How many LEO's, Firefighter's, EMT's...?
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Yeah, you were a goodun', back in the day, for an Alabama fan!
Besides, anybody that toted a .44 Special can't be all bad.
Double-O-Dave
US Veteran
I was an Army Medic (91-B) who also went through the (civillian) training to earn my EMT certification (there was no licensure at the time). I later went through nursing school (91-C20L) courtesy of the Army. I had about 16 years in the healthcare field until a workplace injury (I tried to keep a very large patient from falling) forced me to leave the healthcare field and go into Human Resournces.
Regards,
Dave
Regards,
Dave
Retired FF/EMT. Hated the EMT side of the job, always happy when the Paramedics arrived
I worked both the wet side megatropolis and the dry side farm country. On the wet side, most of the time the ambulance was there before fire or police arrived. On the dry side an entirely different story, sometimes you'd be in the boonies and get an accident call, you'd be the only one there for half an hour or more. I didn't mind doing a little "patch and paint" on folks, but the neck/spine/torn all to hell injuries got to me. You do what you can and pray that the professionals get there soon!
Tex1001
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Two years with Dallas PD. Caught in the Santos Rodriguez riot in '73 and went back to school. EMT for 5 years. My back is terminally screwed up from years on a motorcycle. I had to choose a badge for this forum and chose EMT because I remember the lives saved.
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gunship
US Veteran
30 years in a local PD, last 20 years in Traffic and Safety Bureau, retired 2003
Retired from the Air Force after 20 years, 15 of which I was Security Police.
In December I'll hit the 20 year mark with my police department.
In December I'll hit the 20 year mark with my police department.
Eminence
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25 years for a metropolitan agency in N.J. as patrol officer, investigator, detective and then Sgt. All while a firearms instructor and armorer. Been retired for 18 1/2 years.
Retired as Deputy Chief after 30 years, 6 months and 18 days from a large NJ police department. Out 11 years this month.
model70hunter
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Was a Reserve Deputy Sheriff for about 8 years. Took the training by classes monthly. I worked most Friday and Saturday nights. There is a large Military base there and weekends seemed to be busy. I was a fairly large fella. Doors did not seem to slow me down. When I left the sheriff looked at me with serious look and said dang now we have to buy one of those 2 man door crashers.... Another reserve officer bought all my uniforms, coat, badges and leather. Then it was over. The thing I missed most was going somewhere after work and not having my Colt Combat Commander in the small of my back. For quite a while I felt naked.
I did like it but my day job paid so much more with benefits. My company moved me and I did not seek to be a reserve in my new town.
Last year I retired as a telephone guy with 42 years of service.
I did like it but my day job paid so much more with benefits. My company moved me and I did not seek to be a reserve in my new town.
Last year I retired as a telephone guy with 42 years of service.
Old Corp
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30 years in the explosive growth city of Raleigh, NC. Patrol, Investigations, and the last few years in a staff position. Retired in '08.
Last two 'retirement jobs' have been working p/t at LGS's until I got 'retail burnout'.
Will be building and moving to the NC coast in the new year.
Last two 'retirement jobs' have been working p/t at LGS's until I got 'retail burnout'.
Will be building and moving to the NC coast in the new year.
I found that if you kinda started the patch by itself and then kinda pushed the ball in before ramming the whole thing, it went better. Seems like if you tried to start the ball and patch at the same time, it was too tight.
25 years, not a day more. God bless the LA Municipal Retirement System with their 25 years any age plan!
scooter348
Member
I'll have 25 years this coming March, serving as a Lieutenant on an Engine Company and HazMat team. Love the fire/HazMat, hate the EMS/PMS calls and getting up in the middle of the night. It's a young man's game, so as soon as some bills are paid off, I'm riding off into the sunset. Stay safe, watch your back and keep your head down!
3 AM, all are tucked into their bunks
Dispatch: 1313 Mockingbird Lane, stomach pains.
Patient: I gots a tummy ache
Us: When did you first notice it?
Patient: Yesterday at 12 noon
10mmauto
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Retired. 31 years Dept. of Treasury and DHS (I&C, OI, IA, ICE, OPR.) Senior firearms instructor and primary firearms instructor.
I found that if you kinda started the patch by itself and then kinda pushed the ball in before ramming the whole thing, it went better. Seems like if you tried to start the ball and patch at the same time, it was too tight.
25 years, not a day more. God bless the LA Municipal Retirement System with their 25 years any age plan!
Percussion revolvers don't use cloth patches. You must be thinking of the flintlock you were issued!!!!
0300, dispatched for 22 year old male with "toothache".
"Why didn't you go to the dentist yesterday?"
"I thought it would get better on it's own."
Like any toothache ever gets better on its own. So we drove him to the ED that has dental residents in house. Only, not until 0900. He got to sit in the waiting room until then.
Or the people who have had back pain for 10 years, but for some reason decided that 2 O'clock on a Sunday morning is the best time to go to the hospital because they ran out of Vicodin and the booze isn't helping.
I've got almost 35 years of stories like that, but you've all probably experienced the same or even more stupid calls in your respective professions.
If I ever do write that book of memoirs, I'm going to call it "Defeating Darwin, A life spent thwarting natural selection"
"Why didn't you go to the dentist yesterday?"
"I thought it would get better on it's own."
Like any toothache ever gets better on its own. So we drove him to the ED that has dental residents in house. Only, not until 0900. He got to sit in the waiting room until then.
Or the people who have had back pain for 10 years, but for some reason decided that 2 O'clock on a Sunday morning is the best time to go to the hospital because they ran out of Vicodin and the booze isn't helping.
I've got almost 35 years of stories like that, but you've all probably experienced the same or even more stupid calls in your respective professions.
If I ever do write that book of memoirs, I'm going to call it "Defeating Darwin, A life spent thwarting natural selection"
3 AM, all are tucked into their bunks
Dispatch: 1313 Mockingbird Lane, stomach pains.
Patient: I gots a tummy ache
Us: When did you first notice it?
Patient: Yesterday at 12 noon
rettxpo
Member
Happily retired
Retired after 32 years. Started when I was 20 in 1979 and retired in 2012 at the age of 52, all the years at the same city in Central Texas. Department size in 1979 was 48 sworn officers and 236 in 2012 when I retired.
I spent the majority of my years in Patrol as an officer and sergeant on the "graveyard shift" and loved it. Got promoted to Lieutenant and was moved to Training for my last 10 years.
I don't miss the stress and only miss some of the people.
Retired after 32 years. Started when I was 20 in 1979 and retired in 2012 at the age of 52, all the years at the same city in Central Texas. Department size in 1979 was 48 sworn officers and 236 in 2012 when I retired.
I spent the majority of my years in Patrol as an officer and sergeant on the "graveyard shift" and loved it. Got promoted to Lieutenant and was moved to Training for my last 10 years.
I don't miss the stress and only miss some of the people.
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