Re: Re: Uniform to easily identify EMS as healtcare professional...

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In a message dated 8/19/2007 11:37:51 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

spenair@... writes:

Lets stretch our minds a little and find a style that identifys us as

healthcare professionals.

Sorry to disagree but I have to agree with the other poster about public

education.

Do you think the average member of the public has a clue as to the

differences between a first Responder and a Paramedic or an EMT-B?

Do you think that if you pull up in an ambulance and a pair of scrubs they'd

see you as not being " pubic Safety " and being health care by the Grace of

God?

If you asked 100 Texas " Is EMS an essential government function " how many

would say yes?

This are we medical, public heath, public safety argument we have here in

EMS alone demonstrates we can't agree let alone Q who will only worry about

EMS when he calls 9-1-1.

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In a message dated 8/19/2007 6:49:17 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

spenair@... writes:

The reason I mention scrubs top is it makes you think healthcare provider

even from a distance. Combine it with EMS pants and we have a distinct

professionl look, that shows we are healthcare professionals that work out in

the

streets.

But that too is a matter of opinion. I for one think the scrubs top with EMS

Pants looks sloppy.

In some ways on this topic I am a traditionalist. I have always worn the

standard button down shirt with epaulets and the traditional badge,(we had

however moved to an embroidered badge & collor " brass " ). Most of the

" progressive "

EMS agencies in the northeast US where I did most of my street time were

moving to the " polo " or golf type shirts as long as ten years ago and I felt

that done right those were more professional looking and frankly they were more

comfortable in the summer. I argued long and hard for this change in my

agency with my chief who was even more of the traditionalist thinker on that

point, it took 4 years to get him to allow us to make the move from the button

down shirt to the polo shirt. He'd likely have a stroke if I suggested scrubs

and EMS pants.

Much of this is eye of the beholder the key is by and far Public Education.

Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI

Owner and President of LNM Emergency Services Consulting Services (LNMECS)

Freelance Consultant/Trainer/Author/Journalist/Fire Protection Consultant

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Re uniforms:

I am totally against uniforms that look anything like law enforcement. I do

not think badges have a place in EMS. First, if they're real badges, they

become vectors for infection. How many of you ever clean your badge? How

many ever clean your stethoscope for that matter? Medicare is cracking down on

hospitals who don't enforce their own infection control rulels, and EMS may

be next.

Not only that, but they get caught on stuff and ripped off. The Border

Patrol just ditched their badges for sewn on ones.

Nametags are also infection carriers.

The uniform I like is a polo that's say red or gold, with Paramedic (or EMT)

in big letters across the back, and the name of the service and the last name

of the person embroidered on there in about inch high letters in a contrasting

color.

I don't want ANYBODY mistaking me for a cop when I arrive on scene.

(Guess I'm not going to have to worry about that since I have, once again,

retired).

GG

>

>

> In a message dated 8/19/2007 11:37:51 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

> spenair@... writes:

>

> Lets stretch our minds a little and find a style that identifys us as

> healthcare professionals.

>

> Sorry to disagree but I have to agree with the other poster about public

> education.

>

> Do you think the average member of the public has a clue as to the

> differences between a first Responder and a Paramedic or an EMT-B?

>

> Do you think that if you pull up in an ambulance and a pair of scrubs they'd

> see you as not being " pubic Safety " and being health care by the Grace of

> God?

>

> If you asked 100 Texas " Is EMS an essential government function " how many

> would say yes?

>

> This are we medical, public heath, public safety argument we have here in

> EMS alone demonstrates we can't agree let alone Q who will only worry

> about

> EMS when he calls 9-1-1.

>

> Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

> FF/NREMT-B/FSI/ FF/

> Owner and President of LNM Emergency Services Consulting Services (LNMECS)

> Freelance Consultant/Trainer/ Freelance Cons Freelance Consultant/Traine

>

> LNMolino@...

>

> (Cell Phone)

> (IFW/TFW/FSS Office)

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> (Home Phone)

>

> The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and the

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> organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with

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Take a look at the back page of Texas EMS this month. You'll see the

Lubbock EMS's uniforms. I like them.

GG

>

>

> In a message dated 8/19/2007 6:49:17 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> spenair@... writes:

>

> The reason I mention scrubs top is it makes you think healthcare provider

> even from a distance. Combine it with EMS pants and we have a distinct

> professionl look, that shows we are healthcare professionals that work out

> in the

> streets.

>

> But that too is a matter of opinion. I for one think the scrubs top with EMS

> Pants looks sloppy.

>

> In some ways on this topic I am a traditionalist. I have always worn the

> standard button down shirt with epaulets and the traditional badge,(we had

> however moved to an embroidered badge & collor " brass " ). Most of the

> " progressive "

> EMS agencies in the northeast US where I did most of my street time were

> moving to the " polo " or golf type shirts as long as ten years ago and I felt

> that done right those were more professional looking and frankly they were

> more

> comfortable in the summer. I argued long and hard for this change in my

> agency with my chief who was even more of the traditionalist thinker on that

> point, it took 4 years to get him to allow us to make the move from the

> button

> down shirt to the polo shirt. He'd likely have a stroke if I suggested

> scrubs

> and EMS pants.

>

> Much of this is eye of the beholder the key is by and far Public Education.

>

> Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

> FF/NREMT-B/FSI/ FF/

> Owner and President of LNM Emergency Services Consulting Services (LNMECS)

> Freelance Consultant/Trainer/ Freelance Cons Freelance Consultant/Traine

>

> LNMolino@...

>

> (Cell Phone)

> (IFW/TFW/FSS Office)

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> (Home Phone)

>

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> author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or

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> stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials

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> original author.

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In a message dated 8/20/2007 3:06:48 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

firerescue2ems@... writes:

What if the Paramedic or EMT is the first Responder?

I was referring to certification level not who gets there first but you

helped make my point in a round about way.

Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI

Owner and President of LNM Emergency Services Consulting Services (LNMECS)

Freelance Consultant/Trainer/Author/Journalist/Fire Protection Consultant

LNMolino@...

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