Why doesn't anyone care about EMT's?
337869
I never even thought about EMT's. I'm in the military myself and I do have ribbons and medals. As for the person who said these mean nothing, obviously you are not in the military, a policeman, or a firefighter. And I will not explain to you why these things do mean something. When you grow up you will find out.\n\nYou made me think though. EMT's are a valuable asset to the communities in our country. You gals/guys do deserve some type of special recognition for the services that you provide.\n\nHonestly though, I never thought about EMT's. You hear about doctors, soldiers, policemen, etc., but you do not hear about you and your services. \n\nHey you changed at least one persons view of EMT's today. And I'll pay it forward for you.
781519
Why would anyone care?
678886
who cares? does it really matter?
1161792
Who actually cares???????????
104610
It's not just you. I live in Viginia in the US and I see this kind of thing all the time. What really bothers me with this is the fact that no one is considerate of the other "guy." Failing to signal, pulling out in front of... all things that I am guilty of at times but never intentionally. I do know that there are a large number of people out there that think "I'm more important. I need to get where I'm going before these other people so they don't matter." Well, guess what! I don't see no ligths on your car and you ain't got no siren. SLOW DOWN!!!\n\nBut can actually see yourself buying an automatic weapon and mowing them down. Maybe you do need help.
695540
Hospitals generally cannot refuse to provide emergency medical treatment.  For less urgent illnesses, some poor people have insurance coverage through Medicaid or other state/federal funds.  Many large cities have free or low-cost clinics.  Even so, a lot of poor people in the US do not receive adequate medical care.
147559
Haha good choice on placing this under "Etiqutte".\n\nI guess it depends who and for what. I mean, firefighters and cops risk their lives every day to save people that they don't know. When SWAT teams are storming houses to free hostages and fire crews are racing through unstable buildings, they are willingly placing their lives on the line.\n\nPersonally, I think I would die for others if it was for a good enough cause (firefighting, police work, military)--but in most cases, the answer would be no. I'm not ashamed, it's okay to enjoy your own life, and it's not selfish.\n\nWanna know how to save someone's life AND live your own? Be an organ donor. When you die, you donate your organs to people who need them.
353818
who really cares...???
1002615
I am not a moron, so I would not know about this. But from my own experience I can second your statement. People call the emergency number for far too many things, and many of them are not serious at all and only use up ambulance time and man hours for nothing.\n\nPersonally I would call an ambulance whenever I deem it necessary, i.e. when a person is injured, seriously ill, victim of a crime or accident, or incapacitated without obvious reason.
373825
I too like many have a thing for firefighters.  In part because I always wanted to be one and now I have neck injuries so I can't...boohoo!  But mostly I think, perhaps  ( my opinion/observations) it's because overall men are not selfless beings in the world.  They can and have done a lot of damage to humanity for various reasons.  SO many of them spend most of their time running around either conquering, profiting, lying, taking from or destroying humanity.  I think firefighters are idealized because there is this notion and sometimes it's actually true, that here is a truly selfless human being...a brave, generous man willing to put himself in danger to help another. There's a chance that perhaps there's some greater than normal depth and heart in there even though there is also the buff, hammered and often masculine physique to go with it. Like the stereotype that strong men can't be sensitive etc... \nThat goes wayy beyond what most of us see in the average man.  Cops, doctor's and military albeit to some are attractive, are not as attracive as firefighters are to many women.  There's something so sexy about a manly man, strong and masculine and yet giving and not thinking selfishly of only himself.  \n(ever notice that many of them aren't even that cute or in shape but somehow in that uniform, representing that trade...they become so to many). \nI've informally asked and chatted about this to many women who feel the same. Just some observations from working where a ton of firefighters came in every day to get lunch...all the women would suddenly become very aware of them.  Men too!
1121772
no. ems is also 'emergency response team'
476592
they don't care about you, here in Australia everybody has free healthcare..
1073942
So the hubby is in the way, huh?\n\n I was an EMT on a rig for 2 years on a 911 provider ambulance in So CAL., it was the best experience of my life. I saw many things that people would up and run from. But it served to make me a mature, ambitious, responsible individual capable of leading a team of EMT's or a corporate meeting.\n\nWhat you do;\n-Wait a lot, for calls and patients\n-physical stuff lifting, pulling, pushing, and so on.\n-assist paramedics\n-radio and computer communication\n-customer service\n-vitals, spiking bags, splinting, backbord and c-spine, setting up EKG's, CPR, moving patients, documenting, oxygen therapy\n\nThe pay sucks, you make your money on OT but it opened a lot of doors for me, currently I work per diem in a hospital as a tech, EHS coordinator. You can't pay to get that type of experience. \n\nEMT is definetly not a life career but it is a stepping stone to bigger and better things. \n \nThere is nothing more satisfying at the end of the day knowing that you saved or impacted somebodys life.
157769
they don't care one bit
711354
People are very selfish. They don't care about your friends mom.\n\nThey care about their car and their hospital bills.\n\nAlot of people see car accidents as easy money. \n\n\nI know how you feel. My sisters and I were hit by this dude. And my sister was ejected 30 feet from the car and hit the pavement. While my other sister and I sat watching what we presumed was her dying, the asshole stood over her and told her if she dies it was our fault.\n\nBut we went to court over it and he was found guilty.\n\nNo matter what the circumstance... the world will fix it. Whether your friend and her family knows about it or not. \n\nThe One that created you knows and he makes sure that the bad in this world recieves what they put into it.
2308
When someone goes to the Emergency Room it's usually because they have never felt so sick. Or had such pain before. They hope they can be treated right away because it is scarey to feel so bad and they don't want it to get worse. If you can't be understanding and caring to these people then find another job. You don't seem to be the type that has deep enough feelings for somenoe else.
228794
prior to meeting my girlfriend, i didnt give a shit about anything... i didnt care if i died... but i wasnt going to commit suicide either.\ni dunno... my life's alright if u try to ignore all the family pressure put on you... the pressure of trying to be what everyone wants you to be and see you as... if you dun care that your always the listener, but you never found someone who would be there to listen to you... so yeah...\nRight now... im livin for everyone who cares for me... and if i die... i would feel bad for making them upset (assuming that i would feel anything at all)...\n\nyeah yeah yeah... i heard it before... i know im weird