This is business??

October 17, 2011

A friend tried to find a company to cover shifts in northern Alberta. This is the story.
 
I called a 1st aid company to cover my days off. A guy answers the phone "Hello" (couple of little kids screaming in the background). I said "Oh, sorry, I was looking for **____** Medical Company.
He says "Yeah, I have the phone forwarded to my house, what do you want?" I was surprised this is how they deal with phone sales but said "I need an EMT or PCP to cover some days off from Oct 23-Nov 8, near Grande Prairie". He says "I'm not understanding what you want."
He spoke English very well, I think I speak English very well. I'm not sure what the problem was.
So then I explain it again and he says "I'm not understanding this whole DAYS OFF thing". I said "I'm so sorry for having bothered you" and hung up. AAAARRRRGGGGG But, my next call was to what sounds like a good company. Here's hoping!!
That little conversation cost their company about $100,000. If they were good I would have hired 1 (maybe 2) for the winter. If I hired 2 it would be $225,000.

Medical posting

September 21, 2011

I was asked why we don’t post more of what we did in the scope of practice as EMS White Knights. Confidentiality of course, and also if all we talked about was bruises, scrapes, broken bones, and near misses on the website, what would we talk about at lunch?

Everyone in the EMS field knows that the job is a lot of boredom, interspersed with moments of pure adrenilin overload. We are also a bunch of people who love bikes and the biker community. You will find us riding with all types of bikers and clubs. If asked by a 1% club to attend a function, we will do our best to attend. We also will attend little Ralph’s hill climb, or an ice race or 2.  You will find us on the highways and by-ways following groups of riders, novice and pro’s.

Since the rides are often uneventful, we discuss the rides and who we have been with on this website, the rides we are invited to, and who we meet.

If your a member of the EMS White Knights Alberta, we will gladly discuss the events of any ride we go on at a private function as an educational tool for ourselves, but don’t expect to see pictures of hurt people here, it aint going to happen.

If your interested in the EMS White Knights click on the “ABOUT” page or contact us!!

Black in Sparwood

September 19, 2011

Black is off to Sparwood to renew her level 111 for British Columbia. Some fine members of the Chainbreakers Riding club have given her accomodations for her two week course well she is down there. Thanks to Marlene and Cordall for putting up with her.

CHAINBREAKERS ANNIVERSARY RUN

September 19, 2011

We had a nice dinner with the Chainbreakers Riding club at their anniversary party, and a lot of laughs.

The chainbreakers is an all season club, doing snow machines, off road and cruiser events all year round in BC and Alberta.

We (Big Jim, Othman, and myself) had ridin down to ChainLakes/Nanton junction on highway 22 in Alberta and met up with the riders from British Columbia on their way to CALGARY.  It was a bit breezy coming down the highway and plus 13 C (60F) but a nice ride down and back.

The dinner at the clubhouse was roast beef, ham, cabbage rolls, veggies, deserts and fruit and not a shortage of anything for the group.

THANKS FOR THE INVITE

 

Chainbreakers poker run Memorial ride Aug 20-21

August 11, 2011

We are heading out to the Hosmer poker run with the chain breakers riding club. If you want  join us give us a call.

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