NREMT Basic wrote "Id like to see the question answered as to why there is do much disension between departments and service and volly and paid. Of course there are various levels of training and expertise. But does that mean that when what a town has the $$$ or charter for is a small volly squad to serve its citizens that they shouldnt do it? I know there have been multiple threads on paid vs volly, urban vs. rural. But Id really like to know why as emergency responders, we cant get our acts together and work and play as a team. There is so much lip service given to the brotherhood of fire and EMS, but if you watch these forums, it would seem to be all talk. After all is said and done, isnt it about the people we help?"
1. Vollys cause lower pay and fewer jobs-fire or EMS.
2. Fire uses EMS just to get funds.
3. EMS professionals are healthcare and have no business in the fire business
But in every disaster I've been a part of we all pull together get the job done, then we get back to fighting each other. See just like family. My brother used to beat the hell out of me, but anybody would mess with me he'ld beat the hell out of them.