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I said to myself that after being called a rookie (no it was not direct however the inent was there) I would no longer post to this thread. However, I have two more things to say about it and then I agree with Richard I hope this thread is locked. First, I am going to make an assumption and it might come back to haunt me but eh, nothing ventured nothing gained. I would like to take a moment to thank you for not only being someone who set back EMS, but I suspect you set my generation back as a whole. I say MY generation because I don't want to include you as part of it. Some of us especially in this line of work have had to work hard to overcome the stereotypes set upon us by our elders. I for one am fortunate that most members on this forum know that I am not immature (most of the time). They also have watched me grow not only as a professional but also as a human being. Most them including me possibly have more time in rank than you and so for you to call us rookies is not only disrespectful and immature it is a slap in the face. Wait until you have seen a six month old infant die in your arms and then see if it changes your perspective on humor. Second, and in my opinion most important IMHO is the fact that we (the members) are not the only people who read and see these forums members of the public, the general public, see these as well. That is how you have set back the industry and the generation and hurt it the most. Just the other day I was googling something so I could find some contact information to another post. When i typed in my search query the first thing that came up was a thread on another EMS website that I am a member of, you need to remember that you are always in the fishbowl as a member of a public safety group. If you are not sure what a fishbowl is than just ask. So with that in mind I hope that you will learn from your mistakes and hopefully we can watch you grow and learn as so many have watched me and I have watched others grow and learn both professionally and humanely.

Your saying that offends me. Don't say that again! (Did I just make your point?)

I find neither of your stories funny, nor do they qualify as even being 'slightly amusing'. That you attempt to justify the 'humor' makes it that much less funny. As far as your second 'story', your lack of professionalism makes things even less so. It's apparent that the day your class was taught about professionalism; you were either asleep, or you thought it applied to everyone BUT you. Your actions and your lack of maturity are the antithesis of what those of us that are SERIOUS about our profession are trying to accomplish. Your attempt at casting aspersions (the attempt at using 'rookie' as an insult), only makes you more all the more reprehensible. There are many that regularly post in these forums that have more time in service than apparently you've been alive. Rather than lash out at those who DARE to chastise you for your actions, maybe you should view this as a 'teachable moment' and learn proper ettiquette and professional demeanor from those of us who are quaified to point out your errors in judgement. Congratulations, you and your contemporaries have succeeded in setting EMS back to the days of it's inception. I hope you're proud!

By keeping silent, we are tacitly condoning this type of behavior. By expressing our outrage and disapproval of this poster's behavior, we are attempting to a.) correct the behavior and b.) to distance ourselves from the negative image that the poster is putting forth. By defending the original poster, you are thereby defending their actions and vicariously defending their behavior. Honestly, being a fry cook (or even Fry Manager) at the local McDonald's doesn't take a plethora of education, and it's not a profession. I seriously doubt that the local colleges will offer an Associates Degree course in 'Fryology'or 'Fast Food Preparation'. It is this type of image that we in EMS need to dispel, so that we can concentrate our efforts on projecting a positive and professional image. Hopefully by being ridiculed, the original poster will see that this type of behavior is frowned upon, and can become active in changing the face of EMS that the general public sees.

I'm sorry...so yes, the OP is definitely not funny. And everyone does make a good point about checking your grammar and spelling before you post, but seriously, is it necessary to be rude each other? Several of you said the same thing, and not to take sides or anything, but to post replies such as "you should go back to mickey D's and return to your job as the fry manager" is not necessary. You guys said that as part of the public safety community we are always in the fishbowl and that these forums are public, anyone can see them. So doesn't attacking someone with these comments just make you as bad as what you are all complaining about? People can see your attacks on each other, so in my opinion, that makes us as bad as who we are attacking. What if you really were the fry manager at mickey D's and you saw someone say that to someone else as an insult. Wouldn't that offend you? So yes, while we are trying to make EMS a better place for everyone and yes, we are trying to gain the respect that we as providers feel is deserved, but by attacking other posters with insults makes you no better than what you are upset about. Sorry, but that is how I see what just happened in this thread...

Ok, first of all, I am by no means defending the original poster or condoning his actions. And I am certainly not condoing everyone elses's actions who have turned a simple judgement error into an online bullying forum. All I am saying is that there are better ways to change what was posted and to change the image of EMS...there is no need to attack people. And second, seriously, who cares if the local colleges don't offer an "associates degree course in 'fryology' or 'fast food preparation'". If that is what someone chooses to do with their life, then it is THEIR profession. Just because you don't see it that way, doesn't mean that it is a bad job...It just means that it is not for you. And if you want to start talking about trying to change the face of EMS that the general public sees, don't even start to frown upon someone who is making an honest living by working as a fry cook...you're just being rude and making EMS personel look like job snobs.