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doh_312 · March 9, 2009, 10:14 PM

I just do not understand the thought process of these state agencies. We're giong into dangerous situation just as police are. Sure we dont knowingly go into a maniac's house, but a behavior call, drug or alcohol, violence in general usually gets a medical response. Why is it less important for me to go home to my wife at the end of the day than a police officer? Granted, PD purposefully get in harms way, but EMS and Fire responds to the same scenes often. Sure we're taught to park down the street, out of the "danger area" but bullets fly far and humans run fast. It is insane to think EMS or Fire will not meet creeps, it is even more insane to think PD rides shotgun on all EMS calls.

March 9, 2009, 10:14 PM	#7
doh_312 Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2008 Posts: 312	I just do not understand the thought process of these state agencies. We're giong into dangerous situation just as police are. Sure we dont knowingly go into a maniac's house, but a behavior call, drug or alcohol, violence in general usually gets a medical response. Why is it less important for me to go home to my wife at the end of the day than a police officer? Granted, PD purposefully get in harms way, but EMS and Fire responds to the same scenes often. Sure we're taught to park down the street, out of the "danger area" but bullets fly far and humans run fast. It is insane to think EMS or Fire will not meet creeps, it is even more insane to think PD rides shotgun on all EMS calls.