That happened to me tonight actually. But then that's every night. Dispatch offered us a lunch break, we got to the front door of panda then got a call. Wtf!
We have volunteer which is staffed by attendants, drivers etc.. but they can't do a call without the volunteer EMT. So, yes, BLS can be volunteer here.
Our paid EMT's from both the municipal and commercial services are utilized by other volunteer BLS squads who historically have difficulty crewing up certain times of the day. Therefore, we will provide EMT's to these squads, who are now paid to volunteer. And there you have it: BLS can be volunteer if they can crew, or paid EMT's will.
I have sat in dispatch and I know most of the time they don't wanna do this to us. I blame my OPS Supers for most of my late calls that are interfacility transfers.
@machrogers i am a dispatcher and there are certain people who i love giving calls to simply because of their sour reaction to having to do their job. i dont like waking people up normally to do calls as i do have heart and like to get some rest myself (private company)
I had this exact reaction to a call just last night. Hilarious video
amorris736 2 weeks ago
Does anyone actually know what movie this scene is from?
1radiomedic 3 weeks ago
That happened to me tonight actually. But then that's every night. Dispatch offered us a lunch break, we got to the front door of panda then got a call. Wtf!
SM92126 1 month ago
Story of my life...
tdh3x3 2 months ago
Stupid...
BHall51683 2 months ago
This is the story of my life. Dispatch is WAITING for your off-time to drop that call on you
MrPacificNorthWest 3 months ago
love this! the movie where this excerpt was taken from, "Downfall" ,is actually pretty good too.
louzts88 3 months ago
Must have worked for Southern Cross or Guardian EMS.
jimemtp 8 months ago
SO FUNNY!
pinkerzjo 9 months ago
ROTFLMAO!!!!!
plays320 1 year ago
"paid volunteer BLS"? BLS is not volunteer. We're certified. THANKU.
87msperfect 2 years ago
We have volunteer which is staffed by attendants, drivers etc.. but they can't do a call without the volunteer EMT. So, yes, BLS can be volunteer here.
Our paid EMT's from both the municipal and commercial services are utilized by other volunteer BLS squads who historically have difficulty crewing up certain times of the day. Therefore, we will provide EMT's to these squads, who are now paid to volunteer. And there you have it: BLS can be volunteer if they can crew, or paid EMT's will.
machrogers 1 year ago
@87msperfect It's 'volunteer' when you barely make minimum wage....
Shawnajosephine 2 months ago
Awesome rofl!
99MCougar 2 years ago 2
Just awsume!
alpinestars911 2 years ago 2
Wick'D funny! Sh*t like this happens all the time. But still very funny, when it doesn't happen to me.
E907852 2 years ago 3
Don't take it personal, it's just freakin hilarious
rickfoster44 2 years ago
I have sat in dispatch and I know most of the time they don't wanna do this to us. I blame my OPS Supers for most of my late calls that are interfacility transfers.
STJ9medic9 2 years ago
Thanks for the laugh!
LEVOPHEDBOLUS 2 years ago
Dispatch has a dart board and that is how they prioritize calls. I know, I've seen the board
roguescot1 2 years ago 13
Brilliant, just brilliant.
Only an ambo could have come up with that, thanks.
potatoeno1 2 years ago
There is no reason that planned or scheduled inter facility transports should cause a truck to be late. It's just poor planning.
crash10985 2 years ago 5
All EMT's & MEDIC's Should sit in Dispatch and see what Dispatchers do...
firefighter148128 2 years ago 2
conspire to torture EMTs of all levels of certification?
wakeoforion999 2 years ago
And dispatch should ride the truck, late calls and all, both ways man
rickfoster44 2 years ago 2
This is my life....
skstrudel 2 years ago 2
trust me, all of us in dispatch have worked the road. but the calls have to get done, we don't enjoy sending trucks out.
DougMP747 2 years ago
@DougMP747 Ha! You never worked with some of my dispatchers!
machrogers 1 year ago
@machrogers i am a dispatcher and there are certain people who i love giving calls to simply because of their sour reaction to having to do their job. i dont like waking people up normally to do calls as i do have heart and like to get some rest myself (private company)
SINIK420 9 months ago
ALL DISPATCHERS SHOULD WATCH THIS !!!!!! Maybe they will know how it feels. Nah....they are heartless!!!
Pmedic49 2 years ago