EMS

[Anonymous]

Now it is time to see what Richland County is made of.....

[Anonymous]

you wont find out what richland county is made of they are all to scared to put anything on here because they will get fired if they speak what is on thier mind. but the supervisors might put something on here because they are allowed to speak to an extent.

[Anonymous]

We are not scared Just way to busy

[Anonymous]

That just might rank #1 on the worlds list of lamest things ever posted on a website or forum. Way to busy???? Trust me, there are other services here in South Carolina that run just as many calls as RCEMS yet their employees are nowhere near as scared as you all. And that is just it..SCARED. Scared to go to work, scared to leave work, scared of the broken and burnt out management, and scared of your skills. Trust me, I know quite a few of the RCEMS Paramedics. RCEMS has some good ones but the incompetent ones outweigh the good ones by a long shot. But what do you expect, sending EMT's through Paramedic school who havent even had a chance to figure out how to be an EMT. And these recent promotions??? Why didnt they just put all of the managers in a long line and let the candidates go behind them all at once to see who kisses butt better? I guess we all see who kisses the best butt with the small exception of the few that actually deserved it. I wonder if everyone at RCEMS made the threat to leave to go to another service all at the same time, if everyone would get promoted? Looks like thats what happened with at least one. Or I'm sure that they could have just postponed the promotions for another two years to wait for one particular person to get the results of his grievance. Better hope the director never retires, it will take forever to promote for that position when (you know who) has a grievance for not getting it. Pitty Pitty, he is so deserving of it all. To the rest of the team players at RCEMS who actually want to do the right thing, keep it up guys and girls. We appreciate everything you do and rest assured, you do it well.

[Anonymous]

the cant talk b/c all of them have left to go to newberry

[Anonymous]

No not all of them....YET !!!!

[hope]

Ya'll come take them back. Grigsby and Ball are pulling the same crap up here. EMS' EMT's and Paramedic's can't treat a patient for having to call one of the incompetent fools to see what to do.

[hope]

Ya'll come take them back. Grigsby and Ball are pulling the same crap up here. EMS' EMT's and Paramedic's can't treat a patient for having to call one of the incompetent fools to see what to do.

[Anonymous]

you can keep your crappy attitude up there. Randy and Bill were two of the finest people I ever worked with. I bet they are far more tired of your petty bs. anyway this is the Richland forum, keep your ignorance northwest of the border.

[Anonymous]

better yet bring it to RCEMS so you can learn a thing or three.

[Anonymous]

Is it true you will be fired if you post on here?

from a friend!

[Anonymous]

RCEMS runs over 40,000 calls a year with 10 units on the road most of the time. Greenville, Spartanburg, and Charleston are the only services that can compete with our call volume. I bet those counties have more then 10 units on the road too.

One of my major complaints is that units are not placed where the call volume says they should be placed. For example Gadsden, we run most of our calls out that way in Eastover. Because a county council member wants the unit close to their family the residents in Eastover have to suffer delayed responce times. :shock:

[Anonymous]

Yep thats Bernice Scott for you!

[Anonymous]

YOU RUN 40,000 CALLS, BUT WHAT IS YOUR AVERAGE TRANSPORT TIME?. OF COURSE YOU CAN RUN A LOT OF CALLS IN DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA AND HAVE A QUICK TURN AROUND TIME. WHO CARES HOW MANY CALLS YOU RUN? YOU CAN'T EVEN FART WITHOUT FIRST ASKING A SUPERVISOR.

[Anonymous]

Professionals wouldnt ask their supervisors if they could fart. You should try that whole professional thing sometime...You might like it...We sure do and so do our patients.

[Anonymous]

I will tell you from experience, the AVERAGE transport time may be low, but when it's your ass out in Eastover with a critical patient and you're an hour from a real ER, time has a very funny way of slowing down...

To all of the people knocking Richland, don't. Until you drag your tired little country ass to work there so that you can understand what it is like, leave those who are proud to work there alone. They know they can walk the walk and talk the talk, so they don't have to post it here.

[Anonymous]

Time does slow down when you're way out but you adapt and overcome. Ya'll have to call backup for a driver and that's another call number. Why can't fire fighters drive? They can't tear up the trucks any worse and it takes no smarts to drive to the nearest hospital. Oh, I know what it is! George Rice and the higher ups doesn't need help! EVERYONE needs help sometimes. Until RC EMS starts to understand AND accept the fact that there are other services that have just as good and better paramedics as they do, they will stay in the same hole and not get along with other services or fire personel. Don't be upset just because that alot of great medics do not work for ya'll. Hope you get your heads out of your butts and grow up to the adult standard! Also, my little "country ass" does know what it is like! Old Dawg, do you realy think that RC EMS is the ONLY service that runs alot of calls? Also some of the EMT's and paramedics I've seen are so slack in brain cells that it is a major acheivement that they can walk and talk at the same time let alone be good enough to think that they can "walk the walk and talk the talk"! You city folks should try some country living and be sure to get yourselves extra helpings of good old common sense!!!

[Anonymous]

Fellow Medic, You are as dumb as your post. You have no idea what you are talking about. I do not work for RC EMS but I have in the past. Until you have worked 2 (83's) back to back, a pediatric GSW, and 12 other calls in 12.25 hours, KEEP YOUR "Country Ass" redneck mouth shut. You have no idea what it is like. They do it because they want to, not because they are stuck in a hole. And have you noticed that of about 120 EMT's and Paramedics that this forum has less than 20 replies. That would be because the folks at RCEMS have better things to do and just dont care about what you have to say. And just to get a heads up on your future reply, its not because they are scared they'll get fired...by now we all know it will take an act of congress to find out who everyone is on here. It is because they are professionals. GET OVER IT.

[Anonymous]

Is there any reason that you feel as though I don't know what I'm talking about? As a matter of fact I have ran back to back 83's and been pounded the rest of the 24 hour shift!! I was up 22 1/2 hours running calls that day. I was very tired but EACH AND EVERY patient received top of the line care. Ya'll whine about running a couple of calls two minutes from the hospital. Does your units come stocked with diapers and tampons or do you have to bring them yourselves??!!! I suppose since I have ran calls like that and have ran all shift (24 not 12) that I can run my "country ass" redneck mouth. Also, you must care what I say because your PANTIES are all in a wad. Sometimes the truth hurts doesn't it? I could care less if they are scared they'll get fired. If they are scared then they shouldn't work there anyway, but please don't go to Newberry! They have more than a plenty of ya'll working up there. Where do YOU work now? HA HA HA, and you said that I was dumb as my post... maybe YOU should have someone read yours and give you some smarts to put down.

[Anonymous]

so is anyone actually from Richland involved in this sandbox scuffle?

[Anonymous]

I work for Richland and have no problem posting on this site. You redneck, inexperienced, loud mouth, ignorant SOB's need to get over it. I know it is immature to blast ugly names like I just did, but for crying out loud, I guess I have to break it down on a child-like level for you retards past the 70 mile marker (WEST) of course. You lazy, inbred fools need to leave well enough alone. Sit back and see what improvements are made before you run your mouths.

[Anonymous]

I asked the question if anyone from Richland was involved in this because the majority of the posts seem to come from people who have not ever worked for the system and are copping a major attitude about something they know nothing about. Having said that, I will have you know you are not the only employee there past or present. Many people who worked for RCEMS have taken their experiences, both positive and negative, to other services that you so lightly demean as,"redneck, inexperienced, loud mouth, ignorant SOB's."I worked there for several years and gladly left the nonsense behind, someday you will too. If you talked to the people you so arrogantly look down upon, you might be humbled to know that many of them worked for RCEMS in the bad old days of fewer trucks and no pay raises. They did it better than you, for longer hours and far less money.

Now the comments about location and where you think the negative comments are coming from...I believe you meant to say the 89 mile marker west, that is near the Newberry county line. The 70 mile marker westbound is actually northwest of Newberry. Judging by the quality and quantity of posting on their site and the vitriol spewed from their rescue people there was bound to be spillover.

As for the rest of your post, you have merely reinforced peoples opinions that Richland is staffed by arrogant, stuck-up jerks like yourself.

And a personal aside to Fellow Medic, you have the taint of Lexington upon your post. Swim the river and run with the big boys for a while. Then and only then will you be able to criticize what they do, until then be quiet.

[Anonymous]

I asked the question if anyone from Richland was involved in this because the majority of the posts seem to come from people who have not ever worked for the system and are copping a major attitude about something they know nothing about. Having said that, I will have you know you are not the only employee there past or present. Many people who worked for RCEMS have taken their experiences, both positive and negative, to other services that you so lightly demean as,"redneck, inexperienced, loud mouth, ignorant SOB's."I worked there for several years and gladly left the nonsense behind, someday you will too. If you talked to the people you so arrogantly look down upon, you might be humbled to know that many of them worked for RCEMS in the bad old days of fewer trucks and no pay raises. They did it better than you, for longer hours and far less money.

Now the comments about location and where you think the negative comments are coming from...I believe you meant to say the 89 mile marker west, that is near the Newberry county line. The 70 mile marker westbound is actually northwest of Newberry. Judging by the quality and quantity of posting on their site and the vitriol spewed from their rescue people there was bound to be spillover.

As for the rest of your post, you have merely reinforced peoples opinions that Richland is staffed by arrogant, stuck-up jerks like yourself.

And a personal aside to Fellow Medic, you have the taint of Lexington upon your post. Swim the river and run with the big boys for a while. Then and only then will you be able to criticize what they do, until then be quiet.

I dont have anything to do with this post but just couldnt help but reply about swimming the river or whatever you were talking about with Lexington. Lexington sucks right now and everyone knows it. Since the director left that place has become a big crap hole. Dont say ignorant things please.

[Anonymous]

It was not an ignorant thing to say. If you will reread it and understand that a RIVER seperates Lexington and Richland counties, that's what is meant by swimming the river.

For so long LCEMS has bashed RCEMS and it was from the management on down...oooh five minute transports...oooh bloused boots...oooh paramedic backup...etc...

The people doing the most talking on here have never worked a day for RCEMS and have no right to an opinion. I am not a fan of Richland, I left there gladly because I was tired of the BS, but I put in my time and if I wish to complain I earned the right to. Fellow Medic has not earned that right.

[Anonymous]

It was not an ignorant thing to say. If you will reread it and understand that a RIVER seperates Lexington and Richland counties, that's what is meant by swimming the river.

For so long LCEMS has bashed RCEMS and it was from the management on down...oooh five minute transports...oooh bloused boots...oooh paramedic backup...etc...

The people doing the most talking on here have never worked a day for RCEMS and have no right to an opinion. I am not a fan of Richland, I left there gladly because I was tired of the BS, but I put in my time and if I wish to complain I earned the right to. Fellow Medic has not earned that right.


Yeah...you're right

[Anonymous]

Are you counting the calls that you send 2 ambulances and 1 supervisor to 1 patient?? I mean that's 3 call numbers and only 1 call for service so do you really run 40,000 calls a year??? :roll:

[Anonymous]

I bet it is still a lot more than you and your squat do in a year

[Anonymous]

Columbia Firefighters are not covered by the County's insurance. They are covered by the City's insurance and that is why Richland will not allow them to drive in one of our units. You must be a RCEMS employee to operate a RCEMS vehicle this is RCEMS County Policy. I do not totally agree with this policy but I have to obey and enforce it. This is why we have to call in for a second unit for a driver or a supervisor to drive us in. Some of our employees are volunteer firefighters and sometimes if they respond out to a call with the fire service we have used them to drive us in. That is the only exception to calling for a supervisor or another unit to drive in a unit.

[Anonymous]

Richland Co has the hottest girls. :lol:

[Anonymous]

Richland Co has the hottest girls. :lol:


NO THEY DON'T !!

[Anonymous]

Im just an EMT, fairly new in EMS. I currently work with private service.
The question I have is, How are the working conditions at RCEMS, I have heard all the war stories, and have people all the time tell me "no you dont want to work for them, they treat you like ****!" Is this true? Or could it be that these people, telling me this, are full of ****?
I am prior Military, so if its just a matter of being a paramilitary Org. thats not a problem.
Or is it just flat out that bad, I would like to advance and learn more, concerning ems, but private service is really not the place to do it. And there is not much to be learned carrying elderly people around to there dr. appointments.

[Anonymous]

Im just an EMT, fairly new in EMS. I currently work with private service.
The question I have is, How are the working conditions at RCEMS, I have heard all the war stories, and have people all the time tell me "no you dont want to work for them, they treat you like chit!" Is this true? Or could it be that these people, telling me this, are full of chit?
I am prior Military, so if its just a matter of being a paramilitary Org. thats not a problem.
Or is it just flat out that bad, I would like to advance and learn more, concerning ems, but private service is really not the place to do it. And there is not much to be learned carrying elderly people around to there dr. appointments.

Feel free to go to RCEMS if you dont mind getting stabbed in the back, unfair treatment, poor management, and some of the worse scandalls you will ever see. I have been with RCEMS for a while now and am just waiting for the right time to make my move to a service that knows the meaning of respect.

[Unregistered]

Now honestly, is RCEMS Really that bad?!
Think about it from my point of view, Military mind, bering,& look! Is RCEMS even worse than Military life? HONESTLY! before I apply I would like an answer from a RCEMS employee. Does RCEMS really have to wear Bulletproof Vest or is that some rumor from a Idot?
Number of calls I could care less about, Thats why we have jobs is to work! Not to sit on our asses and get FAT! management being management I could care less about, thats why they are managers, as long as you dont get in my face, and belittle me, I could care less. (Because if that happens I WILL put a manager in His/her place, REAL QUICK, FAST, AND IN A HURRY.) Remember I am a basic, I can only do so much unless I am trained to do more.
I am military minded, and wont put up with flat out Bull***** if on a call and I look over my shoulder and see a manager bi tching that I have spent to much time on scene, I will tell them suck it up and blow it out your ass, Flat out!
if someones Life depends on me spending more than 10 or 15 minutes on scene and that gets me a write up It will be shoved up someones ass!
NOW EVERYTHING I JUST POSTED ARE SOME OF THE RUMORS I HAVE HEARD, IF THEY ARE TRUE YOU CAN SUCK RCEMS UP AND BLOW IT STRAIGHT OUT YOUR ASS, IF NOT SOMEONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW, BECAUSE LCEMS IS SOUNDING REALLY GOOD RIGHT NOW, SOMEONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW!

[Thumbtack]

With your attitude you are heading to the wrong place, and by that I mean EMS in general. You are wearing a chip on your shoulder the size of a 2x4 and daring someone to knock it off.

You wanted a reply from a RCEMS person so here goes. Do not come here with your bs attitude. we don't need another super-emt who knows everything and doesn't listen because he knows it all and has seen it all. I can appreciate your military background, have one myself, but I can tell that you didn't get far with your bravado and posturing. I know the military didn't put up with it. You won't get too far with it at RCEMS or LCEMS either.
I would love to be a fly on the wall the first time you "put a shift manager in their place." I would be laughing so hard in the dayrooom I would piss my pants. I was working one night with a guy who tried that and it was not only his last day on the job, it was his last hour, didn't even finish the shift. They called the on-call guy at midnight and he was at work less than half an hour later. Bye-bye, Ooooh he showed them.

Now do some people wear body armor at work, yes occasionally. The philosophy is it's better to have it and not need it, rather than vice versa.

I bet when you go in for an interview you put on your best military bearing and show them what you're made of, but this job is more than looking good or playing a part. This job is about helping those who need it most and unfortunately you as a basic will not be explaining an extended scene time since on a critical call your most important function will be not getting lost on the way to the hospital. It's your attitude that makes me wish Thumper could drive.

Stay in the convy service where your super duper attitude is appreciated because since you are writing this I know you have a pulse and a patch, and that's the minimum requirement at most of those places, but you look good doing it, buddy.

[Unregistered]

Chip on my shoulder, No I wouldnt say I have that. I was posting that because I currently work with some of your former paramedics, Telling me that if and when your on scene longer that 10 min. You get a Write up! (reguardless of reason) So as far as I am concerned, that is BS. You wonder Why you cant keep anyone try not writing people up everytime they fart.
Super EMT that Knows everything, READ IT AGAIN, I said I wanted to learn, Does that sound like someone that Knows it all... I rest my case
My attitude is just it, I was in the service and served proudly, I was raised not to put up with BS, as MY soldiers did not give me any bs and they did not receive any BS. Paramilitary is fine and dandy, Everything has its flaws, But its not Military and neither are we, so yes If I receive BS at RCEMS I will mouth off to a supervisor I can always find another job. So maybe I will stay at my Private service, Less BS & More Pay.
And Chances are you are a supervisor, I can guess that by your reply, of taking up for all supervisor's, Thats Ok. But I will leave you with this, and that is, Unless you have spent more than 20 years in service as I have, dont assume you know how to supervise and manage people, by treat's of write up's It wont work and you wont keep a staff. (Or maybe you did spend 20 years in, its still not going to work) How many ambulances do you have sitting in that parking lot on a daily basis, Last I counted it was 13 @ 1400hrs. But you do your thing Ill do Mine!

[Unregistered]

Instead of asking for comments why dont you just come by the office and speak with someone. We dont get wrote up for everything and we are not required to wear vests. I am sure you could have all your questions answered if you just stoped by and spoke with someone instead of all this unneeded gossip.

[Unregistered]

also we have 13 units here durring the day because we have 30 plus in the service and if they are able to be used they are in the parking lot at HQ

[Unregistered]

YOU are a joke !! and YOU do not scare me!!


With your attitude you are heading to the wrong place, and by that I mean EMS in general. You are wearing a chip on your shoulder the size of a 2x4 and daring someone to knock it off.

You wanted a reply from a RCEMS person so here goes. Do not come here with your bs attitude. we don't need another super-emt who knows everything and doesn't listen because he knows it all and has seen it all. I can appreciate your military background, have one myself, but I can tell that you didn't get far with your bravado and posturing. I know the military didn't put up with it. You won't get too far with it at RCEMS or LCEMS either.
I would love to be a fly on the wall the first time you "put a shift manager in their place." I would be laughing so hard in the dayrooom I would piss my pants. I was working one night with a guy who tried that and it was not only his last day on the job, it was his last hour, didn't even finish the shift. They called the on-call guy at midnight and he was at work less than half an hour later. Bye-bye, Ooooh he showed them.

Now do some people wear body armor at work, yes occasionally. The philosophy is it's better to have it and not need it, rather than vice versa.

I bet when you go in for an interview you put on your best military bearing and show them what you're made of, but this job is more than looking good or playing a part. This job is about helping those who need it most and unfortunately you as a basic will not be explaining an extended scene time since on a critical call your most important function will be not getting lost on the way to the hospital. It's your attitude that makes me wish Thumper could drive.

Stay in the convy service where your super duper attitude is appreciated because since you are writing this I know you have a pulse and a patch, and that's the minimum requirement at most of those places, but you look good doing it, buddy.

[Unregistered]

Instead of asking for comments why dont you just come by the office and speak with someone.

I agree, face to face instead of behind some screen... You DO know where HQ is right? Since you're talking so much about it.

I am a new employee at RCEMS, I have been there for almost 2 months and I haven't found but a few things I don't like which are mostly with the policies. But you're hearing former paramedics talk stuff about them because they're just that - FORMER paramedics. They don't work there any more because they couldn't do the work, so they don't want you to work there either.

[Unregistered]

Sounds like most of the people talking about Richland have never worked there or couldn't cut the mustard.

[Unregistered]

Feel free to go to RCEMS if you dont mind getting stabbed in the back, unfair treatment, poor management, and some of the worse scandalls you will ever see. I have been with RCEMS for a while now and am just waiting for the right time to make my move to a service that knows the meaning of respect.
The right time is NOW!! Please leave!

[Unregistered]

Now honestly, is RCEMS Really that bad?!
Think about it from my point of view, Military mind, bering,& look! Is RCEMS even worse than Military life? HONESTLY! before I apply I would like an answer from a RCEMS employee. Does RCEMS really have to wear Bulletproof Vest or is that some rumor from a Idot?
Number of calls I could care less about, Thats why we have jobs is to work! Not to sit on our asses and get FAT! management being management I could care less about, thats why they are managers, as long as you dont get in my face, and belittle me, I could care less. (Because if that happens I WILL put a manager in His/her place, REAL QUICK, FAST, AND IN A HURRY.) Remember I am a basic, I can only do so much unless I am trained to do more.
I am military minded, and wont put up with flat out Bull***** if on a call and I look over my shoulder and see a manager bi tching that I have spent to much time on scene, I will tell them suck it up and blow it out your ass, Flat out!
if someones Life depends on me spending more than 10 or 15 minutes on scene and that gets me a write up It will be shoved up someones ass!
NOW EVERYTHING I JUST POSTED ARE SOME OF THE RUMORS I HAVE HEARD, IF THEY ARE TRUE YOU CAN SUCK RCEMS UP AND BLOW IT STRAIGHT OUT YOUR ASS, IF NOT SOMEONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW, BECAUSE LCEMS IS SOUNDING REALLY GOOD RIGHT NOW, SOMEONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW!
With that attitude, you should probably go on over and take one of Lexington's many openings. You aren't RCEMS material.

[Unregistered]

I checked out this site because a couple people at work mentioned how much crap was going across here - I can't believe how pissed off people are about this county.

I've worked here for a couple years, and although we all have our occassional quarrels with the way things are done, overall I've really enjoyed my time here. Management has worked with me time and again when I need time off, the people I work with are generally very neat to be around, and in general there is quite a sense of comradarie.

If anyone wants to spew hate phrases about the county, how is yelling about it on this website going to do anything? You're just irritating people who will in turn irritate you some more.

I think it's ridiculous how angry people are with this county, from one of many people who have put in their fair share of time with RCEMS, I'll say I've completely appreciated it and look forward to the next shift.

[Unregistered]

I agree, face to face instead of behind some screen... You DO know where HQ is right? Since you're talking so much about it.

I am a new employee at RCEMS, I have been there for almost 2 months and I haven't found but a few things I don't like which are mostly with the policies. But you're hearing former paramedics talk stuff about them because they're just that - FORMER paramedics. They don't work there any more because they couldn't do the work, so they don't want you to work there either.

Hey two month rookie, you already have that "better than thou" RICHLAND attitude and whats really pathetic, is you have no idea what you are talking about. Former Paramedics from Richland not being able to do the job???? I happen to be a "former" Paramedic from Richland and worked there just over 8 years. That would be 7 years and 10 months longer than YOU!!! And I didnt get fired, I didnt leave burning a bridge, and I assure you, I can o the job better than YOU any day of the week or hour of the day. Take this advice: Know your role

[Unregistered]

OK we need to stop trying to whip out the e-penises here and comparing...its just a place of employment. I see RCEMS almost everyday, I might have met just about EVERYONE. Some are awesome, some are not. Same thing with any other job..get the heck over it!

Jobs don't define a person, attitude and skill do. Do your job the best you can and you can't go wrong. You're out there for the public, and about 99.9% of the time you do your job right from what I've seen. Like I've said, do your job right and who gives a crap what EMS service you work for.

You are all superheroes b/c you go out of the normal person's duties and save precious lives, and you also put up with the BS calls! I appreciate your work, Esp. If It's an unconcious call and ya'll beat us there! :)

[Unregistered]

The bashing between all counties needs to stop. We're all here for the same reason to help people and save lives. Who cares what county patch you have on your shoulder you still have the same EMT or Paramedic patch on your shoulder as the next person. We all like our county and if we did not we would not be working for them, so I dont need anyone to tell me how bad my county is, if its bad I would not be working for them. You know we do have to be adults to be EMT's and Paramedic's so why dont we act like adults instead of children bickering on a playground.

[An Old Friend]

And there is not much to be learned carrying elderly people around to there dr. appointments.

That my friend is where you are wrong.

Everything any pre-hospital professional needs to learn about patient care can be learned in non-emergent transports!

I also agree that we are all in this business together, doing the same job. Who cares where who pisses so long as the job is done at the end of the day?

An Old Friend....

[Red Dog]

That my friend is where you are wrong.

Everything any pre-hospital professional needs to learn about patient care can be learned in non-emergent transports!

I also agree that we are all in this business together, doing the same job. Who cares where who pisses so long as the job is done at the end of the day?

An Old Friend....

Are the Regional EMS grants still available from the Federal Government. The few areas of the country that did this - about 25 years ago - are still 90% financed by the Federal Government. Why doesn't Richland and Lexington County governments check into this and form a regional EMS of the 2 counties? This was tried years ago in the MEGALS area of the state but the management of the 6 county EMS services we too afraid they would loose power and fought it until the 6 county councils gave up. Would have been the best thing those counties could have done for their EMS services, their citizens, and would still be primarily financed with federal dollars instead of state and local dollars today. I know of areas in Texas and New Mexico that did this, and are still financed by this program today. Anyone care to check this out? It wouldn't hurt, and just might improve both services - would definitely stop all this "we're better than you are" stuff.

[a guest too]

i heard lexington is paying .25 more an hour any one want to swim back

[Retired Paramedic]

To all Richland County EMS Personnel. I know a lot of you guys and I think you do a Great Job. Keep Up The Good Work, and don't let these people get you down. I worked in EMS for almost 30 years. Never for Richland County, but I admire the work you, and all the hard working, caring personnel of EMS in our State that provide medical care for our citizens. You do a hard, unappreciated, under paid job, but most of you do it because "YOU CARE"! Thank YOU!

[guest8]

sounds like lillard you dont have to kiss butt they will give any one a job here at RCEMS

[airporter]

the lexington people sure have it together out at the airport you guys over in richland need to get rid of the dead weight George M i about died when he didnt know who the govs wife was and grabbed her arm you would think that he would have seen the mayor and said to himself its okay for her to be there but no then he goes on a hat war i say you take all the richland people out at the airport and the one that can put up thier tent right gets his job

[RC employee]

Yea it was about funny i thought that sled fellow was going to take his head off he was about getting on my nerves about the hat too they werent coming in by a whirlybird i dont know where he thought the hats were going to go how many people has tripped over his tent job i know i have that would be a good claim to workers comp under how did this happen : tent done by idiot

[another ems person]

yes he is one of the county sore spots and every one wonders how he keeps his job i think it is he has learned how to do the blame game to keep the eyes off of him what i dont like about georgie is if you do you dont have to tell stories stories are told about you

[ems123]

yes he is one of the county sore spots and every one wonders how he keeps his job i think it is he has learned how to do the blame game to keep the eyes off of him what i dont like about georgie is if you do you dont have to tell stories stories are told about you

you don't have a clue what you are talking about. the person you are referring to has done more for EMS than you will ever know about, long before he took his current position. i would be VERY careful using names on this "slander" board.

why don't you step in and take over since you are such an Einstein???

[guest321]

how is that slander? an opinion is a basic american right maybe they just didnt like his hero stories some people just like going to class and leaving with out hearing the the personal drama


and the big brother is watching us is getting really old

[swampfox]

You may find out differently.

If you name somebody in a public place, like here on this board, and allege that they have done something that may damage them somehow, like harming their ability to keep their job or even be promoted, get raises, etc, that person may decide to make you prove it, both in a criminal case and a civil case.

He might be living in your house as a result.

A statement that somebody has done a specific thing is not an opinion.

[INAGREEMENT]

you are a smart dude I admire you...I agree this is a slander board most of time without any regard to folks or the truth..

[Guest w/a ?]

if a fact is true is it slander to relay that truth to others?

[Captain Worley]

Wouldn't it technically be libel, since he wrote it instead of saying it?

[swampfox]

if a fact is true is it slander to relay that truth to others?

As long as you can prove it, should the person spoken about try to take you up on it. If you were a slander defendant in court, the judge wouldn't care if it was true or not if you couldn't prove it.

I believe that libel means that it was published, while slander could just be spreading a rumor. I'm not sure what it would be on a message board. When we post something here, it is in fact published.

[ems123]

My whole point was there are a very FEW people on here who have no idea of what they are talking about and for some unknown reason cannot be happy no matter what. They always see the need to keep the "pot stirred." It is these people that start rumors with half truths and a negative outlook and do nothing else but cause problems for others to solve.

[swampfox]

You're absolutely right, Guest. We're all waiting to see what happens when you have to register to post.

[a clue]

and then what do you think a judge is going to let every tom dick or harriettet go to court over some thing that over two hundred people witnessed when it was wrote as an opinion please go to sc law.edu and see what just cause means to prove a case it takes more then it makes me feel bad and the person in question has not lost the job they hold so where is the case please pat your self on the back before you post the next time because that what seems to be happening one fellow or fellowet post and then another says 'good boy' man this post is getting old how about this for a subject training for richland county ems why is it so hard to make it happen? more than just me thinks its just the bare minium to keep my ticket

[Wick Stick]

Man !!! You must have been high as a kite when you wrote that. Maybe RCEMS in-service is teaching you more than required to maintain your cert. but you just can't remember...:smokin:

[swampfox]

I would check the meds inventory.

One basic thing about suing people: You can't sue just because they made you mad. You have to have damages that a jury will be impressed by. Juries like pictures of blood, permanent scars, disabilities, and such as that. Loss of income or employability is good too. But if you're just insulted, don't waste your money.

[cuebald]

and then what do you think a judge is going to let every tom dick or harriettet go to court over some thing that over two hundred people witnessed when it was wrote as an opinion please go to sc law.edu and see what just cause means to prove a case it takes more then it makes me feel bad and the person in question has not lost the job they hold so where is the case please pat your self on the back before you post the next time because that what seems to be happening one fellow or fellowet post and then another says 'good boy' man this post is getting old how about this for a subject training for richland county ems why is it so hard to make it happen? more than just me thinks its just the bare minium to keep my ticket


This (.) is what is known as a period. It is used to stop writing occasionally to catch your breath. Please learn how to use periods and use them when you post. I worry that you will suffocate before you ever have a chance to finish a sentence.

[guest 8up]

Sounds like you know what a period means.
Maybe some people just write and do not think the period police are out making their monthly rounds.

[Vewa]

Too early...

[Vindicator 1]

I absolutely loved working for RCEMS. I enjoyed most of the people I worked with and for. When basics ask me advice about their EMS career I tell them that if I could've started all over, I'd went to work for Richland and stayed there.

Is Richland perfect? Nope. I haven't met anyone from a service that is without problems. I never got the feeling at Richland that I couldn't fart without asking my supervisor first. I always felt the money was good, even before the big raise in wages. Of course there are some paramedics there who believe their **** don't stink because they are working the rough streets of Columbia, SC. I hope I never acted like that. Somehow EMS has become a place where some of the meanest, hateful, and no hearted bastards thrive. I don't let that get me down because I don't care about them. They don't affect me. I don't waste any opportunity to tell those particular paramedics that I work much harder in County X that I ever had in Richland County. I don't tell them that to put them down, I'm trying to tell them it could be worse.

I believe you get out of EMS what you put into it. I care for patients, but I also care about patients (yes some of them are nasty trolls, but I consider them job security).

It's easy to get on this blog site and post anything you want. Good, bad, ugly whatever. It's easy to do when no one knows who you are. I still have a lot of admiration for RCEMS. I think it's one of the best services in SC. There are plenty of areas that need improving. I'd like to see those ideas posted.

[paramedic]

I agree

[truthfull]

What you want to know about rcems. Most of the people writing bad stuff about them here sound like sorry !&*@@ who could not make it there. rcems set the bar for the state my friends.

[Stiffneck]

Is it just me or was Anonymous having a conversation with him or herself on a web board. Schizoooooo.

RCEMS, you guys keep doin your thing, love the truck too.

[RCEMSservant]

Yeah, it's great-only two employees that were sig.43/44 in the last month. It's a great place to work.

[Vindicator 1]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=233_1203031330

I was criticized by a couple of my RCEMS friends because the night scenario of the 2005 Carolina Competition had a police officer arresting emergency responders. They said it was unrealistic. Well here's a video from St. Louis 2003. It's also on CNN.com

The live leak video has no audio. The Fire Capt is in the white t-shirt. Just after pulling up on a MVC the arresting officer orders the engineer to move the pumper to open up that lane of traffic. The Capt tells the driver to leave it. Bingo/Bango the Capt is arrested.

[give me a break]

do paramedics not do the same job no matter what service they work for? yes thank you, if you have complex that once service is better than the other you have a ego complex that needs to be shot down. you people who get on here and complain have no life.