Recent content by Chief Complaint

To be honest, I have no idea what the cost is. A new card magically shows up every 2 years.

No cost to us, the department pays our recert fees.

Balsamic vinegar.

I'm not sure that I understand why you would need to cocoon a patient. Being "aggressive" on HAZMAT incidents is extremely dangerous if your personnel do not have the proper training and certifications. Hopefully you are all trained to the Operational or Awareness level, but those still...

Go to medic school.

What equipment did you previously stock? Besides Duodotes and other meds, HAZMAT should be handled only by those who have been trained to do so.

Don't take this the wrong way, but despite her attitude toward you, I understand her reasoning. You showing up on scene is equivalent to a bystander attempting to help with a call. You do not have the proper training/certifications, and equally as important, you were not dispatched to the...

You can't have a 15 minute response time because fire moves quickly, especially in new construction. The difference between 5 and 15 minutes could be a fully involved house fire instead of a torched kitchen. People's tax dollars pay for fire protection, they deserve the best. It's not just...

I work out intensely 4 or 5 days/week. My work schedule is a 24/48 so it's no trouble finding the time to work out. However, I don't get nearly as much sleep as I would like/need to get the most benefit from my workouts. At work, it's a gamble how much shut eye I will get, and its in a...

Why not just bring a change of uniform?

EMT oath? Lol. If you don't like it, don't say it.

That sounds like your problem right there, especially if you lead an active lifestyle. Increase your caloric intake, healthy foods of course, and you will see progress. It can be difficult for some people to cram all that food down your gullet, but that's how you gain weight, period. Limit...

Perhaps i am misunderstanding something... To anyone who opposes CPR in a moving ambulance, what would we do en route to the hospital? Just sit back and do nothing? Or do you feel that all codes should be worked on scene until ROSC or termination of efforts?

In addition to aid bags on every call, i carry a small bag to keep my personal supplies in. In it: Stethoscope Hearing Protection Eye Protection A few N95 masks Spare gloves Pen light Multi-tool Sharpie

This is a great idea for a thread. I will return once i have some time to dig up some old videos.