It’s February 14, the time for romance, and love is in the air. But since we can’t offer EMS a dozen roses, we asked our Facebook fans to contribute reasons why they love their jobs in EMS. Here we count down a dozen things to love about EMS:
“The feeling of such closeness among our crew members. It’s truly like one big family.” - Lorie Kelly Shepherd
“The PTs that are really fun to be around and make you laugh.” - Mike Reid
10.“Helping people who need it the most.” - Dawn Murphy
9.“Old people who insist on tipping us. It’s so cute. Of course we don’t accept tips; I’d be rich if I did!” - Stefano Damato
8.“Being able to give something back after taking so much.” - Mark Cromartie
7.“The smile after making someone feel better in their time of need.” - Jessica Utter
6.“Never knowing what you are going to be doing next!” - Dale Reynolds
5.“The ones that look at you in a true emergency with the look of relief cause they know you’re there to help them.” - Tanya Gash Caldwell
4.“The drunk at 3 in the morning that says, ‘I didn’t do that.’” - Ted Candace McGill
3.“Telling people they are still going to jail after the ER visit.” - Ranata F.
2.“That every call is different in its own way.” - Justin Bilicki
1.“When the shift is over!” - Stephanie Mayotte Huston
What do you love most about EMS? Share your thoughts in the member comments section below!