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Originally Posted by Dragbag036
DC has had a rash of incidents in which response times have failed, even for its LEO's. One of the proposals has been to look into servicemen/women for transition to civilian life. I'm not sure if they realize the cost as well. Most EMS don't make tons of money, and it has strange hours. I worked Moore County for a couple of years and unless you pulled a lot of overtime or received one of there newer positions for a 12 hour truck, most had second jobs. And most of those folks were overweight and unhappy.
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"I got into EMS for the money", said no EMT or Paramedic EVER !!!!
It is a shame that these guys and gals have to start from "scratch" just to get a job much less "certified". I've met a couple of Army medics who could run "circles" around tenured Paramedics. They've seen more and done more than many of those overweight and unhappy Medics/Basics that you mention.