A Paramedic’s Life

Sunday, November 04, 2007

10:56 AM - A Paramedic’s Life
Category: Jobs, Work, Careers

Body: It may take you two minutes to read this, but if you do not take the time to read this you are one of the people this post is talking about.

You stay up for 16 hours

He's been up for 48 hours straight
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You take a warm shower to help you wake up.

The rain in the middle of the interstate keeps him awake.
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You complain of a "headache", and call in sick.

He's chilled to the bone, hasn't eaten all day, has the flu, and then comes to your home to take you to the ER since you have a "headache."
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You drink your coffee on your way to the mall.

He pumps on a five years olds chest on the way to the hospital.
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You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket.

He makes sure the radio is working to give report to the hospital.
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You talk trash about your "buddies" that aren't with you.

He watches his buddy have a tear run down his face after a code blue.
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You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.

He walks down the highway looking for the motorcyclist missing limb.
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You complain about how hot it is.

He is soaked from the sweat after working a code red for 45 mins.
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You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.

He hasn't seen a meal since last shift at breakfast.
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Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.

He's worn the same stinking, wet, grungy clothes for the past 24 hours....no time for a shower.
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You go to the mall and get your hair redone.

He holds the hair of some college girl while she's puking in the back of the ambulance.
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You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.

His shift ended 2 hours ago and he on for another 24 hours at a station thirty miles away.
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You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight.

He calls his girlfriend to cancel their plans, since he has to stay over after a late call.
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You yell and scream at the Ambulance that just past you because they slowed you down.

He's driving the Ambulance, going to rescue somebody out of their car only to find out that they're already dead and their daughter is barely alive. --- And wondering why YOU don't pull over.
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You roll your eyes as a baby cries.

He cries as he hears his new born cry in the hospital....because he was taking a drunk teenager in when his boy was born.
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You criticize EMS and say their never there quick enough .

He blows the air horn while the person in front of them refuses to move while talking on their cell phone and doing their makeup.
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You see the bright lights when you go by.

He sees the broken bodies lying around the car.
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You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.

He looks into buying a bullet proof vest because he has been shot at trying to save the shooting victims life.
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You stay at home and watch TV.

He takes his spare time to wash the Ambulance, restock the Ambulance and maybe call his Wife to tell her not to worry, he'll be home the next night.
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You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable.

He tries to sleep on his spring board bed but keeps getting woken up by the gong and bell, ahh, one hour of sleep, it should due till tomorrow night.
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You sit there and judge him, saying the that its a waste of money to have them around.

Garbage truck workers make more than he does, but its not for the money, its for the people who don't appreciate what he does.
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If you don't support your EMS prioviders well, then don't repost, it's not like you care any way.