Carter County - have ties there. My grandmother was 'borned" there up on Tiger "crick" (above Hampton).
Is it possible that the decision makers in TN are influenced by the unions? (Who, of course, want to make it nearly impossible for volunteer uni…
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I work for Carter County Rescue Squad. One thing that concerns me about the costs is that the State keeps increasingthe requirements for, and costs of, these classes, but has begun to reduce its payments to squads thru TennC…
Are you in TN now? Would you mind telling us where?
You said, "...but I like what I do and where I do it, so to me, its worth it." Amen. In the final analysis, it's all about your squad/crew/platoon/partner, etc. Just as in the military, it ain't a…
I got my certification training in WV, and my current squad provides most of my re-cert training. Some of our medics were trained in NC, and then got reciprocity to TN. However, TN is now making it harder to do this (unless you physically move from…
If someone were to research this and tabulate the information, do you think it would be of interest to EMS personnel? The results could be published on this site or elsewhere.
I looked at TN because I am originally from there and would like to retu…
I am licensed as a Paramedic in four States; Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Texas. Tennessee and Georgia charge $75.00, Alabama charges $10.00. This fee covers licensure for a 2 year period. Texas is a little different, with other options; basicall…
I was wondering whether anyone has ever compared costs of education/licensing for EMS in the south. I have compared a few states (primarily AL, TN, and NC) and find HUGE disparity. Has anyone done more research on this?
With the unbelievable costs…
I recently saw a thread on this very subject someplace else on the web. It was quite a puzzle to me and I had to inquire just what they meant. Here in AL, most ambulance services are privately-owned but are still dispatched the same way anyone else…
Two North Plainfield Rescue Squad members have been charged with drug possession. The ambulance was not responding to a call at the time, but both men were on call.