The Finest, The Bravest and The Poorest - FDNY EMTS/PARAMEDICS

Hi All,


How many of us has needed the emergency services of Emergency Medical Technicians or Paramedics? An article in the New York Daily News entitled "EMTs drive home plea for more pay" by Kathleen Lucadamo touches base on how 2,700 FDNY EMTs/Paramedics are poorly compensated. Often called the step children of the FDNY, EMT/Paramedics are getting the word out one way or another.

The article reports that EMS employees are sporting silver visors that read "EMTs and Paramedics - New York's Poorest", "Saving Lives at Work, Living in Poverty at Home" or CPR: "Can't Pay Rent at Home."

It is a shame that the people we entrust our lives with are treated this way. Saving lives and facing danger is the equal every day job of emergency responders of the NYPD, FDNY Firefighters and FDNY EMTs/Paramedics. There is no difference in responsibility only in PAY and uniformed service status.

This story hits home for me. My husband is a FDNY Paramedic on the job for 17 years. He has faced dangerous life threatening situations. And, I'm not only talking about the many diseases he comes in contact with either. He has had guns pulled on him. Worked on patients in horrific places and has seen things that civilians will never comprehend. All in all, my caring, compassionate very knowledgeable husband has saved many lives and sadly watched many people take their last breaths. He has delivered babies and has cared for and comforted the terminally ill young and old.

Do FDNY EMS responders deserve better pay, respect and acknowledged as uniformed service.....YES! Without Emergency Service responders like my husband and the other 2,700 EMTs and paramedics, where would the people of this city and our VISITORS be?

Two Way Mirror or Not!!!!! Warning

Hi All,

Whenever I use a dressing room or go into a public restroom, I always think to myself, is there a camera or two way mirror here? How would I know? Well, this morning I received one of those warning emails for women. Although, I hardly read all warning e-mails, this one caught my attention. In the e-mail, a policewoman taught business women the following:

How to determine if a mirror is 2-way or not?

Just conduct this simple test: Place the tip of your fingernail against the reflective surface and if there is a GAP between your fingernail and the image of the nail, then it is GENUINE mirror. However, if your fingernail DIRECTLY TOUCHES the image of your nail, then BEWARE! IT IS A 2-WAY MIRROR!

"No Space, Leave the Place" ~ So remember, every time you see a mirror, do the "fingernail test." It doesn't cost you anything.