Re: Paramedic Pay -- self check

September 3, 1999

Ain't it fun!!! I already thought I had a winning combination as a

volunteer with a small town EMS department--it needed doing, I was capable

of doing it, and I liked to do it. Then I discovered I could actually get

paid to do it! WOW! Life doesn't get much better than that! Seriously

though, for a lot of us the things that Joanna and Ron have mentioned are

the REASONS for doing what we do, and the pay is one of the perks we get.

Hope you all have a safe and fun holiday weekend.

Maxine

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> Subject: [texasems-L] Re: Paramedic Pay -- self check

> Date: Friday, September 03, 1999 13:34 PM

>

> I think you are exactly right Joanna, except I would like to add one

more

> reason to the equation. Most people in EMS are addicted and what they

are

> addicted to is a substance called Adrenaline. We like the code-3 calls.

We

> like the lights and sirens, we watch the people as we go by to see if

they

> are watching us. We say morbid things like " That was a good call !!! "

> describing that roll over with lots of blood. EMS and adrenaline are

> addicting. People look up to us. We get a feeling of self-satisfaction

out

> of that. Makes you feel good. But you have to be careful and check your

> motives, because this addicting career can also get out of hand rapidly.

> Everyone have a safe and fun weekend and BE Blessed !!!

>

> Ron A. Derrick, LP

> EMS Coordinator

> Kerrville Fire / EMS

>

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