A Sea Of Red

That's the most interesting thing I've read in the N&A (aside from sports coverage) in the last three years.

Great American Hero's

By 5:02 p.m. the man is in the care of hospital staff and Medic 6 is waiting in line to use a computer so they can file a report on the man. There is paperwork associated with almost everything they do. From firehouse to the paperwork took 15 minutes. Getting the paperwork done took 18 minutes.

In case anyone cares- I'm getting "one of those calls" as we speak.

2241 hrs and someone HAS to have a medic.

don't they realize I have things to do

42 YOFM

blew a .22

domestic (shock)

somehow went down steps (?) and now:

• 1. her arm hurts
  2. her back hurts
  3. she can't breathe
  4. can I take her to detox?

ok
ok
ok
no.

I'm glad you're able to put up with stuff like that, bro. I don't think I'd have the compassion.

its funny- we b **** and moan about it all the way TO the call, but when we make pt contact- you have to let it go and treat them. Of course- thats easier to say at 0810 the next morning.

its true that everyone gets in a bad way at some point- just tough to remember that at 0-dark-thirty AM.

then again, as a medic- if you lose the compassion- get outta the game, as we say.

still fun to whine about it, though.

Hey PAmed, look at it as job security.

3am Me: How long have you felt like this?
Pt: Oh about 3 weeks.
Me: So you decided to call at 3am?
Pt: Well, I was awake and.........

I know what you are talking about man!