Playing EMT

Little upset right now.

This all really started about this time last year.

There's a sports conference every year. They need EMTs and paramedics for basic triage, and in the event an emergency should arise.

We normally have a paramedic oversee our actions as BLS providers.

Last year, they decide to put a transport EMT in charge.

Completely overlooking me.

This is EMT has no emergency experience whatsoever.

The only experience they have is strapping people wheelchairs into a van, and dropping off at their destination. No life or death decisions. Just a manifest and paycheck.

Last year the medic couldn't do it; because he was busy. I thought, since I have participated for two years prior, I would have been a shoe into be in charge.

Then I was never asked to do it. I then found out by Facebook that this person was placed in charge. I waited another week for my "team" to ask if I was going to be present. I got nothing until 3 days prior to the event. This is a major undertaking. It involves planning and reservations and such.

I made plans elsewhere, so I was unable to make it.

It's not the fact that I was jilted.

It's the safety of others I'm concerned about. I EMT'd another event with this person before. There was an incident of difficulty breathing. This person freaked. While I worked on this patient, they slowly slipped out to the after-party.

Now I see this is in charge again this year. They are calling themselves EMTs, but not one of them are certified as EMTs. They are healthcare workers though.

EMS is not a joke.

People count on us to help.

Playing emt is not like playing house.

People die.

I just it will have to take that to have them open their eyes to how dangerous this situation is or could be.

This may gives clues to the situation:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090915203904AAYUwZL
-stay safe.