Why do people use the terms squad/capt/ and other military terms in some EMS outfits?
Having served I would have a serious issue addresing anyone in that way without laughing in their face.
...because the military is the only place where the term "squad" or "officer" or "captain" is used? So, what do you call the person in charge of a ship or airplane? The world doesn't revolve around the military.
So riddle me this, medics. If your so called capt or lt, tries to tell you how to do patient care on scene and you don't agree with him/her and its your patient what do you do. They out rank you........ and according to doctrine you are insubordinate if you don't follow directions.