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I don't believe you mentioned it anywhere in the text, but do you mind if I ask what private company you work for in SC?

Gunshot victims to be suspended between life and death Pretty interesting article, don't think its been posted here yet.

I guess what I'm trying to figure out are the different kinds of EMS services out there in the field and what people's opinions are on each type. I know the main ones are where EMS is run out of a firestation such is the case in the County I live in. Or 3rd service where EMS is run as a separate...

Sorry if I'm phrasing it poorly. Just to be clear I know that when someone makes a call whether its a medical call or trauma call; the fire department responds with the appropriate measures. Either a rescue unit alone for a simple medical call or a rescue unit and an engine if its a trauma call...

What opinions I wanted to get were what are some of the benefits and drawbacks of having EMS incorporated with the Fire Department as opposed to having EMS run independently as a third service.

I live in Orange County, Florida where the EMS system is run together with OCFD, I know that not all systems are run like this and wanted to know what people's opinions are on having EMS run out of Fire-stations. I'm currently just a EMT-B student and all of my clinical ride alongs are with...

Wait, someone correct me if I'm wrong, but this piece is satire right?