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In Wisconsin we can act under "Good Samaritan" if we perform within our scope. Response times can be long in some parts of my county. Some first responder units dont even have a rig, they just respond in their personal vehicles. They are all volunteer, so they are protected under good samaritan.

UW-Wisconsin have a very reputable program. It's 18weeks of class/clinical. It is largely resevered for Madison FD, but they do accept 5-6 outside students. It's and excellent program! If you are interested let me know, I can give you a contact.

if your ems is related with fire, practice 10-50's with fire and have members combi-tube while fire works on extrication. For example I have done a combi-tube scenario where the car is wedged under a semi and you have to (with help of fire) tunnel through the truck (since the rest of the car was...

Hey Guys, I know there are a lot of talented computer graphic artists out there, and I am not so gifted. I need a logo that can be stitched to a duty shirt. nothing elaborate. If your interested and have a little free time let me know. I just want our company name with a cardiac rhythm on it...

the reason i ask is becuase in wisconsin we have to honor a DNR patient, the bracelet is leagally binding. the person how spotted it was my old EMS director so i'm pretty sure that its not just a piece of cool jewlery. as with older patients, in the event of cardiac arrest,we are not to...

I was wondering what the rules are for DNR advance directives for kids. We noticed a kid at a local school with a DNR bracelet. I didn't know that DNRs were givin to kid excepet in terminal illness cases. maybe i'm wrong, can anyone help clarify? Thanks!

does anyone know if ACLS is offered online in wisconsin?

hey guys, thanks for all the good information. I've been researching the effects of oxygen toxicity, and is going to be the driving force behind the report. also i'm planning on including information on oximeters readings in relation to the oxygenation of our pt's. when i finish the report i'll...

you bet, i'll let you know!

I'm in the process of writing a paper on the effects of hyperoxygenation in the pre-hospital setting. It's something that bugs me, every patient get 15LPM NRB, regardless thier respiratory condition. Not only do I think it's abusing O2 thearpy, the more I have researched it, the more information...