EMS Chief to FEMA

[p3medic]

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachus...o_post_at_fema/

[CBEMT]

First thought: GREAT to have somebody from such a leading third-service EMS agency that high up at the federal level.

Second thought: Who will take his place and will they be another Menino political appointment?

[mediccjh]

Seems like Boston loses out on their end of the deal. He seems like the equivalent of Leroy in Newark.

What do you Beantown providers think?

[p3medic]

I think its great for him, and unknown for us. He has been at the helm for quite a long time, several police and fire commisioners have come and gone in his time, and he's well known locally and nationally. Who's going to step up? Will it be someone from the department? (hope so), will it be a non-uniformed civilian? A doc? No one seems to know, but for now its his second in command, which is a good thing.