Recent content by hitman196

I used to work at a very rural area that got 4 - 5 calls a week on average. We worked on 12 - 24 hr shifts and we slept when we could. Though we never had a busy area to stop us of that and I have been to rural hospitals where most of the staff is asleep because they only have one or two patients.

Okay well thanks a lot guys and your right I actually didn't think about the fact that would teach me it.

So just moving to Iowa from New York and starting an EMT class through my High School. I was just wondering if anyone knew the Spinal Immobilization protocols so I don't at least walk into my class with the wrong rules. I have tried looking online but really couldn't find the answer.

I carry a rescue knife on and off duty. My department does not allow anything for self defence or offense period.

I usually have a pair of gloves on me, my CPR card, and ,my tactical knife. Hey you never know what you will see. And no I don't think New York Protects us off- duty

Sadly not a bad idea at all.... :unsure:

I used to have a coin that looked like this and may get a new one to keep with me just as luck. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/271338503336?lpid=82

At my department both of the rigs have decals with holes in it and its very easy ti see out but you cant see in at all.

I mostly carry the stuff I do because some medics wont carry things in on calls that might be helpful. Like First in bags or stuff like that. I keep trauma sheers especially because we almost never have any to be found when needed.

This is a great post. I was looking for something like this because I had a bad patient a couple weeks ago. Some guys at my department recommended vick's which seems to be a common vote here.

Thanks guys for all the input. I may look into an ER doctor but since I still have time im on the fence right now. I don't know if I want to do medical stuff or get into law enforcement but I do have some time because you cant join the law enforcement till your 21 in New York. I want to be out...

Hello im a 16 year old attendant for a ems station out in new york and also in the middle of the sticks. I've been working there volunteer for almost 6 months now which i know isn't a lot of i have taken a liking for this work. I have had some bad calls so far but nothing to bad. I have been...

Pants: 2 Pens, Shears with skin guard, Flashlight, Vein Marker (good if you need info and patient cant talk), and a knife with seat belt cutter and window breaker on it (we get a lot of MVA's up here) Belt: A pouch for gloves mostly sometimes pagers or radios.

Over Time!

Oh sorry the kind of terror I was more talking about was just prepping while en-route because even that can be a lot or first entry into an unknown building. I have gotten some calls under my belt and with each one i'm learning more and getting more used to the job. The biggest things that make...