EMS Poetry

[Richard B the EMT]

I just posted on another string, on the subject of scene safety with intox and EDP patients, in which I said,

When in doubt, EMS back out,

Let the LEOs sort it out.

Let them secure, and then let your

team transport the patient towards a cure!

It got me to thinking about poetry of, and for, EMS. Hence, the creation of this string.

I propose anyone post here little bits of EMS "Folk Wisdom", or witty mnemonic training phrases. Remember, about a decade ago (probably more), a group of Instructor/Coordinators (EMT/Paramedic teachers) actually recorded an album of EMS related "Country/Western" songs (whoever borrowed my copy, please return it, no questions asked?)

While we may not make an album off of anyone's writings here, we can amuse ourselves, and perhaps help some of the newbies "get" the training better into their heads.

Which reminds me: Does anyone remember the words to "Fifty Ways to Kill Your Patient", to Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"?