"Don't Poke The Bear!" And Other EMS Myths [PAF_035]

Recorded: 08/26/2024
Aired: 08/28/2024

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An extended review of this social media post that circulated recently:

"Before you judge your medic or EMT......KNOW THIS!

#1 EVERYWHERE..... the pay is too low. They will be forced to work two jobs to make ends meet.

#2 While working two jobs...... they will be TIRED ALL THE TIME! The best gift you can give them is ...... sleep and food.

#3 They will not leave the job at work. It is impossible 100%! Trying to leave it all at work is another job in itself.

#4 NEVER POKE THE BEAR. We are hard to deal with naturally or we wouldn't be EMTs or Paramedics.

#5 Our biggest fear is being able to make it home to our families and our families are not the next tone that drops! No we are no LEOs ..... we don't get shot at on a regular basis but if we do we are left to take care of ourselves! Therefore, we are 24-7 in defense mode! It will be that way until retirement. Most work in their hometowns......it is highly likely we take care of our families at some point.

#6 Whether respected by our counterpart LEOs and FF or not..... we will defend them at all cost.

#7 DO NOT PLAY WITH THEIR CAFFEINE SUPPLIES!!!!!

#8 WE ARE HUMAN! We require the same amount of food and bathroom breaks as anyone else!!!!

#9 LET ME STRESS #2.......LET THEM REST!!!!! And feed them!!!!

#10 We do not require your respect. We have a respect for each other that surpasses any amount of general public respect. My partner's family is MY FAMILY!!!! Our kids are tight knit and they WILL fight a grizzly bear for each other! It's that kind of respect we hold.

PSA!!!!!!! WHATEVER YOU DO....NEVER ASK THEM THE TRIGGER QUESTION..... "What is the worst thing you have ever worked?" That is like asking someone "What's the worst thing that's ever happened to you? Relive it with me."

The fact of the matter is...... EMS is like no other profession in this world. We hold our losses very dear to us. We don't come home and forget them. Some don't eat or sleep when the good fight is lost. If you love an EMT or PARAMEDIC ....... love them well and pray for them daily. Ask them if they are ok. Because 90% of the time..... they ARE NOT! #codegreencampaign #thewhitelineisthicktoo"