Recent content by fyrdog

Dont forget to read the news ticker at the bottom.

1. 40 2. Almost done 3. no 4. 8 5.I was everyone in bringing out the dead

At the scene of a female in cardiac arrest. EMT: Sir what is your mother's name? Family member: That's my wife not my mother. God if she looks that bad maybe its a good thing she's dead. :wacko:

Hong Kong is not in Japan:wacko:

Anyone going to the NYC Commerce Bank Five Boro Bike Tour? I'm going to try and make it. http://www.bikenewyork.org/rides/fbbt/index.html

The first thing I would look at is how much your ambulance weighs. Most of the ambulances that I have been on are close to if not over weight already. Then find out how much your loaded trailer weighs. The towing capacity of the F350 is about 16,000 lbs. That is on an empty cab and chassis. So...

Where in Mass are moving to? UMASS worchester has a good system. Springfield is mostly privates - AMR and I think one other. Boston has 3rd service EMS. Most of the FDs run ambulances. The FD have a state wide test. You can apply at any town hall for the most part.

35-50 A (you can call me what ever you like but not late for dinner) (firetender did you get your AARP card?)

Connecticut has no duty to act. You can drive by in your POV with stickers and lights all over it and you don't have to stop.

How come I keep picturing an busted ravioli? :wacko:

Most febrile seizures are treated BLS. If the patient is still hot to the touch or has a high temp on the thermometer then some cooling can be done with a moist towel. Never with Rubbing Alcohol as it can cool a patient too quickly. Febrile seizures are caused by the body temperature rising or...

Proceed cautiously here. I know of a few medic students that were expelled from class when they performed skills that were beyond their scope of practice of their current certification. No problems for the students doing their clinical ride time. It was only a problem when they were working...

When it gets down around 10ish F I have my polyproplene thermal underwear top and bottom, wool socks, wool sweater, wool hat, long sleeve uniform shirt, and those cheap chemically activated hand warmers to put in my leather gloves and a face mask if the wind is blowing. Or though I it out...

We have the panic button on the portables. Only problem is dispatch calls and asks why the emergency beacon is activated. This has been brought up but nothing has been done to fix it.

The only dumb question is the unasked question. Yes you must splint the whole leg. You can splint each fx and then the whole leg or use one splint as long as it immobilizes both fractures. Don't forget to check for pulses before and after splinting.