Who are the iron medics?
The Iron Medics EMS Motorcycle Club, Inc. was founded on September 13, 2018 in Lexington, South Carolina as a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It was established to provide the opportunity for increased camaraderie between active and retired public safety personnel (to include military) and select citizenry, who enjoy riding motorcycles and attending motorcycle related events. The Iron Medics EMS/MC Chapter rides and events are intended to promote safe activities that will appeal to the Membership as a whole. We strive to maintain a positive professional image in all we do both for our Club and the professions we represent.
Membership in the Iron Medics EMS/MC is open to all active and retired public safety personnel and select citizenry who have been sponsored by an Active Member in good standing and have achieved CPR/First Aid as a minimum. Active is defined as presently employed or active volunteers.
Emergency Medical Services Personnel and Allied Health Status is defined as any current or retired certified or licensed medical professional.
Public Safety personnel is defined as any certified or licensed Public Safety personnel who responds in the event of an emergency or disaster in some capacity other than Emergency Medical Services (i.e. Emergency Management, Civil Defense, Fire Fighter, etc.).
If you're looking for a group of wonderful people who have the best interests of our Public Safety and Veterans in mind, who are active within their communities bringing awareness to PTSD and suicides among our public servants, then the Iron Medics EMS/MC is the family for you.
Disclaimer: While our Club seeks to reduce the stigma of PTSD and related disorders in First Responders, it should be noted that we are not psychologists or therapists. We are merely men and women who have been through terrible situations and are good listeners. If immediate help is needed, such as someone seen as a threat to themselves or others, we will provide resources for assistance as a matter of safety, with full anonymity, and at a minimum two members of each Chapter shall be Peer Support certified.
Our Patch
The Iron Medics Center Patch represents multiple aspects of EMS and Allied Health with the main shape of the patch being the Star of Life which is the universal symbol today for EMS. This is to remind us that this club was founded primarily as an EMS club and will forever be EMS at its core.
The Orange line around the Star of Life represents the history of EMS when the original symbol, prior to the Star of Life, was an Orange cross. That was changed when the Red Cross complained that it was too similar to their universal symbol.
The Thin White Line around the Star of Life represents the Thin White Line that represents the Brotherhood and Sisterhood of our profession.
The syringe represents those in allied health that give injections, administer medications, and draw blood such as EMS, Nursing, Medical Assistants, and Phlebotomists.
The blood from the syringe represents the necessity of life and our bond as a club.
The scalpel represents the precision of surgery and how we as a profession must keep our skills sharpened in order to help others. It also represents Surgical Technologists.
The oxygen tank represents the other necessity of life and takes the place of the Staff of Asclepius in the Star of Life with the stethoscope replacing the serpent. These two items represent all healthcare providers, including Emergency Medical Responders, who may only be limited to using these two critical items.
The skull represents mortality, and represents Radiology Technologists, Dental, Occupational Therapists, Chiropractors, and any other healthcare professionals that work with the skeletal structures of the body. The EKG in the eyes represent EKG Techs and others who use EKGs and the rhythm goes from lethal to life which is what all healthcare providers strive to achieve.
The Skull is also made of IRON and there is a small crack in the top right side representing that even Iron cracks under pressure and even the strongest of healthcare providers can crack under stress. This ultimately represents our mission of bringing awareness and helping those with PTSD/PTSI in Healthcare and Public Safety. We are all a little cracked to be in this profession.
The colors of all other patches are Orange, White, and Blue, which are the traditional colors of most ambulances. The patches are white with an Orange border and blue lettering. The font is Rebel Bones which is very fitting for the brothers and sisters that make up this family.
The motto “Vita et Mortem” means Life and Death which is what healthcare is all about. We say IM4L which means Iron Medics for Life and I am for Life since we all strive to do what we do…
…So others may live!
