Recent content by Darth Medicus

In my pockets: Phone, calendar book, pens, Narcotics. On my belt: Radio (barely), shears, and penlight.

Being a former NYC Medic (Now transplanted to the south), I can honestly say that the majority of prehospital care professionals will stop, more so if their patient is stable and has a minor condition (single fx, mosquito bite, beaten up, etc.). Now I don't remember if FDNY has a policy for...

There's something to be said about someone who carries a gun and other assorted 'deterrents' that can issue a beating and get away with it (usually). "Central, 10-13!!!!!!"

It's happened a few times where I've transported a patient and just as my unit was backing up to the doors of the ER the patient suddenly says "I feel better. Bye." Now while that indeed infuriated me, I kept a cool enough head to either get a signature or just fully document the episode...

"They're supposed to be out here saving lives...but I feel as though they wanted to take mine..." Or some crap like that......... Poor Mr. Cole. Right. It's very easy to make video evidence that doesn't show the entire story work in your favor. Very easy. Come clean, Mr. Cole. I think...

I have to agree. I cannot believe for one second (that that it could not ever happen) that a member of service would not think that cameras were rolling at an ER bay (what ER bay doesn't have a camera rolling?) when he proceeded to open a can of *** whoop on someone. Now that being said, I...

Hello, everyone. While I was watching the news yesterday on my day off, I almost choked on my Mountain Dew when I saw this story (which I originally saw on Fox Newschannel, but could only find the story and video clip on ABC). I truly am at a loss for words on this. Here's the link and you...