Maybe we shouldn't call it a bus.

[ERDoc]

http://callthecops.net/street-slang-causes-500-million-dollar-mistake-city-officals-claim/

[Richard B the EMT]

I've seen postings on Facebook from this humor site.

Reminds me of an incident reported to me by a former associate. Back before the EMS/FDNY merger, NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation EMS crews went to precinct houses to sign out NYPD portable radios. Tommy had signed out one, and when an ambulance call came in, a local NYPD team called his unit directly, with the "standard slang" of "rush the bus".

Tommy replied, "responding with delay, have to stop at the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) garage for a bus. I'm in an ambulance!"

[paramedicmike]

Ok. I laughed.

[Arctickat]

Or a RIG, or a TRUCK, or a ....

[ERDoc]

Maybe overpriced taxi would be better?

[Just Plain Ruff]

Maybe overpriced taxi would be better?

only if Spenac is driving the ambulance.

[ERDoc]

The only difference is that taxi drivers are allowed to accept tips.

[island emt]

Cab hacks make better pay also.

They don't have to lift & carry fat customers : : : only their luggage

Their work vehicle is no uglier than ours