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**Jon** · 11-06-2006, 06:23 PM

Boston EMS Union: Ambulances Took Back Seat to Super's SUV

JAY FITZGERALD
The Boston Herald

With ambulances waiting for repairs, a top Boston EMS supervisor had a mechanic work instead on his personal SUV, the EMS union charges.

"It's ridiculous,'' said EMT union head James Orsino of ambulance fleet manager Tim Holland's Lexus repairs in late August. ``Ten percent of the (ambulances) were waiting for him to finish'' work on his car before they could be dispatched.

"This is absolutely a safety issue,'' he added.

The commission that oversees the Boston EMS unit said it looked into the matter and ``took appropriate action.''

Management sources said Holland, deputy EMS superintendent, did put his Lexus SUV on the lift in a government-owned garage, but they say Holland inspected the vehicle himself.

---Rest HERE: http://www.emsresponder.com/article/...&siteSection=1 ---

**Airwaygoddess** · 11-06-2006, 11:41 PM

Well I would guess he is an idiot!

11-06-2006, 11:41 PM	#2
Airwaygoddess Community Leader Emeritus Community Leader Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The north country in Santa Barbara Ca. Posts: 1,923 Training: EMT-Basic	Well I would guess he is an idiot! __________________ Anna, EMT-1 "Walk with grace and listen, you shall be told of great things and you will learn from them!" "The patient is in extreme pain Rampart!

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Jon Community Leader Community Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 7,796 Training: BS, NREMT-P	Boston EMS Union: Ambulances Took Back Seat to Super's SUV Boston EMS Union: Ambulances Took Back Seat to Super's SUV JAY FITZGERALD The Boston Herald With ambulances waiting for repairs, a top Boston EMS supervisor had a mechanic work instead on his personal SUV, the EMS union charges. "It's ridiculous,'' said EMT union head James Orsino of ambulance fleet manager Tim Holland's Lexus repairs in late August. ``Ten percent of the (ambulances) were waiting for him to finish'' work on his car before they could be dispatched. "This is absolutely a safety issue,'' he added. The commission that oversees the Boston EMS unit said it looked into the matter and ``took appropriate action.'' Management sources said Holland, deputy EMS superintendent, did put his Lexus SUV on the lift in a government-owned garage, but they say Holland inspected the vehicle himself. ---Rest HERE: http://www.emsresponder.com/article/...&siteSection=1 --- __________________ EMTLife.com used to be my life. Now there are pesky distractions like school, work, and friends. But I still like this place. The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer(s) / Companies or the organization(s) through which I access the Internet N3VZG By Popular Demand, the Cert and Merit Badge Sash: NREMT-P, PA EMT-P, ACLS, PALS, ITLS, GEMS, BLS Instructor, BCLS, PA Act 235, OCAT, PATH, And I once stayed at a Holiday Inn Express.