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    How will Trump effect EMS?

    Frankly - nothing but good can come out of it. Socialism is a nice idea, too bad it doesn't work. The ER's are being treated like a doctors office, and health insurance costs have skyrocketed. This leaves us with people who abuse the system and/or are taking away from people that truly need the...
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    Bandaging Survey

    I took the survey - but a few questions didn't make much sense. Such as "Major wound: turniquette or bandage?" it clearly depends on the major wound. Maybe I'm delving too deep into this - but if the wound is something that can be further damaged by a turniquette - then we have to make it work...
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    FTO Extended Me?

    Thank you all for your replies. I was extended for one extra day after I talked to a supervisor and my FTO. I explained my concerns, and once I brought it up - he re-thought the decision. I did this in a very nice way too - not *****y. I guess I was getting extremely upset by the "extension"...
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    FTO Extended Me?

    Hi Guys! I was on here a month ago getting ready to start my FTO'S and wondering what it took to be a good partner. I asked you all what you like to see in your partner and how I can be a good EMT. A little background, I'm fresh out of EMT school in May, and this is my first field job. The...
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    Being a Good Partner?

    Thank you - I really appreciate your input :) I met my FTO today - and I start next friday, he seems really nice, and I think I made a good impression (I was there early and joked around with him. It seemed like he appreciated that I wasn't stiff and serious. So - thank you for the tips!
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    Being a Good Partner?

    Hi Everyone, First some background so you guys know my situation and to introduce myself. I am a new EMT (graduated in May of this year with a 94% class grade) and my dream was a job with AMR. I worked really hard to achieve that goal, and in August, a few months after I put my app in and...
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