trixie

Quilters love those things. It's a simple machine, nearly indestructable, easily repaired and maintained. At 450 believe it or not, a quilter somewhere is posting about the steal of a deal she got.

Exactly just what is EMS certified? Just what does that mean? Who issues this EMS certification?

Is this a First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic? All three with different levels of training and skillsets. I seriously doubt every Firefighter is a Nationally Registered Paramedic or even a Emergency Medical Technician for that matter

It is another attempt at a money grab by the BRFD. Since day one, they have been trying to get their hands on EMS money.

This is not a merger, it is a hostile take over.

BRFD and EMS are two completely different skillsets and training. In EBRP we have a duel response system, BRFD is dispatched with EMS on some calls as there is a lot more Fire Stations than EMS units. They begin treatment and then turnover patient care to EMS, who will treat and transport. A citizen in EBRP is not billed for the treatment and transport. The patients insurance is billed and any revenue collected is considered payment in full. This revenue is what the BRFD has had their eye on for years.

Fire Department and EMS mergers typically result in a huge decrease in clinical treatment standards. The Gold Standard for EMS departments providing quality is a separate free Department of EMS. When EMS was formed 40+ years ago this BRFD|EMS option was extensively studied and ultimately discarded.

This particular merger is especially troublesome as right now all rank in the Fire Department must be Firefighters. This puts firefighters, with very little to no advanced life support skills supervising EMS paramedics. EMS paramedics who want to advance are shut out from promotions by not being trained firefighters. How many Paramedics will come to work for a service where the door for advancement is slammed in their face? Other troublesome issues is how is a Department that operates within the city limits provide care to the parish outside the city limits? A big complaint voiced to the FD Union is medical calls, a huge amount Firefighters do not want to respond to medical calls, this issue comes up again and again during contract negotiation. Is this who you want running your EMS system?

The present Chief very recently admitted is unknown how much or if any money would be saved. There is no plan announced to merge the departments, just we are merging.

the Department of EMS is a nationally recognized EMS Service, winning the #1 EMS Department in the Nation TWICE! This is a huge achievement.


Trixie

I sure as hell did. I sent both of my daughters back every year. 4th grade til 12th grade. I even had the letter and address label saved on my computer. Update and print every summer.

Don't sell me something with a lifetime warranty as a selling point, I will not hesitate to use it.

Like the RealBleeda diamond necklace wasn't a big enough hint.

Hey now! I like our name.

Not so fast, for a "sold out" game there is a ton of empty seats visible on the game feed.

I take all sold out claims with a huge grain of salt.

Com' on. Send 47, just a reminder of who sent them.

That ice machine that circulates ice water through a pad on your shoulder is the secret. If your insurance will not cover it, pay out of pocket. It is worth every penny plus. Pro tip with that. Freeze water bottles and use that instead of ice cubes. I had 8 bottles I just rotated in and out. I did my PT like it was my job, that ice pad felt amazing on my shoulder when I got home.

Praying for peace and comfort for all. I went through this with my husband just before Christmas. I know where you are, praying for peace and comfort.