Recent content by EMT.Hart

+ 1. ... From what I understood there is enough o2 still in the body that when circulated *can* be adequate. And if I see someone go down and I'm away from my personal truck, where I keep my pocket pask, then that's what I will do until EMS rolls on scene. Don't know what they got. Don't...

An hour away is better than nothing at all but just let her know how extremely comptetive this field of work is and that your career might not start as quickly as it would if she agreed to move a little further. Suggest to her that you promise to stay in state where ever you decide to go that...

Is she so set on staying with her family that she can't move for 2 years in support of your new career.

I moved me and my fiancée 6 hours west of ANY family or friends... On a 2 days notice for a job. My thing was I have no major roots holding me Dow. ... And in a dew years when I have more experience that I can slap on a resume I'll go back where I know I'll get a job.

Even if you do end up doing a wheelchair van transport stay positive. It's a great way to learn the area, learn about patients and get to know your coworkers before riding the in the Lance with them... Also learn the facilities you will be delivering to and possible pick ups. If it is the...

That was alot to read to get so little out of it...

I had this call tonight...

Who got off topic... ?

Agreed. Big time. :excl:

Very true. Just a suggestion to help on those calls that don't require NRBs.

I'm employed in a very rural area where getting the very large o2 tanks requires a 1.5 hour drive. What we do ( here comes the part that will help you ) is use portable o2 tank on the end of the stretcher , or place it between PTs legs , and make sure we always have at least 2 back ups. This is...

Private Ambo services. Emergency and non-emergency transports are your way to go in the Dee Eff Dub. For a year or two anyway. Grab a phone book and look up ambulance. I suggest starting with the first company you see and go down Filling out applications as you go.

...agreed.

AMR left a sour taste in my mouth aswell. In Dallas, I contacted the regional recruiting manager. After several calls to his office and an email, I got ahold of him 2 weeks after inital contact. After being informed that they were not hiring I got a call saying they were hiring and to go take...

Interesting. Thanks for your input!