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[MalahatTwo7]

Try this for size....

OH YA.... love it when a sideways plan comes together!

D.C. Suspends EMT Certification

POSTED: 8:55 am EDT August 1, 2006

WASHINGTON -- The D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department has temporarily suspended re-certification training for its emergency medical technicians because of budget problems.

A spokesman said the department has exceeded its budget and won't have more money for classes until the new fiscal year in October.

EMT certifications for dozens of firefighters and ambulance crewmembers are expected to expire over the next few months.

But the D.C. Health Department has agreed to extend their credentials until training can be resumed.

Copyright 2006 by nbc4.com

Now if only it had posted this as a proper new thread, it would have been great.

[Res343cue]

Alright. Taking bids.

How many pages? Do I hear 10? Awe c'mon! Do I hear 8?

[MalahatTwo7]

HA HA right back atcha! I got detained by the Boss needing something done while I was making the edit. Imagine that, being called to do work AT WORK! The nerve! heheheheehehe

[mcfd45]

Man better not need an ambulance in DC. Some guy dying on the street a firetruck rolls up.
"oh man, you're f@^#ed see yeah later." says the firefighter.
J

[mcaldwell]

Well if the busy boys in DC cannot remember thier Medical skills for another two months, there is much more to worry about than that.

I don't see a huge problem with this, as it is supposedly a one time problem and only a few weeks extension, but I just hope it doesn't snowball into a regular thing.

Up here, many of the governing bodies allow up to 6 months of grace after recert due dates before they consider you legally expired anyway.

[MalahatTwo7]

I had pretty much the same thoughts as you there, Martin. I dont know what the local protocols are here, but would imagine them to be very similar everywhere, with some sort of grace period.

That being said, this would likely have not been a "news" item had it not been for the amount of negative press the DCFD has received of late. Particularly concerning their EMS responses. We all know that the average person on the street has no clue and even less interest in whether a Responder is "certified" or not, as long as the service provided is done professionally and correctly.

[IACOJRev]

I can see the ambulance-chasing lawyers having a field day with this... I wonder how many claims of "negligence" will come from this. "The FD sent an uncertified person to render aid and my client has suffered."

[MalahatTwo7]

Gee, Rev. You sound like you've heard those words before.

[pfd4life]

I can see the ambulance-chasing lawyers having a field day with this... I wonder how many claims of "negligence" will come from this. "The FD sent an uncertified person to render aid and my client has suffered."

Technically, if the D.C. DoH is extending the expiration date, then it shouldn't be an issue. As long as their is one licensed provider on the engine/ladder, and two on a squad, then it doesn't matter. I still say that to those who work for DC Fire have done a decent job of keeping their heads up, and getting the job done.

[RLFD14]

Alright. Taking bids.

How many pages? Do I hear 10? Awe c'mon! Do I hear 8?

Yeah, you know with a title like "New Thread" that this one is headed for quasi-immortality. I like your minimum of 8 pages.

[MalahatTwo7]

Well this all came about because the firewalls here at work are becoming more and more a pain the donkey than ever before, to make new threads. There may be some underlying problems with the FH.com server too, but that reverts back to the first statement, because of communication problems between the two of them. Therefore answer part 1 is still accurate.....


DANG FIREWALLS!!!!