Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Number 1 Story in Paramedic UK.
Paramedic Career Suicide in Cayman Islands is the Number 1 story in the UK's Premier Paramedic website. Every single paramedic in the UK reads this site. It has been a trusted site for many years. Now that every paramedic in the UK has access to this blogspot I doubt any UK paramedics will ever apply to the HSA again. The Health Professions Council ( UK Paramedic Registration Council) has also been informed about how UK paramedics are treated in Cayman. A big hand for The Cayman Islands Ambulance Service for their never ending racism, intimidation, tardiness, unprofessionalism, hypocrisy, backstabbing, dangerous driving, wreckless endangerment, fraud, lying, double standards, uncertified employees, hatred, drinking on duty, watching pornography on duty, arguing with their expat partners in front of patients. The applause is deafening. Well done guys you have been successful in stopping any more UK paramedics from ever applying to the HSA. Once the news gets around the USA the same way you will be left with your uncertified selves. Good luck on your own guys. You will need it
NON-Investigative Journalism
It just shows you that the press in Cayman is closely controlled.
TO THE JOURNALIST - WHY DID YOU NOT POST ANY OF THE EXPAT STATEMENTS OR GIVE THE ADDRESS OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS EMS BLOGSPOT? WHY DID YOU NOT QUESTION MR DUVAL ABOUT EACH AND EVERYONE OF HIS LIES?
DO YOU THINK THAT THE EXPATS WHO WORKED ON CAYMAN ARE MAKING THINGS UP?
I HOPE TO GOD NOBODY YOU LOVE GETS INJURED OR BECOMES SICK AND YOU FIND OUT THE HARD WAY.
I THOUGHT JOURNALISM WAS ABOUT EXPOSING THE TRUTH? NOT LETTING SOMEBODY LIE THROUGH THEIR TEETH TOTALLY UNCHALLENGED.
HOW COME YOU DID NOT POST ANY OF THE POSTS THE EXPATS HAVE MADE?
WHY HAVE YOU NOT PROPERLY INVESTIGATED OR TALKED TO ANY OF THE EXPAT STAFF DIRECTLY?
DON'T WORRY. MR DUVAL IS EXPOSING HIMSELF.
IF THIS IS HOW YOU INVESTIGATE THE AMBULANCE SERVICE YOU DESERVE THE UNQUALIFIED PEOPLE WHO TREAT YOUR POPULATION.
THE MESSAGE HAS BEEN SPREAD AROUND THE EMS WORLD. IF WE FULLY INFORM ANY PARAMEDICS WHO ARE THINKING OF WORKING THERE THEN WE HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN THIS WEBSITE. I WISH THIS RESOURCE WAS AVAILABLE TO ME BEFORE I WASTED TWO YEARS OF MY LIFE THERE.
TO MR DUVAL - YOU ARE INCREDIBLE. AN ABSOLUTE LIAR WITH NO MORAL FIBRE. ALL YOU CARE ABOUT IS MR DUVAL. YOU MANIPULATE YOUR IGNORANT CAYMANIAN WORK PALS WHO ARE LESS COGNITIVE. BY CAYMAN STANDARDS YOU ARE QUITE CLEVER.TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT YOURSELF IN THE MIRROR.DO YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? THE TRUTH HAS A FUNNY WAY OF EXPOSING ITSELF.
TO THE JOURNALIST - WHY DID YOU NOT POST ANY OF THE EXPAT STATEMENTS OR GIVE THE ADDRESS OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS EMS BLOGSPOT? WHY DID YOU NOT QUESTION MR DUVAL ABOUT EACH AND EVERYONE OF HIS LIES?
DO YOU THINK THAT THE EXPATS WHO WORKED ON CAYMAN ARE MAKING THINGS UP?
I HOPE TO GOD NOBODY YOU LOVE GETS INJURED OR BECOMES SICK AND YOU FIND OUT THE HARD WAY.
I THOUGHT JOURNALISM WAS ABOUT EXPOSING THE TRUTH? NOT LETTING SOMEBODY LIE THROUGH THEIR TEETH TOTALLY UNCHALLENGED.
HOW COME YOU DID NOT POST ANY OF THE POSTS THE EXPATS HAVE MADE?
WHY HAVE YOU NOT PROPERLY INVESTIGATED OR TALKED TO ANY OF THE EXPAT STAFF DIRECTLY?
DON'T WORRY. MR DUVAL IS EXPOSING HIMSELF.
IF THIS IS HOW YOU INVESTIGATE THE AMBULANCE SERVICE YOU DESERVE THE UNQUALIFIED PEOPLE WHO TREAT YOUR POPULATION.
THE MESSAGE HAS BEEN SPREAD AROUND THE EMS WORLD. IF WE FULLY INFORM ANY PARAMEDICS WHO ARE THINKING OF WORKING THERE THEN WE HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN THIS WEBSITE. I WISH THIS RESOURCE WAS AVAILABLE TO ME BEFORE I WASTED TWO YEARS OF MY LIFE THERE.
TO MR DUVAL - YOU ARE INCREDIBLE. AN ABSOLUTE LIAR WITH NO MORAL FIBRE. ALL YOU CARE ABOUT IS MR DUVAL. YOU MANIPULATE YOUR IGNORANT CAYMANIAN WORK PALS WHO ARE LESS COGNITIVE. BY CAYMAN STANDARDS YOU ARE QUITE CLEVER.TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT YOURSELF IN THE MIRROR.DO YOU LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? THE TRUTH HAS A FUNNY WAY OF EXPOSING ITSELF.
Monday, October 23, 2006
Cayman Net News Exposes Fraudamedics!!!!!!
Here is the Cayman Net News article followed by editor's response:
http://www.caymannetnews.com/cgi-script/csArticles/articles/000073/007386.htm
Ambulance services deals with its own emergencies
Despite the sudden resignation of almost 15 percent of its staff, the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is not about to come crumbling down, the organisation's Manager said.
Stephen Duval said the hasty departure last week of four experienced staffers would have minimal effect on the Cayman Islands EMS operations, which is under the Health Services Authority.
Mr Duval said that all ambulance related emergencies have been attended to promptly and effectively despite the staff constraints.
The departing paramedics and emergency medical technicians painted a negative image of the EMS, stating the Cayman Islands is at risk due to insufficient emergency responders.
Some of the expatriate paramedics and EMTs have created a website to criticise the running of the EMS and the ability of those left behind to provide full coverage for the Island.
Mr Duval confirmed that four of his staff had left for a variety of reasons but stopped short of saying what the fallout was all about.
However, he said all three ambulance stations - George Town, West Bay and North Side - were operating smoothly.
"We're currently short of staff but we have staff that is committed and diligent in working additional shifts in making sure all stations are opened on a 24-hour basis," he said.
"Ideally we would like to have 28 but right now we're functioning on a very tight shift."
Added to the manpower, he said that all four ambulances were functioning well and were equipped with advanced life support, airway management, cardiac care, obstetrics, pharmacology and other services.
Mr Duval said there were weaknesses in the system but plans were being developed to rectify them.
"You will have weaknesses in any system and I will be the first to identify our weaknesses as well as our strengths," he said.
"We would love to develop our EMT programmes and have a broader range continuous education programme. Our constraints right now are because of our staff shortage."
Mr Duval said a new dimension would be added in the recruitment process, which is underway to replace the former employees.
"Within our recruitment process we will be looking at key individuals that are not only paramedics or EMTs but instructor trained with long experiences," he said.
The head of the EMS said the new target group would be paramedics and EMTs who could double up as emergency workers and tutors, saying they would complement the system.
Since the departure of the four unnamed expatriate workers, the EMS has been forced to rely on 20 clinically functioning officers with one individual on extended sick leave, and another on study leave.
Mr Duval said the long-term plan is to develop the Islands' EMT programme to an accredited level.
He explained that the programme might have a broad range of nationalities but it could be tailor-made for Cayman, given its dive industry and unique traumas.
The departing officers questioned the validity of the certification of some of their remaining colleagues, saying that many of them had expired documents.
A charge denied by Mr Duval who stated that his staff were currently certified by the local health council, even though they may have allowed their US or other certification to expire.
"Contracted officers are required to be registered in the State that they are from, once they come to the Cayman Islands they're to register with the health practice council in Cayman and maintain in-service required hours," he said.
"Contracted officers go through an orientation period where they follow our policies and procedures and they also become used to our protocols because they differ from state to state or island to island."
Mr Duval said the EMS is always looking out for Caymanians who are interested in a career in pre-hospitality emergency medicine.
Response From Editor: Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are getting some admittance of responsibility from the oil-slick salesman talking Stephen Anthony Duval..............Fraudamedics are finally being exposed, I particularly love this comment by Stephen Anthony Duval:
"The departing officers questioned the validity of the certification of some of their remaining colleagues, saying that many of them had expired documents.
A charge denied by Mr Duval who stated that his staff were currently certified by the local health council, even though they may have allowed their US or other certification to expire."
I love it!!!!!! "they may have allowed their U.S. or other certification to expire", that's just great..... what a comment!!! This is what this blog has been proving all along, if they ain't certified they ain't SHIT.... That's just like saying, "gee, my Cayman Airways pilot today has an expired license but I think I'll fly with him anyway". You CANNOT be giving narcotics to patients when you have EXPIRED licenses, it's NOT the professional thing to do Mr. FRAUDAMEDIC Duval!!!! The next 2 quotes are also pretty pathetic lies although consistent with the slimeball fraudamedic that Stephen Anthony Duval is:
"Contracted officers are required to be registered in the State that they are from, once they come to the Cayman Islands they're to register with the health practice council in Cayman and maintain in-service required hours," he said.
"Contracted officers go through an orientation period where they follow our policies and procedures and they also become used to our protocols because they differ from state to state or island to island."
Unbelievable!!!!!!! The lies just keep coming from this guy's mouth......."maintain in-service required hours"???????? What the hell is this guy talking about!! What in-service is he talking about, there is no in-service hours.....That's right folks, in the 2 years I worked there I did a grand total of 10 in-service hours!!!! And they weren't even put on by the EMS department!!! They were put on by the nursing department!!!! Figure that one out.....The next quote I love even more about the policies and procedures...What policeies and procedures are these fraudamedics talking about???????? What protocols are they talking about????????? THEY DON'T EXIST!!!!!!!!! Your basically thrown on the rigs with no direction, policies, procedures and protocols. Then your forced to work with fraudamedics and a "child toucher"!!!!!!! What a lovely place to work!!! On top of that, you have to wait 2 WEEKS in order to get paid your overtime with no reasonable explanation!!!!Another quote:
"We're currently short of staff but we have staff that is committed and diligent in working additional shifts in making sure all stations are opened on a 24-hour basis,"
Oh give me a break Mr. Fraudamedic Duval, your kidding me, I would love to see how many station closures there were in the last 3 months, not including the scheduled closures on the off duty.....lies, lies, lies, they just keep coming, this guy should run for public office!!! Yet he wants to operate 2 additional stations soon, good luck!! Another quote:
"Since the departure of the four unnamed expatriate workers, the EMS has been forced to rely on 20 clinically functioning officers with one individual on extended sick leave, and another on study leave."
"Extended sick leave" you say????? Ohhhhh, you must be talking about the fraudamedic Dennis Fennell who is on the off-duty listed as an EMT-P and is on full-time sick leave because of a supposed "back injury" and still works at the Ritz-Carlton hotel........Is that what you mean??? In my country that's called FRAUD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another quote:
"Within our recruitment process we will be looking at key individuals that are not only paramedics or EMTs but instructor trained with long experiences," he said.
Ohhhhhhhh, you mean like Jason Dardano was a Certified Paramedic/Instructor or Roger Smyth was a Certified Paramedic/Instructor????? You mean like those guys??? These 2 guys were 2 of the best the United States had to offer and yet you still treated them like shit!!! None of the fraudamedics ever showed up to 1 of there in-services they tried to put on and constantly poked fun at them because they came from America!! What a great team!!!! The fraudamedics never wanted to learn from day 1, they always seem to "know it all"!!!! Lies, lies and more lies......The good news is, your getting caught in all these fraudamedic lies and FINALLY being EXPOSED!!!!
http://www.caymannetnews.com/cgi-script/csArticles/articles/000073/007386.htm
Ambulance services deals with its own emergencies
Despite the sudden resignation of almost 15 percent of its staff, the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is not about to come crumbling down, the organisation's Manager said.
Stephen Duval said the hasty departure last week of four experienced staffers would have minimal effect on the Cayman Islands EMS operations, which is under the Health Services Authority.
Mr Duval said that all ambulance related emergencies have been attended to promptly and effectively despite the staff constraints.
The departing paramedics and emergency medical technicians painted a negative image of the EMS, stating the Cayman Islands is at risk due to insufficient emergency responders.
Some of the expatriate paramedics and EMTs have created a website to criticise the running of the EMS and the ability of those left behind to provide full coverage for the Island.
Mr Duval confirmed that four of his staff had left for a variety of reasons but stopped short of saying what the fallout was all about.
However, he said all three ambulance stations - George Town, West Bay and North Side - were operating smoothly.
"We're currently short of staff but we have staff that is committed and diligent in working additional shifts in making sure all stations are opened on a 24-hour basis," he said.
"Ideally we would like to have 28 but right now we're functioning on a very tight shift."
Added to the manpower, he said that all four ambulances were functioning well and were equipped with advanced life support, airway management, cardiac care, obstetrics, pharmacology and other services.
Mr Duval said there were weaknesses in the system but plans were being developed to rectify them.
"You will have weaknesses in any system and I will be the first to identify our weaknesses as well as our strengths," he said.
"We would love to develop our EMT programmes and have a broader range continuous education programme. Our constraints right now are because of our staff shortage."
Mr Duval said a new dimension would be added in the recruitment process, which is underway to replace the former employees.
"Within our recruitment process we will be looking at key individuals that are not only paramedics or EMTs but instructor trained with long experiences," he said.
The head of the EMS said the new target group would be paramedics and EMTs who could double up as emergency workers and tutors, saying they would complement the system.
Since the departure of the four unnamed expatriate workers, the EMS has been forced to rely on 20 clinically functioning officers with one individual on extended sick leave, and another on study leave.
Mr Duval said the long-term plan is to develop the Islands' EMT programme to an accredited level.
He explained that the programme might have a broad range of nationalities but it could be tailor-made for Cayman, given its dive industry and unique traumas.
The departing officers questioned the validity of the certification of some of their remaining colleagues, saying that many of them had expired documents.
A charge denied by Mr Duval who stated that his staff were currently certified by the local health council, even though they may have allowed their US or other certification to expire.
"Contracted officers are required to be registered in the State that they are from, once they come to the Cayman Islands they're to register with the health practice council in Cayman and maintain in-service required hours," he said.
"Contracted officers go through an orientation period where they follow our policies and procedures and they also become used to our protocols because they differ from state to state or island to island."
Mr Duval said the EMS is always looking out for Caymanians who are interested in a career in pre-hospitality emergency medicine.
Response From Editor: Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are getting some admittance of responsibility from the oil-slick salesman talking Stephen Anthony Duval..............Fraudamedics are finally being exposed, I particularly love this comment by Stephen Anthony Duval:
"The departing officers questioned the validity of the certification of some of their remaining colleagues, saying that many of them had expired documents.
A charge denied by Mr Duval who stated that his staff were currently certified by the local health council, even though they may have allowed their US or other certification to expire."
I love it!!!!!! "they may have allowed their U.S. or other certification to expire", that's just great..... what a comment!!! This is what this blog has been proving all along, if they ain't certified they ain't SHIT.... That's just like saying, "gee, my Cayman Airways pilot today has an expired license but I think I'll fly with him anyway". You CANNOT be giving narcotics to patients when you have EXPIRED licenses, it's NOT the professional thing to do Mr. FRAUDAMEDIC Duval!!!! The next 2 quotes are also pretty pathetic lies although consistent with the slimeball fraudamedic that Stephen Anthony Duval is:
"Contracted officers are required to be registered in the State that they are from, once they come to the Cayman Islands they're to register with the health practice council in Cayman and maintain in-service required hours," he said.
"Contracted officers go through an orientation period where they follow our policies and procedures and they also become used to our protocols because they differ from state to state or island to island."
Unbelievable!!!!!!! The lies just keep coming from this guy's mouth......."maintain in-service required hours"???????? What the hell is this guy talking about!! What in-service is he talking about, there is no in-service hours.....That's right folks, in the 2 years I worked there I did a grand total of 10 in-service hours!!!! And they weren't even put on by the EMS department!!! They were put on by the nursing department!!!! Figure that one out.....The next quote I love even more about the policies and procedures...What policeies and procedures are these fraudamedics talking about???????? What protocols are they talking about????????? THEY DON'T EXIST!!!!!!!!! Your basically thrown on the rigs with no direction, policies, procedures and protocols. Then your forced to work with fraudamedics and a "child toucher"!!!!!!! What a lovely place to work!!! On top of that, you have to wait 2 WEEKS in order to get paid your overtime with no reasonable explanation!!!!Another quote:
"We're currently short of staff but we have staff that is committed and diligent in working additional shifts in making sure all stations are opened on a 24-hour basis,"
Oh give me a break Mr. Fraudamedic Duval, your kidding me, I would love to see how many station closures there were in the last 3 months, not including the scheduled closures on the off duty.....lies, lies, lies, they just keep coming, this guy should run for public office!!! Yet he wants to operate 2 additional stations soon, good luck!! Another quote:
"Since the departure of the four unnamed expatriate workers, the EMS has been forced to rely on 20 clinically functioning officers with one individual on extended sick leave, and another on study leave."
"Extended sick leave" you say????? Ohhhhh, you must be talking about the fraudamedic Dennis Fennell who is on the off-duty listed as an EMT-P and is on full-time sick leave because of a supposed "back injury" and still works at the Ritz-Carlton hotel........Is that what you mean??? In my country that's called FRAUD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another quote:
"Within our recruitment process we will be looking at key individuals that are not only paramedics or EMTs but instructor trained with long experiences," he said.
Ohhhhhhhh, you mean like Jason Dardano was a Certified Paramedic/Instructor or Roger Smyth was a Certified Paramedic/Instructor????? You mean like those guys??? These 2 guys were 2 of the best the United States had to offer and yet you still treated them like shit!!! None of the fraudamedics ever showed up to 1 of there in-services they tried to put on and constantly poked fun at them because they came from America!! What a great team!!!! The fraudamedics never wanted to learn from day 1, they always seem to "know it all"!!!! Lies, lies and more lies......The good news is, your getting caught in all these fraudamedic lies and FINALLY being EXPOSED!!!!
Jason Dardano Responds To Sick Comments About Family!!!
Here's the response from Jason:
Hello all!
I know that it was only a matter of time before I would have to post in this blog. Despite my better judgment here it goes. Firstly, I am not the editor or co-editor of this blog nor have I ever commented within it (until now), which also means that I have not made ANY personal attacks on anyone or their family members. Yes, I am guilty of placing the link to this site in another blog next to my name, many people have this link posted on their site, this is not “solid proof” that they are responsible for the site. Actually, I have several links to other sites posted there as well and I do not author or co-author any of those either. Since this blog’s inception, I have told people that I did not want to be involved because of my legal case against the H.S.A. and I wanted the appropriate process to take prevalence over anger. I have recently received a very undeserving email from one of the people in the service that I respect highly that accused me of “stirring up the shit” and that they were being told that they were just as guilty for this blog as I was for their participation in my going away party. So as long as I was being blamed, I took the liberty of placing the link in an alternate blog. So what are these people guilty of ?? Saying goodbye to someone and having a couple of drinks? K.G. you were there having a good time and expressing your gratitude for me taking the time and reviewing with you, did I have anything bad to say about anyone?? It is attitudes and displays of blame such as this made me realize that it was inevitable that I would be dragged into being held responsible for this because of my up front, no-nonsense personality. Then again, I guess that if one person makes a blog, all expatriates are contributing authors. Does that mean that all Germans are responsible for the Holocaust? I HATE stereotyping and prejudice. I HAVE NO USE FOR IT!
Secondly, I would like to take the time to address a couple of the responses.
One of the responses that I feel refers to me is the one that refers to “being the one with the camera” I do carry my camera around when on duty, I take pictures of scenes and injuries to use in my lectures. During the time you speak of I was not taking pictures of these events but rather of the people that I have spent the past 18 months of my life working and living with. I have pictures of just about everybody; nurses, physicians, porters, and EMT’s to reflect on my life experience in the future. If I am truly the editor of this blog or have contributed in any other capacity than mentioned above, why have these pictures not surfaced in a derogatory way?? With the evolution of camera phones that just about everyone possesses, it could be anyone who took those pictures. This comment also states that it was career suicide to work with the likes of me?? Why me? What have I done to you? If I remember correctly, I accepted a management position in attempt to help the service grow in a positive direction with continuing medical education, CQI, protocols, equipment resources, and to help some members of staff reach their goal of becoming a paramedic by writing numerous letters to the education board on their behalf. If you did not like to take direction, be mandated to attend training sessions, or to be held accountable, I am sorry, I thought that was what I was hired to do (nothing personal there). I also played an instrumental role in the H.S.A. obtaining the American Heart Association training programs and instructorships. In fact, just prior to my departure, I provided the first aid instructor program on my own time and free of charge because I did not have any personal issues with individuals, but rather, the organization. I did not have to do that! I tried to enhance the service as much as I was allowed to.
Do I have good reason to be angry at the H.S.A? Put yourself in my position and ask the same question. I could be very detailed about the issues I encountered while working there but I will only mention a few of the many issues that resulted in my decision to resign. I was contracted to work 20 hours per week on the road and 20 hours per week to develop training programs, develop CME’s, teach these programs, and perform other management duties. If you look at the schedules from March 2006 to August of 2006 you will see that I was working 48 hours per week on the road and was performing the other 20 plus hours on my days off. I was never compensated for the additional 18 hours per week of paramedic time above and beyond my contracted 20 hours. So basically, the H.S.A. had me working a full time job as well as a part time job but only compensated me for a full time job. If I refused to work the additional hours, one of two things would have happened; either a station would have to have been closed or someone else would have to be paid OT to cover the shift. This is a substantial amount of money lost for spent hours of my life that I will never get back. Would you work for the H.S.A. for free? Did I “bitch” a lot? Yes, but what did I “bitch” about?? Contract breeches, lack of equipment, no continuing education, patient care issues, and no avenue to recertify or maintain my credentials, the same things that 99% of the staff “bitched” about. Perhaps during my interview when I asked about these elements human resources should have told me that they did not exist, then, I would not have expected them to exist. If everything were on the up and up, there would be no reason to “bitch”. I “bitched” about the things that pertained to my contract and ultimately patient care issues. When I accepted the management position, I endeavored to help remedy these issues so when you refer to people who do/ did not care about the service, please do not tell me that I did not try to correct those issues, because I did TRY. I bitched but stuck it out for many months, I resigned (through the proper channels) when they stopped paying me for the time I was putting in. Working for free is called volunteering, which I did for the first aid instructor class, I did not volunteer to accept to work extra paramedic shifts for free.
In closing, I could care less what anyone wishes to post about ME in this blog. If you think you may have dirty laundry on me because I left and you think I edit this blog….post it! It just shows how little you actually know about me. I have nothing to hide. Just keep things on topic and use your real name. When the time comes that you run out of things to write; leave family members out of it. I do not need to hide under the pen name “anonymous”. If I had something to say to you when I was on island I confronted you and now that I am off Island, things are not any different, this entry reflects MY words and MY story. Remember MY issue is not personal. I hope this clears some things up.
Respectfully submitted,
Jason Dardano
EMT-P
Hello all!
I know that it was only a matter of time before I would have to post in this blog. Despite my better judgment here it goes. Firstly, I am not the editor or co-editor of this blog nor have I ever commented within it (until now), which also means that I have not made ANY personal attacks on anyone or their family members. Yes, I am guilty of placing the link to this site in another blog next to my name, many people have this link posted on their site, this is not “solid proof” that they are responsible for the site. Actually, I have several links to other sites posted there as well and I do not author or co-author any of those either. Since this blog’s inception, I have told people that I did not want to be involved because of my legal case against the H.S.A. and I wanted the appropriate process to take prevalence over anger. I have recently received a very undeserving email from one of the people in the service that I respect highly that accused me of “stirring up the shit” and that they were being told that they were just as guilty for this blog as I was for their participation in my going away party. So as long as I was being blamed, I took the liberty of placing the link in an alternate blog. So what are these people guilty of ?? Saying goodbye to someone and having a couple of drinks? K.G. you were there having a good time and expressing your gratitude for me taking the time and reviewing with you, did I have anything bad to say about anyone?? It is attitudes and displays of blame such as this made me realize that it was inevitable that I would be dragged into being held responsible for this because of my up front, no-nonsense personality. Then again, I guess that if one person makes a blog, all expatriates are contributing authors. Does that mean that all Germans are responsible for the Holocaust? I HATE stereotyping and prejudice. I HAVE NO USE FOR IT!
Secondly, I would like to take the time to address a couple of the responses.
One of the responses that I feel refers to me is the one that refers to “being the one with the camera” I do carry my camera around when on duty, I take pictures of scenes and injuries to use in my lectures. During the time you speak of I was not taking pictures of these events but rather of the people that I have spent the past 18 months of my life working and living with. I have pictures of just about everybody; nurses, physicians, porters, and EMT’s to reflect on my life experience in the future. If I am truly the editor of this blog or have contributed in any other capacity than mentioned above, why have these pictures not surfaced in a derogatory way?? With the evolution of camera phones that just about everyone possesses, it could be anyone who took those pictures. This comment also states that it was career suicide to work with the likes of me?? Why me? What have I done to you? If I remember correctly, I accepted a management position in attempt to help the service grow in a positive direction with continuing medical education, CQI, protocols, equipment resources, and to help some members of staff reach their goal of becoming a paramedic by writing numerous letters to the education board on their behalf. If you did not like to take direction, be mandated to attend training sessions, or to be held accountable, I am sorry, I thought that was what I was hired to do (nothing personal there). I also played an instrumental role in the H.S.A. obtaining the American Heart Association training programs and instructorships. In fact, just prior to my departure, I provided the first aid instructor program on my own time and free of charge because I did not have any personal issues with individuals, but rather, the organization. I did not have to do that! I tried to enhance the service as much as I was allowed to.
Do I have good reason to be angry at the H.S.A? Put yourself in my position and ask the same question. I could be very detailed about the issues I encountered while working there but I will only mention a few of the many issues that resulted in my decision to resign. I was contracted to work 20 hours per week on the road and 20 hours per week to develop training programs, develop CME’s, teach these programs, and perform other management duties. If you look at the schedules from March 2006 to August of 2006 you will see that I was working 48 hours per week on the road and was performing the other 20 plus hours on my days off. I was never compensated for the additional 18 hours per week of paramedic time above and beyond my contracted 20 hours. So basically, the H.S.A. had me working a full time job as well as a part time job but only compensated me for a full time job. If I refused to work the additional hours, one of two things would have happened; either a station would have to have been closed or someone else would have to be paid OT to cover the shift. This is a substantial amount of money lost for spent hours of my life that I will never get back. Would you work for the H.S.A. for free? Did I “bitch” a lot? Yes, but what did I “bitch” about?? Contract breeches, lack of equipment, no continuing education, patient care issues, and no avenue to recertify or maintain my credentials, the same things that 99% of the staff “bitched” about. Perhaps during my interview when I asked about these elements human resources should have told me that they did not exist, then, I would not have expected them to exist. If everything were on the up and up, there would be no reason to “bitch”. I “bitched” about the things that pertained to my contract and ultimately patient care issues. When I accepted the management position, I endeavored to help remedy these issues so when you refer to people who do/ did not care about the service, please do not tell me that I did not try to correct those issues, because I did TRY. I bitched but stuck it out for many months, I resigned (through the proper channels) when they stopped paying me for the time I was putting in. Working for free is called volunteering, which I did for the first aid instructor class, I did not volunteer to accept to work extra paramedic shifts for free.
In closing, I could care less what anyone wishes to post about ME in this blog. If you think you may have dirty laundry on me because I left and you think I edit this blog….post it! It just shows how little you actually know about me. I have nothing to hide. Just keep things on topic and use your real name. When the time comes that you run out of things to write; leave family members out of it. I do not need to hide under the pen name “anonymous”. If I had something to say to you when I was on island I confronted you and now that I am off Island, things are not any different, this entry reflects MY words and MY story. Remember MY issue is not personal. I hope this clears some things up.
Respectfully submitted,
Jason Dardano
EMT-P
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Uncertified Caymanian Fools Wrong Again!!!!!
The evidence of dumbness just keeps on mounting against these FRAUDAMEDICS!!! Let me post a couple of reply's and then I'll explain:
"I have solid proof that Jason Dardano is the editor/one of the editors of this blog: And I've put it in an easy way to understand and link together: Exhibit A - http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r221/photobucketblog1/
Notice the username mattressback. [photo 1]
Also notice who the username belongs to (posted by the user) [photo 1]
Then look at the user's profile [photo 2]
Now check out his 'personal website' [photo 2]
It's highlighted with little red boxes and everything for the slower few..."
Response From Editor: Well, well, well.....For the "slower few" you say??? Let me first explain something to you about search engine technology my little uncertified caymanian mental midget....... If you know ANYTHING about search engine technology you would understand why the web link is posted beside his name!!! I'm going to try and give you a brief run down on how "reciprocal linking" works, not that I expect you to understand but I'll try anyways, so get out your dictionary and listen tightly!! The reason why the link is beside his name is because simply put I asked him to put it there!!! Why?? First of all because he believes that this blog speaks the truth and secondly the more link websites I attach this web address to, the faster and higher I climb through the search engines like Yahoo and Google... That's just the way there software algorythm works, the more links equals the more the search engines think your important and rank you higher, it's simple!! So just because you see this web link beside somebody's name in a chat forum DOES NOT mean he has anything to do with the website in terms of a editorial capacity!! You found so far this web link attached to 1 person however you didn't find the other 1016 sites that this web link is attached too, how do I get so many links you ask??? I'm not telling you, special software:) So their you have it, Jason has nothing to do with this website in terms of editorial capacity, like I said before you would be quite surprised to know who I am, if you found out you might be the one hitting a pole with the ambulance in front of the hospital my little mental midgets:)
"HEY,
ASS & CARPET MUNCHERS Jason and Friends
What we got here is... failure to communicate. ...
Game over Boys!! ......I got The IP Address's that you are currently using...
(E-mail me) If you need some loving for the night (E-mail me) You ain't gotta e-mail me twice (E-mail me) Baby girl, I lick and don't bite ...
CAYMAN PARAMEDICS NO MORE WORRIES!!
WE got them Right Handed!!!
I was almost ready to wag my finger at THEM on my new blog site . ...
U want merge with "THE NEW BLOG"
4 DAY COUNTDOWN FOR THE NEW BLOG...Please e-mail all the party concern...I WILL Exposed them For been nasty...and ass muncher's ..and i got the photos to back them...TA,TA
CAN'T WAIT..WE HAVE BRAINS...DIRTY LAUNDRY...TA,TA
WELL I'M WAITING FOR YOU SO E-MAIL ME NOW!!(caymanemsdirtylaundry@hotmail.com)
WELCOME to the Troublemaker's Blogsite .... TA,TA
See you in 4 days...BYE for now..TA,TA
Powered by Independent Non-Profit Research Firm and Cayman's Paramedic(as Dr phil).We are delighted to join forces with all those interested in EMS to better serve the needs of developing countries."
Response From Editor: Oh lord, not another uncertified caymanian who thinks he know's what he's doing with computer technology....."IP addresses" you say??? That's funny, I wonder how you came across a valid IP address considering I'm using the best ghost surf stealth technology on the net today??? Explain that to me... And as for your "New Website" about ex-pat dirty laundry, this I have to see, I'm assuming your paying someone to do it for you since your level of thought is that of a peanut, and besides, what dirty laundry are we talking about here?? Indulge me please.... I'm listening.. Is it the dirty laundry of 1 ex-pat paramedic who dared to speak "Sex Talk" on the job...Get real, if there is no so-called sex talk in a service it aint a REAL service. It's just part of the job... As for the 2 minors he's talking about sex in front of?? Notably 1 of them constantly talks about sex, particularly lesbianism I'll have you know and the other is in the constant presence of the "child toucher", he doesn't even bother learning or going out on calls half the time, he's busy in the child toucher's taxi driving around town doing lord knows what!!! I haven't witnessed this individual ever pick up a text book the whole time he's been there. And he's more than capable of dishing out the sex talk himself. If you think this CERTIFIED paramedic is guilty of sex talk, then your right, he is........but it's a whole lot better than being guilty of "child touching", being uncertified and giving the WRONG medications to patients!!!! Ta Ta for know.............:)
"I have solid proof that Jason Dardano is the editor/one of the editors of this blog: And I've put it in an easy way to understand and link together: Exhibit A - http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r221/photobucketblog1/
Notice the username mattressback. [photo 1]
Also notice who the username belongs to (posted by the user) [photo 1]
Then look at the user's profile [photo 2]
Now check out his 'personal website' [photo 2]
It's highlighted with little red boxes and everything for the slower few..."
Response From Editor: Well, well, well.....For the "slower few" you say??? Let me first explain something to you about search engine technology my little uncertified caymanian mental midget....... If you know ANYTHING about search engine technology you would understand why the web link is posted beside his name!!! I'm going to try and give you a brief run down on how "reciprocal linking" works, not that I expect you to understand but I'll try anyways, so get out your dictionary and listen tightly!! The reason why the link is beside his name is because simply put I asked him to put it there!!! Why?? First of all because he believes that this blog speaks the truth and secondly the more link websites I attach this web address to, the faster and higher I climb through the search engines like Yahoo and Google... That's just the way there software algorythm works, the more links equals the more the search engines think your important and rank you higher, it's simple!! So just because you see this web link beside somebody's name in a chat forum DOES NOT mean he has anything to do with the website in terms of a editorial capacity!! You found so far this web link attached to 1 person however you didn't find the other 1016 sites that this web link is attached too, how do I get so many links you ask??? I'm not telling you, special software:) So their you have it, Jason has nothing to do with this website in terms of editorial capacity, like I said before you would be quite surprised to know who I am, if you found out you might be the one hitting a pole with the ambulance in front of the hospital my little mental midgets:)
"HEY,
ASS & CARPET MUNCHERS Jason and Friends
What we got here is... failure to communicate. ...
Game over Boys!! ......I got The IP Address's that you are currently using...
(E-mail me) If you need some loving for the night (E-mail me) You ain't gotta e-mail me twice (E-mail me) Baby girl, I lick and don't bite ...
CAYMAN PARAMEDICS NO MORE WORRIES!!
WE got them Right Handed!!!
I was almost ready to wag my finger at THEM on my new blog site . ...
U want merge with "THE NEW BLOG"
4 DAY COUNTDOWN FOR THE NEW BLOG...Please e-mail all the party concern...I WILL Exposed them For been nasty...and ass muncher's ..and i got the photos to back them...TA,TA
CAN'T WAIT..WE HAVE BRAINS...DIRTY LAUNDRY...TA,TA
WELL I'M WAITING FOR YOU SO E-MAIL ME NOW!!(caymanemsdirtylaundry@hotmail.com)
WELCOME to the Troublemaker's Blogsite .... TA,TA
See you in 4 days...BYE for now..TA,TA
Powered by Independent Non-Profit Research Firm and Cayman's Paramedic(as Dr phil).We are delighted to join forces with all those interested in EMS to better serve the needs of developing countries."
Response From Editor: Oh lord, not another uncertified caymanian who thinks he know's what he's doing with computer technology....."IP addresses" you say??? That's funny, I wonder how you came across a valid IP address considering I'm using the best ghost surf stealth technology on the net today??? Explain that to me... And as for your "New Website" about ex-pat dirty laundry, this I have to see, I'm assuming your paying someone to do it for you since your level of thought is that of a peanut, and besides, what dirty laundry are we talking about here?? Indulge me please.... I'm listening.. Is it the dirty laundry of 1 ex-pat paramedic who dared to speak "Sex Talk" on the job...Get real, if there is no so-called sex talk in a service it aint a REAL service. It's just part of the job... As for the 2 minors he's talking about sex in front of?? Notably 1 of them constantly talks about sex, particularly lesbianism I'll have you know and the other is in the constant presence of the "child toucher", he doesn't even bother learning or going out on calls half the time, he's busy in the child toucher's taxi driving around town doing lord knows what!!! I haven't witnessed this individual ever pick up a text book the whole time he's been there. And he's more than capable of dishing out the sex talk himself. If you think this CERTIFIED paramedic is guilty of sex talk, then your right, he is........but it's a whole lot better than being guilty of "child touching", being uncertified and giving the WRONG medications to patients!!!! Ta Ta for know.............:)
Thursday, October 19, 2006
"Comments" Section Absolutely Incredible!!
Let's just jump right into it folks. I have been reading the comments section this morning and I must admit, they have been giving me quite the laugh along with my fellow CERTIFIED paramedics here at the station...I'll post some of the "interesting" ones followed by my TRUTHFUL responses, here we go:
"I wrote the first blog and I am an expat! As far as career suicide the only career suicide happening in Cayman happend to the people who had the unfortunate experience of hanging out with the likes of you! I am not angry about anything, infact I am quite content and comfortable. I enjoy going to work every shift and can see the gifts that each and every colleague brings to the department. I also cherish my new friendships with all of the individuals that I work with, and know first hand that Mr. Stephen Duval is not only an excellent supervisor but can also be described as someone who cares and is dedicated to not only his profession but each and everyone of his employees or shall I say family members. As an expat I had the experience of witnessing the behaviors of the four individuals whom recenctly left. In fact the content of your blogs shows your level of maturity and professionalism or should I say the lack there of! An unfortunate pattern that started long before your departures and these blogs. A true professional knows how to conduct himself in a manner that is mature and tactful. I could use your names and discuss the dirty laundry in all of your closets but that would be unprofessional on my part. As far as the pictures, give us a break, we all know you were carrying around a camera
on your last few shifts so if there was a mess, which I can say with out
any reservations there was not! You should of picked it up and been professional enough to speak with the crew prior to you or to a supervisor! that would be professional! The other pictures we all know you know the truth,and it is not what is on your blog. As far as certifications we are in Cayman! Not the US, Canada or UK! Any professional paramedic knows that you need to carry the certifications within your state or province and that reciprocity is not a given in most EMS systems. The bottom line is people recieve there education all over the world. If you happen to be be Caymanian than you are only responsible to Cayman! I find your posts sad. The Cayman EMS officers do their jobs day in and day out, they love their country and the people in which they serve. Maybe you should stop for a moment and take a look at your current situations and wonder how you got to were you are right now!"
Response From Editor: Oh my little "blonde girl" from the eastern United States, you have no clue to whats going on. You act as if you have been working there for years on the island when in fact you arrived a few months ago!!! You "know" the fraudamedic Stephen Anthony Duval first hand you claim???? Obviously not well enough!!!! You don't know he's screwed more CERTIFIED Paramedics than a cheap Vegas hooker..You don't know he's not CERTIFIED.... You don't know he's employing a "child toucher"...You don't know that if history is any indication that he will turn on you in a moments notice... "Dedicated" to his profession you say?????? Your kidding me right?? If he was so dedicated to his profession he would get up off his lazy ass and properly certify just like some of the other respected CAYMANIANS!!! "Dedicated" to his profession you say??? You mean like when he gives the wrong medication to a patient as witnessed first hand by a CERTIFIED paramedic and nothing is done or he does not take the warning from the CERTIFIED paramedic standing right beside him and he could have killed this patient??? Is that what you mean by "dedication"????? Please enlighten me. You mention professionalism and maturity according to this blog, but alas this blog states the truth!!!! Where is Stephen Anthony Duaval's professionalism gone??? I'll tell you where, EXPIRED!!!!! You mention the 4 professionals that left the service recently, you seem to know a lot about them for only being employed 2 months!!! As for dirty laundry about them, just keep in mind NONE have them have ever given a wrong medication to anyone and they are ALL certified and back working with PROFESSIONAL services!!!! As for the pictures on the website, "give us a break" you stated??? You mean give you a break from the mold where you sleep in west bay station where numerous paramedics and EMT's have coughing fits and are sick after a 12 hour shift there??? Is that the kind of break you want?? Or is it the break from all the dirty needles and blood almost every shift lying around the ambulance just waiting for someone to stick themselves??? And as far as a "caring" manager goes, Stephen can't even accomadate a couple of respectable beds to sleep in the stations, just some 20 year old breakout chairs that smell like urine!! Real caring guy!!! As for "certifications" being in cayman and we are not in the U.S. or canada or U.K., well all I have to say about that is this, the next time the "Cayman Airways" pilots license expires I would like to see how fast you buy airline tickets for you and your family??? NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO ALWAYS MAINTAIN CERTIFICATIONS, NO MATTER WHERE YOUR FROM OR PRACTICE, it's just the professional thing to do!!! They "love their country and people"??? You mean like when they show up to work everyday late?? You mean like when they give the wrong medications to their fellow caymanians?? You mean like when they fail to CERTIFY every 2 years in order to keep up to date and be PROFESSIONAL??? Is that what you mean??? As for my current situation since you mentioned it has been great, I'm at one of the best services in the world, I love my job again and I'm CERTIFIED!!!! And I don't work at a casino, I just have a killer system to play roulette and make a few extra bucks on the side:) As for you, my inside sources tell me your not the most affable EMT-B on the block.....You think you own the place and that's rubbing people the wrong way my little high healed pitbull!!!! Just because you "think" you know the manager I suggest you get off the princess high horse before you start commenting on paramedics you barely know:)
"Hey You
Yeah the Expat that tounges the choclate starfish of Mr Duval. ONE QUESTION.....IF WORKING AS A PARAMEDIC FOR THE CAYMAN ISLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE IS SO GREAT PLEASE TELL ME WHY ALL OF THE FOLLOWING PARAMEDICS LEFT OVER A 16 MONTH PERIOD.
UK Certified Paramedic Ken ?
UK Certified Paramedic B.Buck
UK Certified Paramedic J.Davies
USA Certified Paramedic W.Arnold
UK/USA Certified Paramedic R.Smyth
UK Certified Paramedic M.Shuter
USA Certified Paramedic J.Zolondek
UK Certified Paramedic M.Bowers
UK Certified EMT S.Holmes
USA Certified Paramedic J.Dardano
Canadian Certified Paramedic T.Henriques
USA Certified Paramedic R.Town
USA Certified Paramedic M.Gurney
That is 13 Certified Paramedics in 16 months.
Almost 1 a month.
So once again if it is so great a place to work why have all these paramedics left.
Can all 13 be wrong???????
Why not contact any one of them and ask them
What about the 10 ER nurses that have left.
2 CEO's, Cardiologists etc etc etc.
They all must have got it wrong!!!!!!!!!!!
PARADISE MY ASS
If you are gonna go to Cayman. I will say a prayer for you
Regards"
Response From Editor: Could not have said it better myself!!!
Hey blogster,
I must admit, you do have some good points. I don't beleive anyone should drop their "external" certs just because they work in only Cayman.
I beleive all Paramedics have a responsibility to themselves and the pt's they tx., by ensuring that they are current in EMS methods, procedures etc which in my opinion includes keeping current certification.
I don't beleive 20hrs CME's q 2yrs is good enough. Additionally, I beleive that good is just not good enough, paramedics should be great.
Please don't mis-understand me in this blog. I'm NOT saying that the team/medics aren't good medics, all I'm saying is that current certifications carry a lot more weight in terms of public confidence. These guys are respected nonetheless and should be given some credit. They don't deserve your abuse.
I think you did enough blogster. No need for badmouthing. You should have stuck around and demanded more from the commission and HSA.
This blog really serves little purpose thus far, save defaming and demoralizing an already struggling service. These guys give it 100% everyday. They mustbe, to be working that much OT, since so many people jumped ship. That dedication must count for something...even in your highly principled and morally wealthy books. Your photo with the LSB and the digit says attests to that high moral standard.
How about we call it your game? You've won! Game over?
Now everyone can go and get on with what's really important...THE PT.
One more thing. I must say I retract my statement -"blog...serves no purpose thus far".
You will see a well trained, run and certified EMS system, sooner than later.
You've helped more than you think.
CERTIFIED CAYMANIAN PARAMEDIC II
Response From Editor: "Certified Caymanian paramedic", since there is only 1 certified caymanian paramedic in the Cayman Islands EMS service then I guess we both know who I'm addressing!!!! Thankyou for your responses.. As for respecting these guys because they only work extra "OT" because 4 medics decided to "jump ship" is only going to gain you 1 point in my book. First of all they only do it for the money, second, your missing the point of this blog, they shouldn't even be working in the first place since they are not even CERTIFIED!! Why should some certify and some don't???? Answer me that question.... As for "jumping ship", give me a break, things haven't changed their in 25 years and never will, no matter how much we bitch!!! As for the pic with Duval and the middle finger, lighten up, just having a little fun with him, like he had fun with us "on his island" when we were down there:) What goes around comes around, harder usually!!! I hope your right about the service in terms of seeing a "better service" in the future...This is not a matter of being right or wrong it's a matter of what's best for the patient like you stated, not being certified and up to date is a very serious issue, especially when your caught giving the wrong medications!!! I do very much respect the caymanians like yourself that go overseas to keep certified and who are extreamly bright people and work hard, kudos to you all, but you know as well as I do their are some very serious issues that have to be addressed with some people. I'm not badmouthing anyone, just telling the truth, and until things change, everyone should be aware of whats going on down there.....thanks for your postings.....
"I wrote the first blog and I am an expat! As far as career suicide the only career suicide happening in Cayman happend to the people who had the unfortunate experience of hanging out with the likes of you! I am not angry about anything, infact I am quite content and comfortable. I enjoy going to work every shift and can see the gifts that each and every colleague brings to the department. I also cherish my new friendships with all of the individuals that I work with, and know first hand that Mr. Stephen Duval is not only an excellent supervisor but can also be described as someone who cares and is dedicated to not only his profession but each and everyone of his employees or shall I say family members. As an expat I had the experience of witnessing the behaviors of the four individuals whom recenctly left. In fact the content of your blogs shows your level of maturity and professionalism or should I say the lack there of! An unfortunate pattern that started long before your departures and these blogs. A true professional knows how to conduct himself in a manner that is mature and tactful. I could use your names and discuss the dirty laundry in all of your closets but that would be unprofessional on my part. As far as the pictures, give us a break, we all know you were carrying around a camera
on your last few shifts so if there was a mess, which I can say with out
any reservations there was not! You should of picked it up and been professional enough to speak with the crew prior to you or to a supervisor! that would be professional! The other pictures we all know you know the truth,and it is not what is on your blog. As far as certifications we are in Cayman! Not the US, Canada or UK! Any professional paramedic knows that you need to carry the certifications within your state or province and that reciprocity is not a given in most EMS systems. The bottom line is people recieve there education all over the world. If you happen to be be Caymanian than you are only responsible to Cayman! I find your posts sad. The Cayman EMS officers do their jobs day in and day out, they love their country and the people in which they serve. Maybe you should stop for a moment and take a look at your current situations and wonder how you got to were you are right now!"
Response From Editor: Oh my little "blonde girl" from the eastern United States, you have no clue to whats going on. You act as if you have been working there for years on the island when in fact you arrived a few months ago!!! You "know" the fraudamedic Stephen Anthony Duval first hand you claim???? Obviously not well enough!!!! You don't know he's screwed more CERTIFIED Paramedics than a cheap Vegas hooker..You don't know he's not CERTIFIED.... You don't know he's employing a "child toucher"...You don't know that if history is any indication that he will turn on you in a moments notice... "Dedicated" to his profession you say?????? Your kidding me right?? If he was so dedicated to his profession he would get up off his lazy ass and properly certify just like some of the other respected CAYMANIANS!!! "Dedicated" to his profession you say??? You mean like when he gives the wrong medication to a patient as witnessed first hand by a CERTIFIED paramedic and nothing is done or he does not take the warning from the CERTIFIED paramedic standing right beside him and he could have killed this patient??? Is that what you mean by "dedication"????? Please enlighten me. You mention professionalism and maturity according to this blog, but alas this blog states the truth!!!! Where is Stephen Anthony Duaval's professionalism gone??? I'll tell you where, EXPIRED!!!!! You mention the 4 professionals that left the service recently, you seem to know a lot about them for only being employed 2 months!!! As for dirty laundry about them, just keep in mind NONE have them have ever given a wrong medication to anyone and they are ALL certified and back working with PROFESSIONAL services!!!! As for the pictures on the website, "give us a break" you stated??? You mean give you a break from the mold where you sleep in west bay station where numerous paramedics and EMT's have coughing fits and are sick after a 12 hour shift there??? Is that the kind of break you want?? Or is it the break from all the dirty needles and blood almost every shift lying around the ambulance just waiting for someone to stick themselves??? And as far as a "caring" manager goes, Stephen can't even accomadate a couple of respectable beds to sleep in the stations, just some 20 year old breakout chairs that smell like urine!! Real caring guy!!! As for "certifications" being in cayman and we are not in the U.S. or canada or U.K., well all I have to say about that is this, the next time the "Cayman Airways" pilots license expires I would like to see how fast you buy airline tickets for you and your family??? NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO ALWAYS MAINTAIN CERTIFICATIONS, NO MATTER WHERE YOUR FROM OR PRACTICE, it's just the professional thing to do!!! They "love their country and people"??? You mean like when they show up to work everyday late?? You mean like when they give the wrong medications to their fellow caymanians?? You mean like when they fail to CERTIFY every 2 years in order to keep up to date and be PROFESSIONAL??? Is that what you mean??? As for my current situation since you mentioned it has been great, I'm at one of the best services in the world, I love my job again and I'm CERTIFIED!!!! And I don't work at a casino, I just have a killer system to play roulette and make a few extra bucks on the side:) As for you, my inside sources tell me your not the most affable EMT-B on the block.....You think you own the place and that's rubbing people the wrong way my little high healed pitbull!!!! Just because you "think" you know the manager I suggest you get off the princess high horse before you start commenting on paramedics you barely know:)
"Hey You
Yeah the Expat that tounges the choclate starfish of Mr Duval. ONE QUESTION.....IF WORKING AS A PARAMEDIC FOR THE CAYMAN ISLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE IS SO GREAT PLEASE TELL ME WHY ALL OF THE FOLLOWING PARAMEDICS LEFT OVER A 16 MONTH PERIOD.
UK Certified Paramedic Ken ?
UK Certified Paramedic B.Buck
UK Certified Paramedic J.Davies
USA Certified Paramedic W.Arnold
UK/USA Certified Paramedic R.Smyth
UK Certified Paramedic M.Shuter
USA Certified Paramedic J.Zolondek
UK Certified Paramedic M.Bowers
UK Certified EMT S.Holmes
USA Certified Paramedic J.Dardano
Canadian Certified Paramedic T.Henriques
USA Certified Paramedic R.Town
USA Certified Paramedic M.Gurney
That is 13 Certified Paramedics in 16 months.
Almost 1 a month.
So once again if it is so great a place to work why have all these paramedics left.
Can all 13 be wrong???????
Why not contact any one of them and ask them
What about the 10 ER nurses that have left.
2 CEO's, Cardiologists etc etc etc.
They all must have got it wrong!!!!!!!!!!!
PARADISE MY ASS
If you are gonna go to Cayman. I will say a prayer for you
Regards"
Response From Editor: Could not have said it better myself!!!
Hey blogster,
I must admit, you do have some good points. I don't beleive anyone should drop their "external" certs just because they work in only Cayman.
I beleive all Paramedics have a responsibility to themselves and the pt's they tx., by ensuring that they are current in EMS methods, procedures etc which in my opinion includes keeping current certification.
I don't beleive 20hrs CME's q 2yrs is good enough. Additionally, I beleive that good is just not good enough, paramedics should be great.
Please don't mis-understand me in this blog. I'm NOT saying that the team/medics aren't good medics, all I'm saying is that current certifications carry a lot more weight in terms of public confidence. These guys are respected nonetheless and should be given some credit. They don't deserve your abuse.
I think you did enough blogster. No need for badmouthing. You should have stuck around and demanded more from the commission and HSA.
This blog really serves little purpose thus far, save defaming and demoralizing an already struggling service. These guys give it 100% everyday. They mustbe, to be working that much OT, since so many people jumped ship. That dedication must count for something...even in your highly principled and morally wealthy books. Your photo with the LSB and the digit says attests to that high moral standard.
How about we call it your game? You've won! Game over?
Now everyone can go and get on with what's really important...THE PT.
One more thing. I must say I retract my statement -"blog...serves no purpose thus far".
You will see a well trained, run and certified EMS system, sooner than later.
You've helped more than you think.
CERTIFIED CAYMANIAN PARAMEDIC II
Response From Editor: "Certified Caymanian paramedic", since there is only 1 certified caymanian paramedic in the Cayman Islands EMS service then I guess we both know who I'm addressing!!!! Thankyou for your responses.. As for respecting these guys because they only work extra "OT" because 4 medics decided to "jump ship" is only going to gain you 1 point in my book. First of all they only do it for the money, second, your missing the point of this blog, they shouldn't even be working in the first place since they are not even CERTIFIED!! Why should some certify and some don't???? Answer me that question.... As for "jumping ship", give me a break, things haven't changed their in 25 years and never will, no matter how much we bitch!!! As for the pic with Duval and the middle finger, lighten up, just having a little fun with him, like he had fun with us "on his island" when we were down there:) What goes around comes around, harder usually!!! I hope your right about the service in terms of seeing a "better service" in the future...This is not a matter of being right or wrong it's a matter of what's best for the patient like you stated, not being certified and up to date is a very serious issue, especially when your caught giving the wrong medications!!! I do very much respect the caymanians like yourself that go overseas to keep certified and who are extreamly bright people and work hard, kudos to you all, but you know as well as I do their are some very serious issues that have to be addressed with some people. I'm not badmouthing anyone, just telling the truth, and until things change, everyone should be aware of whats going on down there.....thanks for your postings.....
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Cayman Net News Wants Answers!!! Picture Blog Ready!!
Sorry folks,
i've been away for a couple of days camping and making some money at the local casino:) So many responses have been coming in about the picture blog from certified paramedics all over the world requesting to see some of the work conditions down under in Cayman. And wouldn't you know it, I just happen to have a few pictures on hand:) When you go to the website just click on your favourite picture to enlarge it and read the little sentence below the picture on what the picture is about, although all the pictures are pretty self-explanatory:) Of course there will be some more photos rolling in to the website over the next week that most certified paramedics would find incredibly disgusting to think conditions like these actually exist in the work place..... Here is the website:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/554948309DIQzKG
In other news, my secret sources tell me that the prestigious newspaper the Cayman Net News is trying to get to the bottom of the recent exodus of certified paramedics and as to why there are fraudamedics still being allowed to work on the island, furthermore, Stephen Anthony Duval the prime fraudamedic EMS manager has been ducking attempts to be contacted by the Cayman Net News!!!! Gee, I wonder why??:) Whats wrong Stephen and CO., heat getting to hot to handle??? Looks like the Cayman Net News has some how:) gained all fraudamedic expired certifications and wants to get to the bottom of this rivetting story. As they should, the caymanian community and international paramedic community want to know the truth!!!! And the truth will be told!! Their secrets are finally coming out!!!! I'm assuming the Cayman Net News is asking questions and investigating because after all, they believe in the truth as well.....I almost have a funny feeling their secrets are going to be exposed via the media, I just have that feeling:)...............Stay tuned for more updates!! Ta TA...............
i've been away for a couple of days camping and making some money at the local casino:) So many responses have been coming in about the picture blog from certified paramedics all over the world requesting to see some of the work conditions down under in Cayman. And wouldn't you know it, I just happen to have a few pictures on hand:) When you go to the website just click on your favourite picture to enlarge it and read the little sentence below the picture on what the picture is about, although all the pictures are pretty self-explanatory:) Of course there will be some more photos rolling in to the website over the next week that most certified paramedics would find incredibly disgusting to think conditions like these actually exist in the work place..... Here is the website:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/554948309DIQzKG
In other news, my secret sources tell me that the prestigious newspaper the Cayman Net News is trying to get to the bottom of the recent exodus of certified paramedics and as to why there are fraudamedics still being allowed to work on the island, furthermore, Stephen Anthony Duval the prime fraudamedic EMS manager has been ducking attempts to be contacted by the Cayman Net News!!!! Gee, I wonder why??:) Whats wrong Stephen and CO., heat getting to hot to handle??? Looks like the Cayman Net News has some how:) gained all fraudamedic expired certifications and wants to get to the bottom of this rivetting story. As they should, the caymanian community and international paramedic community want to know the truth!!!! And the truth will be told!! Their secrets are finally coming out!!!! I'm assuming the Cayman Net News is asking questions and investigating because after all, they believe in the truth as well.....I almost have a funny feeling their secrets are going to be exposed via the media, I just have that feeling:)...............Stay tuned for more updates!! Ta TA...............
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Another Pathetic Stephen Anthony Duval Response!!
Well, well, well. Finally we get a dictionary response from Stephen Anthony Duval.....here it is folks:
"Why do you keep reiterating the fact that these medics in Cayman are all frauds when you have yet to prove anything for yourself? For now, all you've done is make numerous posts responding to comments made on your disgruntled-employee blogsite and you still haven't proven anything? What exactly are you attempting to acheive here? Considering you have done nothing besides make yourself look like a kid that's had it's toy taken away..."
Must of taken him half the night to write that 1 paragraph, with the dictionary! And if you have read the blog Stephen Anthony Duval you would CLEARLY understand that not all the medics in the cayman islands are deservingly ridiculed like you are!!! Some of them actually have standards and professionalism. Only a special select few and yourself are on the list of fraudamedics, refer to earlier in the blog for a list of names and profiles. Proven anything myself???? To who, you?? ya right, give me a break, your no more certified than the guy who cleans my shoes at the airport!!! Besides, I had to come down there already certified from my country in order to get a job, remember....I'm not related to anyone on the cayman islands health council or their personal friend, remember!! So i earned my spot, unlike you... Don't forget, your nothing, I punched in your name in the Florida and Michigan registry and it came back as FRAUDAMEDIC!!! Pure and simple, just the way it is. What am I attempting to achieve you ask?? Not to have anymore excellent paramedics come down there and find out they have just committed career suicide. Not to have anymore paramedics come there and work with fraudamedics who don't know what they are doing and are a REAL danger to the patients they come in contact with. Nobody that's a true professional wants to be a part of that. Your secrets are being exposed bit by bit. You cannot hide anymore, you cannot hide the "child toucher", you cannot hide your mistakes, you cannot hide your expired licenses, you cannot hide your racism, you cannot hide your hate and most of all, you cannot hide that you pose a serious danger to the patients you treat!!!!!!!!!! And as for my identity, when you post your certifications, I'll post my identity and believe me, you will be truly surprised when you find out who I am, until then, you can refer to me as CERTIFIED PARAMEDIC, thankyou!!!!!!!!!! Ta Ta for now, the picture website will be ready in 2 days, can't wait!!!!
"Why do you keep reiterating the fact that these medics in Cayman are all frauds when you have yet to prove anything for yourself? For now, all you've done is make numerous posts responding to comments made on your disgruntled-employee blogsite and you still haven't proven anything? What exactly are you attempting to acheive here? Considering you have done nothing besides make yourself look like a kid that's had it's toy taken away..."
Must of taken him half the night to write that 1 paragraph, with the dictionary! And if you have read the blog Stephen Anthony Duval you would CLEARLY understand that not all the medics in the cayman islands are deservingly ridiculed like you are!!! Some of them actually have standards and professionalism. Only a special select few and yourself are on the list of fraudamedics, refer to earlier in the blog for a list of names and profiles. Proven anything myself???? To who, you?? ya right, give me a break, your no more certified than the guy who cleans my shoes at the airport!!! Besides, I had to come down there already certified from my country in order to get a job, remember....I'm not related to anyone on the cayman islands health council or their personal friend, remember!! So i earned my spot, unlike you... Don't forget, your nothing, I punched in your name in the Florida and Michigan registry and it came back as FRAUDAMEDIC!!! Pure and simple, just the way it is. What am I attempting to achieve you ask?? Not to have anymore excellent paramedics come down there and find out they have just committed career suicide. Not to have anymore paramedics come there and work with fraudamedics who don't know what they are doing and are a REAL danger to the patients they come in contact with. Nobody that's a true professional wants to be a part of that. Your secrets are being exposed bit by bit. You cannot hide anymore, you cannot hide the "child toucher", you cannot hide your mistakes, you cannot hide your expired licenses, you cannot hide your racism, you cannot hide your hate and most of all, you cannot hide that you pose a serious danger to the patients you treat!!!!!!!!!! And as for my identity, when you post your certifications, I'll post my identity and believe me, you will be truly surprised when you find out who I am, until then, you can refer to me as CERTIFIED PARAMEDIC, thankyou!!!!!!!!!! Ta Ta for now, the picture website will be ready in 2 days, can't wait!!!!
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Testimonials Just Keep Coming In, And In, And In, And In!!!
As mentioned earlier the response this blog has been getting has been incredible!!! Even reaching the national forefront, as you will very soon hear about:) Here is some more testimonials and interesting responses for those of you still interested in applying to the Cayman Islands EMS service and being highly courted by the slimeball fraudamedic EMS manager Stephen Anthony Duval:
Hey Mr. New York,
Stick it out and demand change? You mean like the two CEO's that the HSA has gone through? Each didnt last 6 months. Check out the online past issues of Cayman Compass and Cayman Net News. Change is feared and resisted with the HSA. That is why the Clinical Manager quit after repeated breach of his contract by the HSA. He wrote an entire set of protocols that defined a scope of practice for Basics, Intermediates, and Paramedics. But they were never approved. Nobody showed up at meetings to provide input. Medics don't show up at inservice meetings to learn about new progressive drugs being added to the ambulance.
Talk to the people who worked there over the past 10 years. Talk to somone who has worked there for 5+ years and admits that change will never happen with current management.
You are talking about a place that tells you in your interview that they want to rebuild their department, add CE's, develope protcols, etc. and then resist all the change they say they want. Then they tell you this is not California, Canada, UK, etc., and "go back to your own country white boy".
RESPONSE FROM EDITOR: I love it, the truth hurts, Stephen Anthony Duval, I'm still waiting for your certifications!!!!!! I guess I'm going to have to wait a little longer:)
Dear West Side,
Would you stay with a system that forces you to practice poor medicine? Would you push expired medications? Would you stay around and transport critical trauma patients to the only hospital, knowing that the hospital will sit on them for hours before calling an air ambulance to evacuate them Maimi? Would you want to work for an agency that even the physicians are jumping ship? Thats right. ER Doc's, and the HSA's ONLY cardiologist quit recently. It is career suicide working there.
Leaving the HSA has nothing to do with being a coward. It has to do with sticking up for your own rights, and values, and refusing to practice poor medicine in a counry that can more than afford to have nothing but the best, but refuse.
I work for an agency that demands excellence. We have pro-active physician advisors, a QA/QI process, and in depth protocols with progressive and liberal procedures and standing orders. An agency that takes pride in their patient care, and does not accept medics and emt's that don't. An agency that requires participation in CE's monthly, but schedules them at various times to meet the needs of all shifts. They pay for your expenses to go to conferences, classes, and other agency CE's. So that they know that they have emt's and medics that are up to date on their education. In Grand Cayman, none of this exists. Why work there? Out of dedication to tourists? I am of no good to touists there. The best thing they can do is have travel insurance, and demand an air ambulance back to the States, or wherever they are from.
Don't sit there and call people cowards, yellowbellies, and hypocrits. You have no idea what it is like to work there. You dont like it in LA, there are pleanty of other places to work, most of us have gone back to and found them. We initaited change, we cahnged where we worked, so that we could provide the quality care that we were trained to do.
RESPONSE FROM EDITOR: ahhhhhh! it gets better everyday.......
Eloquently stated! In addendum, I would also like to comment on this subject. In fairness to Mr. New York, it really is hard to believe that such poor circumstances can exist. While experiencing it first hand I would call home and tell my former crewmates the stories and not one of them could believe me. These people are not cowards or yellow bellies. They feel that EMS workers worldwide should be on alert when pondering the prospect of working in the islands, you should be thankful that you finally have a resource like this. Others were not as fortunate. If you hate your job so much and do not want to heed the warnings of this blog why don’t you apply for the job on Med Hunters? Hell, there are plenty of positions open, you should not be turned down! Your phone interview will consist of the HR and EMS managers telling you that they have a “unique and dynamic service” and that they offer training, CE, protocols and more. The contract you sign only applies to what you are expected to do, they can breach it AND the labor law at will. When they call you ask them to fly you down for a face-to-face interview, a tour, and a ride-along; after all, this is a rather big decision to make over the phone. Ask them for a copy of the protocols and their CE program. THERE IS A REASON THAT THEY CONDUCT PHONE INTERVIEWS; it is a bit difficult to see the whole picture through a telephone. Many of the local guys are expired and complain because the H.S.A. does not afford them the opportunity to recertify their credentials nor offer CE’s. Think about it, if these guys became nationally registered, they could recertify through CE via mail like most NREMT’s. If you do not want to take their word(s) for it, read the online newspapers www.caycompass.com and www.caymannetnews.com and see what the national newspapers are printing about the H.S.A. 5 ER nurses, 4 ER physicians, 3 cardiologists, 2 CEO’s, and well over 10 paramedics in the past 2 years can not be wrong. (these are just the only ones I know about)
RESPONSE FROM EDITOR: I'm still waiting for your certifications Stephen!!!!!!
Hey Mr. New York,
Stick it out and demand change? You mean like the two CEO's that the HSA has gone through? Each didnt last 6 months. Check out the online past issues of Cayman Compass and Cayman Net News. Change is feared and resisted with the HSA. That is why the Clinical Manager quit after repeated breach of his contract by the HSA. He wrote an entire set of protocols that defined a scope of practice for Basics, Intermediates, and Paramedics. But they were never approved. Nobody showed up at meetings to provide input. Medics don't show up at inservice meetings to learn about new progressive drugs being added to the ambulance.
Talk to the people who worked there over the past 10 years. Talk to somone who has worked there for 5+ years and admits that change will never happen with current management.
You are talking about a place that tells you in your interview that they want to rebuild their department, add CE's, develope protcols, etc. and then resist all the change they say they want. Then they tell you this is not California, Canada, UK, etc., and "go back to your own country white boy".
RESPONSE FROM EDITOR: I love it, the truth hurts, Stephen Anthony Duval, I'm still waiting for your certifications!!!!!! I guess I'm going to have to wait a little longer:)
Dear West Side,
Would you stay with a system that forces you to practice poor medicine? Would you push expired medications? Would you stay around and transport critical trauma patients to the only hospital, knowing that the hospital will sit on them for hours before calling an air ambulance to evacuate them Maimi? Would you want to work for an agency that even the physicians are jumping ship? Thats right. ER Doc's, and the HSA's ONLY cardiologist quit recently. It is career suicide working there.
Leaving the HSA has nothing to do with being a coward. It has to do with sticking up for your own rights, and values, and refusing to practice poor medicine in a counry that can more than afford to have nothing but the best, but refuse.
I work for an agency that demands excellence. We have pro-active physician advisors, a QA/QI process, and in depth protocols with progressive and liberal procedures and standing orders. An agency that takes pride in their patient care, and does not accept medics and emt's that don't. An agency that requires participation in CE's monthly, but schedules them at various times to meet the needs of all shifts. They pay for your expenses to go to conferences, classes, and other agency CE's. So that they know that they have emt's and medics that are up to date on their education. In Grand Cayman, none of this exists. Why work there? Out of dedication to tourists? I am of no good to touists there. The best thing they can do is have travel insurance, and demand an air ambulance back to the States, or wherever they are from.
Don't sit there and call people cowards, yellowbellies, and hypocrits. You have no idea what it is like to work there. You dont like it in LA, there are pleanty of other places to work, most of us have gone back to and found them. We initaited change, we cahnged where we worked, so that we could provide the quality care that we were trained to do.
RESPONSE FROM EDITOR: ahhhhhh! it gets better everyday.......
Eloquently stated! In addendum, I would also like to comment on this subject. In fairness to Mr. New York, it really is hard to believe that such poor circumstances can exist. While experiencing it first hand I would call home and tell my former crewmates the stories and not one of them could believe me. These people are not cowards or yellow bellies. They feel that EMS workers worldwide should be on alert when pondering the prospect of working in the islands, you should be thankful that you finally have a resource like this. Others were not as fortunate. If you hate your job so much and do not want to heed the warnings of this blog why don’t you apply for the job on Med Hunters? Hell, there are plenty of positions open, you should not be turned down! Your phone interview will consist of the HR and EMS managers telling you that they have a “unique and dynamic service” and that they offer training, CE, protocols and more. The contract you sign only applies to what you are expected to do, they can breach it AND the labor law at will. When they call you ask them to fly you down for a face-to-face interview, a tour, and a ride-along; after all, this is a rather big decision to make over the phone. Ask them for a copy of the protocols and their CE program. THERE IS A REASON THAT THEY CONDUCT PHONE INTERVIEWS; it is a bit difficult to see the whole picture through a telephone. Many of the local guys are expired and complain because the H.S.A. does not afford them the opportunity to recertify their credentials nor offer CE’s. Think about it, if these guys became nationally registered, they could recertify through CE via mail like most NREMT’s. If you do not want to take their word(s) for it, read the online newspapers www.caycompass.com and www.caymannetnews.com and see what the national newspapers are printing about the H.S.A. 5 ER nurses, 4 ER physicians, 3 cardiologists, 2 CEO’s, and well over 10 paramedics in the past 2 years can not be wrong. (these are just the only ones I know about)
RESPONSE FROM EDITOR: I'm still waiting for your certifications Stephen!!!!!!
Band of Lies Ongoing By Cayman EMS Manager!!!!
What a last couple of days we've had here at the offices of Just Say No To Fraudamedics!!! Unbelievable!!!! Firstly, I just wanted to say thankyou to all the feedback we are getting in the "comments" section of the blog! You can also send your comments to certified-paramedic@hotmail.com!! We've been getting an extraordinary response from people all over the world, literally hundreds of emails have been pouring in everyday. The message is getting out! More on the "comments" a little later. On wednesday October 11th, 2006 a newspaper posted the following article relating to cayman islands EMS, here it is:
http://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=1017123
Ambulance service lacks staff
By Alan Markoff, alan@cfp
Wednesday 11th October, 2006 Posted: 16:02 CIT (21:02 GMT)
Despite a couple of hiccups recently, the Cayman Islands Ambulance Service continues to serve all districts in Grand Cayman on a 24–hour–per–day basis.
Ambulance Service manager Stephen Duval acknowledged that the service did not have all its stations open for a 12–hour period recently.
“We had one or two cases where we had to close a station because of mechanical problems or in urgent circumstances when we’ve fallen short in staff,” he said.
In one case, two of the service’s four vehicles were recalled for replacement of their wire harnesses, Mr. Duval said.
In addition to the mechanical problems, Mr. Duval said the service also faces an extreme staff shortage.
“But we’re in an aggressive recruitment process right now,” he said. “We’ve conducted quite a few interviews recently.”
In the interim, Mr. Duval said the staff members are being paid overtime to make sure there is island–wide 24–hours–per–day ambulance service.
“Only on rare occasions have we had had to close a station,” he said.
The government’s Ambulance Service operates from three strategically placed stations, with locations in West Bay, George Town and North Side.
Even if one station closes, all of Grand Cayman is still serviced by the other two stations, although response times could lengthen.
If forced to close a station in an emergency, Mr. Duval said North Side is not the preferred station to close because of its longer response time.
Mr. Duval said the service had a long–term plan to alleviate the staffing problems.
“Our goal is to develop a local training programme to get young, suitable people to come into the service,” he said.
“If we can train and recruit locally, it will go a long way in helping the sustainability of the Service. That’s the ultimate goal.”
This guy stephen Anthony Duval I have to admit is a gem. He really is. First he states that there was "1 or 2 cases of station closures due to mechanical problems and staff shortages". The mechanical problems he speaks of left West Bay station closed for the majority of 2 months along with the ongoing mechanical problems of the other ambulances! Also, for all the sun, fun, palm trees, clear ocean and tax free money, why is there a staff shortage????? Interesting question. Because maybe all this so called ranting and raving of this blog might have some valid truth?? Like the FOUR paramedics who ALL left within a 1 month time period recently. Maybe there is some truth that CERTIFIED paramedics don't like to be lied to in interviews, work with fraudamedics, work with racists and forced to work with no equiptment and ambulances that break down every week!! These are the truths this blog speaks about! I as the editor of this website have given sufficient proof of the fraudamedics false licenses and constant lies!!! Think about it for a second, if it was so great to work there, why has almost every ex-pat paramedic left the service while I was working in cayman?? For paramedics applying to the cayman EMS service you must ask yourselves these hard questions and investigate this fraudulant EMS manager deeper yourselves. You owe it to yourself, you will find what we are posting on this blog is the truth!!! Now for a couple of comments I received with a reply:
To the author of this blog.....
I have an idea. How about putting up a copy of the trip report where Stephen Duval gave a patient in Sinus Tach with pulses Atropine?
How about mentioning that they couldnt provide basic equipment and supplies on the ambulances that actually ran (such as C-Collars, non-expired medication, ice packs, etc.). There are no protocols, no QA/QI or other oversight process, and therefore, no way to really regulate the poor/dangerous medicine being practiced by this agency.
Did you metion that the "EMT" that didnt know what a nasal cannula was, was actually a MA from the medical floor who they had to reassign to the ambulance since she kept screwing up on the floor?
So to the guy commenting, The person that you are doubting his certification, I can verify that he is certified, as I have seen all of his cert's, and know where he works. He is not the only qualified medic that left the HSA due to the horrible work conditions and racist treatment by co-workers. This goes way back. If you check the recent cayman compass, you will see where Mr. Duval along with his lies stating that he only closes stations in emergencies (although he had them SCHEDULED to be closed periodically in Sept. and October)he stated that they are agressivly recruiting. This is because so many people have left recently. And people hate working there. Even some of the locals can't stand the place.
This is not a case of disgruntled employee syndrome. It is a case of medics being totally mistreated and taken advantage of by the HSA. It is a case of medics being lied to in their interviews, and mislead in the recruitment process. It is a case of being "lead" by an ignorant, underqualified fraud, who couldn't find his ass with both hands and a map.
Althought the author of this blog is sometimes a little harsh, and emotional, he does speak the truth. He is in fact a very smart guy, a great medic, and would give the shirt off his shaved back to help someone out.
REPLY FROM EDITOR: Excellent truthful post!!!!!
Hello Blogster!
Nice! Give them all you have!
Break em' down.
I think I'll enjoy this. I had a very short stint a few years back and know some of what you speak of.
I think I'll join in your quest of total Annihilation (career wise of course)of the service, if you can HONESTLY state why, since you are so concerned about human beings health, you are so principled and prehospital care standards concerned, etc., that you are no longer with the HSA in the Grand Caymans? Please give me a good answer, that I can join you on an allied quest.
Why leave all the tourist, since it's apparent you hate the locals, to suffer. I think a blog about coward, yellow bellies, hypocrits needs to be posted. Technically, you ARE a FRAUDAMEDIC too! Unless, you have a good answer for me.
Try working in LA, CA and then you can talk about problems! I can send you an application so you can come join my service and then start a blog about that too.
WEST SIDE!
REPLY FROM EDITOR: Thanks for the post west side, read the blog and all your questions will be answered, I dont want to join your service, the service I'm with is amongst the best in the world with a population of 6 million people! If you dont like your service that much feel free and write your own blog:)
It may seem that God is unfair when He puts us to the test. Why should He allow, or even cause some tempting situation to come across your path? Why should we be responsible for how you react, if it is He who laid it there for us to find?That may not be the whole story. God may have witnessed many of your sins and negligences. He may be aware of something we might have done or will do if we are not arrested in our path of sinfulness by coming across a chance to do ill, and being caught red handed, be stopped. Does God tempt us in these ways? He does. Why does He do it?He lets us be tested like this so we may know what we are made of, or we may prove our trust in Him. Eve saw the fruit, and that it was good to eat. God made the fruit and the commandment not to eat it. God set the test, and she failed, as did her husband. Do we then lay the blame at His feet?
Whether we do or not, He takes responsibility for us at that juncture. God did not destroy the human couple, but set them in a world of tests and hardships. They needed the experience, and to see what their disobedience cost them. In time He would send His Son to become man and to take the whole mess upon His own shoulders, giving us the greatest test of all: Who is Christ to you?
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted.” James 1:12-14 “ Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” 1 Cor. 10:12-13 “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God… Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God… Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.” St. Matthew 4
REPLY FROM EDITOR: This is not the John Hagee tele-seminar on christian faith. Please stick to the subject at hand and look at the people ruining your service, you know as well as I do they are fraudamedics who lie and cheat to get what they want. So before you preach the Holy gospel with quotations to suggest that there is a moral problem with this website I suggest you start quoting the Gospel to your fellow co-workers down under in cayman and maybe there wouldn't be a need for a blog like this!!!
MATTHEW 7 VS. 1-2 " judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged: and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you."
http://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=1017123
Ambulance service lacks staff
By Alan Markoff, alan@cfp
Wednesday 11th October, 2006 Posted: 16:02 CIT (21:02 GMT)
Despite a couple of hiccups recently, the Cayman Islands Ambulance Service continues to serve all districts in Grand Cayman on a 24–hour–per–day basis.
Ambulance Service manager Stephen Duval acknowledged that the service did not have all its stations open for a 12–hour period recently.
“We had one or two cases where we had to close a station because of mechanical problems or in urgent circumstances when we’ve fallen short in staff,” he said.
In one case, two of the service’s four vehicles were recalled for replacement of their wire harnesses, Mr. Duval said.
In addition to the mechanical problems, Mr. Duval said the service also faces an extreme staff shortage.
“But we’re in an aggressive recruitment process right now,” he said. “We’ve conducted quite a few interviews recently.”
In the interim, Mr. Duval said the staff members are being paid overtime to make sure there is island–wide 24–hours–per–day ambulance service.
“Only on rare occasions have we had had to close a station,” he said.
The government’s Ambulance Service operates from three strategically placed stations, with locations in West Bay, George Town and North Side.
Even if one station closes, all of Grand Cayman is still serviced by the other two stations, although response times could lengthen.
If forced to close a station in an emergency, Mr. Duval said North Side is not the preferred station to close because of its longer response time.
Mr. Duval said the service had a long–term plan to alleviate the staffing problems.
“Our goal is to develop a local training programme to get young, suitable people to come into the service,” he said.
“If we can train and recruit locally, it will go a long way in helping the sustainability of the Service. That’s the ultimate goal.”
This guy stephen Anthony Duval I have to admit is a gem. He really is. First he states that there was "1 or 2 cases of station closures due to mechanical problems and staff shortages". The mechanical problems he speaks of left West Bay station closed for the majority of 2 months along with the ongoing mechanical problems of the other ambulances! Also, for all the sun, fun, palm trees, clear ocean and tax free money, why is there a staff shortage????? Interesting question. Because maybe all this so called ranting and raving of this blog might have some valid truth?? Like the FOUR paramedics who ALL left within a 1 month time period recently. Maybe there is some truth that CERTIFIED paramedics don't like to be lied to in interviews, work with fraudamedics, work with racists and forced to work with no equiptment and ambulances that break down every week!! These are the truths this blog speaks about! I as the editor of this website have given sufficient proof of the fraudamedics false licenses and constant lies!!! Think about it for a second, if it was so great to work there, why has almost every ex-pat paramedic left the service while I was working in cayman?? For paramedics applying to the cayman EMS service you must ask yourselves these hard questions and investigate this fraudulant EMS manager deeper yourselves. You owe it to yourself, you will find what we are posting on this blog is the truth!!! Now for a couple of comments I received with a reply:
To the author of this blog.....
I have an idea. How about putting up a copy of the trip report where Stephen Duval gave a patient in Sinus Tach with pulses Atropine?
How about mentioning that they couldnt provide basic equipment and supplies on the ambulances that actually ran (such as C-Collars, non-expired medication, ice packs, etc.). There are no protocols, no QA/QI or other oversight process, and therefore, no way to really regulate the poor/dangerous medicine being practiced by this agency.
Did you metion that the "EMT" that didnt know what a nasal cannula was, was actually a MA from the medical floor who they had to reassign to the ambulance since she kept screwing up on the floor?
So to the guy commenting, The person that you are doubting his certification, I can verify that he is certified, as I have seen all of his cert's, and know where he works. He is not the only qualified medic that left the HSA due to the horrible work conditions and racist treatment by co-workers. This goes way back. If you check the recent cayman compass, you will see where Mr. Duval along with his lies stating that he only closes stations in emergencies (although he had them SCHEDULED to be closed periodically in Sept. and October)he stated that they are agressivly recruiting. This is because so many people have left recently. And people hate working there. Even some of the locals can't stand the place.
This is not a case of disgruntled employee syndrome. It is a case of medics being totally mistreated and taken advantage of by the HSA. It is a case of medics being lied to in their interviews, and mislead in the recruitment process. It is a case of being "lead" by an ignorant, underqualified fraud, who couldn't find his ass with both hands and a map.
Althought the author of this blog is sometimes a little harsh, and emotional, he does speak the truth. He is in fact a very smart guy, a great medic, and would give the shirt off his shaved back to help someone out.
REPLY FROM EDITOR: Excellent truthful post!!!!!
Hello Blogster!
Nice! Give them all you have!
Break em' down.
I think I'll enjoy this. I had a very short stint a few years back and know some of what you speak of.
I think I'll join in your quest of total Annihilation (career wise of course)of the service, if you can HONESTLY state why, since you are so concerned about human beings health, you are so principled and prehospital care standards concerned, etc., that you are no longer with the HSA in the Grand Caymans? Please give me a good answer, that I can join you on an allied quest.
Why leave all the tourist, since it's apparent you hate the locals, to suffer. I think a blog about coward, yellow bellies, hypocrits needs to be posted. Technically, you ARE a FRAUDAMEDIC too! Unless, you have a good answer for me.
Try working in LA, CA and then you can talk about problems! I can send you an application so you can come join my service and then start a blog about that too.
WEST SIDE!
REPLY FROM EDITOR: Thanks for the post west side, read the blog and all your questions will be answered, I dont want to join your service, the service I'm with is amongst the best in the world with a population of 6 million people! If you dont like your service that much feel free and write your own blog:)
It may seem that God is unfair when He puts us to the test. Why should He allow, or even cause some tempting situation to come across your path? Why should we be responsible for how you react, if it is He who laid it there for us to find?That may not be the whole story. God may have witnessed many of your sins and negligences. He may be aware of something we might have done or will do if we are not arrested in our path of sinfulness by coming across a chance to do ill, and being caught red handed, be stopped. Does God tempt us in these ways? He does. Why does He do it?He lets us be tested like this so we may know what we are made of, or we may prove our trust in Him. Eve saw the fruit, and that it was good to eat. God made the fruit and the commandment not to eat it. God set the test, and she failed, as did her husband. Do we then lay the blame at His feet?
Whether we do or not, He takes responsibility for us at that juncture. God did not destroy the human couple, but set them in a world of tests and hardships. They needed the experience, and to see what their disobedience cost them. In time He would send His Son to become man and to take the whole mess upon His own shoulders, giving us the greatest test of all: Who is Christ to you?
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted.” James 1:12-14 “ Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” 1 Cor. 10:12-13 “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God… Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God… Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.” St. Matthew 4
REPLY FROM EDITOR: This is not the John Hagee tele-seminar on christian faith. Please stick to the subject at hand and look at the people ruining your service, you know as well as I do they are fraudamedics who lie and cheat to get what they want. So before you preach the Holy gospel with quotations to suggest that there is a moral problem with this website I suggest you start quoting the Gospel to your fellow co-workers down under in cayman and maybe there wouldn't be a need for a blog like this!!!
MATTHEW 7 VS. 1-2 " judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged: and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you."
Thursday, October 12, 2006
"Anonyomus" wants names, challanges validity of blog content
Ahhhhh, the comments are pouring in! In particular, I would like to address three that were posted by a fan named "anonymous".
Firstly Anonymous said...
"Hey guys funny blog!
One thought though...maybe these guys are Nationally Registered?
What about the Cayman Brac guys? I know them from FL and they are all NREMTs or FL State EMTs? Most ARE locals too!
I'm not even sure you have the heep of evidence that you claim to have."
When you say "all" do you mean ALL? I am not familiar with the Bracker’s but I have been told that they actually do CME's/ training there and are regarded to be a good group of people. To any CERTIFIED Bracker’s....YOU ARE PROFESSIONALS! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! Let us keep in mind that this blog is about UNCERTIFIED fraudamedics, THEIR deplorable work ethics, scams, and lack of professionalism. The thought that these individuals may have National Registry did in fact cross my mind......that is until I viewed the entry requirements to be an NREMT. It appears that one must actually be valid in the United States to be nationally registered. The following excerpts were cut and pasted from on the national registry's website at www.nremt.org . Can you count how many times the words "accepted Cayman Islands training program" appear??
Paramedic Entry Requirements
All individuals applying for NREMT-Paramedic registration must meet the following requirements to be eligible for national registration:
1) Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
2) Current National Registry or state certification at the EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate/85 or EMT-Intermediate/99 level.
3) Successful completion of a state-approved EMT-Paramedic educational program, within the past two (2) years, that equals or exceeds the behavioral objectives of the EMT-Paramedic National Standard Curriculum as developed and promulgated by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
4) If the candidate's initial EMT-Paramedic educational program was completed more than two (2) years ago and the candidate has maintained state certification at the EMT-Paramedic level, the candidate must submit documentation verifying completion of a current EMT-Paramedic refresher-training program within the past two (2) years.
5) If the candidate's initial EMT-Paramedic educational program was completed more than two (2) years ago and the candidate has not maintained state certification at the EMT-Paramedic level, the candidate should refer to the "NREMT-Paramedic Re-entry Policy" section on this site.
6) If the candidate's initial EMT-Paramedic education program was completed more than two (2) years ago and the candidate had never gained state certification at the EMT-Paramedic level, the candidate must complete a new, state-approved EMT-Paramedic educational program prior to application.
7) Truthfully complete the felony statement on the application and supply the documentation if necessary.
8) Truthfully complete a statement, which indicates the applicant has not been subjected to limitations, suspensions, or termination of his/her right to practice in a health care occupation or voluntarily surrendered a health care license in a state.
9) Submission of current approved CPR credential for the professional rescuer. Verification may be in the form of an instructor signature or copies of both sides of a current card which attests to competency over the following skills: adult, 1 and 2 person CPR; adult/child/infant obstructed airway maneuvers; child and infant CPR.
10) Signature of the EMT-Paramedic Education Program Director or the service director of training/operations verifying competence in the EMT-Basic skills as listed on the NREMT-Paramedic application. Applications submitted for each re-examination must also be completed and signed by the EMT-Paramedic Education Program Director or the service director of training/operations. Whenever the practical examination or a portion of the practical examination is also being tested.
11) Submission of a completed application attesting to the above requirements with fee; the official application must be signed by the Physician Medical Director of Training/Operations, attesting the candidate is in good standing within the education program or service and that he/she has completed the requisite education.
12) Successful completion of the NREMT-Paramedic written and practical examinations.
Lapsed Registration
To be reinstated once EMT-Paramedic National Registration has lapsed, the candidate must:
If lapsed within a two-year period, document successful completion of paramedic refresher training that meets all objectives of the National Standard EMT-Paramedic Refresher Curriculum within the past two (2) years; submit a new application and fee; and successfully complete the NREMT-Paramedic written and practical examinations.
If lapsed beyond a two-year period and still currently state-certified at the EMT-Paramedic level, document completion of paramedic refresher training that meets all objectives of the National Standard EMT-Paramedic Refresher Curriculum within the past two (2) years; submit a new application and fee; and successfully complete the NREMT-Paramedic written and practical examinations.
If lapsed beyond a two year period and state certification at the EMT-Paramedic level has not been maintained, the candidate must apply to re-enter the Registry via the EMT-Paramedic Re-entry Policy.
Re-Entry Policy
Entry and/or re-entry into the National Registry may be granted to a previously state-certified or Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedic provided he/she:
Officially documents completion of a DOT EMT-Paramedic Training Program after January 1, 1977.
Shows satisfactory evidence to NREMT of prior state certification as an EMT-Paramedic.
Has current status as a provider or instructor in ACLS by the American Heart Association.
Completed either PHTLS or BTLS as a provider or instructor within the past two (2) years.
Has completed a state approved DOT EMT-Paramedic Refresher Training Program or completes forty-eight (48) hours of ALS training that overviews the topical content of the DOT EMT-Paramedic Refresher Training Program.
Has a letter of approval from the state EMS office in the state where the applicant works or is to work. This letter should show the state's support of the applicant's taking the examination.
Successful completion of the NREMT-Paramedic written and practical examinations.
Therefore, to comply with these requirements they must have a CURRENT state registration or a letter from the state in which they work and to have national registry; and this would reflect as an ACTIVE status in the state of Florida rather than EXPIRED, or UNFOUNDED. (Hawaii is the only island state)
Michigan State Website address is http://www.cis.state.mi.us/free/default.asp
Florida State Website address is https://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP
Just type in your favorite fraudamedic. Be sure to check all levels of EMT's!! By the way.... since you were so nice to point out my spelling errors; learn how to spell HEAP.
Secondly Anonymous said...
"Dude... before you start slagging these so-called "Fraudamedics," I'd make sure that my own business is in order. Two words of advice: SPELL CHECK. Use it, and I guarantee that you won't come across as big of an ass as you probably are."
Anonymous which is worse...a spelling error or a medication error? Please refresh my memory, does Epi 1:1000 go IV bolus for adults? How about diphenhydramine for fevers? Does a esophageal intubation really "diffuse oxygen across the diaphragm"? Seems to me anyone that has had valid training or is CERTIFIED should know the answer! Could it be that they are fraudamedicing????
Finally Anonymous said...
"Hey, Certified...
Let's see your registration documents and CME's, since you are so hell bent on ragging on these guys.
Hell, let's have your REAL NAME! It's all nice and fine to be flaming others with this site, but how are we to believe that YOU are what YOU claim to be? Where can WE go to confirm that YOU are actually certified and legally allowed to call yourself a Paramedic? Or is this a case of the pot calling the kettle black? Hmmmm.... ?"
My real documents? Hmmmm. If my memory serves me correctly, I think I had to provide that to the Cayman Islands government to get my work permit. Go to the Health Council's office and ask to see any expats file because expats MUST be certified to get a job! Remember, I have to prove that I offer something that is not able to be filled by....how do they say that...." a suitably qualified Caymanian?" The next part is the best! A person named ANONYMOUS wants my real name....I love it!
Stay tuned!! We are now #1 on Yahoo and #4 on Google; that’s higher than Mount Trashmore!
Firstly Anonymous said...
"Hey guys funny blog!
One thought though...maybe these guys are Nationally Registered?
What about the Cayman Brac guys? I know them from FL and they are all NREMTs or FL State EMTs? Most ARE locals too!
I'm not even sure you have the heep of evidence that you claim to have."
When you say "all" do you mean ALL? I am not familiar with the Bracker’s but I have been told that they actually do CME's/ training there and are regarded to be a good group of people. To any CERTIFIED Bracker’s....YOU ARE PROFESSIONALS! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! Let us keep in mind that this blog is about UNCERTIFIED fraudamedics, THEIR deplorable work ethics, scams, and lack of professionalism. The thought that these individuals may have National Registry did in fact cross my mind......that is until I viewed the entry requirements to be an NREMT. It appears that one must actually be valid in the United States to be nationally registered. The following excerpts were cut and pasted from on the national registry's website at www.nremt.org . Can you count how many times the words "accepted Cayman Islands training program" appear??
Paramedic Entry Requirements
All individuals applying for NREMT-Paramedic registration must meet the following requirements to be eligible for national registration:
1) Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
2) Current National Registry or state certification at the EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate/85 or EMT-Intermediate/99 level.
3) Successful completion of a state-approved EMT-Paramedic educational program, within the past two (2) years, that equals or exceeds the behavioral objectives of the EMT-Paramedic National Standard Curriculum as developed and promulgated by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
4) If the candidate's initial EMT-Paramedic educational program was completed more than two (2) years ago and the candidate has maintained state certification at the EMT-Paramedic level, the candidate must submit documentation verifying completion of a current EMT-Paramedic refresher-training program within the past two (2) years.
5) If the candidate's initial EMT-Paramedic educational program was completed more than two (2) years ago and the candidate has not maintained state certification at the EMT-Paramedic level, the candidate should refer to the "NREMT-Paramedic Re-entry Policy" section on this site.
6) If the candidate's initial EMT-Paramedic education program was completed more than two (2) years ago and the candidate had never gained state certification at the EMT-Paramedic level, the candidate must complete a new, state-approved EMT-Paramedic educational program prior to application.
7) Truthfully complete the felony statement on the application and supply the documentation if necessary.
8) Truthfully complete a statement, which indicates the applicant has not been subjected to limitations, suspensions, or termination of his/her right to practice in a health care occupation or voluntarily surrendered a health care license in a state.
9) Submission of current approved CPR credential for the professional rescuer. Verification may be in the form of an instructor signature or copies of both sides of a current card which attests to competency over the following skills: adult, 1 and 2 person CPR; adult/child/infant obstructed airway maneuvers; child and infant CPR.
10) Signature of the EMT-Paramedic Education Program Director or the service director of training/operations verifying competence in the EMT-Basic skills as listed on the NREMT-Paramedic application. Applications submitted for each re-examination must also be completed and signed by the EMT-Paramedic Education Program Director or the service director of training/operations. Whenever the practical examination or a portion of the practical examination is also being tested.
11) Submission of a completed application attesting to the above requirements with fee; the official application must be signed by the Physician Medical Director of Training/Operations, attesting the candidate is in good standing within the education program or service and that he/she has completed the requisite education.
12) Successful completion of the NREMT-Paramedic written and practical examinations.
Lapsed Registration
To be reinstated once EMT-Paramedic National Registration has lapsed, the candidate must:
If lapsed within a two-year period, document successful completion of paramedic refresher training that meets all objectives of the National Standard EMT-Paramedic Refresher Curriculum within the past two (2) years; submit a new application and fee; and successfully complete the NREMT-Paramedic written and practical examinations.
If lapsed beyond a two-year period and still currently state-certified at the EMT-Paramedic level, document completion of paramedic refresher training that meets all objectives of the National Standard EMT-Paramedic Refresher Curriculum within the past two (2) years; submit a new application and fee; and successfully complete the NREMT-Paramedic written and practical examinations.
If lapsed beyond a two year period and state certification at the EMT-Paramedic level has not been maintained, the candidate must apply to re-enter the Registry via the EMT-Paramedic Re-entry Policy.
Re-Entry Policy
Entry and/or re-entry into the National Registry may be granted to a previously state-certified or Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedic provided he/she:
Officially documents completion of a DOT EMT-Paramedic Training Program after January 1, 1977.
Shows satisfactory evidence to NREMT of prior state certification as an EMT-Paramedic.
Has current status as a provider or instructor in ACLS by the American Heart Association.
Completed either PHTLS or BTLS as a provider or instructor within the past two (2) years.
Has completed a state approved DOT EMT-Paramedic Refresher Training Program or completes forty-eight (48) hours of ALS training that overviews the topical content of the DOT EMT-Paramedic Refresher Training Program.
Has a letter of approval from the state EMS office in the state where the applicant works or is to work. This letter should show the state's support of the applicant's taking the examination.
Successful completion of the NREMT-Paramedic written and practical examinations.
Therefore, to comply with these requirements they must have a CURRENT state registration or a letter from the state in which they work and to have national registry; and this would reflect as an ACTIVE status in the state of Florida rather than EXPIRED, or UNFOUNDED. (Hawaii is the only island state)
Michigan State Website address is http://www.cis.state.mi.us/free/default.asp
Florida State Website address is https://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP
Just type in your favorite fraudamedic. Be sure to check all levels of EMT's!! By the way.... since you were so nice to point out my spelling errors; learn how to spell HEAP.
Secondly Anonymous said...
"Dude... before you start slagging these so-called "Fraudamedics," I'd make sure that my own business is in order. Two words of advice: SPELL CHECK. Use it, and I guarantee that you won't come across as big of an ass as you probably are."
Anonymous which is worse...a spelling error or a medication error? Please refresh my memory, does Epi 1:1000 go IV bolus for adults? How about diphenhydramine for fevers? Does a esophageal intubation really "diffuse oxygen across the diaphragm"? Seems to me anyone that has had valid training or is CERTIFIED should know the answer! Could it be that they are fraudamedicing????
Finally Anonymous said...
"Hey, Certified...
Let's see your registration documents and CME's, since you are so hell bent on ragging on these guys.
Hell, let's have your REAL NAME! It's all nice and fine to be flaming others with this site, but how are we to believe that YOU are what YOU claim to be? Where can WE go to confirm that YOU are actually certified and legally allowed to call yourself a Paramedic? Or is this a case of the pot calling the kettle black? Hmmmm.... ?"
My real documents? Hmmmm. If my memory serves me correctly, I think I had to provide that to the Cayman Islands government to get my work permit. Go to the Health Council's office and ask to see any expats file because expats MUST be certified to get a job! Remember, I have to prove that I offer something that is not able to be filled by....how do they say that...." a suitably qualified Caymanian?" The next part is the best! A person named ANONYMOUS wants my real name....I love it!
Stay tuned!! We are now #1 on Yahoo and #4 on Google; that’s higher than Mount Trashmore!
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Cayman Islands EMS- "The Laughing Stock of Paramedicine"
Ok folks, some of you might say I've been a little hard on these fraudamedics from the Cayman Islands......Fair enough...So today I'm going to go easy on them. I called the Florida and Michigan state registration boards and talked to them about all the fraudamedicking that has been going on down under in the Caymans. I told them there was fraudamedics giving controlled narcotics when there certifications had expired with their organizations and also there were a number of fraudamedics using the designation "EMT-P" after their names. I gave them ALL the names of the concerned individuals in question and they promptly assured me a investigation will begin shortly concerning this matter! Also, the lady at the Florida state registration board assured me that if this is the case, that ALL individuals found guilty in this matter will no longer be able to practice or attend further paramedic educational courses in the state of Florida again!!! Since these fraudamedics are currently not practicing in Florida they cannot be thrown in jail and be charged with FRAUD!!! Instead they can control them in a educational capacity where they will not be able to gain any certified florida state registration paramedic credits!!! Finally, the light is at the end of the tunnel! In other news, another international paramedic has contacted the cayman islands governor, health minister, health council, chairman of the board of the HSA and some other high ranking people to help them distinguish the difference between a fraudamedic and a paramedic! Education is power:) not that we expect anything to happen to the fraudamedics in terms of discipline, because in the cayman islands everything is swept under the carpet, even when a fraudamedic kills someone or says to a little boy " Hey LiL boy, want some candy, this wont hurt" :) Pictures will be posted very shortly to put things in perspective in terms of visual aids! i am currently dedicating a separate website to this little project.....stay tuned.........We're #5 on google and rising!!!! Told you I would go easy on them today:)
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Stephen Duval's Pathetic Response!!!!
So finally after much "deep thought" Stephen Anthony Duval finally responded in his typical scoundral way, but not before he went up to Dr. Tadros the so-called medical director who you never hear from or see, whats wrong Stephen, is the heat getting a little to hot for comfort? The truth hurts! I'm still waiting for your certifications Stephen, that may take a little longer to get from you of course! Just understand one thing, everything stated on this website is the TRUTH!!!! It can be backed up with proof, documentation and yes, pictures. Here's Stephen's response to this website to all the EMS workers and management:
"This email was not designed or sent by me but I will state I will take full legal actions against these individuals.Stephen Duval"
Ya right!! What legal actions??? Legal actions based on what, the truth?? In case you dont know which I'm betting that you dont, slander is when you lie about someone, in this case everything posted here is 100% accurate!!!!!!! And we have mountains of evidence to back it up! I suggest you take a good look in the mirror Stephen Anthony Duval and Co. and put YOURSELVES on trial then hand down 25 years to life for fraudamedicking all these years by giving controlled narcotics when your not even CERTIFIED!!! Perhaps the Florida and Michigan state registration boards should be notified that your using the designation "EMT-P" at the end of your name when your qualifications with these organizations expired years ago!!! Of course this is also known as fraudamedicking!!! The gauntlet has been thrown down and I have yet to see any REAL certifications!!! Dont be angry Stephen and Co., calm down, just have comfort in knowing that your being exposed to the world paramedic community at large. For all the rest of you out there reading this, stay tuned, pictures and police reports will be following shortly. "The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword" Happy Holidays Everyone:)
"This email was not designed or sent by me but I will state I will take full legal actions against these individuals.Stephen Duval"
Ya right!! What legal actions??? Legal actions based on what, the truth?? In case you dont know which I'm betting that you dont, slander is when you lie about someone, in this case everything posted here is 100% accurate!!!!!!! And we have mountains of evidence to back it up! I suggest you take a good look in the mirror Stephen Anthony Duval and Co. and put YOURSELVES on trial then hand down 25 years to life for fraudamedicking all these years by giving controlled narcotics when your not even CERTIFIED!!! Perhaps the Florida and Michigan state registration boards should be notified that your using the designation "EMT-P" at the end of your name when your qualifications with these organizations expired years ago!!! Of course this is also known as fraudamedicking!!! The gauntlet has been thrown down and I have yet to see any REAL certifications!!! Dont be angry Stephen and Co., calm down, just have comfort in knowing that your being exposed to the world paramedic community at large. For all the rest of you out there reading this, stay tuned, pictures and police reports will be following shortly. "The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword" Happy Holidays Everyone:)
Saturday, October 07, 2006
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR TO FRAUDAMEDICS
You disgust me, you all walk around on your high horses and think your paramedics. You are all an embarrassment to your community and the paramedic profession. I dare any of you to prove me wrong, post your proof on this website and if I am wrong I will apologize and take it down, it sickens me to know there are people like Stephen Duval giving medications when he is not certified. In most countries this is fraud and he would be thrown in jail and also liable with civil penalties. Prove me wrong Stephen!!!!! Show the world your current certifications which will be verified, show us all your ACLS and PALS instructorship cards, he parades around teaching medical students with Sherman Myles when neither of them are certified paramedics, absolutely disgusting. please show us your valid credentials Stephen. Of course he cannot, because he is a fraud!!!!! He should be made to work the cash register at Curley’s, I mean Hurley’s. But alas, it is not you or I that suffer, it will be the caymanian citizens that suffer through there negligence and unprofessional ways. But have no fear, your secret will no longer be so well kept, the international paramedic community at large will be aware of your misdeeds. Every paramedic forum and website will have this web linked to them. Yahoo and Google will rank us #1 on there search engines and you all will be exposed to your local community and world community at large. We are simply stating the truth about yourselves and the Hospital to prevent other certified paramedics from committing career suicide by coming to work there. We intend to never have another international paramedic ever apply for a job there because they deserve better than to work with fraudamedics. Especially ones that have no regard for human life like Kendal Connor who shoots with a rifle on duty in uniform failing to think he may kill someone with a stray bullet, what a pathetic man, should be serving time in Northward prison eating only conch shells the rest of his life. Exposure is the truth, and all of you will be exposed, even the “child touching man”, You all will be brought to justice and exposed for what you really all are, FRAUDAMEDICS…….You are on a Christian island, so the truth will be told!!!!!!!
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