New DSHS rule

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But what comittee made this decision?

Joby Berkley

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We have had infinite discussions and debates on how to promote our field

as a true, legitimate medical profession. Now, not only are we licensed

by those who also license tattoo artists and beauticians, we must also

label our vehicles as those in the heating and plumbing trades do. Is

it any wonder why we don't make progress?

Most of the general public can't differentiate from one service to

another, except by color of unit. If you show up in a dark blue

uniform, some people especially children, think you are law enforcement.

This is in spite of the fact that your uniform has patches and

" FIREFIGHTER " or " PARAMEDIC " in big letters on the front. One has to

question if the requirement will truly meet the intent of those drafting

the rule.

Lt. Steve Lemming, A.A.S., L.P.

C-Shift

EMS Administration Officer

Azle, Texas Fire Department

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From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On

Behalf Of Lee

Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 8:24 AM

To: texasems-l

Subject: RE: Re: New DSHS rule

It simply appears to me to be another attempt at micromanaging something

that isn't really an issue when there are things out there that trulyi

effects

patient care that no one seems to care about. About the only place I can

see that this might have any positive purpose would be somewhere like

county where new services are popping up every day. OK, now that I

seemed

to have pissed off the masses on something totally ridiculous I am done

Mr. Lee

From: texasems-l <mailto:texasems-l%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:texasems-l <mailto:texasems-l%40yahoogroups.com>

] On

Behalf Of simple_emt

Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 11:51 PM

To: texasems-l <mailto:texasems-l%40yahoogroups.com>

Subject: Re: New DSHS rule

Mr. Lee,

Like Mr. Gandy said, the reason is obvious. There are way too many

private ambulances with similar or almost identical names, and a

license number on the ambulance might make identifying them easier.

As an example, I looked up ambulance companies in Texas and found

these variations of common names.

5 Life Care (4 in the same city)

2 Life Star

3 Life Tech

2 Life Guard (Both in the Dallas area)

5 Life Line (3 in the same city)

2 Life Net

2 Life Saver

2 Life Time

2 Care First

2 Care Plus (Both in the same city)

3 Medic 1 or Medic One

16 other variations of Medic

5 Mercy (4 in the same city)

6 Star

In other words, it isn't the big red truck we should be concerned

about, and I have to wonder why this has your shorts in such a wad.

Care to explain?

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> Exactly! Like they can read the license numbers on the big red

truck at 60

> miles an hour anyway.

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> Lee

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> From: texasems-l <mailto:texasems-l%40yahoogroups.com>

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[mailto:texasems-

l <mailto:l%40yahoogroups.com>

<mailto:l%40yahoogroups.com> ] On

> Behalf Of Amon Dempsey

> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 10:13 PM

> To: texasems-l <mailto:texasems-l%40yahoogroups.com>

<mailto:texasems-l%40yahoogroups.com>

> Subject: Re: New DSHS rule

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> sounds like Texas trying to get a few more bucks... I guess this

would be

> like plumbers and electricians having thier license numbers on their

> vehicles too.

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> FieldMedic

> Austin, Texas

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> Be Warned, my opinions are my own. They do not express the views,

protocols,

> agendas or concerns of those for whom I work with or support. Once

again,

> the words contained herein are strictly of my own opinions.

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> " There is no darkness like that of IGNORANCE "

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> New DSHS rule

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> OK, I would like to know what is behind the new rule to have the

provider

> license number displayed on the side of your ambulance. If anyone

knows

> who/what pushed this please enlighten us.

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> Lee

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