do away with any city/county-operated or -sponsored ambulance service--make everything free market. 2. Have the crews monitoring scanners. 3. When a call comes in, each service can rush to the scene. The helicopter services can respond too. This assures a good response time. The services with bigger motors and fastest vehicles will get there the fastest thus further decreasing the response times. Out-of-work NASCAR drivers (those still alive) can drive the ambulances. 4. Whoever gets their first gets the patient and gets to determine who gets the remaining patients. The attendant should be able to defend the scene from rival services with chemical spray or a flame thrower. 5. Helicopters should also dispatch at the same time--the first on scene transports. That will get rid of the slow Bell 206 models and everybody will have speedy Agustas. 6. The helicopters should be armed so that the slower helicopters have a chance by shooting the faster ones out of the sky. 7. Since there is no subsidy, we will keep training and equipment to a minimum--horizontal transport--that is all we need--maybe some oxygen. 8. Ambulance services will hire former hockey players to assure they get the patient in case two ambulances arrive at the same time. 9. Don't send the fire trucks--they get in the way. Besides, these ambulance calls have ruined more than one exciting game of dominos. 10. No need for medical control. Docs such as me can get those good jobs at the STD clinics. 11. The patients should be transported as quickly as possible to the closest hospital regardless. If the patient has the cash, they can pay their way later to Saint Elsewhere where Dr. Goldberg can take care of them. 12. Thus, no need for SSM, PUMS, CISM--just RPMs. 13. Set up a kickback system with the wrecker drivers. 14. It is all good. 15. Did I miss anything? E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP Midlothian, Texas Don't miss the Western States EMS Cruise! http://proemseducators.com/index.html _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of mpmedics Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 11:32 AM To: Subject: Re: Baystar medic arrested at scene in La Porte We, as a City, have the right to " direct the public health of our citizens " and by rights, that means that we have the right to control who may come into our city to pick up our patients and who may not. We have a permitting process within our City, established by ordinance by the City Commission. Any provider may come into our City and request to be permitted and we are happy to do the inspections and permit the service. I don't believe we even charge for our permits. (I may be wrong so don't quote me on this yet) We are not after money, we are after properly stocked and manned EMS units treating our citizens. We can also ban certain departments or services from entering our city to pick up patients if we feel as though it would not be safe for our citizens. > > > the citation. The PD garbed his arm and he jerked > > > away, then PD preceeded to take him down to the ground > > > for resisting arrest ... after that I didn't hear the > > > rest of the story becuase I was dispatched to another > > > call. > > > > Case law requires an actual & quot;act in furtherance of & quot; to get > > resisting. > > Maybe they actually charged him with interference with official > > duties? > > > > Mike > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 I'll settle this once and for all: 1. Do away with any city/county-operated or -sponsored ambulance service--make everything free market. 2. Have the crews monitoring scanners. 3. When a call comes in, each service can rush to the scene. The helicopter services can respond too. This assures a good response time. The services with bigger motors and fastest vehicles will get there the fastest thus further decreasing the response times. Out-of-work NASCAR drivers (those still alive) can drive the ambulances. 4. Whoever gets their first gets the patient and gets to determine who gets the remaining patients. The attendant should be able to defend the scene from rival services with chemical spray or a flame thrower. 5. Helicopters should also dispatch at the same time--the first on scene transports. That will get rid of the slow Bell 206 models and everybody will have speedy Agustas. 6. The helicopters should be armed so that the slower helicopters have a chance by shooting the faster ones out of the sky. 7. Since there is no subsidy, we will keep training and equipment to a minimum--horizontal transport--that is all we need--maybe some oxygen. 8. Ambulance services will hire former hockey players to assure they get the patient in case two ambulances arrive at the same time. 9. Don't send the fire trucks--they get in the way. Besides, these ambulance calls have ruined more than one exciting game of dominos. 10. No need for medical control. Docs such as me can get those good jobs at the STD clinics. 11. The patients should be transported as quickly as possible to the closest hospital regardless. If the patient has the cash, they can pay their way later to Saint Elsewhere where Dr. Goldberg can take care of them. 12. Thus, no need for SSM, PUMS, CISM--just RPMs. 13. Set up a kickback system with the wrecker drivers. 14. It is all good. 15. Did I miss anything? E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP Midlothian, Texas Don't miss the Western States EMS Cruise! http://proemseducators.com/index.html _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of mpmedics Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 11:32 AM To: Subject: Re: Baystar medic arrested at scene in La Porte We, as a City, have the right to " direct the public health of our citizens " and by rights, that means that we have the right to control who may come into our city to pick up our patients and who may not. We have a permitting process within our City, established by ordinance by the City Commission. Any provider may come into our City and request to be permitted and we are happy to do the inspections and permit the service. I don't believe we even charge for our permits. (I may be wrong so don't quote me on this yet) We are not after money, we are after properly stocked and manned EMS units treating our citizens. We can also ban certain departments or services from entering our city to pick up patients if we feel as though it would not be safe for our citizens. > > > the citation. The PD garbed his arm and he jerked > > > away, then PD preceeded to take him down to the ground > > > for resisting arrest ... after that I didn't hear the > > > rest of the story becuase I was dispatched to another > > > call. > > > > Case law requires an actual & quot;act in furtherance of & quot; to get > > resisting. > > Maybe they actually charged him with interference with official > > duties? > > > > Mike > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Will Bill Cosby have his truck back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Ice picks. Re: Baystar medic arrested at scene in La Porte > > > We, as a City, have the right to " direct the public health of our > citizens " and by rights, that means that we have the right to control > who may come into our city to pick up our patients and who may not. > We have a permitting process within our City, established by ordinance > by the City Commission. Any provider may come into our City and > request to be permitted and we are happy to do the inspections and > permit the service. I don't believe we even charge for our permits. > (I may be wrong so don't quote me on this yet) We are not after > money, we are after properly stocked and manned EMS units treating our > citizens. We can also ban certain departments or services from > entering our city to pick up patients if we feel as though it would > not be safe for our citizens. > > > > > > the citation. The PD garbed his arm and he jerked > > > > away, then PD preceeded to take him down to the ground > > > > for resisting arrest ... after that I didn't hear the > > > > rest of the story becuase I was dispatched to another > > > > call. > > > > > > Case law requires an actual & quot;act in furtherance of & quot; to get > > > resisting. > > > Maybe they actually charged him with interference with official > > > duties? > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Ice picks. Re: Baystar medic arrested at scene in La Porte > > > We, as a City, have the right to " direct the public health of our > citizens " and by rights, that means that we have the right to control > who may come into our city to pick up our patients and who may not. > We have a permitting process within our City, established by ordinance > by the City Commission. Any provider may come into our City and > request to be permitted and we are happy to do the inspections and > permit the service. I don't believe we even charge for our permits. > (I may be wrong so don't quote me on this yet) We are not after > money, we are after properly stocked and manned EMS units treating our > citizens. We can also ban certain departments or services from > entering our city to pick up patients if we feel as though it would > not be safe for our citizens. > > > > > > the citation. The PD garbed his arm and he jerked > > > > away, then PD preceeded to take him down to the ground > > > > for resisting arrest ... after that I didn't hear the > > > > rest of the story becuase I was dispatched to another > > > > call. > > > > > > Case law requires an actual & quot;act in furtherance of & quot; to get > > > resisting. > > > Maybe they actually charged him with interference with official > > > duties? > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 " E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP " wrote: I'll settle this once and for all: Gee, sounds like Houston in the late 60s, early 70s! (And I suspect LOTS of other places, as well) " The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him. " - GK Chesterton --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 " E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP " wrote: I'll settle this once and for all: Gee, sounds like Houston in the late 60s, early 70s! (And I suspect LOTS of other places, as well) " The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him. " - GK Chesterton --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Can anyone say " Mother, Jugs and Speed " . Heck it might my life a little easier..lol. stephen > > > > the citation. The PD garbed his arm and he jerked > > > > away, then PD preceeded to take him down to the ground > > > > for resisting arrest ... after that I didn't hear the > > > > rest of the story becuase I was dispatched to another > > > > call. > > > > > > Case law requires an actual & quot;act in furtherance of & quot; to get > > > resisting. > > > Maybe they actually charged him with interference with official > > > duties? > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Can anyone say " Mother, Jugs and Speed " . Heck it might my life a little easier..lol. stephen > > > > the citation. The PD garbed his arm and he jerked > > > > away, then PD preceeded to take him down to the ground > > > > for resisting arrest ... after that I didn't hear the > > > > rest of the story becuase I was dispatched to another > > > > call. > > > > > > Case law requires an actual & quot;act in furtherance of & quot; to get > > > resisting. > > > Maybe they actually charged him with interference with official > > > duties? > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 In a message dated 12/29/2005 5:17:37 P.M. Central Standard Time, manemtp@... writes: And apparently there is a rule that says the Provider can be fined for allowing them to work in violation of the ordinance. Effectively making the Service a Baby sitter. I hate rules like that and I've dealt with them my whole life. I once had a guy who wanted me to pay his ticket for failure to have his Drivers License on him when he was involved in a minor accident in an ambulance. He was not at fault and in fact was backed into while stopped but running (he's in the drivers seat) he was parked legally, the offending car was parked illegally in a marked EVO zone and the damage was minor, the cop did his job and issued the EMT a ticket for failure to present a valid drivers licence at the scene of an accident at the time it was like a 50 buck fine if your license was clear (he was a choir boy in that respect) so he wants me to pay for it as the boss. I laughed and said " what do you want me to do see everyone's DL in the AM at shift start? " the short answer was NO and he was not really happy with me for 3 months. I nearly cried laughing when asked if my feelings were hurt. Oh yea and we had it in the policy manual that you will always carry you DL and certs while on duty. He lost his grievance as well. Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI LNMolino@... (Office) (Office Fax) " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude " The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and the author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with unless I specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended only for its stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain by the original author. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 In a message dated 12/29/2005 5:17:37 P.M. Central Standard Time, manemtp@... writes: And apparently there is a rule that says the Provider can be fined for allowing them to work in violation of the ordinance. Effectively making the Service a Baby sitter. I hate rules like that and I've dealt with them my whole life. I once had a guy who wanted me to pay his ticket for failure to have his Drivers License on him when he was involved in a minor accident in an ambulance. He was not at fault and in fact was backed into while stopped but running (he's in the drivers seat) he was parked legally, the offending car was parked illegally in a marked EVO zone and the damage was minor, the cop did his job and issued the EMT a ticket for failure to present a valid drivers licence at the scene of an accident at the time it was like a 50 buck fine if your license was clear (he was a choir boy in that respect) so he wants me to pay for it as the boss. I laughed and said " what do you want me to do see everyone's DL in the AM at shift start? " the short answer was NO and he was not really happy with me for 3 months. I nearly cried laughing when asked if my feelings were hurt. Oh yea and we had it in the policy manual that you will always carry you DL and certs while on duty. He lost his grievance as well. Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI LNMolino@... (Office) (Office Fax) " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude " The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and the author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with unless I specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended only for its stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain by the original author. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 In a message dated 12/29/2005 5:17:37 P.M. Central Standard Time, manemtp@... writes: And apparently there is a rule that says the Provider can be fined for allowing them to work in violation of the ordinance. Effectively making the Service a Baby sitter. I hate rules like that and I've dealt with them my whole life. I once had a guy who wanted me to pay his ticket for failure to have his Drivers License on him when he was involved in a minor accident in an ambulance. He was not at fault and in fact was backed into while stopped but running (he's in the drivers seat) he was parked legally, the offending car was parked illegally in a marked EVO zone and the damage was minor, the cop did his job and issued the EMT a ticket for failure to present a valid drivers licence at the scene of an accident at the time it was like a 50 buck fine if your license was clear (he was a choir boy in that respect) so he wants me to pay for it as the boss. I laughed and said " what do you want me to do see everyone's DL in the AM at shift start? " the short answer was NO and he was not really happy with me for 3 months. I nearly cried laughing when asked if my feelings were hurt. Oh yea and we had it in the policy manual that you will always carry you DL and certs while on duty. He lost his grievance as well. Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI LNMolino@... (Office) (Office Fax) " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude " The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and the author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with unless I specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended only for its stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain by the original author. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 A few corrections... > There is no requirement in Texas law that a ticket (citation) be signed. Failure to do so is not an additional charge. M> Partially true. In fact, there's recent case law on this on TDCAA's site. Essentially, as someone else mentioned, a ticket is a courtesy. Under the Penal Code, a person MAY be released with a summons if they're willing to sign it. MAY. Officer discretion. Generally, it's not in the officer's best interest to arrest someone on a class C misdemeanor (the only ticketable offenses) because a class C cannot and does not include jail time, so the person gets released the second they see a judge and enter a plea. The fact that a citation was being issued indicates that this is a class C offense, and the fact that it's a city permit violation makes it a ticket for Violation of a City Ordinance, the permitting ordinance. Refusal to sign, however, may cause the officer to arrest you on what's called an instanter - essentially, " instantly " presenting you before a judge (or holding you for a reasonable amount of time to get you before a judge) because you refuse to sign and accept a court date. (Traffic law works somewhat differently, but it's the same concept.) > When I was in LE we simply called another unit out (generally a Sergeant) to witness the issuance in the event a subject failed to sign the ticket. Of course, if the person became guilty of POP (pissing off the police); he generally received a free one way ticket to jail (his vehicle towed, etc). Additionally, a signature on a ticket is only a promise to appear in court on the charges specified (so it means absolutely nothing and a good officer knows that). M> Correct. The ticket speficies a requirement to show up in court. Nothing more. Sign the ticket, then let your agency's general counsel handle the matter, and notify your attorney (what? you don't have an attorney? whoops! always have a good attorney on retainer, or at least a pre-paid legal plan). The agency attorney works for THEM, not for YOU. Remember that. In this instance, though, defending you defends the agency. > I have to agree with Mike in that this probably could have (and IMHO should have) been dealt with at the administrative level. The officer could have sent the citation in the mail. Instead it appears there was a scene made in the presence of the general public. M> Bad choice all around. Not something my current chief would support. > The medic could have taken the 1.5 seconds to sign the citation and ended this also. There was no need to wait for a supervisor if the officer was being belligerent. This citation could then have been set for trial before a jury and taken care of very easily. M> Aside from bruised ego, yes it could. Unless, of course, the officer had some elevated expectation that their provision of EMS would cease once the ticket was signed. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 A few corrections... > There is no requirement in Texas law that a ticket (citation) be signed. Failure to do so is not an additional charge. M> Partially true. In fact, there's recent case law on this on TDCAA's site. Essentially, as someone else mentioned, a ticket is a courtesy. Under the Penal Code, a person MAY be released with a summons if they're willing to sign it. MAY. Officer discretion. Generally, it's not in the officer's best interest to arrest someone on a class C misdemeanor (the only ticketable offenses) because a class C cannot and does not include jail time, so the person gets released the second they see a judge and enter a plea. The fact that a citation was being issued indicates that this is a class C offense, and the fact that it's a city permit violation makes it a ticket for Violation of a City Ordinance, the permitting ordinance. Refusal to sign, however, may cause the officer to arrest you on what's called an instanter - essentially, " instantly " presenting you before a judge (or holding you for a reasonable amount of time to get you before a judge) because you refuse to sign and accept a court date. (Traffic law works somewhat differently, but it's the same concept.) > When I was in LE we simply called another unit out (generally a Sergeant) to witness the issuance in the event a subject failed to sign the ticket. Of course, if the person became guilty of POP (pissing off the police); he generally received a free one way ticket to jail (his vehicle towed, etc). Additionally, a signature on a ticket is only a promise to appear in court on the charges specified (so it means absolutely nothing and a good officer knows that). M> Correct. The ticket speficies a requirement to show up in court. Nothing more. Sign the ticket, then let your agency's general counsel handle the matter, and notify your attorney (what? you don't have an attorney? whoops! always have a good attorney on retainer, or at least a pre-paid legal plan). The agency attorney works for THEM, not for YOU. Remember that. In this instance, though, defending you defends the agency. > I have to agree with Mike in that this probably could have (and IMHO should have) been dealt with at the administrative level. The officer could have sent the citation in the mail. Instead it appears there was a scene made in the presence of the general public. M> Bad choice all around. Not something my current chief would support. > The medic could have taken the 1.5 seconds to sign the citation and ended this also. There was no need to wait for a supervisor if the officer was being belligerent. This citation could then have been set for trial before a jury and taken care of very easily. M> Aside from bruised ego, yes it could. Unless, of course, the officer had some elevated expectation that their provision of EMS would cease once the ticket was signed. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Agreed. The real enemies are the fly-by-nights, regardless of what the trucks say on the side. What I was addressing, though, was the lesser of two evils between no municipal licenses or permits for transfer ambulances and a hodgepodge of municipal ordinances requiring licenses or permits. -Wes In a message dated 12/29/2005 5:36:24 PM Central Standard Time, britton@... writes: Wes, Worse yet, it could be a fly by night publicly funded company. Yes, they are out there. bkw Re: Baystar medic arrested at scene in La Porte In her infinitely motherly wisdom, my mother always said there were three sides to every story, mine, yours, and what really happened. The media is not known for reporting ALL the facts, only the ones that make interesting reading. Curious how this one will turn out. How many cities actually require services to get permits to operate inside their limits still? I can think of a couple. Corpus Christi still, or at least did not long ago, make the medics themselves get a permit to operate inside the city limits. 10.00 per year. Hatfield FF/EMT-P > > > the citation. The PD garbed his arm and he jerked > > away, then PD preceeded to take him down to the ground > > for resisting arrest ... after that I didn't hear the > > rest of the story becuase I was dispatched to another > > call. > > Case law requires an actual & quot;act in furtherance of & quot; to get > resisting. > Maybe they actually charged him with interference with official > duties? > > Mike > > > SPONSORED LINKS > Article health wellness > Center for health and wellness > Health and wellness > Health and wellness program > Health wellness product > Health and wellness job > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > Visit your group " " on the web. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Agreed. The real enemies are the fly-by-nights, regardless of what the trucks say on the side. What I was addressing, though, was the lesser of two evils between no municipal licenses or permits for transfer ambulances and a hodgepodge of municipal ordinances requiring licenses or permits. -Wes In a message dated 12/29/2005 5:36:24 PM Central Standard Time, britton@... writes: Wes, Worse yet, it could be a fly by night publicly funded company. Yes, they are out there. bkw Re: Baystar medic arrested at scene in La Porte In her infinitely motherly wisdom, my mother always said there were three sides to every story, mine, yours, and what really happened. The media is not known for reporting ALL the facts, only the ones that make interesting reading. Curious how this one will turn out. How many cities actually require services to get permits to operate inside their limits still? I can think of a couple. Corpus Christi still, or at least did not long ago, make the medics themselves get a permit to operate inside the city limits. 10.00 per year. Hatfield FF/EMT-P > > > the citation. The PD garbed his arm and he jerked > > away, then PD preceeded to take him down to the ground > > for resisting arrest ... after that I didn't hear the > > rest of the story becuase I was dispatched to another > > call. > > Case law requires an actual & quot;act in furtherance of & quot; to get > resisting. > Maybe they actually charged him with interference with official > duties? > > Mike > > > SPONSORED LINKS > Article health wellness > Center for health and wellness > Health and wellness > Health and wellness program > Health wellness product > Health and wellness job > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > Visit your group " " on the web. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Agreed. The real enemies are the fly-by-nights, regardless of what the trucks say on the side. What I was addressing, though, was the lesser of two evils between no municipal licenses or permits for transfer ambulances and a hodgepodge of municipal ordinances requiring licenses or permits. -Wes In a message dated 12/29/2005 5:36:24 PM Central Standard Time, britton@... writes: Wes, Worse yet, it could be a fly by night publicly funded company. Yes, they are out there. bkw Re: Baystar medic arrested at scene in La Porte In her infinitely motherly wisdom, my mother always said there were three sides to every story, mine, yours, and what really happened. The media is not known for reporting ALL the facts, only the ones that make interesting reading. Curious how this one will turn out. How many cities actually require services to get permits to operate inside their limits still? I can think of a couple. Corpus Christi still, or at least did not long ago, make the medics themselves get a permit to operate inside the city limits. 10.00 per year. Hatfield FF/EMT-P > > > the citation. The PD garbed his arm and he jerked > > away, then PD preceeded to take him down to the ground > > for resisting arrest ... after that I didn't hear the > > rest of the story becuase I was dispatched to another > > call. > > Case law requires an actual & quot;act in furtherance of & quot; to get > resisting. > Maybe they actually charged him with interference with official > duties? > > Mike > > > SPONSORED LINKS > Article health wellness > Center for health and wellness > Health and wellness > Health and wellness program > Health wellness product > Health and wellness job > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > Visit your group " " on the web. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Bob Kellow wrote: Ice picks. Penny cutters work nicely on valve stems (VEG) " The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him. " - GK Chesterton --------------------------------- Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Bob Kellow wrote: Ice picks. Penny cutters work nicely on valve stems (VEG) " The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him. " - GK Chesterton --------------------------------- Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 The city of Beaumont requires all medics operating in the city to obtain an individual permit, and both the cities of Beaumont and Port Arthur require services to permit each unit that is to run in their city. Troy FF/Tac-P Re: Baystar medic arrested at scene in La Porte > In her infinitely motherly wisdom, my mother always said there were three > sides to every story, mine, yours, and what really happened. > > The media is not known for reporting ALL the facts, only the ones that > make interesting reading. Curious how this one will turn out. > > How many cities actually require services to get permits to operate inside > their limits still? I can think of a couple. Corpus Christi still, or at > least did not long ago, make the medics themselves get a permit to operate > inside the city limits. 10.00 per year. > > Hatfield FF/EMT-P > > >> >> > the citation. The PD garbed his arm and he jerked >> > away, then PD preceeded to take him down to the ground >> > for resisting arrest ... after that I didn't hear the >> > rest of the story becuase I was dispatched to another >> > call. >> >> Case law requires an actual & quot;act in furtherance of & quot; to get >> resisting. >> Maybe they actually charged him with interference with official >> duties? >> >> Mike >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 The city of Beaumont requires all medics operating in the city to obtain an individual permit, and both the cities of Beaumont and Port Arthur require services to permit each unit that is to run in their city. Troy FF/Tac-P Re: Baystar medic arrested at scene in La Porte > In her infinitely motherly wisdom, my mother always said there were three > sides to every story, mine, yours, and what really happened. > > The media is not known for reporting ALL the facts, only the ones that > make interesting reading. Curious how this one will turn out. > > How many cities actually require services to get permits to operate inside > their limits still? I can think of a couple. Corpus Christi still, or at > least did not long ago, make the medics themselves get a permit to operate > inside the city limits. 10.00 per year. > > Hatfield FF/EMT-P > > >> >> > the citation. The PD garbed his arm and he jerked >> > away, then PD preceeded to take him down to the ground >> > for resisting arrest ... after that I didn't hear the >> > rest of the story becuase I was dispatched to another >> > call. >> >> Case law requires an actual & quot;act in furtherance of & quot; to get >> resisting. >> Maybe they actually charged him with interference with official >> duties? >> >> Mike >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 One thing...the helicopters will need RSI in addition to horizontal transport and oxygen...not sure they can fly without that. Also, will need to equip all units with " run flat " tires so that neither Mother, Jugs or Speed can slash tires upon arriving at scene. Dudley Re: Baystar medic arrested at scene in La Porte We, as a City, have the right to " direct the public health of our citizens " and by rights, that means that we have the right to control who may come into our city to pick up our patients and who may not. We have a permitting process within our City, established by ordinance by the City Commission. Any provider may come into our City and request to be permitted and we are happy to do the inspections and permit the service. I don't believe we even charge for our permits. (I may be wrong so don't quote me on this yet) We are not after money, we are after properly stocked and manned EMS units treating our citizens. We can also ban certain departments or services from entering our city to pick up patients if we feel as though it would not be safe for our citizens. > > > the citation. The PD garbed his arm and he jerked > > > away, then PD preceeded to take him down to the ground > > > for resisting arrest ... after that I didn't hear the > > > rest of the story becuase I was dispatched to another > > > call. > > > > Case law requires an actual & quot;act in furtherance of & quot; to get > > resisting. > > Maybe they actually charged him with interference with official > > duties? > > > > Mike > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 One thing...the helicopters will need RSI in addition to horizontal transport and oxygen...not sure they can fly without that. Also, will need to equip all units with " run flat " tires so that neither Mother, Jugs or Speed can slash tires upon arriving at scene. Dudley Re: Baystar medic arrested at scene in La Porte We, as a City, have the right to " direct the public health of our citizens " and by rights, that means that we have the right to control who may come into our city to pick up our patients and who may not. We have a permitting process within our City, established by ordinance by the City Commission. Any provider may come into our City and request to be permitted and we are happy to do the inspections and permit the service. I don't believe we even charge for our permits. (I may be wrong so don't quote me on this yet) We are not after money, we are after properly stocked and manned EMS units treating our citizens. We can also ban certain departments or services from entering our city to pick up patients if we feel as though it would not be safe for our citizens. > > > the citation. The PD garbed his arm and he jerked > > > away, then PD preceeded to take him down to the ground > > > for resisting arrest ... after that I didn't hear the > > > rest of the story becuase I was dispatched to another > > > call. > > > > Case law requires an actual & quot;act in furtherance of & quot; to get > > resisting. > > Maybe they actually charged him with interference with official > > duties? > > > > Mike > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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