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I'm not sure an emergency ambulance is the right place to give them out, I wouldn't want to store and distribute them myself.... However it's a great idea and I can't believe there isn't contraception more widely available in the USA. In Europe free contraception that is easy to obtain is...

Volunteering is a great way to learn, as there is no pressure on you, and it's very rewarding. I started off as a non medical volunteer and got hooked very quickly. Be proactive and energetic and you will get loads out of it. When I started mt emt-b class it was a huge help all the things i had...

Paramedic for 911 based EMS service in southern (hot) USA. Started as a volunteer bag carrier / chest compressor 8 years ago. Generally really love the job, but getting old and tired and the second half of the 24 hour shift seems really, really long some nights. Would like to earn more...

A colleague of mine had a similar experience with a diabetic off duty security guard. Came out as diabetic emergency, in a public place, but was late at night. It wasn't until they had made contact with the pt that they realized he was armed and altered, and the pt tried to draw his gun. Two...

Whhhhhaaaaaaattttttt?