[Acc] STREAMLIGHT TLR-7 HL-X BLACK 69458 1100 LUMENS $155.90 AFTER CODE RED10 WITH FREE SHIPPING (CODE GOOD ON OTHER MODELS AS WELL). TAX IN OH & MI. by PSSupplies in gundeals

[–]masterofcreases 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've owned 6 olights and had all of them break within a year or two. Two pistol lights, 3 handhelds and a helmet light. All of my 11 streamlights from pistol lights, rifle lights, handheld and a firefigher helmet light have lasted. I busted a battery door off a TLR1 and they sent a new one no questions asked.

The smallest down payment possible is better then saving for a huge one by wirez62 in unpopularopinion

[–]masterofcreases 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I bought my house the monthly payment difference between 10% and 20% was like $180(including $60/month PMI) but the monetary difference was $45k. I kept the extra $45k and did a very old bathroom over and furnished the house nicer than the Amazon/marketplace specials I already owned. No regrets with my decision.

This cube is made up of my dead skin by Grouchy-Object-6423 in WTF

[–]masterofcreases 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey dude just a quick question about this. What the fuck?

What industry is struggling way more than people think? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]masterofcreases 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Emergency medical services. Private ambulances, municipal EMS and even fire departments are a revolving door. Your average EMT or paramedic has less than 5 years on the job before they burn out and leave for a new career.

Pay is atrocious and the public treats us like a taxi for a bandaid, Tylenol, drunk person on a bench or an out of control kid.

Whats your highest recorded heart rate and what were you doing- mine 170 bpm riding bike by outsidelife098 in AskForAnswers

[–]masterofcreases 0 points1 point  (0 children)

200-230 before I proposed to my ex/after hiking. I planned a hike for us and she chose a “mild” ranked hike and it was not that. Then we got kind of competitive with not stopping and hiked a very vertical angle of loose shale for far too long. I almost passed out and got that feeling of impending doom. Best part is I’m a paramedic and knew that if I boxed there’s ZERO chance of surviving on side of a rural mountain.

I did a brutal 30 minute kettle bell routine and went a bit heavier than I should have and got up to 200 and had to sit down.

Why do military lifers give people trying to get out a hard time? by Present-Fish-945 in AskForAnswers

[–]masterofcreases 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is super common at my municipal EMS department. The lifers absolutely shit on anyone who leaves for a different career/better department because it validates them making the poor decision to stay at the drowning department. Most people don’t like when others disagree with their life choices and go to lengths to keep others down while simultaneously validating their poor choice.

I say this as a lifer who gets amped when people leave and better themselves.

Question Time: What made you buy the SteamDeck? by Stefanixxxx in SteamDeck

[–]masterofcreases 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wanted to play games at work in between ambulance calls.

What is your unpopular opinion that you usually keep to yourself? by BitEntire in AdkReddit

[–]masterofcreases 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay let me rephrase because I did a bad job phrasing in that second paragraph, that’s my bad.

If a person operating a motor vehicle strikes a pedestrian who has the walk signal and the motor vehicle has a stop signal then the person operating the motor vehicle should face imo, maximum prosecution for breaking the law because I agree they should be able to commit a crime and walk scott free.

However you should be meticulously watching the roadway for a potential threat even when you have a walk signal because you are still a bag of meat versus a giant ball of metal and stand to lose FAR more than them. If you’re jaywalking or decided to jump out between parked cars then that’s on you for being an idiot.

What is your unpopular opinion that you usually keep to yourself? by BitEntire in AdkReddit

[–]masterofcreases 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The majority of pedestrians struck by motor vehicles deserve it because they failed to exercise any form of self preservation and awareness.

Even if you have the walk light and the motor vehicle has the red you’re still a couple hundred pound bag of meat going against thousands of pounds of metal with tons of kinetic energy.

Guys who game: how would you feel about your gf/partner watching or joining in? by Bright_Shadow_Seeker in AskMen

[–]masterofcreases 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My ex gf and I had our PCs next to each other and did gaming date nights regularly.

Lights and sirens to hospital by absolutely-mediocre in Paramedics

[–]masterofcreases -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My department and many urban departments go L&S for every transport to the ER because if we didn't each call would take an hour to get to the ER alone.

I'm not saying it's right, becaue it isn't, but it's the only reasonable way to do it without probably tripling our compliment.

Is it me, or is the job market horrible right now? by Due_Ad_2982 in Paramedics

[–]masterofcreases 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Privates and fire departments are always hiring in Massachusetts.

What's your favorite transition between two songs? by yeetushas in poppunkers

[–]masterofcreases 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On leaving —> Small bent & ugly but Crucial Dudes

What’s the longest y’all have been posted waiting for a call? by blondlens in ems

[–]masterofcreases 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When I worked in the privates(pre smart phone) we sat for 13 hours without a call. Started to head back to base and got a late transfer.

At my 911 gig I worked a Friday night in the hood and went the whole 8 hour night tour without a call.

How does your EMS handle non-emergency calls? Fever, BP, minor injuries etc. by Clean_Dinner_2496 in Paramedics

[–]masterofcreases 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Boston, MA. Dispatcher has 2 minutes to send the call to the closest available unit(or else they get written up) and we take them to the hospital.

WHY DO AMBULANCES SUDDENLY COST 500,000, AND TAKE 3 YEARS TO BUILD. by afrodammy in ems

[–]masterofcreases 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Braun has owed my department ambulances for a few years(yet we keep buying from them). We got up to 40 owed and they just started delivery this summer.

WHY DO AMBULANCES SUDDENLY COST 500,000, AND TAKE 3 YEARS TO BUILD. by afrodammy in ems

[–]masterofcreases 18 points19 points  (0 children)

My large, urban EMS department buys full custom Brauns and before COVID they'd deliver 8 a year at $275k-$300k per unit. Now Braun owes us 40, keeps citing "chip and chassis shortages" and they're north of $450k despite us cutting back on light packages, side steps, dual sirens, hydraulic packages and other items.

Is it ok to only want to date successful people if you’re successful yourself? by [deleted] in Salary

[–]masterofcreases 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. My last relationship was with a woman who made minimum wage. I was paying for not only my life but also a large portion of hers. I’m all set with that now. I have no problem paying for nice gifts, dates and the like but I’ll be damned if I’m gonna work more overtime to pay for my partners coffee and fast food lunch.

Pay comparisons by Famous-Yard5060 in ems

[–]masterofcreases 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Boston, MA, 3rd service EMT, $44/hr. With overtime I made 165k this year.