Re: Leon County Poses I-45 Driving Dilemma

[Guest guest]

If you watch KBTX news tonight at 2200 (or do the Net thing) it will make

perfect sense.

The one and only cop (AKA the Police Chief) in Oakwood, Leon County was

busted for using his City owned Taser on his wife (allegedly) hence the lead

story and not a single mention of EMS on the rest of the news cast. I am sure

that the other media sources will follow suit.

As for the laying off the sauce, hell no I like my liver pickled.

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In a message dated 4/8/2009 9:11:15 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

bbledsoe@... writes:

Lou:

Lay off the sauce. This email makes no sense-even in authentic frontier

gibberish.

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

Behalf Of lnmolino@...

Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 9:00 PM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Re: Leon County Poses I-45 Driving Dilemma

5 will get you 3 with the latest news about the Oakwood Police Chief this

will be all but forgotten by the media and the pubic by the end of the 10 PM

telecast of the KBTX news.

A cop wielding a City owned Taser on his wife beats EMS woes like a Straight

Flush beasts a [air of 2's in Texas Hold 'em

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In a message dated 4/8/2009 10:11:58 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

haussecker87@... writes:

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Ron

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Lou:

Lay off the sauce. This email makes no sense-even in authentic frontier

gibberish.

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

Behalf Of lnmolino@...

Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 9:00 PM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Re: Leon County Poses I-45 Driving Dilemma

5 will get you 3 with the latest news about the Oakwood Police Chief this

will be all but forgotten by the media and the pubic by the end of the 10 PM

telecast of the KBTX news.

A cop wielding a City owned Taser on his wife beats EMS woes like a Straight

Flush beasts a [air of 2's in Texas Hold 'em

Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

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LNMolino@...

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In a message dated 4/8/2009 10:11:58 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

haussecker87@... writes:

Includes video interview

Ron

http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/42634102.html

[Guest guest]

Lou:

Lay off the sauce. This email makes no sense-even in authentic frontier

gibberish.

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

Behalf Of lnmolino@...

Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 9:00 PM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Re: Leon County Poses I-45 Driving Dilemma

5 will get you 3 with the latest news about the Oakwood Police Chief this

will be all but forgotten by the media and the pubic by the end of the 10 PM

telecast of the KBTX news.

A cop wielding a City owned Taser on his wife beats EMS woes like a Straight

Flush beasts a [air of 2's in Texas Hold 'em

Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI

Freelance Consultant/Trainer/Author/Journalist/Fire Protection Consultant

LNMolino@...

(Cell Phone)

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In a message dated 4/8/2009 10:11:58 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

haussecker87@... writes:

Includes video interview

Ron

http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/42634102.html

[Guest guest]

Lou:

Lay off the sauce. This email makes no sense-even in authentic frontier

gibberish.

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

Behalf Of lnmolino@...

Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 9:00 PM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Re: Leon County Poses I-45 Driving Dilemma

5 will get you 3 with the latest news about the Oakwood Police Chief this

will be all but forgotten by the media and the pubic by the end of the 10 PM

telecast of the KBTX news.

A cop wielding a City owned Taser on his wife beats EMS woes like a Straight

Flush beasts a [air of 2's in Texas Hold 'em

Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI

Freelance Consultant/Trainer/Author/Journalist/Fire Protection Consultant

LNMolino@...

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In a message dated 4/8/2009 10:11:58 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

haussecker87@... writes:

Includes video interview

Ron

http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/42634102.html

[Guest guest]

I think what he meant was Nobody except the people who are affected are going to

care ie people in bryan cs madisonville etc. And as unfortunate as it is he is

prolly right.

-Chris

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Ron

http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/42634102.html

[Guest guest]

Unless something happens to keep this issue in the news it will be

forgotten by everyone including KBTX. Granted they may keep the clips and

stories

on the web page as server space allows but it will not be news unless it is

news.

Old news is not news and this type of thing gets old fast unless pushed to

the forefront. I watched their broadcasts last night nothing said.

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In a message dated 4/9/2009 8:36:15 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

tim.hardy@... writes:

Correct, KBTX has been and will continue to cover the lack of EMS in Leon

county until a resolution is determined.

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

Behalf Of learningmedic

Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 9:31 PM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Re: Leon County Poses I-45 Driving Dilemma

I went to the KBTX website and saw a video about EMS not being available

in that area!

From: lnmolino@...

lnmolino@...>

Subject: Re: Leon County Poses I-45 Driving Dilemma

To: texasems-l

Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 9:16 PM

If you watch KBTX news tonight at 2200 (or do the Net thing) it will make

perfect sense.

The one and only cop (AKA the Police Chief) in Oakwood, Leon County was

busted for using his City owned Taser on his wife (allegedly) hence the

lead

story and not a single mention of EMS on the rest of the news cast. I am

sure

that the other media sources will follow suit.

As for the laying off the sauce, hell no I like my liver pickled.

Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

FF/NREMT-B/FSI/ EMSI

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LNMolino (AT) aol (DOT) com

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discuss people " Eleanor Roosevelt - US diplomat & reformer (1884 - 1962)

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In a message dated 4/8/2009 9:11:15 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

bbledsoe (AT) earthlink (DOT) net writes:

Lou:

Lay off the sauce. This email makes no sense-even in authentic frontier

gibberish.

From: texasems-l@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:texasems-l@yahoogro ups.com] On

Behalf Of lnmolino (AT) aol (DOT) com

Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 9:00 PM

To: texasems-l@yahoogro ups.com

Subject: Re: Leon County Poses I-45 Driving Dilemma

5 will get you 3 with the latest news about the Oakwood Police Chief this

will be all but forgotten by the media and the pubic by the end of the 10

PM

telecast of the KBTX news.

A cop wielding a City owned Taser on his wife beats EMS woes like a

Straight

Flush beasts a [air of 2's in Texas Hold 'em

Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

FF/NREMT-B/FSI/ EMSI

Freelance Consultant/Trainer/ Author/Journalis t/Fire Protection Consultant

LNMolino (AT) aol (DOT) com

(Cell Phone)

(IFW/FSS Office)/

(IFWF/SS Fax)

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In a message dated 4/8/2009 10:11:58 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

haussecker87@ cebridge. net writes:

Includes video interview

Ron

http://www.kbtx. com/home/ headlines/ 42634102. html

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In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

rob.davis@... writes:

The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are not

marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

Exactly but that too applies to the " EMS Community "

We likely agree on more of this then we disagree and that is the norm,

bridging those differences is the path to success in matters such as this.

Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI

Freelance Consultant/Trainer/Author/Journalist/Fire Protection Consultant

LNMolino@...

(Cell Phone)

(IFW/FSS Office)/

(IFWF/SS Fax)

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discuss people " Eleanor Roosevelt - US diplomat & reformer (1884 - 1962)

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In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

rob.davis@... writes:

On Thursday, April 9, 2009 13:55, lnmolino@... said:

> Yes which is why I made the point old news is not news. Unless the story

> changes (as in is driven by someone locally in the area affected) it

isn't gonna

> get covered.

>

> I hope it does but I've been around the news business nearly as long as I

> have been around the EMS business and I just don't expect it to happen.

I agree with what you are saying, but I think it is unrealistic to expect

otherwise. They are not likely to do a daily " Leon County Held Hostage: Day

16 " report until this drama is concluded. Sure, I'd like to see it. And if

the county suddenly lost the sheriff's department or fire protection, there

would be much more coverage. After all, thanks to television, most citizens

think we are all firemen in the first place. But we don't even see daily

reports on the war in Iraq anymore, so I am not surprised that a small portion

of

a lightly populated county losing it's ambulances is not major news.

The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are not

marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

Rob

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In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

rob.davis@... writes:

The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are not

marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

Exactly but that too applies to the " EMS Community "

We likely agree on more of this then we disagree and that is the norm,

bridging those differences is the path to success in matters such as this.

Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI

Freelance Consultant/Trainer/Author/Journalist/Fire Protection Consultant

LNMolino@...

(Cell Phone)

(IFW/FSS Office)/

(IFWF/SS Fax)

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discuss people " Eleanor Roosevelt - US diplomat & reformer (1884 - 1962)

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In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

rob.davis@... writes:

On Thursday, April 9, 2009 13:55, lnmolino@... said:

> Yes which is why I made the point old news is not news. Unless the story

> changes (as in is driven by someone locally in the area affected) it

isn't gonna

> get covered.

>

> I hope it does but I've been around the news business nearly as long as I

> have been around the EMS business and I just don't expect it to happen.

I agree with what you are saying, but I think it is unrealistic to expect

otherwise. They are not likely to do a daily " Leon County Held Hostage: Day

16 " report until this drama is concluded. Sure, I'd like to see it. And if

the county suddenly lost the sheriff's department or fire protection, there

would be much more coverage. After all, thanks to television, most citizens

think we are all firemen in the first place. But we don't even see daily

reports on the war in Iraq anymore, so I am not surprised that a small portion

of

a lightly populated county losing it's ambulances is not major news.

The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are not

marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

Rob

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

rob.davis@... writes:

The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are not

marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

Exactly but that too applies to the " EMS Community "

We likely agree on more of this then we disagree and that is the norm,

bridging those differences is the path to success in matters such as this.

Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI

Freelance Consultant/Trainer/Author/Journalist/Fire Protection Consultant

LNMolino@...

(Cell Phone)

(IFW/FSS Office)/

(IFWF/SS Fax)

" A Texan with a Jersey Attitude "

" Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds

discuss people " Eleanor Roosevelt - US diplomat & reformer (1884 - 1962)

The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and the

author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or

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In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

rob.davis@... writes:

On Thursday, April 9, 2009 13:55, lnmolino@... said:

> Yes which is why I made the point old news is not news. Unless the story

> changes (as in is driven by someone locally in the area affected) it

isn't gonna

> get covered.

>

> I hope it does but I've been around the news business nearly as long as I

> have been around the EMS business and I just don't expect it to happen.

I agree with what you are saying, but I think it is unrealistic to expect

otherwise. They are not likely to do a daily " Leon County Held Hostage: Day

16 " report until this drama is concluded. Sure, I'd like to see it. And if

the county suddenly lost the sheriff's department or fire protection, there

would be much more coverage. After all, thanks to television, most citizens

think we are all firemen in the first place. But we don't even see daily

reports on the war in Iraq anymore, so I am not surprised that a small portion

of

a lightly populated county losing it's ambulances is not major news.

The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are not

marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

Rob

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[Guest guest]

The next story on this will be when there's a terrific crash on the

Interstate during a blinding rain with multiple badly hurt people and no

ambulances

or helicopters.

Then the wailing and hand wringing will start up again, only to fade once

more.

After all, it's a lot more fun to watch the reality shows, see what's

happening with the Somali pirates, and which Hollywood celeb got caught with

meth

again, who's going to be the first lady without a husband or a job to have

NINE (count 'em-9) kids all at once, and so forth.

These stories only require our passive enjoyment. Whereas, solving the

Leon County problem requires getting out of our beanbag chairs, putting down

our beer and Cheetos, and actually DOING SOMETHING. It also involves

spending money, and we're not keen on doing that, unless it's other peoples'

money.

All in all, people get exactly what they deserve. You can argue that

travelers on I-45 do not deserve lack of medical care, but since they elect the

Legislature and the Governor, the overall problem belongs to us all.

Texas does not have initiative and referendum (thank goodness) but if it

did, and an initiative was put to the ballot to require every county in Texas

to provide emergency medical care, who thinks it would pass?

The rainy season approacheth. Stand by for ...................NEWS!

GG

>

>

>

> In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> rob.davis@... writes:

>

> The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are

> not

> marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

> demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

>

> Exactly but that too applies to the " EMS Community "

>

> We likely agree on more of this then we disagree and that is the norm,

> bridging those differences is the path to success in matters such as this.

>

> Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

> FF/NREMT-B/FSI/ FF/

> Freelance Consultant/Trainer/ Freelance Cons Freelance Consultant/Traine

>

> LNMolino@...

>

> (Cell Phone)

> (IFW/FSS Office)/

> (IFWF/SS Fax)

>

> " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude "

>

> " Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds

> discuss people " Eleanor Roosevelt - US diplomat & reformer (1884 - 1962)

>

> The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and

> the

> author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or

> organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with

> unless I

> specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended

> only for its

> stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials

> retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain

> by the

> original author.

>

> In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> rob.davis@... writes:

>

> On Thursday, April 9, 2009 13:55, lnmolino@... said:

>

> > Yes which is why I made the point old news is not news. Unless the story

> > changes (as in is driven by someone locally in the area affected) it

> isn't gonna

> > get covered.

> >

> > I hope it does but I've been around the news business nearly as long as

> I

> > have been around the EMS business and I just don't expect it to happen.

>

> I agree with what you are saying, but I think it is unrealistic to expect

> otherwise. They are not likely to do a daily " Leon County Held Hostage:

> Day

> 16 " report until this drama is concluded. Sure, I'd like to see it. And if

> the county suddenly lost the sheriff's department or fire protection,

> there

> would be much more coverage. After all, thanks to television, most

> citizens

> think we are all firemen in the first place. But we don't even see daily

> reports on the war in Iraq anymore, so I am not surprised that a small

> portion of

> a lightly populated county losing it's ambulances is not major news.

>

> The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are

> not

> marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

> demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

>

> Rob

>

> ------------ -------- -------- -----

>

>

[Guest guest]

The next story on this will be when there's a terrific crash on the

Interstate during a blinding rain with multiple badly hurt people and no

ambulances

or helicopters.

Then the wailing and hand wringing will start up again, only to fade once

more.

After all, it's a lot more fun to watch the reality shows, see what's

happening with the Somali pirates, and which Hollywood celeb got caught with

meth

again, who's going to be the first lady without a husband or a job to have

NINE (count 'em-9) kids all at once, and so forth.

These stories only require our passive enjoyment. Whereas, solving the

Leon County problem requires getting out of our beanbag chairs, putting down

our beer and Cheetos, and actually DOING SOMETHING. It also involves

spending money, and we're not keen on doing that, unless it's other peoples'

money.

All in all, people get exactly what they deserve. You can argue that

travelers on I-45 do not deserve lack of medical care, but since they elect the

Legislature and the Governor, the overall problem belongs to us all.

Texas does not have initiative and referendum (thank goodness) but if it

did, and an initiative was put to the ballot to require every county in Texas

to provide emergency medical care, who thinks it would pass?

The rainy season approacheth. Stand by for ...................NEWS!

GG

>

>

>

> In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> rob.davis@... writes:

>

> The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are

> not

> marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

> demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

>

> Exactly but that too applies to the " EMS Community "

>

> We likely agree on more of this then we disagree and that is the norm,

> bridging those differences is the path to success in matters such as this.

>

> Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

> FF/NREMT-B/FSI/ FF/

> Freelance Consultant/Trainer/ Freelance Cons Freelance Consultant/Traine

>

> LNMolino@...

>

> (Cell Phone)

> (IFW/FSS Office)/

> (IFWF/SS Fax)

>

> " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude "

>

> " Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds

> discuss people " Eleanor Roosevelt - US diplomat & reformer (1884 - 1962)

>

> The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and

> the

> author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or

> organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with

> unless I

> specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended

> only for its

> stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials

> retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain

> by the

> original author.

>

> In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> rob.davis@... writes:

>

> On Thursday, April 9, 2009 13:55, lnmolino@... said:

>

> > Yes which is why I made the point old news is not news. Unless the story

> > changes (as in is driven by someone locally in the area affected) it

> isn't gonna

> > get covered.

> >

> > I hope it does but I've been around the news business nearly as long as

> I

> > have been around the EMS business and I just don't expect it to happen.

>

> I agree with what you are saying, but I think it is unrealistic to expect

> otherwise. They are not likely to do a daily " Leon County Held Hostage:

> Day

> 16 " report until this drama is concluded. Sure, I'd like to see it. And if

> the county suddenly lost the sheriff's department or fire protection,

> there

> would be much more coverage. After all, thanks to television, most

> citizens

> think we are all firemen in the first place. But we don't even see daily

> reports on the war in Iraq anymore, so I am not surprised that a small

> portion of

> a lightly populated county losing it's ambulances is not major news.

>

> The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are

> not

> marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

> demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

>

> Rob

>

> ------------ -------- -------- -----

>

>

[Guest guest]

The next story on this will be when there's a terrific crash on the

Interstate during a blinding rain with multiple badly hurt people and no

ambulances

or helicopters.

Then the wailing and hand wringing will start up again, only to fade once

more.

After all, it's a lot more fun to watch the reality shows, see what's

happening with the Somali pirates, and which Hollywood celeb got caught with

meth

again, who's going to be the first lady without a husband or a job to have

NINE (count 'em-9) kids all at once, and so forth.

These stories only require our passive enjoyment. Whereas, solving the

Leon County problem requires getting out of our beanbag chairs, putting down

our beer and Cheetos, and actually DOING SOMETHING. It also involves

spending money, and we're not keen on doing that, unless it's other peoples'

money.

All in all, people get exactly what they deserve. You can argue that

travelers on I-45 do not deserve lack of medical care, but since they elect the

Legislature and the Governor, the overall problem belongs to us all.

Texas does not have initiative and referendum (thank goodness) but if it

did, and an initiative was put to the ballot to require every county in Texas

to provide emergency medical care, who thinks it would pass?

The rainy season approacheth. Stand by for ...................NEWS!

GG

>

>

>

> In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> rob.davis@... writes:

>

> The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are

> not

> marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

> demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

>

> Exactly but that too applies to the " EMS Community "

>

> We likely agree on more of this then we disagree and that is the norm,

> bridging those differences is the path to success in matters such as this.

>

> Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

> FF/NREMT-B/FSI/ FF/

> Freelance Consultant/Trainer/ Freelance Cons Freelance Consultant/Traine

>

> LNMolino@...

>

> (Cell Phone)

> (IFW/FSS Office)/

> (IFWF/SS Fax)

>

> " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude "

>

> " Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds

> discuss people " Eleanor Roosevelt - US diplomat & reformer (1884 - 1962)

>

> The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and

> the

> author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or

> organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with

> unless I

> specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended

> only for its

> stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials

> retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain

> by the

> original author.

>

> In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> rob.davis@... writes:

>

> On Thursday, April 9, 2009 13:55, lnmolino@... said:

>

> > Yes which is why I made the point old news is not news. Unless the story

> > changes (as in is driven by someone locally in the area affected) it

> isn't gonna

> > get covered.

> >

> > I hope it does but I've been around the news business nearly as long as

> I

> > have been around the EMS business and I just don't expect it to happen.

>

> I agree with what you are saying, but I think it is unrealistic to expect

> otherwise. They are not likely to do a daily " Leon County Held Hostage:

> Day

> 16 " report until this drama is concluded. Sure, I'd like to see it. And if

> the county suddenly lost the sheriff's department or fire protection,

> there

> would be much more coverage. After all, thanks to television, most

> citizens

> think we are all firemen in the first place. But we don't even see daily

> reports on the war in Iraq anymore, so I am not surprised that a small

> portion of

> a lightly populated county losing it's ambulances is not major news.

>

> The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are

> not

> marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

> demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

>

> Rob

>

> ------------ -------- -------- -----

>

>

[Guest guest]

Will they be offering " rain checks " along with the deal?

GG

>

>

>

> Oh, the helicopters will be there…I am sure they are looking at rental

> space in Leon County as we write this. A helicopter subscription is cheaper

> than ESD taxes…can’t you just see the marketing scheme in front of the

> Wal-Mart? What a deal!

>

> From: texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem [mailto:texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem] On

> Behalf Of wegandy1938@wegandy

> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 7:11 PM

> To: texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem

> Subject: Re: Leon County Poses I-45 Driving Dilemma

>

> The next story on this will be when there's a terrific crash on the

> Interstate during a blinding rain with multiple badly hurt people and no

> ambulances

> or helicopters.

>

> Then the wailing and hand wringing will start up again, only to fade once

> more.

>

> After all, it's a lot more fun to watch the reality shows, see what's

> happening with the Somali pirates, and which Hollywood celeb got caught

> with meth

> again, who's going to be the first lady without a husband or a job to have

> NINE (count 'em-9) kids all at once, and so forth.

>

> These stories only require our passive enjoyment. Whereas, solving the

> Leon County problem requires getting out of our beanbag chairs, putting

> down

> our beer and Cheetos, and actually DOING SOMETHING. It also involves

> spending money, and we're not keen on doing that, unless it's other

> peoples'

> money.

>

> All in all, people get exactly what they deserve. You can argue that

> travelers on I-45 do not deserve lack of medical care, but since they

> elect the

> Legislature and the Governor, the overall problem belongs to us all.

>

> Texas does not have initiative and referendum (thank goodness) but if it

> did, and an initiative was put to the ballot to require every county in

> Texas

> to provide emergency medical care, who thinks it would pass?

>

> The rainy season approacheth. Stand by for ............ The rainy s

>

> GG

> In a message dated 4/9/09 2:54:25 PM, lnmolino@... <

> mailto:lnmolino%mailto:ln> writes:

>

> >

> >

> >

> > In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> > rob.davis@... mailto:rob>

> writes:

> >

> > The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are

> > not

> > marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

> > demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

> >

> > Exactly but that too applies to the " EMS Community "

> >

> > We likely agree on more of this then we disagree and that is the norm,

> > bridging those differences is the path to success in matters such as

> this.

> >

> > Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

> > FF/NREMT-B/FSI/ FF/

> > Freelance Consultant/Trainer/ Freelance Cons Freelance Consultant/Traine

> >

> > LNMolino@...

> >

> > (Cell Phone)

> > (IFW/FSS Office)/

> > (IFWF/SS Fax)

> >

> > " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude "

> >

> > " Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds

> > discuss people " Eleanor Roosevelt - US diplomat & reformer (1884 - 1962)

> >

> > The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and

> > the

> > author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or

> > organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with

> > unless I

> > specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended

> > only for its

> > stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials

> > retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain

> > by the

> > original author.

> >

> > In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> > rob.davis@... mailto:rob>

> writes:

> >

> > On Thursday, April 9, 2009 13:55, lnmolino@... <

> mailto:lnmolino%mailto:ln> said:

> >

> > > Yes which is why I made the point old news is not news. Unless the

> story

> > > changes (as in is driven by someone locally in the area affected) it

> > isn't gonna

> > > get covered.

> > >

> > > I hope it does but I've been around the news business nearly as long

> as

> > I

> > > have been around the EMS business and I just don't expect it to

> happen.

> >

> > I agree with what you are saying, but I think it is unrealistic to

> expect

> > otherwise. They are not likely to do a daily " Leon County Held Hostage:

> > Day

> > 16 " report until this drama is concluded. Sure, I'd like to see it. And

> if

> > the county suddenly lost the sheriff's department or fire protection,

> > there

> > would be much more coverage. After all, thanks to television, most

> > citizens

> > think we are all firemen in the first place. But we don't even see daily

> > reports on the war in Iraq anymore, so I am not surprised that a small

> > portion of

> > a lightly populated county losing it's ambulances is not major news.

> >

> > The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are

> > not

> > marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

> > demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

> >

> > Rob

> >

> > ------------ -------- -------- -----

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Will they be offering " rain checks " along with the deal?

GG

>

>

>

> Oh, the helicopters will be there…I am sure they are looking at rental

> space in Leon County as we write this. A helicopter subscription is cheaper

> than ESD taxes…can’t you just see the marketing scheme in front of the

> Wal-Mart? What a deal!

>

> From: texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem [mailto:texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem] On

> Behalf Of wegandy1938@wegandy

> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 7:11 PM

> To: texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem

> Subject: Re: Leon County Poses I-45 Driving Dilemma

>

> The next story on this will be when there's a terrific crash on the

> Interstate during a blinding rain with multiple badly hurt people and no

> ambulances

> or helicopters.

>

> Then the wailing and hand wringing will start up again, only to fade once

> more.

>

> After all, it's a lot more fun to watch the reality shows, see what's

> happening with the Somali pirates, and which Hollywood celeb got caught

> with meth

> again, who's going to be the first lady without a husband or a job to have

> NINE (count 'em-9) kids all at once, and so forth.

>

> These stories only require our passive enjoyment. Whereas, solving the

> Leon County problem requires getting out of our beanbag chairs, putting

> down

> our beer and Cheetos, and actually DOING SOMETHING. It also involves

> spending money, and we're not keen on doing that, unless it's other

> peoples'

> money.

>

> All in all, people get exactly what they deserve. You can argue that

> travelers on I-45 do not deserve lack of medical care, but since they

> elect the

> Legislature and the Governor, the overall problem belongs to us all.

>

> Texas does not have initiative and referendum (thank goodness) but if it

> did, and an initiative was put to the ballot to require every county in

> Texas

> to provide emergency medical care, who thinks it would pass?

>

> The rainy season approacheth. Stand by for ............ The rainy s

>

> GG

> In a message dated 4/9/09 2:54:25 PM, lnmolino@... <

> mailto:lnmolino%mailto:ln> writes:

>

> >

> >

> >

> > In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> > rob.davis@... mailto:rob>

> writes:

> >

> > The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are

> > not

> > marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

> > demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

> >

> > Exactly but that too applies to the " EMS Community "

> >

> > We likely agree on more of this then we disagree and that is the norm,

> > bridging those differences is the path to success in matters such as

> this.

> >

> > Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

> > FF/NREMT-B/FSI/ FF/

> > Freelance Consultant/Trainer/ Freelance Cons Freelance Consultant/Traine

> >

> > LNMolino@...

> >

> > (Cell Phone)

> > (IFW/FSS Office)/

> > (IFWF/SS Fax)

> >

> > " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude "

> >

> > " Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds

> > discuss people " Eleanor Roosevelt - US diplomat & reformer (1884 - 1962)

> >

> > The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and

> > the

> > author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or

> > organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with

> > unless I

> > specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended

> > only for its

> > stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials

> > retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain

> > by the

> > original author.

> >

> > In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> > rob.davis@... mailto:rob>

> writes:

> >

> > On Thursday, April 9, 2009 13:55, lnmolino@... <

> mailto:lnmolino%mailto:ln> said:

> >

> > > Yes which is why I made the point old news is not news. Unless the

> story

> > > changes (as in is driven by someone locally in the area affected) it

> > isn't gonna

> > > get covered.

> > >

> > > I hope it does but I've been around the news business nearly as long

> as

> > I

> > > have been around the EMS business and I just don't expect it to

> happen.

> >

> > I agree with what you are saying, but I think it is unrealistic to

> expect

> > otherwise. They are not likely to do a daily " Leon County Held Hostage:

> > Day

> > 16 " report until this drama is concluded. Sure, I'd like to see it. And

> if

> > the county suddenly lost the sheriff's department or fire protection,

> > there

> > would be much more coverage. After all, thanks to television, most

> > citizens

> > think we are all firemen in the first place. But we don't even see daily

> > reports on the war in Iraq anymore, so I am not surprised that a small

> > portion of

> > a lightly populated county losing it's ambulances is not major news.

> >

> > The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are

> > not

> > marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

> > demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

> >

> > Rob

> >

> > ------------ -------- -------- -----

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Will they be offering " rain checks " along with the deal?

GG

>

>

>

> Oh, the helicopters will be there…I am sure they are looking at rental

> space in Leon County as we write this. A helicopter subscription is cheaper

> than ESD taxes…can’t you just see the marketing scheme in front of the

> Wal-Mart? What a deal!

>

> From: texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem [mailto:texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem] On

> Behalf Of wegandy1938@wegandy

> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 7:11 PM

> To: texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem

> Subject: Re: Leon County Poses I-45 Driving Dilemma

>

> The next story on this will be when there's a terrific crash on the

> Interstate during a blinding rain with multiple badly hurt people and no

> ambulances

> or helicopters.

>

> Then the wailing and hand wringing will start up again, only to fade once

> more.

>

> After all, it's a lot more fun to watch the reality shows, see what's

> happening with the Somali pirates, and which Hollywood celeb got caught

> with meth

> again, who's going to be the first lady without a husband or a job to have

> NINE (count 'em-9) kids all at once, and so forth.

>

> These stories only require our passive enjoyment. Whereas, solving the

> Leon County problem requires getting out of our beanbag chairs, putting

> down

> our beer and Cheetos, and actually DOING SOMETHING. It also involves

> spending money, and we're not keen on doing that, unless it's other

> peoples'

> money.

>

> All in all, people get exactly what they deserve. You can argue that

> travelers on I-45 do not deserve lack of medical care, but since they

> elect the

> Legislature and the Governor, the overall problem belongs to us all.

>

> Texas does not have initiative and referendum (thank goodness) but if it

> did, and an initiative was put to the ballot to require every county in

> Texas

> to provide emergency medical care, who thinks it would pass?

>

> The rainy season approacheth. Stand by for ............ The rainy s

>

> GG

> In a message dated 4/9/09 2:54:25 PM, lnmolino@... <

> mailto:lnmolino%mailto:ln> writes:

>

> >

> >

> >

> > In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> > rob.davis@... mailto:rob>

> writes:

> >

> > The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are

> > not

> > marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

> > demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

> >

> > Exactly but that too applies to the " EMS Community "

> >

> > We likely agree on more of this then we disagree and that is the norm,

> > bridging those differences is the path to success in matters such as

> this.

> >

> > Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

> > FF/NREMT-B/FSI/ FF/

> > Freelance Consultant/Trainer/ Freelance Cons Freelance Consultant/Traine

> >

> > LNMolino@...

> >

> > (Cell Phone)

> > (IFW/FSS Office)/

> > (IFWF/SS Fax)

> >

> > " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude "

> >

> > " Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds

> > discuss people " Eleanor Roosevelt - US diplomat & reformer (1884 - 1962)

> >

> > The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and

> > the

> > author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or

> > organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with

> > unless I

> > specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended

> > only for its

> > stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials

> > retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain

> > by the

> > original author.

> >

> > In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> > rob.davis@... mailto:rob>

> writes:

> >

> > On Thursday, April 9, 2009 13:55, lnmolino@... <

> mailto:lnmolino%mailto:ln> said:

> >

> > > Yes which is why I made the point old news is not news. Unless the

> story

> > > changes (as in is driven by someone locally in the area affected) it

> > isn't gonna

> > > get covered.

> > >

> > > I hope it does but I've been around the news business nearly as long

> as

> > I

> > > have been around the EMS business and I just don't expect it to

> happen.

> >

> > I agree with what you are saying, but I think it is unrealistic to

> expect

> > otherwise. They are not likely to do a daily " Leon County Held Hostage:

> > Day

> > 16 " report until this drama is concluded. Sure, I'd like to see it. And

> if

> > the county suddenly lost the sheriff's department or fire protection,

> > there

> > would be much more coverage. After all, thanks to television, most

> > citizens

> > think we are all firemen in the first place. But we don't even see daily

> > reports on the war in Iraq anymore, so I am not surprised that a small

> > portion of

> > a lightly populated county losing it's ambulances is not major news.

> >

> > The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are

> > not

> > marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

> > demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

> >

> > Rob

> >

> > ------------ -------- -------- -----

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

On Thursday, April 9, 2009 13:55, lnmolino@... said:

> Yes which is why I made the point old news is not news. Unless the story

> changes (as in is driven by someone locally in the area affected) it isn't

gonna

> get covered.

>

> I hope it does but I've been around the news business nearly as long as I

> have been around the EMS business and I just don't expect it to happen.

I agree with what you are saying, but I think it is unrealistic to expect

otherwise. They are not likely to do a daily " Leon County Held Hostage: Day 16 "

report until this drama is concluded. Sure, I'd like to see it. And if the

county suddenly lost the sheriff's department or fire protection, there would be

much more coverage. After all, thanks to television, most citizens think we are

all firemen in the first place. But we don't even see daily reports on the war

in Iraq anymore, so I am not surprised that a small portion of a lightly

populated county losing it's ambulances is not major news.

The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are not

marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves, demanding

solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

Rob

[Guest guest]

On Thursday, April 9, 2009 13:55, lnmolino@... said:

> Yes which is why I made the point old news is not news. Unless the story

> changes (as in is driven by someone locally in the area affected) it isn't

gonna

> get covered.

>

> I hope it does but I've been around the news business nearly as long as I

> have been around the EMS business and I just don't expect it to happen.

I agree with what you are saying, but I think it is unrealistic to expect

otherwise. They are not likely to do a daily " Leon County Held Hostage: Day 16 "

report until this drama is concluded. Sure, I'd like to see it. And if the

county suddenly lost the sheriff's department or fire protection, there would be

much more coverage. After all, thanks to television, most citizens think we are

all firemen in the first place. But we don't even see daily reports on the war

in Iraq anymore, so I am not surprised that a small portion of a lightly

populated county losing it's ambulances is not major news.

The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are not

marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves, demanding

solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

Rob

[Guest guest]

Oh, the helicopters will be there…I am sure they are looking at rental space

in Leon County as we write this. A helicopter subscription is cheaper than ESD

taxes…can’t you just see the marketing scheme in front of the Wal-Mart? What

a deal!

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

Of wegandy1938@...

Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 7:11 PM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Re: Leon County Poses I-45 Driving Dilemma

The next story on this will be when there's a terrific crash on the

Interstate during a blinding rain with multiple badly hurt people and no

ambulances

or helicopters.

Then the wailing and hand wringing will start up again, only to fade once

more.

After all, it's a lot more fun to watch the reality shows, see what's

happening with the Somali pirates, and which Hollywood celeb got caught with

meth

again, who's going to be the first lady without a husband or a job to have

NINE (count 'em-9) kids all at once, and so forth.

These stories only require our passive enjoyment. Whereas, solving the

Leon County problem requires getting out of our beanbag chairs, putting down

our beer and Cheetos, and actually DOING SOMETHING. It also involves

spending money, and we're not keen on doing that, unless it's other peoples'

money.

All in all, people get exactly what they deserve. You can argue that

travelers on I-45 do not deserve lack of medical care, but since they elect the

Legislature and the Governor, the overall problem belongs to us all.

Texas does not have initiative and referendum (thank goodness) but if it

did, and an initiative was put to the ballot to require every county in Texas

to provide emergency medical care, who thinks it would pass?

The rainy season approacheth. Stand by for ...................NEWS!

GG

In a message dated 4/9/09 2:54:25 PM, lnmolino@...

writes:

>

>

>

> In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> rob.davis@... writes:

>

> The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are

> not

> marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

> demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

>

> Exactly but that too applies to the " EMS Community "

>

> We likely agree on more of this then we disagree and that is the norm,

> bridging those differences is the path to success in matters such as this.

>

> Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

> FF/NREMT-B/FSI/ FF/

> Freelance Consultant/Trainer/ Freelance Cons Freelance Consultant/Traine

>

> LNMolino@...

>

> (Cell Phone)

> (IFW/FSS Office)/

> (IFWF/SS Fax)

>

> " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude "

>

> " Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds

> discuss people " Eleanor Roosevelt - US diplomat & reformer (1884 - 1962)

>

> The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and

> the

> author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or

> organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with

> unless I

> specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended

> only for its

> stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials

> retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain

> by the

> original author.

>

> In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> rob.davis@... writes:

>

> On Thursday, April 9, 2009 13:55, lnmolino@...

said:

>

> > Yes which is why I made the point old news is not news. Unless the story

> > changes (as in is driven by someone locally in the area affected) it

> isn't gonna

> > get covered.

> >

> > I hope it does but I've been around the news business nearly as long as

> I

> > have been around the EMS business and I just don't expect it to happen.

>

> I agree with what you are saying, but I think it is unrealistic to expect

> otherwise. They are not likely to do a daily " Leon County Held Hostage:

> Day

> 16 " report until this drama is concluded. Sure, I'd like to see it. And if

> the county suddenly lost the sheriff's department or fire protection,

> there

> would be much more coverage. After all, thanks to television, most

> citizens

> think we are all firemen in the first place. But we don't even see daily

> reports on the war in Iraq anymore, so I am not surprised that a small

> portion of

> a lightly populated county losing it's ambulances is not major news.

>

> The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are

> not

> marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

> demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

>

> Rob

>

> ------------ -------- -------- -----

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh, the helicopters will be there…I am sure they are looking at rental space

in Leon County as we write this. A helicopter subscription is cheaper than ESD

taxes…can’t you just see the marketing scheme in front of the Wal-Mart? What

a deal!

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

Of wegandy1938@...

Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 7:11 PM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Re: Leon County Poses I-45 Driving Dilemma

The next story on this will be when there's a terrific crash on the

Interstate during a blinding rain with multiple badly hurt people and no

ambulances

or helicopters.

Then the wailing and hand wringing will start up again, only to fade once

more.

After all, it's a lot more fun to watch the reality shows, see what's

happening with the Somali pirates, and which Hollywood celeb got caught with

meth

again, who's going to be the first lady without a husband or a job to have

NINE (count 'em-9) kids all at once, and so forth.

These stories only require our passive enjoyment. Whereas, solving the

Leon County problem requires getting out of our beanbag chairs, putting down

our beer and Cheetos, and actually DOING SOMETHING. It also involves

spending money, and we're not keen on doing that, unless it's other peoples'

money.

All in all, people get exactly what they deserve. You can argue that

travelers on I-45 do not deserve lack of medical care, but since they elect the

Legislature and the Governor, the overall problem belongs to us all.

Texas does not have initiative and referendum (thank goodness) but if it

did, and an initiative was put to the ballot to require every county in Texas

to provide emergency medical care, who thinks it would pass?

The rainy season approacheth. Stand by for ...................NEWS!

GG

In a message dated 4/9/09 2:54:25 PM, lnmolino@...

writes:

>

>

>

> In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> rob.davis@... writes:

>

> The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are

> not

> marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

> demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

>

> Exactly but that too applies to the " EMS Community "

>

> We likely agree on more of this then we disagree and that is the norm,

> bridging those differences is the path to success in matters such as this.

>

> Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

> FF/NREMT-B/FSI/ FF/

> Freelance Consultant/Trainer/ Freelance Cons Freelance Consultant/Traine

>

> LNMolino@...

>

> (Cell Phone)

> (IFW/FSS Office)/

> (IFWF/SS Fax)

>

> " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude "

>

> " Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds

> discuss people " Eleanor Roosevelt - US diplomat & reformer (1884 - 1962)

>

> The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and

> the

> author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or

> organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with

> unless I

> specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended

> only for its

> stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials

> retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain

> by the

> original author.

>

> In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> rob.davis@... writes:

>

> On Thursday, April 9, 2009 13:55, lnmolino@...

said:

>

> > Yes which is why I made the point old news is not news. Unless the story

> > changes (as in is driven by someone locally in the area affected) it

> isn't gonna

> > get covered.

> >

> > I hope it does but I've been around the news business nearly as long as

> I

> > have been around the EMS business and I just don't expect it to happen.

>

> I agree with what you are saying, but I think it is unrealistic to expect

> otherwise. They are not likely to do a daily " Leon County Held Hostage:

> Day

> 16 " report until this drama is concluded. Sure, I'd like to see it. And if

> the county suddenly lost the sheriff's department or fire protection,

> there

> would be much more coverage. After all, thanks to television, most

> citizens

> think we are all firemen in the first place. But we don't even see daily

> reports on the war in Iraq anymore, so I am not surprised that a small

> portion of

> a lightly populated county losing it's ambulances is not major news.

>

> The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are

> not

> marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

> demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

>

> Rob

>

> ------------ -------- -------- -----

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh, the helicopters will be there…I am sure they are looking at rental space

in Leon County as we write this. A helicopter subscription is cheaper than ESD

taxes…can’t you just see the marketing scheme in front of the Wal-Mart? What

a deal!

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

Of wegandy1938@...

Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 7:11 PM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Re: Leon County Poses I-45 Driving Dilemma

The next story on this will be when there's a terrific crash on the

Interstate during a blinding rain with multiple badly hurt people and no

ambulances

or helicopters.

Then the wailing and hand wringing will start up again, only to fade once

more.

After all, it's a lot more fun to watch the reality shows, see what's

happening with the Somali pirates, and which Hollywood celeb got caught with

meth

again, who's going to be the first lady without a husband or a job to have

NINE (count 'em-9) kids all at once, and so forth.

These stories only require our passive enjoyment. Whereas, solving the

Leon County problem requires getting out of our beanbag chairs, putting down

our beer and Cheetos, and actually DOING SOMETHING. It also involves

spending money, and we're not keen on doing that, unless it's other peoples'

money.

All in all, people get exactly what they deserve. You can argue that

travelers on I-45 do not deserve lack of medical care, but since they elect the

Legislature and the Governor, the overall problem belongs to us all.

Texas does not have initiative and referendum (thank goodness) but if it

did, and an initiative was put to the ballot to require every county in Texas

to provide emergency medical care, who thinks it would pass?

The rainy season approacheth. Stand by for ...................NEWS!

GG

In a message dated 4/9/09 2:54:25 PM, lnmolino@...

writes:

>

>

>

> In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> rob.davis@... writes:

>

> The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are

> not

> marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

> demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

>

> Exactly but that too applies to the " EMS Community "

>

> We likely agree on more of this then we disagree and that is the norm,

> bridging those differences is the path to success in matters such as this.

>

> Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

> FF/NREMT-B/FSI/ FF/

> Freelance Consultant/Trainer/ Freelance Cons Freelance Consultant/Traine

>

> LNMolino@...

>

> (Cell Phone)

> (IFW/FSS Office)/

> (IFWF/SS Fax)

>

> " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude "

>

> " Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds

> discuss people " Eleanor Roosevelt - US diplomat & reformer (1884 - 1962)

>

> The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and

> the

> author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or

> organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with

> unless I

> specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended

> only for its

> stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials

> retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain

> by the

> original author.

>

> In a message dated 4/9/2009 4:51:02 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

> rob.davis@... writes:

>

> On Thursday, April 9, 2009 13:55, lnmolino@...

said:

>

> > Yes which is why I made the point old news is not news. Unless the story

> > changes (as in is driven by someone locally in the area affected) it

> isn't gonna

> > get covered.

> >

> > I hope it does but I've been around the news business nearly as long as

> I

> > have been around the EMS business and I just don't expect it to happen.

>

> I agree with what you are saying, but I think it is unrealistic to expect

> otherwise. They are not likely to do a daily " Leon County Held Hostage:

> Day

> 16 " report until this drama is concluded. Sure, I'd like to see it. And if

> the county suddenly lost the sheriff's department or fire protection,

> there

> would be much more coverage. After all, thanks to television, most

> citizens

> think we are all firemen in the first place. But we don't even see daily

> reports on the war in Iraq anymore, so I am not surprised that a small

> portion of

> a lightly populated county losing it's ambulances is not major news.

>

> The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are

> not

> marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves,

> demanding solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

>

> Rob

>

> ------------ -------- -------- -----

>

>

[Guest guest]

The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are not

marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves, demanding

solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

The Citizens have spoken...they voted down an?ESD twice.? Unfortunately in most

cases, ESD's are only additional taxes, and in our current economic state, most

folks are not willing to freely add additional taxes no matter what the reason.?

Dudley

Re: Leon County Poses I-45 Driving Dilemma

On Thursday, April 9, 2009 13:55, lnmolino@... said:

> Yes which is why I made the point old news is not news. Unless the story

> changes (as in is driven by someone locally in the area affected) it isn't

gonna

> get covered.

>

> I hope it does but I've been around the news business nearly as long as I

> have been around the EMS business and I just don't expect it to happen.

I agree with what you are saying, but I think it is unrealistic to expect

otherwise. They are not likely to do a daily " Leon County Held Hostage: Day 16 "

report until this drama is concluded. Sure, I'd like to see it. And if the

county suddenly lost the sheriff's department or fire protection, there would be

much more coverage. After all, thanks to television, most citizens think we are

all firemen in the first place. But we don't even see daily reports on the war

in Iraq anymore, so I am not surprised that a small portion of a lightly

populated county losing it's ambulances is not major news.

The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are not

marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves, demanding

solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

Rob

[Guest guest]

The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are not

marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves, demanding

solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

The Citizens have spoken...they voted down an?ESD twice.? Unfortunately in most

cases, ESD's are only additional taxes, and in our current economic state, most

folks are not willing to freely add additional taxes no matter what the reason.?

Dudley

Re: Leon County Poses I-45 Driving Dilemma

On Thursday, April 9, 2009 13:55, lnmolino@... said:

> Yes which is why I made the point old news is not news. Unless the story

> changes (as in is driven by someone locally in the area affected) it isn't

gonna

> get covered.

>

> I hope it does but I've been around the news business nearly as long as I

> have been around the EMS business and I just don't expect it to happen.

I agree with what you are saying, but I think it is unrealistic to expect

otherwise. They are not likely to do a daily " Leon County Held Hostage: Day 16 "

report until this drama is concluded. Sure, I'd like to see it. And if the

county suddenly lost the sheriff's department or fire protection, there would be

much more coverage. After all, thanks to television, most citizens think we are

all firemen in the first place. But we don't even see daily reports on the war

in Iraq anymore, so I am not surprised that a small portion of a lightly

populated county losing it's ambulances is not major news.

The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are not

marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves, demanding

solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

Rob

[Guest guest]

The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are not

marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves, demanding

solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

The Citizens have spoken...they voted down an?ESD twice.? Unfortunately in most

cases, ESD's are only additional taxes, and in our current economic state, most

folks are not willing to freely add additional taxes no matter what the reason.?

Dudley

Re: Leon County Poses I-45 Driving Dilemma

On Thursday, April 9, 2009 13:55, lnmolino@... said:

> Yes which is why I made the point old news is not news. Unless the story

> changes (as in is driven by someone locally in the area affected) it isn't

gonna

> get covered.

>

> I hope it does but I've been around the news business nearly as long as I

> have been around the EMS business and I just don't expect it to happen.

I agree with what you are saying, but I think it is unrealistic to expect

otherwise. They are not likely to do a daily " Leon County Held Hostage: Day 16 "

report until this drama is concluded. Sure, I'd like to see it. And if the

county suddenly lost the sheriff's department or fire protection, there would be

much more coverage. After all, thanks to television, most citizens think we are

all firemen in the first place. But we don't even see daily reports on the war

in Iraq anymore, so I am not surprised that a small portion of a lightly

populated county losing it's ambulances is not major news.

The sad part about all of this is that the citizens of that district are not

marching on the courthouse, newspapers, and tv stations themselves, demanding

solutions. And if they don't care, why should anyone else?

Rob