Recent content by bearmedic

The last company I worked for called me "Big C" due to there being three people on the same shift with the same name. Here I have been called "Bear". Due to my wife and I both going to Baylor and being big fans.

They called via land line to the station. Why would we. Turned out to be a post move anyway

After 10p our dispatch calls the stations on public service to reduce radio traffic. One night after a long day dispatch calls, medic 35 what's your location. We said nothing.

So after seven years of office work and a move up in level I will be back on the truck for the first time in what seems forever. This should be fun Sent from my iPhone

Nine weeks at Boy Scout camp. One day off each week (Sundays) not enough time to go home, but everything is taken care of. Was fun ran the Med tent, CPR training and helped on the shotgun range when I wanted something different. But did not have a job when I got home on the 9th which sucked now...

Ok I have my AHA CPR instructor, which you talk to a local training center for. As far as ACLS goes three years experience to take the instructor class. On the CPR the level you hold when taking the class is the highest you can teach so if you have healthcare provider you can teach teach all the...

My father was a fire Marshall/EMT -B, my birth mother is a transplant coordinator for a large central Texas hospital and my step mother was a house supervisor for a teaching hospital in my area with a MSN. But mine goes back a few generations as far as fire side Sent from my iPhone

just got a call about EMS testing for Scott and White Hospital EMS in Temple. I am in the East Texas area so this is like 4hrs away. Testing would be at 9am tomorrow. I have family to stay with in Temple (my Mother) so i wouldn't have to find a place right off the bat, but i would be leaving my...

I was offered an EMT-B position at medstar was to start march 8th. I was in the last 3 months of my intermediate and they asked If I could drop out to come start with them. Reapplied after finishing and have heard nothing from them now. That's ok I start medic in the fall. Have heard mixed...

I-85 second try. First try 129 and stopped second 133 this test is no joke. Toke this AM at 0730 found out at 1340. Now to get some sleep Sent from my iPhone

I would wait till you at least have your NREMT. In Texas you have to wait till you have your State certification otherwise they put your application on hold. I did this with my basic took even longer Sent from my iPhone

I-85 skills passed took my test this morning stopes at 109 and no I did not pass. Feel I may be sick. Studied my heart out and just didn't do to bad but still didn't pass. 16 days and I will try again Sent from my iPhone

Took my practical today just found out I passed all for I-85 testing out on Monday. Skills really wasn't that bad, at least for this level. Sent from my iPhone

Yes sorry

Hello i am pretty new to these forums bit had to ask what I should do. I was recently put in a spot that I am unsure of, here it goes. I started working for a new BLS transport service in my area ( doesn't pay great bit when you haven't worked in over a year it's something). After a few weeks...