Recent content by emtkopan

Dispatch: Medic 9 (a downtown unit) post in 19’s (a mile from Medic 9's zone) zone. Medic 9: ok. Dispatch: Medic 19 just got in service but can you stay near there until they get back to zone. Medic 9: You mean downtown? Dispatch: Yes. Medic 9: Ok. Posting in our zone.

I told one pt I was William Hung and did the "She Bangs" song. I got a laugh out of the suicidal 14yo.

Unfortunately you can't teach yourself. Another instructor has to sign your card. Another instructor and I had worked out a deal to teach each other. I don't have to worry about that now.

It depends on where you work. Most places will accept an instructor card over a provider card but a few will require both. I have worked at both of those places.

"Medic 25, respond to XYZ address on a F passed out. Caller states she passed out after anal sex."