Ohio Debates ALS

[RatPack]

I guess EMS isn't recession proof.

I'm afraid you are going to see these kind of decisions more frequently. Fire departments and police have taken a beaten in this economy, it was only a matter of time before EMS was affected.

[Dustdevil]

Anytime fire runs EMS, EMS is affected.

[Doczilla]

Ohio has been hit pretty hard by the recession, with a strong manufacturing base in the domestic automotive industry. I am not surprised that they are looking to cut back every way they can. I even applaud their creative thinking, such as it is without understanding one whit of what they are talking about.

I don't see this getting that far before the docs from OSU climb all over these idiots.

'zilla

[Chief1C]

We just went from 2000 to 1999.. By next year, we'll be back to 1970.

[wrmedic82]

Anytime fire runs EMS, EMS is affected.

My belief on that is, its not necessarily the occupation (i.e. Fire/EMS) but rather the attitude of the medic on the truck. If someone wants to be there to help people then that's what they will do. If all they want to do is fight fire, then they will suck at their job. I don't think its completely fair to say all fire medics perform crappy patient care. But there are a lot of them that don't want to be on a ambulance. Which sucks because I foresee lot of municipalities moving faster towards fire based EMS in order to cut costs. I do think running BLS only would be a big mistake for Columbus though.

That is my opinion care to disagree if you like.

[Dustdevil]

I don't think its completely fair to say all fire medics perform crappy patient care.

I didn't say that. I said basically the same thing you said, that the system will always suffer due to the integration. Yes, that does frequently result in crappy patient care, but certainly not by every provider.

I propose a new forum rule; If you accuse another forum member of saying something s/he never said, you're permanently banned. Seriously, I'm getting really tired of this crap.

Edited March 26, 2009 by Dustdevil

[tinman694]

Remember Columbus is the home of National Registry!!!

[Chief1C]

What's next for Columbus, Ohio.. "Mother, Jugs and Speed"

While the movie didn't portray Mother as a paramedic, Bill Cosby's name tag said "M. F. Tucker, Paramedic; Mobile Intensive Care Unit".

Edited April 7, 2009 by 4cmk6