EMTRaven
Forum Ride Along
- 7
- 3
- 3
Recently an elderly member of ours (72 years old) went out on a back injury, went through nearly a year of recovery and has just gotten his doctor to let him ride the truck again. Prior to his injury, he may not have been the most agile but he was capable of lifting his fair share and carrying the jump kit and patients. However, since his doctor cleared him off to ride and the agency we volunteer for said okay, he is no longer able to lift the jump kit, carry equipment into the house or lift patients. Due to manpower restraints we really only have crews of two, meaning that whoever ends up riding with him must carry everything, and hope the patient can walk otherwise you have to call for more manpower.
His years of service and dedication truly are honorable and appreciated, and he has been told that we'd love to keep him in an administrative / supportive function, however he absolutely refuses to accept the fact his riding days have past. Unfortunately he is unable to realize his own limitations and I fear that he is going to hurt a patient or hurt a fellow EMT if he continues to ride. What would you do in a situation like this if you were a manager or supervisor?
Thank you for your input.
His years of service and dedication truly are honorable and appreciated, and he has been told that we'd love to keep him in an administrative / supportive function, however he absolutely refuses to accept the fact his riding days have past. Unfortunately he is unable to realize his own limitations and I fear that he is going to hurt a patient or hurt a fellow EMT if he continues to ride. What would you do in a situation like this if you were a manager or supervisor?
Thank you for your input.