the 100% directionless thread

[EpiEMS]

Have a meeting in NYC on Thursday.... Realize parking is 45$.... + bridges/tunnels

You know, you could drive to a bunch of places in Westchester or Dutchess and take the train (Metro North) in from there. Could stop as far north as Poughkeepsie, if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Old Tracker]

Gads...I am so glad not to have to worry about traffic and the rest of the garbage that comes with mega urban areas. Whatever you make in salary would NOT be worth it.

 

[EpiEMS]

Gads...I am so glad not to have to worry about traffic and the rest of the garbage that comes with mega urban areas. Whatever you make in salary would NOT be worth it.

On the plus side, my transport times are really short?

 

[Akulahawk]

I'm just glad I no longer have to worry too much about a commute of any significance... my last job had me commuting 2 hours each way. Did that for 2 years. Now I'm less than 15 minutes away and I'm close enough that if my car doesn't work (I give myself enough time to figure this out), I can ride my bike, potentially take the bus (I'll have to look into that one) or even walk/jog there.

Of course, taking the bike means that I'd have to actually work on my bike and get it ready to ride again...

 

[Jim37F]

On the plus side, my transport times are really short?

On the downside my wall times are insanely long (at least compared to most of y'all it seems like ha)

(Anecdotally it seems most most of my transports are ~3-5 miles....a 10 mile transport is practically long distance bypassing at least 2 to 3 closer hospitals lol........but for all that, unless it's a critical patient, and particularly for BLS patients, I can expect up to an hours wait each time, 2-3 hours not uncommon, 4-5hrs while thankfully not an everyday occurrence, are how ever hardly unheard of)

 

[Old Tracker]

On the plus side, my transport times are really short?

True, our transport time is at least 80 minutes, one way, IF the patient is right here in town. Air evac involves waiting for an hour, with the Pt., most calls that require a plane.

But, the good news is I don't have to worry about traffic, etc. when I'm off, unless I get caught up in the horrendous 10 minute rush hour when school lets out.

 

[EpiEMS]

On the downside my wall times are insanely long (at least compared to most of y'all it seems like ha)

(Anecdotally it seems most most of my transports are ~3-5 miles....a 10 mile transport is practically long distance bypassing at least 2 to 3 closer hospitals lol........but for all that, unless it's a critical patient, and particularly for BLS patients, I can expect up to an hours wait each time, 2-3 hours not uncommon, 4-5hrs while thankfully not an everyday occurrence, are how ever hardly unheard of)

Funny enough, even for my biggest BS BLS patients, I'm lucky enough to be able to send them to the waiting room...and I've never waited more than 5-10 minutes to give report to the RN.

I'm just glad I no longer have to worry too much about a commute of any significance

Oh man, I had a hour and a half commute by train for a year and a half, and I thought that was bad. I wouldn't want to do that driving...can't sleep while driving!

True, our transport time is at least 80 minutes, one way, IF the patient is right here in town. Air evac involves waiting for an hour, with the Pt., most calls that require a plane.

But, the good news is I don't have to worry about traffic, etc. when I'm off, unless I get caught up in the horrendous 10 minute rush hour when school lets out.

Fair enough, haha!

 

[StCEMT]

Day 1 down, 9 more to go. At least the HIPPA video is out of the way.

 

[NomadicMedic]

Day 1 down, 9 more to go. At least the HIPPA video is out of the way.

 

[TransportJockey]

No hippa hippo?

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[StCEMT]

Aaaaaaaaaand that's what I get for being too lazy to spell check.

 

[Akulahawk]

No hippa hippo?

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You don't want to meet the HIPAA HIPPO. That will make you realize the Spanish Inquisition was but a gentle conversation by comparison.

 

[CALEMT]

HIPPA

C'mon man...

 

[StCEMT]

C'mon man...

Dammit, I know.

 

[Jim37F]

Just got this email from the City and County of Honolulu:

"Aloha Fire Fighter Recruit Candidate [Jim37F] ~Congratulations, you have passed the suitability review of the screening/hiring process. Potential candidates must also pass an employment physical examination, you have been scheduled..."

Uniform fitting is scheduled the same day as the physical on the 31st...but they want me there to do boots fitting day after tomorrow lol think I'm gonna have to email to try and reschedule that..

 

[Jim37F]

(On an unrelated note, it's not every day when the ambulance is bigger than the fire engine:

No I think it's a durastar. It's replacing a Freightliner and I don't think they'd go down a class.

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[EpiEMS]

(On an unrelated note, it's not every day when the ambulance is bigger than the fire engine:

Mine is bigger than yours, and all that

 

[cruiseforever]

Two week horse vacation is over. Had a great time in Texas. Nice place to visit, but no desire to live there.

 

[VentMonkey]

(On an unrelated note, it's not every day when the ambulance is bigger than the fire engine

Strong work @Jim37F. Lol, @NPO is just a masterful illusionist, they're roughly the same size. The FD's do always seem to get a kick out of seeing her arriving on scene. A bit of a harlot that one is...all looks.

Mine is bigger than yours, and all that

You oughta see the ins and outs of some of our newer, and/ or remodeled stations. This same analogy applies to them, Ep.

 

[Old Tracker]

You say harlot like it's a bad thing.