To those we call for help.....Bless them

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Disgustedman

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It's still icy and slick in some areas. I know that having lived in the area since 1999. Roads not traveled are an issue. I know this from my scanner. You can find the app on the Google or iphone store.

Recently a fire truck and medic went to an address. Both got stuck, luckily a heavy wrecker was by and pulled the engine out and the medic also.

Still, the patient was treated also, they all had hiked in (about 400 yards) to reach the patient. These people train for this, still it's awesome to hear them radio out "We're all out and patient enroute to hospital"

I hope they get a thank you card.
 

They are there, 24/7. I speak from experience after having very ill family members here. All I had to do was pick up that phone and they were here. It is a great comfort for me to know that. Now that I am alone, I have piece of mind that all I have to do is call 911, they will be here in moments.

Sometimes they come, check the person and find there is no need for transport. Sometimes they come to help get someone off the floor, check them and back to bed. They always told me to call if there was any doubt at all. This is what they do, what they want to do. I will also say if they come out to help or the patient does not need to be taken to the hospital there is no charge in my city. Please check in your city or county what the policy is!!
 

Yeah, when I passed out and found myself on the floor and unable to get up, I called 911. The crew came, but it was during a blizzard. My 120 foot driveway was not plowed, so they had to carry me to the waiting ambulance. I went downhill, so they had to come several more times. When you call 911, and all you say is "it's me, again", things aren't going your way. Thankfully that was a few years ago, and it's thanks to them.
 
fuzzybuddy said:
Yeah, when I passed out and found myself on the floor and unable to get up, I called 911. The crew came, but it was during a blizzard. My 120 foot driveway was not plowed, so they had to carry me to the waiting ambulance. I went downhill, so they had to come several more times. When you call 911, and all you say is "it's me, again", things aren't going your way. Thankfully that was a few years ago, and it's thanks to them.
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Fuzzybuddy. When I worked for Metro Toronto Ambulance, every one of our 41 stations has it's share of "frequent flyers " who for a wide variety of reasons called us a lot. Some were legitimately ill and or disabled but quite a few were what we called "lonely and alone ". Then there were the ones who were "playing the system " who were not sick or injured. They just wanted to use the Ambulance service as a "no fee taxi ". They would demand to be taken to a specific hospital ( sometimes on the other side of the city ) and when they reached where they wanted to go, they would jump out at a traffic light and walk away. We had no way to bill such a person. JimB.
 
Our local ambulance service should be sending requests out soon for donations, and like other years I always give. This particular one is regional as opposed to our town's ambulance company. I used to give to them until it was discovered that a member was pocketing the money. The state audits the ambulance services since they too finance them, and in past audits it was found their book keeping was lacking and they were warned to fix it. They didn't and some of the donations were stolen, so I ignore their requests anymore.
 

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