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Yes, quite a few 911 calls where the chief compliant is on the order of, "Well I've had this pain in my legs, arm, stomach, whatever, for 2 weeks, but it feels strange today and I can't sleep, that's why I called 911 at 0200."

Shoulda been waiting for the JP so you could bolt. Nothing to do here, nothing to see, adios my friend.

Stuff happens, we had a guy swan dive on to the pavement from the back of one of the ambulances doing 60 mph.

Happy all the way until a spark jumps out on your foot. You'll be dancing, but not exactly a happy dance.

Besides Texas, I am frequently in the states of confusion or speechlessness.

Texas

I know that feeling. You go to sleep knowing that you are first or second up, and the tones go off for the other station. I dunno for sure, but I think I just roll over and fall asleep again with a smile on my face.

Good luck with your interview.

Probably 95% plus of the cases we run on have a pre-determined before we ever get on scene. But, you still have to do your best for the patients.

Back in the day, when I was in the Border Patrol, I got 18 out of a Crown Victoria that we chased for several miles before the driver took to the fenceline. Good times. Most of them were shaken a little, but no fatalities. Pretty much an everyday event to overload a vehice.

Gnaw

At the time, we had to wait quite awhile waiting for paperwork, and that particular Dr. didn't move muscle. I darn sure wasn't because the ER was overcrowded with Pts; and this was pre-Covid. I guess it bothered me cuz this particular Pt is always polite, will answer all our questions. Stuff...

Hypothetical (based on actual event). You have a frequent flyer, 40 some odd F, who suffers from anxiety attacks, and some other issues. Pt usually calls 911 around 1700-1730 claiming anxiety attack. Pt is usually compliant with her meds. Local hospital knows Pt well, but will not give her...

Javelinas are skittish and will run away if you let them. They are flea ridden as can be and have a very nasty musk gland on their back.

X Infinity squared

Let me clarify. I retired from the Customs Service. I went into EMS 10-15 years later. The city (I'm being overly generous with the word city, a little podunk town in West Texas would be more acurate) I was living in had a Basic class for a reasonable price. Since I could barely put a...

If you are under 37, federal LEO is the way to go. Even BP, you go to school for about 6 months and starting pay is way, way better than it was when I went in back in 1980. You really don't have the nickel dime complaints (noise, etc.) to deal with. Investigations for Customs was a fun job...

Before I retired, we got a message/email informing us that the DEA had done a survey on longevity of the guys who retired at age 50 verse the guys that stayed until age 57, mandatory retirement. The guys that stayed the max died on average within 2 to 3 years, whereas those that bailed early...

I was Federal, Border Patrol and Customs Investigations. Both, in their own way were more exciting than EMS. The stressors in those two areas were more physical than mental. Whereas, here in EMS, the stress is mental, more than physical. Trying to do all the right things to get your patient...