Recent content by Eddie263

Thanks! Im going to look into the strapped holster. I guess once upon a time our hosters had the clip, but somewhere along the way it grew legs and walked away.

So I was just hired at a new agency that doesn't provide radio holsters. Any suggestion or recommendations on which one to buy? The last agency I worked for the radios had an over the sholder/cross body strap. Really didn't like it because it would swing all over the place at times.

If you weren't trained to do something, don't do it. Theres a reason cardioversion is an ALS skill. Not only does it require a shock but meds as well.

I would say depending on the chief complaint as well. For the stubbed toe drive it in. Many people have the idea that by going to the ER in ambulance means you'll get treated faster, which most of the time won't happen.

I agree volunteer or not you should take your job seriously. We are not burger flippers where you mess up and can make another one. We have people's life in our hands.

Call for als intercept.

So today my partner and I were picking up a PT for an IFT in the ER. A medic unit brought in an older PT who looked to be unresponsive. PT was on nasal cannula, EKG on the back of the stretcher but no leads hooked up. PT catches a docs attention, doc walks over, examines him and calls a code...

If you think IFT is a glorified taxi you've never experienced NYC911. I drive a medic part time and have seen way more action doing IFT with him than NYC911. The private I work for does alot of critical transports. On a 12 hour shift we do about 4 post cardiac arrest transfers. Just last week we...

In the NYC 911 EMS system i can say as well 99% of trauma is dispatched as BLS reason being is that hospitals are minutes away. Out in the suburbs its very diffrent as hospitals are farther in distance. From my experience depending on the MOI ALS is right behind you. The 2 gsw I've had ALS...