Saturday, January 13, 2007

Even SWAT calls 911


Officer Down! Officer Down! Move! Move! Move!
Originally uploaded by artist in the ambulance 190.

So a few days ago I went out with the Tactical Medical Team (TEMS for short) on a training mission with the Sherrif's Office SWAT team. I am my systems Offical/UnOffical Photographer. So we needed photos of all of the special operation teams (we have three, TEMS, TRMT, which is the Technial Rescue Team...That's the one I'm on, and the HAZ-MAT team...or AKA the gloworms) Anyways, The TEMS teams are a gorup of highly trained Paramedics that are deployed with the SWAT teams during missions. They work very closly with the boys in blue.

Now here I was, still casted, having to move quickly to get shots and then get out os the way. I had to have special permission from not only the team, but also from my orthopeadic surgeon to take thses photos. I was really happy with the results. And the SWAT team guys were like "you move pretty well for a cripple" Thanks guys.

Also thanks to the SWAT team and the TEMS team for letting me come out on your super secret squirll medic night mission.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey bionic foot lady- when are you going to tell the real story of your New Year's expedition? Some of us know what really went down and want to laugh our asses off at your take on it. Waiting in suspense....

painter in hiding said...

hey crazy turtle lady...when are you gonna shut your piehole ;)

ambulance_chaser said...

I was reading some of your old posts... I am also an ambulance attendant. Where I am on we are a volunteer service and only run I's. Obviously there are Nurses and Para-gods (Oops! Did I say that out loud? Ha ha, I'm just teasin ya.) that also run. The one that made me want to send a reply was on Jan. 28th, about being the elder on the unit. I have been running for 4 years and still don't want to be the head-life-saver. I feel for you...