Comments on: The Oklahoma State Trooper vs EMS Mess

By: Michael Brindley

Michael Brindley — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:16:52 +0000

I think that both parties reacted badly. I have found over the years that members of both professions are in positions of having to be “right” and well we are at times unwilling to admit when we are wrong. Carl you are also “wrong” with what you have posted. No matter how much you may disagree with that particular troopers actions you have to remember he is out there every night by himself without a partner putting his life on the line. How often do you hear about a EMS crew getting shot at a “routine” call? Law Enforcement and EMS are part of the same team!

By: Carl

Carl — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:46:34 +0000

I think the emts did a fine job. both at the incident and now. eventually this officer is going to kill someone if he is left in his position. maybe it is good that this is being publicized, hopefully he will be fired and lives will not be lost in the future.

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By: Harwetopa

Harwetopa — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:09:37 +0000

Thank you for being the voice of reason here: finally the heart of the matter is revealed…

It’s not about the EGO, it’s about the PATIENT, Stupid!

Bravo, for a well-reasoned column.

By: 40lizard

40lizard — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:07:33 +0000

I so appreciate your take on this nasty mess! I have been one of the very few who can analyse both sides of it and no one seems to listen to that! Both sides were so very wrong! and not to mention both sides were so busy trying to win a fight they forgot about the patient in the back. Then there’s the issue of keeping our mouths shut and being professional about it. It seems no one wants to be professional but see who can yell the loudest! The paramedic in the dispute has a bad rap sheet despite what everyone has been saying how wonderful he is- but at least they have the common sense not to run their mouths in public forum. And if either one the medics had any sense they would have done this battle tastefully not showing how pig ignorant they are! They’ve really set a professional image of EMS in general back 20 years!

Don’t even get me started on the trooper! He should’ve known better to begin with!