Recent content by Cameron

Hello, My name is Cameron, I am employed as a U.S. Navy Corpsman. I am currently stationed in Virginia working in a Critical Care ward at a hospital. I have been with 3 different Fire/Rescue Depts (New York / Texas / Virginia), I have my NREMT-B and numerous other fire/rescue certs. I am...

I can see this has stirred up some controversy. The main point that I am getting from all of you, is that it is really dependent on the situation.

One of the teachers in my High School just became a certified instructor for AED, CPR, and First Aid with Red Cross. She is offering courses after school, she says that anyone is allowed to come and learn, but you can only get certified if you pay (Which is understandale). She then goes...

ASHI - American Safety and Health Institute. OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration. I would like to (if I am able to with this) get my "foot in the door" with my local volunteer Ambulance Corps. along with the local Fire Rescue company. Per my age, I can only work under a...

Over the summer I took a CFR training, and I came out with a small (wallet size) Card saying I took the OSHA/ASHI CFR Training. Does this now mean I'm cert. as a CFR? Are you able to work as a CFR with FR/EMS? And/or any additional information. Thank you in advanced.

My favorite is "Dumb dispatcher" by xtreme62484. I won't post the link due to language.

What happens when someone is in deep hypothermia or in something else, that makes them appear dead, but they are alive and their vitals are not showing? :o

Just a little bit! Haha.

He plays too much Nazi Zombie on Call Of Duty, that must be why he has this! * Runs over to his downed partner while playing online, Presses and holds X to revive him * :P

CFR Student. Do classes in high school count too? Haha, Biomedical Science if so. Ill ask on of the HM3's (Corpsman for Navy) Tonight when I talk to them. Find out if they do or do not, most likely not.

So 10-15 is the amount to shoot for?

How do you know when you have enough air in the ballon?

Thanks for the clarification... the old saying is true, "You learn something new every day!"

Hmmm, whats the difference of NPA and intubation? NPA = Nasal Passage Airway, Right? Has the same purpose?

Correct, I was told NYS has its own exam.