quint

I think this sums it up pretty good. Remember you are voluntarily in a hazardous job market from the word go.....do you really need to roll the dice and find out that your mask no longer seals on a scene??? just my .02 worth

Fire/EMT, passion is subjective. Judging by the rules laid down about excluding training and what not you are apparently trying to boost your own opinion. I agree with Anthony, passion is what dictated me going full time in the medical field and not remaining a volunteer.

Nope. Canadian!

teak

weld

I 2nd the motion!

One thing that has been evident during the shortage of personnel, is that the tour of duty stays the same while employees are now performing tasks that took 3 guys to get done with having only 1-2 employees to do them now. Should the captain have to get into the "trenches" and help with the low complexity tasks? Who then fills the captains role of admin? I guess I am looking for ideas without the sacrifice of having to prioritze what's important and what just doesn't get done. IMHO this attitude leads to missed critical items.

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Shortage of personnel is exactly what I am getting at. I guess I should have been clear, I am not saying shortages as in employees unwilling to do work or anything of the sort. I am getting at the fact of doubling the workload due to management not filling vacancies.

So we are right in the middle of a shortage on bottom of the totem pole guys and it got me to wondering, who is responsible on day to day operations? I am talking about morning truck checks, road testing of apparatus, and overall safety items usually left for the lower guys to check out everyday. Who picks up the slack? Employees? Supervisors? Both? Upper Management? No right or wrong posts just looking for others interpretations. quint

EMS= Pt. Care Fire= Fire/RESCUE Police= Donuts There are reasons for the role and history behind each one, I have yet to see a plumber that specializes in TV repair.

thanks beeg!

beeg= impish

I may need more of a life, but atleast the special effects are awesome!

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