http://ambulancedriverfiles.disqus.com/enSun, 16 Mar 2008 14:09:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517572<p>Odd... I just heard Natalie Merchant's 'Wonder' come on, too...&lt; /&gt;&lt; /&gt;*grin*&lt; /&gt;&lt; /&gt;--TR</p>ToastriderSun, 16 Mar 2008 14:09:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517605<p>Odd... I just heard Natalie Merchant's 'Wonder' come on, too...&lt; /&gt;&lt; /&gt;*grin*&lt; /&gt;&lt; /&gt;--TR</p>ToastriderSun, 16 Mar 2008 14:09:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517604<p>Yay Katie Beth! That's awesome. And the dude who couldn't be fired because of ADA issues, is bogus. First of all, if the person is not doing their job, even with reasonable accommodations, then they can be fired, just like anyone else. And if they are lying about vitals, that is unethical and has nothing to do with disability.</p>puppybrailleThu, 13 Mar 2008 16:22:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517571<p>Yay Katie Beth! That's awesome. And the dude who couldn't be fired because of ADA issues, is bogus. First of all, if the person is not doing their job, even with reasonable accommodations, then they can be fired, just like anyone else. And if they are lying about vitals, that is unethical and has nothing to do with disability.</p>puppybrailleThu, 13 Mar 2008 16:22:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517570<p>Owned!!</p>mediccjhWed, 12 Mar 2008 23:48:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517603<p>Owned!!</p>mediccjhWed, 12 Mar 2008 23:48:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517569<p>I like the young lady in training, but see there is a real family bond that helps make it all work. Rock on!</p>EarlWed, 12 Mar 2008 21:33:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517602<p>I like the young lady in training, but see there is a real family bond that helps make it all work. Rock on!</p>EarlWed, 12 Mar 2008 21:33:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517601<p>That is an awesome story. Katy Beth prevails once again!</p>PattiWed, 12 Mar 2008 15:27:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517567<p>That is an awesome story. Katy Beth prevails once again!</p>PattiWed, 12 Mar 2008 15:27:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517600<p>Go Katybeth!</p>MarlaQuackWed, 12 Mar 2008 05:31:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517566<p>Go Katybeth!</p>MarlaQuackWed, 12 Mar 2008 05:31:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517599<p>Thank Heaven for little Girls.&lt; /&gt;I have two of my own.&lt; /&gt;God Bless you KatyBeth.</p>fuzzys dadTue, 11 Mar 2008 21:28:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517565<p>Thank Heaven for little Girls.&lt; /&gt;I have two of my own.&lt; /&gt;God Bless you KatyBeth.</p>fuzzys dadTue, 11 Mar 2008 21:28:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517597<p>Go Katybeth!</p>AlisonHTue, 11 Mar 2008 17:35:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517564<p>Go Katybeth!</p>AlisonHTue, 11 Mar 2008 17:35:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517596<p>Can't imagine how proud you must be of your daughter. She sounds like a true inspiration!</p>OrthetteTue, 11 Mar 2008 17:00:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517562<p>Can't imagine how proud you must be of your daughter. She sounds like a true inspiration!</p>OrthetteTue, 11 Mar 2008 17:00:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517594<p>HAHA That is awesome. &lt; /&gt;I bet none of your students will ever forget that either. &lt; /&gt;---&lt; /&gt;&lt; /&gt;There is a volunteer driver where I work who can't lift so there always has to be a third person on with her to do the lifting. She was complaining to one of the supervisors that she didn't want to work with another female (me) because of "Lifting issues" I looked the Sup. square in they eye and said "Well I would be more than happy to not have to work with her but you know as well as I do that I am not the one with the lifting issues." She just huffed at me and stomped away. He started laughing before she even left the room. I was soooo mad because all teh guys I work with know that I can lift just as good as they can so to have some old, washed up grandma who drives 30 mph down the highway while going lights and sirens crituiqe my lifting skills mucho pissed me off.&lt; /&gt;Then there is a guy who has been in EMS for like 30 years and he can't lift anymore either. So me and my female partner got stuck with him one day and he was doing the macho "women shouldn't be in EMS" thing. I very diplomaticly pointed out that it takes alot of guts to say that women shouldn't be in EMS when he had to have two girls lift for him. &lt; /&gt;He won't work with me anymore. muahhahaha</p>StaceyTue, 11 Mar 2008 15:06:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517561<p>HAHA That is awesome. &lt; /&gt;I bet none of your students will ever forget that either. &lt; /&gt;---&lt; /&gt;&lt; /&gt;There is a volunteer driver where I work who can't lift so there always has to be a third person on with her to do the lifting. She was complaining to one of the supervisors that she didn't want to work with another female (me) because of "Lifting issues" I looked the Sup. square in they eye and said "Well I would be more than happy to not have to work with her but you know as well as I do that I am not the one with the lifting issues." She just huffed at me and stomped away. He started laughing before she even left the room. I was soooo mad because all teh guys I work with know that I can lift just as good as they can so to have some old, washed up grandma who drives 30 mph down the highway while going lights and sirens crituiqe my lifting skills mucho pissed me off.&lt; /&gt;Then there is a guy who has been in EMS for like 30 years and he can't lift anymore either. So me and my female partner got stuck with him one day and he was doing the macho "women shouldn't be in EMS" thing. I very diplomaticly pointed out that it takes alot of guts to say that women shouldn't be in EMS when he had to have two girls lift for him. &lt; /&gt;He won't work with me anymore. muahhahaha</p>StaceyTue, 11 Mar 2008 15:06:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517593<p>Yay for KatyBeth!&lt; /&gt;&lt; /&gt;Reminds me of when my mom used to teach Red Cross first aid and CPR classes, and I used to be there to help lay out and set up the manikins and such. She's cooler, though!</p>Laura GallagherTue, 11 Mar 2008 13:35:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517560<p>Yay for KatyBeth!&lt; /&gt;&lt; /&gt;Reminds me of when my mom used to teach Red Cross first aid and CPR classes, and I used to be there to help lay out and set up the manikins and such. She's cooler, though!</p>Laura GallagherTue, 11 Mar 2008 13:35:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517592<p>Yesss!</p>AnonymousTue, 11 Mar 2008 13:03:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517559<p>Yesss!</p>AnonymousTue, 11 Mar 2008 13:03:00 -0000http://www.ambulancedriverfiles.com/2008/03/11/so-im-at-an-emt-class-the-other-day/#comment-20517591<p>Ted, &lt; /&gt;I've known two men with Narcolepsy.&lt; /&gt;One of them was my Daddy. He also had sleep apnea. What a bitch, huh? Fall asleep and stop breathin', the ultimate bad joke combo!&lt; /&gt;But Daddy took some sort of anti-convulsant med for his Narcolepsy. His neurologist said it is a type of seizure disorder and was connected to his sleep apnea. Once they found the correct dosage, he didn't have any problems w/the narcolepsy. He did still have the Sleep Apnea, of course, but a CPAP cut down on the daytime sleepiness from that. &lt; /&gt;&lt; /&gt;I think your guy was just a butt-head from your description. And the narcolepsy, unless it was documented by an M.D., was bogus.</p>HollyBTue, 11 Mar 2008 12:20:00 -0000