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2744168 |
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Author:Brochacho
9/25/2022 5:55:35 AM
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Anyone have experiences working HEMS located at a fire station? Seems like nurses marking their territory might clash with the fire bros and leave the pilot stuck in the middle. They are working through the politics but that might be where our base ends up (with a jail right across the street!). Just want to prepare |
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2744172 |
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Author:please tell me
9/25/2022 7:26:23 AM
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you really aren't this stupid |
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Msg ID:
2744174 |
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Author:Sounds miserable
9/25/2022 8:01:54 AM
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2744175 |
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Author:Heli pilot
9/25/2022 8:08:00 AM
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Lots of ego's stuffed into one location. |
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2744177 |
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Author:Yup
9/25/2022 8:23:31 AM
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Nurses get to play grab aR$E with the firemen... lots of drama gonna happen! |
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Msg ID:
2744178 |
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Author:You're just learning about this?
9/25/2022 8:38:31 AM
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Msg ID:
2744179 |
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Author:Yes
9/25/2022 8:47:54 AM
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And everyone was well behaved. At least what I saw during the time I was there. |
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Msg ID:
2744193 |
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Author:don't get involved in anything
9/25/2022 1:29:40 PM
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and you won't have to worry about it. no different than anyplace else. |
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2744194 |
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Author:Retired
9/25/2022 1:39:38 PM
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At least either you or the medical crews and play with the Fire house hoses |
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Msg ID:
2744195 |
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Author:Nurses, paramedics
9/25/2022 1:57:21 PM
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and firefighters are somewhat required to take chances in order to accomplish their jobs. Pilots do NOT get paid to take chances, they get paid to say NO when approriate to their skill set which is intrinsic to the individual pilot who has the final choice to go, or not.
The former two jobs do not mix well with the latter though mistakes by any could lead to a mishap, accident, injury or death.
Without regulations, and standards in operating aviation my sense is it would be far more fatal than fire fighting and emergency medicine combined.
Pilots need to control their adrenalin, maybe not so much the other two. |
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2744199 |
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Author:Fantastic word salad lol
9/25/2022 2:10:39 PM
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"when approriate to their skill set which is intrinsic to the individual pilot who has the final choice to go, or not" |
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Msg ID:
2744309 |
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Author:Anonymous
9/26/2022 6:50:13 PM
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dumb-dumb...
English ur 3rd language. |
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Msg ID:
2744319 |
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Author:they are words
9/26/2022 9:27:08 PM
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randomly strung together in lame attempt to make a dumb guy sound smart |
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Msg ID:
2744201 |
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Author:666
9/25/2022 2:16:38 PM
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Been there, got the T-shirt. That mix is not good.
The females in your group will absolutely love it.
The straight males will not.
Distractions continually.
Not worth the savings. |
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Msg ID:
2744202 |
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Author:It’s weird
9/25/2022 2:25:06 PM
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people on here think that since something was their experience, it will then be everybody's experience. Retards. |
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Msg ID:
2744205 |
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Author:It’s Not As Weird As You Are
9/25/2022 4:17:14 PM
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2744310 |
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Author:Absolutely
9/26/2022 6:51:58 PM
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But money is coming to be in short supply, a trend that will develop further. |
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Msg ID:
2744207 |
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Author:say wut
9/25/2022 4:31:54 PM
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none of those jobs require you to take chances. there is risk involved, though. guess which one has the highest fatality rate? aircraft pilots. you don't have to take chances to get killed at work. |
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Msg ID:
2744311 |
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Author:Pretty
9/26/2022 6:52:53 PM
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fair observation
OP |
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Msg ID:
2744203 |
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Author:cheap
9/25/2022 2:29:39 PM
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I think the real question is when the fire guys cook do they invite the HEMS crew to the table ? |
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Msg ID:
2744244 |
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Author:Can men and women work
9/26/2022 9:43:44 AM
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together in the same building? Never been tried before. |
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Msg ID:
2744245 |
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Author:Try To Inject A Little Sarcasm Or
9/26/2022 9:57:35 AM
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Cynicism next time. |
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Msg ID:
2744224 |
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Author:MaxTork
9/26/2022 12:11:06 AM
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Have done it and would rather not.
There's Questions / Drama about everything.
Are you pitching in for the firehouse meal? If you make your own food, did you make enough for everybody? You end up cooking at odd hours. Did you do your share of the cleaning or do a good enough job? Did you pitch in for the condiment fund this month? Why are you sitting on your butt watching Netflix? Firemen work around the station until 5pm. It's endless.
and regardless whatever relationship your program has with the department, the firemen still resent you being there. You're not trusted.
individual results may vary |
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Msg ID:
2744247 |
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Author:Slug
9/26/2022 10:09:55 AM
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The problem I see is being able to get rest during your stint. The firetrucks launching more times through the period than the helicopter. The radio blasting calls for other response locations along with updates on calls. Otherwise, I see some possible advantages. Bigger facility, more amenities, higher comfort level, personnel to interact with dureing down time, community involvement,... |
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Msg ID:
2744315 |
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Author:Pafford boyz
9/26/2022 7:45:49 PM
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I worked Clarksdale about 4 years ago. Based out of a ambulance dispatch center, sort of like a firehouse with ambulances. Constant dispatch alarms, sirens, etc. throughout the night. Not a fun time. Glad AMC left that contract. |
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Msg ID:
2744344 |
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Author:Slug
9/27/2022 8:06:09 AM
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Agree. The noise of the constant alarms even if not for their station would drive you crazy. The benefits definately do not out weigh the benefits. |
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Msg ID:
2744330 |
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Author:XRMH
9/26/2022 10:43:40 PM
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LifeNet in AZ had a base located at a Tucson Northwest Fire station for a while. I don't remember too much drama, but I only did occasional workovers there. There was one day though that a Fire Captian came into the quarters and saw me in shorts and "comfy shoes." He told me to put my flight suit on and I asked him if we had a flight. He said "no" but that I needed to be ready incase we got one, When I said it would take like 10 seconds to put my flight suit and (zip up) boots on if we got a call he got p 1 s s y and "demanded" I put them on. BTW, he wasn't in all his FF gear, but I digress. I told him I was a bit confused and asked him if I worked for him. He stormed off in a huff. 10 or 15 minutes later I get a call from the head shed asking me what happened. I explained my side of the story. The Program Director asked me to be sure to be in full "uniform" if I went into the fire house. "No problem." I NEVER went into their quarters! |
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Msg ID:
2744402 |
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Author:cheap
9/27/2022 6:58:18 PM
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If I had to do that(and I don’t) I would get me a charcoal grill and cook a steak outside every day. |
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Msg ID:
2744429 |
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Author:Yeah get you a grill
9/28/2022 7:00:34 AM
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and cook you a steak bro. everyday. if you had to but you don't lol |
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Msg ID:
2744432 |
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Author:Weird bro guy Says Lol
9/28/2022 7:58:49 AM
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Lol, lol. Lol. |
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Msg ID:
2744440 |
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Author:cheep
9/28/2022 9:47:57 AM
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if it were me (but it's not) I would bring a sack lunch everyday so I wouldn't ever have to go in the kitchen because that's where all the crazy happens. |
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Msg ID:
2744512 |
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Author:And Where Would You Put Your
9/28/2022 9:28:29 PM
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Sack lunch until lunchtime? In the station refrigerator? |
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Msg ID:
2744448 |
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Author:Nope
9/28/2022 12:41:34 PM
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It's non stop drama. Both groups like the 'nice' pilots, not the good pilots. |
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Msg ID:
2744451 |
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Author:Uh
9/28/2022 12:52:49 PM
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I reckon its possible to have both good and nice pilots. you know, the pilots that are secure enough in their ability to not hide behind the "I'm the big important PIC" thing. I don't wonder what category you fall into. |
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Msg ID:
2744455 |
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Author:nobody likes
9/28/2022 1:22:45 PM
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a good pilot if he's an assh*le. don't matter how good you are or think you are. lol you ain't figured that out yet |
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Msg ID:
2744491 |
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Author:You Must Know From Personal
9/28/2022 6:03:51 PM
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Experience, lol. Lol, lol. Lol. |
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Msg ID:
2744521 |
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Author:Of course I do
9/29/2022 6:37:26 AM
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it has been my personal experience that people like people that are likable, not people that are good at a job. |
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Msg ID:
2744488 |
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Author:cheap
9/28/2022 5:56:19 PM
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They would probably invite a femle pilot in for dinner if she didn't have a high shrill voice. |
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Msg ID:
2744585 |
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Author:you could ask one of them firemen
9/29/2022 2:48:05 PM
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to have a steak with you on that grill you got out back |
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Msg ID:
2744615 |
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Author:Good
9/29/2022 3:41:09 PM
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luck with all the Adrenalin addicts. |
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