Fire Departments

[gomesjustin]

... and then we send firefighters (and massive fire trucks) to do EMS teams' jobs.

I'd argue this point.  Firefighters might come and do "First Aid", but they are far from performing the actual jobs of our EMS staff.  They are not just Ambulance Drivers, and are almost qualified to be a doctor on wheels... yet we keep them low on the pay scale, as they are not the true "heroes" that fire fighters are.

Don't get me started on Fire Fighters... although if I could do it all over again, maybe I'd get a job where I'm paid to eat, sleep, work out, wash the truck (and my platoons vehicles too), etc.... with an occasional call for service in my 48 hr shift before I start the next 2 weeks of days off..... [Yes, envy plays a small part]

Since fires are down, and they don't have the training EMS has, they want to start performing those duties to ensure their jobs, and justify their outrageous salary.  But in actual truth, traditionally, EMS or police are first on scene at medical calls... so perhaps we can cross train the police, and let the Chilli cookers stay back at the hall.

Coke

Green is not a good colour on you Coke.