Re: Things in EMS that Baffle Us (Add to the list and re-send)

[Guest guest]

here are a few of my observations from years past:

1) turret mounted twin .50 caliber machine guns are much more effective at

moving traffic than lights and sirens.

2) When you ask a patient if they hurt, why do their spouses and or friend

answer for them answer for them?

3) when it is raining, why do we make it on scene during the heaviest down

pour, but when you are about to take the patient to the truck, the rain stops?

4) why does it seem like we are always down wind when LE lets loose with a

can of pepper spray?

5) the more equipment that an emt or medic carries on their pants or belt is

directly proportional to their lack of experience.

[Guest guest]

here are a few of my observations from years past:

1) turret mounted twin .50 caliber machine guns are much more effective at

moving traffic than lights and sirens.

2) When you ask a patient if they hurt, why do their spouses and or friend

answer for them answer for them?

3) when it is raining, why do we make it on scene during the heaviest down

pour, but when you are about to take the patient to the truck, the rain stops?

4) why does it seem like we are always down wind when LE lets loose with a

can of pepper spray?

5) the more equipment that an emt or medic carries on their pants or belt is

directly proportional to their lack of experience.

[Guest guest]

here are a few of my observations from years past:

1) turret mounted twin .50 caliber machine guns are much more effective at

moving traffic than lights and sirens.

2) When you ask a patient if they hurt, why do their spouses and or friend

answer for them answer for them?

3) when it is raining, why do we make it on scene during the heaviest down

pour, but when you are about to take the patient to the truck, the rain stops?

4) why does it seem like we are always down wind when LE lets loose with a

can of pepper spray?

5) the more equipment that an emt or medic carries on their pants or belt is

directly proportional to their lack of experience.

[Guest guest]

Here's my contribution (#2 below).

Maxine

hire-Pattison EMS

---- Original message ----

>Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 07:55:39 -0600

>

>Subject: Things in EMS that Baffle Us (Add to

the list and re-send)

>To: " " < >

>

>Please add a issue with EMS that baffles you. Henry

>

>1. EMS crews do not make map study a priority.

>

2. When someone falls DOWN the stairs, why does some

goodhearted person always help them back UP the stairs before

calling 9-1-1?

[Guest guest]

Here's my contribution (#2 below).

Maxine

hire-Pattison EMS

---- Original message ----

>Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 07:55:39 -0600

>

>Subject: Things in EMS that Baffle Us (Add to

the list and re-send)

>To: " " < >

>

>Please add a issue with EMS that baffles you. Henry

>

>1. EMS crews do not make map study a priority.

>

2. When someone falls DOWN the stairs, why does some

goodhearted person always help them back UP the stairs before

calling 9-1-1?

[Guest guest]

Here's my contribution (#2 below).

Maxine

hire-Pattison EMS

---- Original message ----

>Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 07:55:39 -0600

>

>Subject: Things in EMS that Baffle Us (Add to

the list and re-send)

>To: " " < >

>

>Please add a issue with EMS that baffles you. Henry

>

>1. EMS crews do not make map study a priority.

>

2. When someone falls DOWN the stairs, why does some

goodhearted person always help them back UP the stairs before

calling 9-1-1?

[Guest guest]

Ok here's mine

1)Why do people always put the chronically sick family member(the

one we always have to pick up) in the tiniest bedroom, down the

narrowest hallway, at the back of the house when there's a nice

accessable room at the front?

2)When people fall in the bathroom, why is it ALWAYS between the

commode and the bathtub?

3) Why oh why is the sick person that cant walk and weighs 350

pounds always on the second or third floor and the one that weighs 100

pounds on the ground floor?

>

> Please add a issue with EMS that baffles you. Henry

>

> 1. EMS crews do not make map study a priority.

>

[Guest guest]

Ok here's mine

1)Why do people always put the chronically sick family member(the

one we always have to pick up) in the tiniest bedroom, down the

narrowest hallway, at the back of the house when there's a nice

accessable room at the front?

2)When people fall in the bathroom, why is it ALWAYS between the

commode and the bathtub?

3) Why oh why is the sick person that cant walk and weighs 350

pounds always on the second or third floor and the one that weighs 100

pounds on the ground floor?

>

> Please add a issue with EMS that baffles you. Henry

>

> 1. EMS crews do not make map study a priority.

>

[Guest guest]

Ok here's mine

1)Why do people always put the chronically sick family member(the

one we always have to pick up) in the tiniest bedroom, down the

narrowest hallway, at the back of the house when there's a nice

accessable room at the front?

2)When people fall in the bathroom, why is it ALWAYS between the

commode and the bathtub?

3) Why oh why is the sick person that cant walk and weighs 350

pounds always on the second or third floor and the one that weighs 100

pounds on the ground floor?

>

> Please add a issue with EMS that baffles you. Henry

>

> 1. EMS crews do not make map study a priority.

>