Recent content by Grandmal4me

Good points... Every EMT or military first aid class I ever taught started with the question: "Who is the most important person on the scene of any rescue? Answer: point to yourself and say I AM because if I go down I can't help my patient, and who the heck is gonna help me!?"

Good point... without personal ethics an oath is meaningless. Too many folks say the words when making a promise but quickly forget them.

You very well state the thoughts rattling around in my old brain. Cool! Haha BTW, after nearly 10 years in EMS (started at 16) I had a "midlife crisis" and served several years in the military in a flying combat role, but kept my skills up teaching on the side. Had to take an oath for that...

This is an old post but I will still reply... as someone who came up as every level of EMT I will first say no one has nor ever mentioned an Oath. Yet I find the idea an appropriate thought. To your objections I say: Get over it and yourself! I've treated over 5,000 patients in my time. You...