How’s about another Shrimp on the Barbie?
In a couple of months, two bloggers will be working together at each others jobs. One is a Firefighter and Paramedic on an Engine company in San Fransisco (The Happy Medic) and the other is a Paramedic for the North East Ambulance Service (Medic999). You might ask Northeast what? Well I assure you it is not Northeast San Fransisco. It is actually in England somewhere…I am guessing in the Northeast but I wasn’t able to pinpoint the location.
After almost a year of hounding each other with questions, they have come up with this ingenious idea that brings blogging to a new level. I have been blogging a while with other sites but never talked anyone into doing a tv show about me.
Exactly how far away are these two bloggers? Something like 5400 miles…so far that google maps cannot give you driving or walking directions.
These two bloggers have somehow curtailed the BBC into doing a television show on their journey. Medic999 will travel with BBC crews to San Fran and ride with The Happy Medic, then once Medic999 gets sick of riding the medic truck like all of the other Medics in our Country he will take The Happy Medic back to England to ride the ambulance there. Medic999 is apparently interested in how The Happy Medic can multitask on the Engine as a Firefighter and Paramedic as well.
Apparently The Happy Medic doesn’t know how good he has it being a FF/PM on the engine (“fire lorry” for those across the pond) that he really wants to see what socialized health care looks like it prior to President Obama making it reality here in the States.
Ok, so I added a little sarcasm in there for effect.
I am actually looking forward to watching this on the television (for you guys across the pond that is tele). There is even a chance of a continued series if the first one is a hit.
Read about the “project” on The Happy Medic here and Medic999 here.
Now if I can just figure out how to translate this into english for my friends across the pond…
Critic,
Thanks for the mention about “the Project” we are both very excited about it. I had to jump in on one of your comments though. I do indeed know how good I have it on an engine in my service, since we are in a state of flux, moving from 24 hour static ambulances to 10-12 hour dynamic cars. For years we were running 12-20 runs a shift on those ambulances, running ourselves ragged, and I had it good for those years.
My main interest in the NHS system (Your writing is new to me so the extent of sarcasm eludes me for the moment) is to see if we in the US can be doing things differently.
The whole “socialized” medicine concept has been blown out of proportion on both sides and neither one tells the truth.
Mainly I want to see how Medic999 is able to redirect patients away from the ER (A&E) and away from an ambulance when appropriate. The lawyers here would crap their pants if I was allowed to tell the liars and fakers we meet on a daily basis I’m not taking them to the hospital.
I’ve been riled before by other bloggers for favoring a “socialized” system, but if it works, why not try it. Clearly what we have now is working perfectly.
Keep us honest on this! this Project is wasted if Medic999 and I begin to gloss this thing over for the benefit of the Brass. This project is for all the grunts, like us, actually making patient contact and care decisions in the heat of the moment.
This opportunity was born of curiosity and a desire to learn. Help us keep it that way.
HM
Critic,
Thanks for the mention about “the Project” we are both very excited about it. I had to jump in on one of your comments though. I do indeed know how good I have it on an engine in my service, since we are in a state of flux, moving from 24 hour static ambulances to 10-12 hour dynamic cars. For years we were running 12-20 runs a shift on those ambulances, running ourselves ragged, and I had it good for those years.
My main interest in the NHS system (Your writing is new to me so the extent of sarcasm eludes me for the moment) is to see if we in the US can be doing things differently.
The whole “socialized” medicine concept has been blown out of proportion on both sides and neither one tells the truth.
Mainly I want to see how Medic999 is able to redirect patients away from the ER (A&E) and away from an ambulance when appropriate. The lawyers here would crap their pants if I was allowed to tell the liars and fakers we meet on a daily basis I’m not taking them to the hospital.
I’ve been riled before by other bloggers for favoring a “socialized” system, but if it works, why not try it. Clearly what we have now is working perfectly.
Keep us honest on this! this Project is wasted if Medic999 and I begin to gloss this thing over for the benefit of the Brass. This project is for all the grunts, like us, actually making patient contact and care decisions in the heat of the moment.
This opportunity was born of curiosity and a desire to learn. Help us keep it that way.
HM
Happy Medic,
I am not always sarcastic, but all of the parts of this post that you think might be pretty much are. With the exception of the socialized healthcare. I am interested in the possibility…if done right.
I am sure you can appreciate riding an engine and I am sure you put your time in. Most of us have.
I meant no offense toward you or medic999…just having a little fun on a Friday.
Happy Medic,
I am not always sarcastic, but all of the parts of this post that you think might be pretty much are. With the exception of the socialized healthcare. I am interested in the possibility…if done right.
I am sure you can appreciate riding an engine and I am sure you put your time in. Most of us have.
I meant no offense toward you or medic999…just having a little fun on a Friday.