Fwd: SAVED Negative portrait of EMS

[Guest guest]

>>> Pardon the cross post, but this is an appeal to stop further negative public

relations of EMS on the part of the 'entertainment' industry LAN<<<

This is being posted to ask for your help in stopping this barrage of

negative images television is projecting about the EMS Profession. Here

is a brief statement concerning one of the newest incidences, with

contact information for TNT listed at the end. Thanks

TNT will be airing a " series " beginning in June, portraying a very

negative image of EMS.

Below is an excerpt from TNT's web site. The trailer they show on

their

web sit is NOT what I witnessed on television this week.

[ " SAVED " tells the story of Wyatt Cole (), a medical-school

dropout

and compulsive gambler who becomes an EMT in Portland. The series

follows him as he makes his way through the minefield that is his

24-hour shift and finds his only solace in the job's breakneck pace.]

Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.

Hicken, RN

Hicken, MICP

TNT's email address for comments is below as well as a contact-us

list

for letters and phone calls.

tnt@...

http://www.tnt.tv/contactus/addresses/

There is also a message board forum on their web page. Please let

them

know how you feel about this continued negative portrait of the EMS

Profession.

Thanks,

--

K. Scadden, REMT-P, PS

Iowa

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[Guest guest]

It's very hard to comment on something you have not seen, and only heard

through emails. I know there have been some rumblings on the NAEMT group

about this same thing and they want a hired Publicists I guess from what I

can tell, so the Publicist can jump on the TV industry every time we see

something that is not in a positive light, or we don't like. Life is not

always in a positive light. Is it fair we ask 1,000s of Medics to complaint

to the links below on something they have never viewed or witnessed. Would

that not make us as irresponsible as those doing this, if they are doing it?

Thanks for the info. Maybe we can get a link to see a trailer of the show.

The people I know can separate make believe from reality. The heck of it, is

most these shows have advisors such as real EMTs and Paramedics. There is

now a movie coming out about 9/11 and there are family members of 9/11 as

ADVISORS. The 9/11 families are now in another feud whether this movie

showed be shown. Well you have some making money on it as ADVISORS, some mad

they didn't get in on the cash, and some that will really be hurt. So who is

right and who is wrong? What is the relationship of each of these family

members. Wife, Husband, or 5 th cousin removed.

Thanks

Ron

Fwd: " SAVED " Negative portrait of EMS

>>> Pardon the cross post, but this is an appeal to stop further negative

>>> public relations of EMS on the part of the 'entertainment' industry

>>> LAN<<<

This is being posted to ask for your help in stopping this barrage of

negative images television is projecting about the EMS Profession. Here

is a brief statement concerning one of the newest incidences, with

contact information for TNT listed at the end. Thanks

TNT will be airing a " series " beginning in June, portraying a very

negative image of EMS.

Below is an excerpt from TNT's web site. The trailer they show on

their

web sit is NOT what I witnessed on television this week.

[ " SAVED " tells the story of Wyatt Cole (), a medical-school

dropout

and compulsive gambler who becomes an EMT in Portland. The series

follows him as he makes his way through the minefield that is his

24-hour shift and finds his only solace in the job's breakneck pace.]

Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.

Hicken, RN

Hicken, MICP

TNT's email address for comments is below as well as a contact-us

list

for letters and phone calls.

tnt@...

http://www.tnt.tv/contactus/addresses/

There is also a message board forum on their web page. Please let

them

know how you feel about this continued negative portrait of the EMS

Profession.

Thanks,

--

K. Scadden, REMT-P, PS

Iowa

---------------------------------

Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Yahoo!

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[Guest guest]

I think it is crazy that we have so many people who get their panties

all up in a bind simply because a new TV show comes out. If you want

to attack TV shows, then they might as well throw on Bringing Out the

Dead, Broken Vessels, Third Watch, Emergency, Paramedics, Rescue 911,

and every other fire/EMS show/movie out there.

Life isn't perfect, neither are we. My point being that people don't

actually watch these shows and go; " oh my God, Paramedics are freaking

idiots! " They watch them for entertainment.

If this industry spent less time being cry babies, and put as much

time and effort into their education and being better providers, as

they do moaning and groaning we might get the respect.

Nate

[Guest guest]

Ahh Nate, it's easier to complain than to improve. <GRIN>

-Wes Ogilvie

Re: Fwd: " SAVED " Negative portrait of EMS

I think it is crazy that we have so many people who get their panties

all up in a bind simply because a new TV show comes out. If you want

to attack TV shows, then they might as well throw on Bringing Out the

Dead, Broken Vessels, Third Watch, Emergency, Paramedics, Rescue 911,

and every other fire/EMS show/movie out there.

Life isn't perfect, neither are we. My point being that people don't

actually watch these shows and go; " oh my God, Paramedics are freaking

idiots! " They watch them for entertainment.

If this industry spent less time being cry babies, and put as much

time and effort into their education and being better providers, as

they do moaning and groaning we might get the respect.

Nate

[Guest guest]

I have never watched " ER " , " Life in the ER " , " Paramedics " , " Third Watch " ,

" Doogie Howser, DO " , or any of that crap. If I am going to watch TV, I want

to learn something thus National Geographic, the History Channel or, best of

all, the TV off with a good book. Ignorance is bliss and thus I care little

about television fiction. I did watch " House, MD " once. I liked the drama

but the whole concept of a special diagnostic unit with 4-5 physicians

waiting for a case is ridiculous. I was at Princeton last year and there

was no hospital there. The character of House is interesting in that he is

a genius yet flawed. The cases are ridiculous yet well written and well

photographed.

It is a shame that afternoons are not full of " Gilligan's Island " , " McHales

Navy " , " The Munsters " , " The Addams Family " and " Bewitched " . Every kid

should watch at least 30 minutes of the " Three Stooges " with one mandatory

segment by Curly before going to school each day. Just these changes would

make the world a better place.

Re: Fwd: " SAVED " Negative portrait of EMS

I think it is crazy that we have so many people who get their panties

all up in a bind simply because a new TV show comes out. If you want

to attack TV shows, then they might as well throw on Bringing Out the

Dead, Broken Vessels, Third Watch, Emergency, Paramedics, Rescue 911,

and every other fire/EMS show/movie out there.

Life isn't perfect, neither are we. My point being that people don't

actually watch these shows and go; " oh my God, Paramedics are freaking

idiots! " They watch them for entertainment.

If this industry spent less time being cry babies, and put as much

time and effort into their education and being better providers, as

they do moaning and groaning we might get the respect.

Nate

[Guest guest]

It is a shame that afternoons are not full of " Gilligan's Island " ,

" McHales Navy " , " The Munsters " , " The Addams Family " and " Bewitched " .

Every kid should watch at least 30 minutes of the " Three Stooges " with

one mandatory segment by Curly before going to school each day. Just

these changes would make the world a better place.

FINALLY, some forward thinking in EMS...EXCEPT, you left out Happy Days!

Re: Fwd: " SAVED " Negative portrait of EMS

I think it is crazy that we have so many people who get their panties

all up in a bind simply because a new TV show comes out. If you want

to attack TV shows, then they might as well throw on Bringing Out the

Dead, Broken Vessels, Third Watch, Emergency, Paramedics, Rescue 911,

and every other fire/EMS show/movie out there.

Life isn't perfect, neither are we. My point being that people don't

actually watch these shows and go; " oh my God, Paramedics are freaking

idiots! " They watch them for entertainment.

If this industry spent less time being cry babies, and put as much

time and effort into their education and being better providers, as

they do moaning and groaning we might get the respect.

Nate

[Guest guest]

Even Jerry Springer went off the air.

>

> I have never watched " ER " , " Life in the ER " , " Paramedics " , " Third

Watch " ,

> " Doogie Howser, DO " , or any of that crap. If I am going to watch

TV, I want

> to learn something thus National Geographic, the History Channel

or, best of

> all, the TV off with a good book. Ignorance is bliss and thus I

care little

> about television fiction. I did watch " House, MD " once. I liked

the drama

> but the whole concept of a special diagnostic unit with 4-5

physicians

> waiting for a case is ridiculous. I was at Princeton last year

and there

> was no hospital there. The character of House is interesting in

that he is

> a genius yet flawed. The cases are ridiculous yet well written and

well

> photographed.

>

> It is a shame that afternoons are not full of " Gilligan's

Island " , " McHales

> Navy " , " The Munsters " , " The Addams Family " and " Bewitched " . Every

kid

> should watch at least 30 minutes of the " Three Stooges " with one

mandatory

> segment by Curly before going to school each day. Just these

changes would

> make the world a better place.

>

> Re: Fwd: " SAVED " Negative portrait of EMS

>

> I think it is crazy that we have so many people who get their

panties

> all up in a bind simply because a new TV show comes out. If you

want

> to attack TV shows, then they might as well throw on Bringing Out

the

> Dead, Broken Vessels, Third Watch, Emergency, Paramedics, Rescue

911,

> and every other fire/EMS show/movie out there.

>

> Life isn't perfect, neither are we. My point being that people

don't

> actually watch these shows and go; " oh my God, Paramedics are

freaking

> idiots! " They watch them for entertainment.

>

> If this industry spent less time being cry babies, and put as much

> time and effort into their education and being better providers,

as

> they do moaning and groaning we might get the respect.

>

> Nate

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[Guest guest]

I am not sure, but this sounds like a story that would happen in EMS or any

other industry or occupation. Gambling, drinking, drug addiction and divorce.

Quite a high occurrence in this business. Enjoy the show and be glad they used

our profession to show to good and the bad of high stress jobs and its effect on

each of us.

Andy

Re: Fwd: " SAVED " Negative portrait of EMS

I think it is crazy that we have so many people who get their panties

all up in a bind simply because a new TV show comes out. If you want

to attack TV shows, then they might as well throw on Bringing Out the

Dead, Broken Vessels, Third Watch, Emergency, Paramedics, Rescue 911,

and every other fire/EMS show/movie out there.

Life isn't perfect, neither are we. My point being that people don't

actually watch these shows and go; " oh my God, Paramedics are freaking

idiots! " They watch them for entertainment.

If this industry spent less time being cry babies, and put as much

time and effort into their education and being better providers, as

they do moaning and groaning we might get the respect.

Nate

[Guest guest]

I hope they don't mention my name.

Henry

rachfoote@... wrote:

> I am not sure, but this sounds like a story that would happen in EMS

> or any other industry or occupation. Gambling, drinking, drug

> addiction and divorce. Quite a high occurrence in this business.

> Enjoy the show and be glad they used our profession to show to good

> and the bad of high stress jobs and its effect on each of us.

>

> Andy

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> Re: Fwd: " SAVED " Negative portrait of EMS

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>

> I think it is crazy that we have so many people who get their panties

> all up in a bind simply because a new TV show comes out. If you want

> to attack TV shows, then they might as well throw on Bringing Out the

> Dead, Broken Vessels, Third Watch, Emergency, Paramedics, Rescue 911,

> and every other fire/EMS show/movie out there.

>

> Life isn't perfect, neither are we. My point being that people don't

> actually watch these shows and go; " oh my God, Paramedics are freaking

>

> idiots! " They watch them for entertainment.

>

> If this industry spent less time being cry babies, and put as much

> time and effort into their education and being better providers, as

> they do moaning and groaning we might get the respect.

>

> Nate

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[Guest guest]

Every kid should watch at least 30 minutes of the " Three Stooges "

with one mandatory segment by Curly before going to school each day.

Just these changes would make the world a better place.

I show Curley based 3 Stooges to my HS EMT classes and have them

document all kinematic blunt force/penetrating injury, describe

potential energy in equation format, all expected accompanied trauma

involved, as well as the basic prehospital treatment. Great ocular and

head injuries. The future physicians, who go through my HS class, will

be more well rounded.

I tried this on my paramedic students, except they started actually

trying the Stooges stuff out on each other.

If you want to try this, do not use it on firefighters - see above. Do

not use Shemp based stuff because it is boring. Absolutely do not use

any Joe based stuff - all you get is wrist action with 'oh, that hurts'

--we won't go there.

-MH

Re: Fwd: " SAVED " Negative portrait of EMS

I think it is crazy that we have so many people who get their panties

all up in a bind simply because a new TV show comes out. If you want

to attack TV shows, then they might as well throw on Bringing Out the

Dead, Broken Vessels, Third Watch, Emergency, Paramedics, Rescue 911,

and every other fire/EMS show/movie out there.

Life isn't perfect, neither are we. My point being that people don't

actually watch these shows and go; " oh my God, Paramedics are freaking

idiots! " They watch them for entertainment.

If this industry spent less time being cry babies, and put as much

time and effort into their education and being better providers, as

they do moaning and groaning we might get the respect.

Nate

[Guest guest]

Brilliant, Mike. Absolutely brilliant.

Gene G.

In a message dated 5/24/2006 10:59:57 AM Pacific Standard Time,

mhudson@... writes:

Every kid should watch at least 30 minutes of the " Three Stooges "

with one mandatory segment by Curly before going to school each day.

Just these changes would make the world a better place.

I show Curley based 3 Stooges to my HS EMT classes and have them

document all kinematic blunt force/penetrating injury, describe

potential energy in equation format, all expected accompanied trauma

involved, as well as the basic prehospital treatment. Great ocular and

head injuries. The future physicians, who go through my HS class, will

be more well rounded.

I tried this on my paramedic students, except they started actually

trying the Stooges stuff out on each other.

If you want to try this, do not use it on firefighters - see above. Do

not use Shemp based stuff because it is boring. Absolutely do not use

any Joe based stuff - all you get is wrist action with 'oh, that hurts'

--we won't go there.

-MH

Re: Fwd: " SAVED " Negative portrait of EMS

I think it is crazy that we have so many people who get their panties

all up in a bind simply because a new TV show comes out. If you want

to attack TV shows, then they might as well throw on Bringing Out the

Dead, Broken Vessels, Third Watch, Emergency, Paramedics, Rescue 911,

and every other fire/EMS show/movie out there.

Life isn't perfect, neither are we. My point being that people don't

actually watch these shows and go; " oh my God, Paramedics are freaking

idiots! " They watch them for entertainment.

If this industry spent less time being cry babies, and put as much

time and effort into their education and being better providers, as

they do moaning and groaning we might get the respect.

Nate

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[Guest guest]

I enjoy Rescue Me. I watch it for entainment, not for training.

>

> I have never watched " ER " , " Life in the ER " , " Paramedics " , " Third

Watch " ,

> " Doogie Howser, DO " , or any of that crap. If I am going to watch

TV, I want

> to learn something thus National Geographic, the History Channel

or, best of

> all, the TV off with a good book. Ignorance is bliss and thus I

care little

> about television fiction. I did watch " House, MD " once. I liked

the drama

> but the whole concept of a special diagnostic unit with 4-5

physicians

> waiting for a case is ridiculous. I was at Princeton last year

and there

> was no hospital there. The character of House is interesting in

that he is

> a genius yet flawed. The cases are ridiculous yet well written and

well

> photographed.

>

> It is a shame that afternoons are not full of " Gilligan's

Island " , " McHales

> Navy " , " The Munsters " , " The Addams Family " and " Bewitched " . Every

kid

> should watch at least 30 minutes of the " Three Stooges " with one

mandatory

> segment by Curly before going to school each day. Just these

changes would

> make the world a better place.

>

> Re: Fwd: " SAVED " Negative portrait of EMS

>

> I think it is crazy that we have so many people who get their

panties

> all up in a bind simply because a new TV show comes out. If you

want

> to attack TV shows, then they might as well throw on Bringing Out

the

> Dead, Broken Vessels, Third Watch, Emergency, Paramedics, Rescue

911,

> and every other fire/EMS show/movie out there.

>

> Life isn't perfect, neither are we. My point being that people

don't

> actually watch these shows and go; " oh my God, Paramedics are

freaking

> idiots! " They watch them for entertainment.

>

> If this industry spent less time being cry babies, and put as much

> time and effort into their education and being better providers,

as

> they do moaning and groaning we might get the respect.

>

> Nate

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