The Best Part of EMS is (fill in the blank)...

[rescuecpt]

Parades. And free beer. Yum. :-)

Oh yeah, and that helping people during their darkest hour thing.

But mmmmm.... free beer..... and men in uniform!!!

(I just got back from a parade, can you tell???)

[MMiz]

rescuelt,

That's the worlds most amazing response :D The day we're allowed to drink of the job... that'll be the day!

[Chimpie]

Getting to drive a really big truck in the wrong lane going in the wrong direction with lots of flashings lights and loud sirens. :D

Chimp

[rescuecpt]

It's not on the job... we leave sober duty crews at home. And all of the drivers are sober. I drove the Chief's car in the parade, but someone else drove it home, so I didn't drink until after I had given the keys away.

Nowadays they even check ID's and give wristbands to the firefighters to prove they're over 21. Years ago it was a free-for-all.

[TTLWHKR]

That's the worlds most amazing response The day we're allowed to drink of the job... that'll be the day!

Actually it was more than days; it was years...

1960's-1970's when it was okay to have a good time as a fireman; attendant; etc...

[rescuecpt]

Originally posted by Blueeighty8@Sep 3 2004, 05:32 PM
That's the worlds most amazing response:censored: The day we're allowed to drink of the job... that'll be the day!

Actually it was more than days; it was years...

1960's-1970's when it was okay to have a good time as a fireman; attendant; etc...
Yeah, Mother drank all the time when he was driving the ambulance (Mother Jugs & Speed for those of you who don't know).

[traumagirl1029]

weating a uniform and feelin' all professional like....until the vomit and blood takes over...blah...hah anyways as to the free drinking *not that id know of course being underage and all..* but Mother is soo my hero that movie rocks.. :D

[ffemt8978]

Cutting off an obnoxious drunk's clothes... :D

[Luno]

The friends that you get to work with, and who you know you can trust your life in their hands.

[rescuecpt]

The little old ladies who hold your hand and try to kiss you through the non-rebreather because they're so thankful you're there. :D

[EMS Maniac]

That one Cardiac Arrest patient in a million who actually makes it and tries to smile at you or squeeze your hand in thanks!
Makes all those hours of CPR and bagging mean something!

[PArescueEMT]

Legally ignoring most traffic laws









and free beer for those who are legal.

I'm watching you traumagirl1029 ;)