Ed,
as a long time paramedic in Ohio and West Virginia. I have too say I wish more places would adopt this mind set Boston EMS has. I cant count how many times I've crossed state lines to "assist" a W.Va. BLS squad sitting 5 minutes from thier local ED! Or meet a W.Va. or Ohio BLS squad enroute to our ED 5 mins away! These EMT's in our areas are trained not to think. If its dyspnea or chest pain then by god we need ALS! Never mind I can see the hospital from where I'm sitting.
as a long time paramedic in Ohio and West Virginia. I have too say I wish more places would adopt this mind set Boston EMS has. I cant count how many times I've crossed state lines to "assist" a W.Va. BLS squad sitting 5 minutes from thier local ED! Or meet a W.Va. or Ohio BLS squad enroute to our ED 5 mins away! These EMT's in our areas are trained not to think. If its dyspnea or chest pain then by god we need ALS! Never mind I can see the hospital from where I'm sitting.