Besides being a paramedic provider, during my emergency services career, I have only held the management position of training officer. During that time, anytime I needed training materials, or manikins, they just seemed to appear. I never really thought about where the equipment or materials came from, or how they were obtained. Well, this has definitely opened my eyes. Complaining about equipment, supplies, or ambulances conditions should be done in the appropriate context. However, unless there is a safety issue changes may not be implemented until such time that money allows. And, unless budget managers forecast for these supplies or the budget line items accrued, the time management may be longer than some people feel appropriate.
