EBR EMS--Louisiana in EMS Digest

[Red Stick]

found this today doing a web search. It's my local EMS service where I begin my Paramedic program soon. Interesting read.

East Baton Rouge EMS

[Dustdevil]

215 employees, including 23 EMT-Basic, 5 EMT-I, 129 Paramedic

Too many EMT's for my tastes.

Bad uniforms too.

What do they pay?

[Red Stick]

Basics make $12hr

Medics start at $14-$16hr depending on college credits or experience.

Yes, the uniforms look too much like Cops. no cool emt pant's, just black with a big gold Badge.

[PRPGfirerescuetech]

Too many EMT's for my tastes.

Bad uniforms too.

What do they pay?

I like that style uniform...just needs to be a touch more functional with cargo pockets or a billy pocket on the pants...

[Dustdevil]

Yes, because a billy is exactly what should be carried on a dark blue uniform with a big bright badge.

Get paramedics out of that crap ASAP.

[PRPGfirerescuetech]

Yes, because a billy is exactly what should be carried on a dark blue uniform with a big bright badge.

Get paramedics out of that crap ASAP.

Just the billy pocket...not the club. Nice to have for paperwork, patient ID, or a spare pair of shears.

We've never agreed on uniforms...so I wont touch that.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all,

PRPG

[akroeze]

Too many EMT's for my tastes.

Bad uniforms too.

What do they pay?

Yes, we get it... you don't like EMTs...

You only point it out in what seems like every post :roll:

[Dustdevil]

Yes, we get it... you don't like EMTs...

Uhhh... apparently you don't get it.

Pretty darn rare I find a Canadian with a reading comprehension problem.

Are you sure you're not from Quebec? :?

[akroeze]

Uhhh... apparently you don't get it.

Pretty darn rare I find a Canadian with a reading comprehension problem.

Are you sure you're not from Quebec? :?

Care to clarify it for me rather then?

[Nate]

What is a billy pocket?