Classic Military

pgg · May 19, 2010

So a new pocket reference card has been distributed throughout the hospital. It's in the usual format: neatly laminated, business card size, oblong hole punched in one end so it may be worn behind the ID badge and therefore be available for immediate reference in an emergency.

The topic? Boiler maintenance and emission standards. Really.

No ****, I quote:

quick reference card to be carried at all times by all personnel said:
Environmental Management System (EMS)

Practice: Boiler Operation and maintenance

Significant Aspect/Environmental Impact: Air Emissions

Objective: Decrease air emissions

Target: 9 parts per million

Roles/Responsibilities: Maintain Training; Follow SOPs; Recommend Improvements; Identify Changes and Report Problems

Seriously, WTF? A quick reference card, to be worn with our hospital ID badges, concerning boiler emissions? And 9 parts per million of what?

Bonus points for coining a new "EMS" acronym, in a hospital of all places.

dru2002 · May 19, 2010

Hey boilers aren't just for mechanics to worry about. I know you are practicing medicine and all but are you too busy to go check the boiler over your lunch break. Some people. F'ing priceless. Only in the military.

The White Coat Investor · May 19, 2010

Would you mind scanning that and sending it to me or posting it here?

pgg · May 19, 2010

ActiveDutyMD said:
Would you mind scanning that and sending it to me or posting it here?

Sure ... give me a sec ...

iPhone photo is the best I can do for the moment:

orbitsurgMD · May 19, 2010

pgg said:
Sure ... give me a sec ...

iPhone photo is the best I can do for the moment:

Bullet:

"Designed the Navy's first command-wide safety and awareness program for centralized large shore facility energy production."

Gotta be worth a star.

pgg · May 19, 2010

orbitsurgMD said:
Bullet:

"Designed the Navy's first command-wide safety and awareness program for centralized large shore facility energy production."

Gotta be worth a star.

I was thinking the poor E2 who got saddled with printing, cutting, laminating, and hole-punching 100s of these ridiculous things deserved at least a NAM ...

EMDoc0411 · May 19, 2010

I hope you refuse to wear this on you ID badge and throw it away. I know I would. What's going to happen if you don't? Are they going to kick you out? I wish.

pgg · May 19, 2010

EMDoc0411 said:
I hope you refuse to wear this on you ID badge and throw it away. I know I would. What's going to happen if you don't? Are they going to kick you out? I wish.

Heh, oh no, it's going to get pinned to the wall on my desk to be laughed at on the days when The Man does some other inane thing to get me down. I can't even look at it now without smiling.

IgD · May 19, 2010

You gotta wonder if its a joke or if the commanders really believe that stuff.

GeoLeoX · May 19, 2010

orbitsurgMD said:
Bullet:

"Designed the Navy's first command-wide safety and awareness program for centralized large shore facility energy production."

Gotta be worth a star.

i think that there needs to be a little more for a good fitrep bullet. just wait for the mandatory computer/face-to-face training along with the hands-on boiler training. get it done or no "favorable activities" for you.

a1qwerty55 · May 20, 2010

pgg said:
Sure ... give me a sec ...

iPhone photo is the best I can do for the moment:

Astounding.

IlDestriero · May 20, 2010

I love this. Love it!
Put one in an interoffice envelope and send it to the CO. Type an anonymous letter respectfully asking for his/her official clarification on the critical mission essential role that this plays requiring everyone to wear it.

Classic Military

pgg

Laugh at me, will they?

dru2002

Full Member

The White Coat Investor

Practicing Doc and Blogger

pgg

Laugh at me, will they?

orbitsurgMD

Senior Member

pgg

Laugh at me, will they?

EMDoc0411

Full Member

pgg

Laugh at me, will they?

IgD

The Lorax

GeoLeoX

Ancient

a1qwerty55

Attending

IlDestriero

Ether Man

Similar threads