Recent content by flywnc

Actually not Buncombe. Its Mecklenburg County unit. And no, but I did take my first EMT-B class at AB-Tech a few years ago.

There is no charge for treatment here, only charged if transported, so we collect no money for that run unless the patient is transported. I work in a busy urban area and the less BS we have to deal with the better. The whole protocol is contentiously reviewed by the Medical Director and a board...

The agency I work for has the ability to transfer a very low priority call to a 'Nurse Hotline' (pretty much just a ED nurse at a desk) and if the nurse, dispatcher, and caller agree, the EMS unit will be canceled off the call and caller can get family/public transportation or such to take them...

I worked in a Primary PSAP in a urban area for around two years. Dispatched Fire/EMS and transferred LE calls. Be ready to answer the craziest/unbelievable questions ever, people will call about anything and everything. It was a great job, I just couldn't handle being inside a dark room all...

Thanks Matt. I'll be sure to use the search next time=)

Has anyone heard about this product? I recently heard about it, and I'm just wondering if anyone has used it, or heard some reviews about it:blush: http://www.myclyns.com/

Tincan, Yes I'll be working for Meck County.

Just found out today that I got the EMT job I applied for 2 months ago! I'll be working for a busy 911 system near where I live. Wish me luck!B)

Dispatchers I work at the primary PSAP in my County. We take all 911 calls, dispatch fire and EMS and then transfer Law Enforcement calls to the Sheriff's Office.;)

Radios Fire, EMS, and LEO in the county I dispatch in run on a Narrow Band VHF system. And we use Motorola HT1550 for portables at my FD :ph34r:

Mine was pretty easy, "fly" because I'm a pilot and "wnc" because I live in Western North Carolina.