SandpitMedic
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This report presents actual data and is public now- and it's saying the things we've all known for years.
Essentially- why are 4 dudes making 6 figures showing up in a $500,000 truck to treat someone who stubbed their toe or essentially may require an ambulance? That's anecdotal; just an example. It's actually much deeper and gets really, really gritty about the Fire Service not being unnecessary and cost-inefficient in running EMS calls.
I particularly like this little line:
"The result is a clear impression of firefighters as self-serving rather than community serving."
Ouch!
It's common sense logic. And the post 9/11 unwaivering and firey love of the American Hero is seemingly burning out.
It kind of takes an anti-fire tone, which I don't necessarily agree with, yet it does raise issues suggesting change on a public scale, change that we have long been discussing with our partners in the cab.
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_18283358
Essentially- why are 4 dudes making 6 figures showing up in a $500,000 truck to treat someone who stubbed their toe or essentially may require an ambulance? That's anecdotal; just an example. It's actually much deeper and gets really, really gritty about the Fire Service not being unnecessary and cost-inefficient in running EMS calls.
I particularly like this little line:
"The result is a clear impression of firefighters as self-serving rather than community serving."
Ouch!
It's common sense logic. And the post 9/11 unwaivering and firey love of the American Hero is seemingly burning out.
It kind of takes an anti-fire tone, which I don't necessarily agree with, yet it does raise issues suggesting change on a public scale, change that we have long been discussing with our partners in the cab.
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_18283358