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It has been just over a year since I have worked for any EMS agency. I know some medics who have gone years before coming back. What is it that draws us back into it? Certainly not the pay or the soreness that comes as a result of common strains of the job. Maybe it's the cold Iowa winter weather. No, that's DEFINITELY not it! Nonetheless I do miss it. I have enjoyed the peace that comes with my I.T. career, controlled environment, steady income as well as holidays and weekends with my family. I am contemplating a return to the private service that I have worked for in the past. My passion is truly a volunteer EMS provider, however, I don't live in the ideal place to fulfill that passion. It's not as if I really make a profit working for the private service here in our town that is the primary 911 provider. In fact, the last year i worked there it cost more to work there than I made working there. Of course that includes the continuing education that was not provided by the company, so I had to foot that bill myself and utilize paid vacation from my full time employment to cover it. Digging deep down within myself to find the true reason I miss it I find myself in the same frame of mind that got me into EMS to begin with. I love helping others. I enjoy that fast pace, the environment, the comradery with co-workers, community involvement and keeping my skills fresh. Like it says at the top of this page, it's not JUST a job - it's a way of life. For many EMS providers that make it past their first few years it becomes a part of your identity. When I hear the calls that my ex-coworkers are taking I want to be there with them. I want to help them help the patient. I want help keep them safe. I want to be there for them when they experience a difficult situation to listen to them talk and offer advice, friendship, confidence, reassurance or just to be their sounding board. My passion for EMS is as much for my co-providers as it is for the patients. I think that makes any of the undesirabl
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| Page title: | Medic215.com - Home |
| Keywords: | medic, iowa, paramedic, specialist, critical, care, Adam, Williams, grinnell, ia, news, ambulance, 911, emergency, medical, technician, personal,IV, I.V., drip, rate, calculator, EMS, EMT |
| Description: | A website by and EMS professional in Iowa. Used for EMS information and personal information of the owner, Adam J. Williams. |
| IP-address: | 192.185.158.131 |
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| NS | Name Server: NS1.APCNETSOLUTIONS.COM Name Server: NS2.APCNETSOLUTIONS.COM |
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| Date | Creation Date: 22-aug-2002 Expiration Date: 22-aug-2014 |