tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654943962070950251.post4713676815021939265..comments2023-05-29T08:18:38.652-07:00Comments on Paramedic's Logbook: An open letter to the members of Region IVDan Gerardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04785813200098850033noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654943962070950251.post-76503634520487448902009-09-15T20:32:55.932-07:002009-09-15T20:32:55.932-07:00UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND BUSINESS INTERACTIONS AT TH...UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND BUSINESS INTERACTIONS AT THE ASSOCIATION AGAIN? I AM STUNNED - SHOCKED I SAY, SHOCKED. WHY DOES THIS SURPRISE ANYONE - A ZEBRA CANT CHANGE ITS STRIPES. LOOK AT THE COLLECTION OF DOLTS THAT THE MEMBERS CONTINUE TO ELECT - BUT WAIT THAT IS AN PRODUCT OF ONLY A SIGNIFICANT MINORITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP ACTUALLY TAKING THE TIME TO VOTE OR GET INVOLVED SO... SOMETIMES YOU GET WHAT YOU DESERVE. <br /><br />T. ROBERTS RN, EMT-D, HMTIV - FORMER NAEMT MEMBERAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654943962070950251.post-67955261206535790482009-09-15T20:20:48.906-07:002009-09-15T20:20:48.906-07:00I am stunned at the unprofessional conduct and the...I am stunned at the unprofessional conduct and the wholesale disregard for member concerns that is being exhibited by the supposed leaders of NAEMT. This is not how you treat members regardless of how you may personally feel about the individual or the issue. As a "leader" you are supposed to be objective, equitable and mature enough to address issues & problems with clear vision, supportable facts and a true voice. None of these seems to be traits the contemporary NAEMT officers possess or are capable of demonstrating in this matter. If there is nothing to conceal then they should release the document from the lawyer that my dues paid to have issued. Why not let us see it? Who is the law firm? I wonder what they think about being dragged into this when all NAEMT had to do was publish the opinion. <br /><br />Mr. Gerard, thank you for standing up to the bullys and fighting for us in the street. The NAEMT leaders seem to have forgotten they are the ones responsible to protect us and provide for us. I have to work extra shifts to get the money to belong to NAEMT. I am starting to think that it would be better spent taking my kids to the movies instead of funding their follys. If it was not so important, they're freshman class antics would be comical.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654943962070950251.post-47219542643243667922009-09-15T13:40:37.371-07:002009-09-15T13:40:37.371-07:00I am a FORMER PHTLS, I now teach ITLS.
I have rea...I am a FORMER PHTLS, I now teach ITLS.<br /><br />I have read these comments and let me pass on one piece of advice:<br /><br />DON'T RUN.<br /><br />Naemt is a lost cause. I say former PHTLS instructor, because last year I was at the PHTLS conference in Las Vegas. I was never an Neamt member, but I was considering it at the conference last year.<br /><br />While I was standing talking to some friends near the exhibit hall, I overhead an Naemt 'officer' talking with a 'member'<br /><br />Now let me point out this person is not on the PHTLS national team. The PHTLS people are very good people. they do so much work, always willing to help you, i beleive it is the best prehospital trauma program available.<br /><br />this 'offical' person from Naemt, if I told you his name you would be shocked, was jawing about he went with PHTLS to south America to teach, and all he did was lay on the beach and go out at night! he said he didn't do any teaching!<br /><br />I knew right then, I did not want to teach for Naemt or be a member. I was not going to work hard so that someone from Naemt would get a free vacation. That is why I am a FORMER PHTLS instructor.<br /><br />Do youself a favor DONT RUN. when you lie down with dogs you get flies.<br /><br />Jerry Wilson, EMT-I/ITLS Instr.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654943962070950251.post-32273658391689621702009-09-13T21:48:56.393-07:002009-09-13T21:48:56.393-07:00This is an email I sent to KC Jones Mr. Gerard. I ...This is an email I sent to KC Jones Mr. Gerard. I have been corresponding with you and I appreciate that you have taken the time to respond to me and explain things in detail to me.<br /><br />I was originally going to vote for your opponent. You have gradually swayed me. The straw that broke the camels back is contained in my email below.<br /><br />You have my vote. Please continue to fight the good fight. I don't know if you will win, but in my eyes you deserve to.<br /><br />KC:<br />When I first met you, it was at the AMLS course in Reno in 2000 or 2001, I forgot which year it was, but I immediately liked you because as myself, you are a good Christian man.<br /><br />I was following the forum postings for NAEMT. I emailed Mr. Gerard to voice my displeasure, and he was kind and courteous, and he actually spoke highly of you as an educator. He stated that his issues were primarily directed at the Association. He asked me to follow the responses, which I did. I asked him for more information, and he has provided me volumes.<br /><br />I was disappointed with your initial response to Mr. Gerard, because I never saw anything in Mr. Gerard's posting that attacked you personally, he spoke to short comings in the Association. I was depressed when I saw the responses and attacks from Jerry Johnston, Pat Moore, and then Rick Ellis, because as with your response, it started to seem that there was meat on the bone here.<br /><br />I actually started to discuss with several of my colleagues what the dollar amount spent for travel is. Why would they fly to a party. What do I get for my membership?<br /><br />I continued to follow the posts. I wasn't going to change my vote, I still believed in you as a person. I felt your response where you stated "Our expenses are down this year...Praise the Lord!", was forced and not natural. I was disappointed in you.<br /><br />The straw that broke the camels back through was your last posting.<br /><br />I too teach at a college. I set high standards for my students. I was shocked to see that you plagiarized an entire Wikipedia citation regarding public safety. Word for word. If you don't think other educators will notice this, you are sadly mistaken. I recognized it immediately.<br /><br />You sir should be ashamed of yourself. If you cannot do the work, you haven't earned my vote, or the vote of other members of the Association. If you will lie and cheat in a forum for the members, I can only imagine what you will do in the board room.<br /><br />I am posting my email to Mr. Gerard's blog.<br /><br />May God have mercy on you.<br /><br />AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com