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    Spinal Immobilization on Trampoline

    Trampolines are really easy. just walk slowly slowly. Foam pits are not as easy, however as the link provided, practice before it happens. If it was me, I would say treat it as trench rescue, and get the TRT team to come out and play. use trench panels to cover the foam blocks, so you have...
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    Paramedics Found Guilty in Last Trial in Elijah McClain Death

    Our prison system is designed to do two things: 1) protect society from those who would cause it harm, and 2) punish offenders, with the goal of not having them commit the same crime due to these consequences. Does this sentence do either of these things? the AG said he "never properly...
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    Grad Degrees

    The overwhelming majority of firefighters I know don't have degrees. The overwhelming majority of firefighters I know who have degrees have degrees that are unrelated to the fire service. Anecdotally, I don't know any chief officers who have been chief officers for most than 5 years who have...
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    Dual-trained Hoke County deputies can treat injured under fire in active shooter situations

    see the full article below https://wr.al/1RMaE
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    Medic and two police officers killed.

    as per Minnesota Bureau Criminal of Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans, FF/PM Finseth was part of the SWAT team called into Sunday's incident. "They were in the process of helping resolve that and, as part of that, they have paramedics that are assigned to that team. They were assisting...
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    Professional development / tuition reimbursement at your agency

    Does your employer offer any type of tuition assistance or professional development that you can take advantage of for college classes? There is a lot of talk about getting degrees, so I was curious if YOUR employer offered this benefit. Note: this doesn't include cert requirements or things...
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    Grad Degrees

    I'm not saying they aren't valuable... but should they be required to start your career as a paramedic? Is it? I would argue that those in leadership are the ones who design systems, write the protocols and procedures, not the ones on the ambulance. And if you are in leadership, I would...
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    Grad Degrees

    So instead of actually addressing my points, you go with an ad homonym attack. Good Job. Both? Is your argument that with a degree, wages will go up? Because many underpaid social workers with masters degrees would like to have a chat with you. I also know many people who can converse...
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    the 100% directionless thread

    As per https://www.firemanschore.com/job_jacket.html I have one, and it's by far one of the warmest coats I own. Damn thing is nearly indestructible too.
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    the 100% directionless thread

    Passed my CompTIA CASP+ exam!!! now Grad school starts in 3 weeks at WGU!
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    Grad Degrees

    So what makes a good medic? Do you need, or should you have, a degree, to become a "good medic"? Does your degree need to be in paramedicine, or is my degree in underwater basket weaving with a paramedic cert the same thing? Does that piece of paper mean much? should a degreed paramedic be...
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    Why can't Paramedics act off duty?

    I would argue that being off duty while driving in a marked vehicle with proper equipment would be extremely poor optics, esp when the news says "@NomadicMedic keeps on driving while baby dies" or some other sensational headline Clarification: always on duty when you are in the car. That's...
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    Why can't Paramedics act off duty?

    honestly, that's probably the best thing a knowledgeable provider can do: make sure the appropriate resources are on the way. This can be the helicopter, ALS, rescue company, or maybe even hazmat. The sooner they are requested, the sooner they can arrive. I've stopped at more crashes than I...
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    Grad Degrees

    That's where I'm getting mine; MBA might be my next step, after my MS.
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    Schedule ideas/suggestions

    Low volume? the answer is 24/72s. My old FD did this, and they loved it. They were slow enough to get a good nights sleep, and still ensured proper coverage. Why does 24/72 not work for you?
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