The Old Days

Back in the old days, the local mortuary served as an ambulance service as well. They hearse was used to transport the sick and injured to the hospital and, if they expired, to the mortuary.

This classic Cadillac was on display at the Michigan EMS Expo in Grand Rapids, Michigan last week.

I'm keeping my eyes open for my own classic ambulance.  (If you see one for sale, let me know!)

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Achy Back, Tired Feet

I should be so lucky to be so thin.
Blurred for effect.

I've spent the last three-and-a-half days running the conference floor during EMS Expo held at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Expo is one of my favorite events of the year as I get to renew friendships and make new ones.

All the running around makes for a more achy back and some tired feet.  But it's all worth the pain.

It also makes for a tired BareNakedBill as I make may way back to little old Pigeon and the return to the real world.

A hot shower and some Motrin and I'll be good as new.

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Expo Time

Today marks the beginning of a four-day EMS-education event known as the Michigan EMS Expo. Held at the DeVos Place Convention Center in downtown Grand Rapids, Expo brings together nearly 2000 Emergency Medical Services, Fire Fighters, Emergency Physicians and Public Safety/Police Officers.

Continuing education is the main purpose and goal of Expo, but there are relationships and a special bond reinforced between all branches of providers.

I've attended Expo for years and have worked as an Educational Assistant many times.  For the past three years, I've been the E.A. Coordinator.  Our job is to keep assist the speakers, keep the sessions running smoothly and track the attendees so their all-important CEU credits are recorded for relicensure.

I love working this conference, even with all the chaos.  Hopefully, I'll be able to share some photos from the activities of the next few days.

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