Advertise with us | Subscribe

Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1854

Published March 04, 2010

St. Croix EMS needs more money chat

By Randy Hanson, Hudson Star-Observer

Back to article

Recent Comments

If you feel a comment violates the terms listed below please choose the report violation link associated with the offending comment and file a report.

« previous 1

Patrick H.
03/05/2010 12:21 PM

"we" as in I live in the city, pay taxes, and live in the service area. Please read my first post regarding my comments not being a knock, my respect for the workers and service, and not putting a price on a life. Nope, I'm not an employee but the financing part obviously needs to be revisited or looked at.

Report a Violation

B H.
03/05/2010 11:23 AM

It doesn't seem like "no more f." is a former employee as "Patrick H." is a CURRENT employee! "Question is, did we grow too fast too soon." WE huh? Patrick we don't want you to lose your job as much as you don't want to. Enough is enough though. I don't think the answer is to raise the per capita. We've never used the service why should we pay upfront. We'll pay when we need it!

Report a Violation

Patrick H.
03/04/2010 1:00 PM

Hey 'no more f', can I take a wild guess that you are either for former employee of SCEMS or maybe applied and didn't get hired for something? You make some pretty big claims here so I'm wondering if your an insider?

Report a Violation

no more f.
03/04/2010 10:45 AM

they mayor acknowleges the service hasn't been operating within its by-laws for some time, there's a sign!!!??

Report a Violation

no more f.
03/04/2010 10:43 AM

The city/ems commission needs to look into the managment of the service, it has been horribly mis-managed for years. It should be obvious at this point something is wrong, DO AN AUDIT of evrything, who is getting paid what, ect.... Funny how the EMS Chief/manager was unable to attend the meeting? The service is great, managment not great.

Report a Violation

Patrick H.
03/04/2010 9:53 AM

Tough issue, the level of service is excellent and the members are dedicated. Question is, did we grow too fast too soon. We've gone from EMT's, to paramedics in separate vehicles, and now people in squad cars. The days of "paid on call" EMS service are long gone, you pay for the level of service you get, however I would question when is "enough enough". And for you strong supporters of EMS and the responders this is not a knock against you, but something is obviously not right here looking at the dollars and cents. You cannot put a price on saving a life however sometimes you need to reconfigure the process.

Report a Violation

« previous 1

Please Log in to share your comments

Comments posted on this page DO NOT reflect opinions of Forum Communications Company. Forum Communications Company does not endorse and is not responsible for any statement, opinion, advice given or made. All replies are posted "as is" and must follow Forum Communications Company guidelines concerning statements of libel, personal attacks or defamation of character. If a comment is found in violation of said guidelines it can and will be removed from the public discussion. Replies in the "Talk About It" section that criticize a person by name may not be posted, unless that person is openly involved in a public issue. Comments written in all capital letters or bold print will not be considered for inclusion in Hudson Star-Observer.

Terms & Conditions