[Ansteorra] PENNSIC NEWS BLACKOUT

[Alice Morrow Harris]

On Aug 14, 2006, at 12:35 AM, medicfem at aol.com wrote:

>  My only question is this...
> I quote from the article,
>
> " We typically have three medics and at least two EMTs (emergency  
> medical technicians)” on duty at all times, said Lenhart. “There  
> will be up to two or three physicians (at the Point) during  
> daylight hours.”"
>
> I have been a paramedic for 11 years, I have work huge events such  
> as Lalapolooza and OzFest with no less that 40 staff EMTs and  
> paramedics. Do you think that eight people during daylight hours  
> can do the work of the hundreds of chirurgeons that go to Pennsic?  
> And what about field chirurgeons?
>
> And an EMS business does not do stand by for free, They must pay  
> theior employees. So will this increase the gate price in coming  
> years? The going rates in Texas is minumim $650 for 3 hours of  
> stand by. Pennsic has set a presidence here. Will all wars expect  
> to follow suit and at what cost to the participants?
>
> I know we do not have answers right now, but I trust our Board of  
> Directors is truely considering this issue a high priority. You do  
> not change an organization a week into a major war.
>

Greetings Again From Alina;

I do not trust the board of directors considering the issue it a high  
priority. The BOD doesn't have a good track record. The populace  
deserve an explanation on the change.

Again I Ask What Are They Hiding,
Alina