I'm my EMT experience, I would estimate at least 70% of my calls are straight up B.S. and another 10% probably are too after they get to the hospital and tell the doctor what the real story is. I've transported patients for splinters, the flu, backache, charlie horses, hot flashes preventing a woman from sleeping comfortably, jammed fingers, twisted ankles, diarrhea, heartburn, toothache, diaper rash, minor cuts, bruises, someone just tired, upset, angry, etc. In one case a woman wanted to go to the hospital because she took 2 antibiotic pills and not 1. Btw, in many of these cases there are adults present and cars in the driveway, people just think they won't have to wait in the emergency room. Plus, plenty of calls for people who are drunk and passed out. Don't get me wrong, I love helping folks who need it, but the recent Burger King 911 call really got me thinking about rampant misuse of the system. What percentage of your calls would you estimate were not legitimate emergencies?
2007-06-19
07:24:31
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Sandy Sandals
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