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Oh and with that note make sure that you clear your intersection atleast twice because you never know what idiot is going to pull out infront of you because they think they are in more of a hurry than a major trauma pt that is coding. Common Sense Never Seems to Prevail.:sad:

Volunteer EMT-B/First Responder....Working on my RN and BSN!:P

i completely agree...i drive an F-250 ext. cab diesel and we are a rural EMS service so the transition was pretty easy for me.

Sorry but i think that if it helps the patient get ahold of themselves and makes them feel safe and calm. Then so be it. Espescially if it drops their heart rate. They are scared to death when they see a bunch of people working over the top of them while sittin on a rough stiff backboard with...

If they are alert and oriented and you have explained what the possible outcome of not being transported and they still refuse. Let em go. Otherwise the law classifies that as kidnapping and dont try to tell medical control that they arent able to understand when they are because it will...

Ok, my agency is in a rural area thats pretty much county ran ambulance service. We have BLS units around the county that are a volunteer service with three full time ALS rigs that are sationed in the middle of the county at a hospital that is located in our county seat. When we are dispatched...

Yea i dont think people realize how vital we are until we come to their rescue but sadly i have only been thanked once. What we do is something that is overlooked unfornately. Atleast, we know what we do makes a huge difference in a persons well being. Especially, when you are volunteer and...

I am A Volunteer EMT First Responder and i keep my Jump bag and equipment in my truck. I dont have a siren, however, i do have a blue strobe light that is attached to my dash. I arrive before the ambulance and usually can give a brief pt asessment before the ambulance even gets on scene. No i...

ummmm if i am ever in a wreck i am going to have them call you!!!! VERY IMPRESSED!!!!!! :)

Welcome to EMTlife and the EMS....GOODLUCK!!!!!! B)

Definitely would have to Agree with that statement!B)

Definitely Old people, Lack of Common Sense in our Society will keep us going!!!!!

I dont dodge calls, the way i look at it people depend on us everyday in our line of work and seconds count and if your close, then your better be responding because thats your job thats what you are paid to do. Dont be lazy about it or get out. As you can see i am very passionate about my job...

My jump suit works just fine for me and everything that is in my jump bag is readily accessible and i dont have many problems with it.

WOW that makes me feel really stupid sorry guys!!!!!!!! must have missed that thread!:blush: