Recent content by Jac [ITA]

Our uniform follwos the EN471:2003 standard class III. I wasn't able to fine the text of the specification, however here are some info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-visibility_clothing#BS_EN_471:2003 Hope this helps!

About Italy I've wrote a post some time ago, basically it's pretty much all volunteer with a rising share of paid. I think that sooner o late we'll switch to have only paid personnel. The level is basic (BLS), six months plus pratical no previous education needed, the higher level are...

Welcome on board! :D

Welcome on board! Greetings from your twin city... ;)

I went several times to the Dolomites for hiking and camping and I definitely say that is my first choice for domestic (inside Italy) tourism, abroad I've enjoyed the northern Germany and the Baltic sea. This year I'm going to 15 day of camping in Sardinia, I'll let you know how it is...

Over here we don't use, as BLS, it but we have in the ambulance....

...the summer is officially started! It was around 12:00 when we got sent out to a possible heat stroke in the city centre, temp was around 33-35 °C (92-95 °F) no wind. The patient was a sweet lady from the UK who complained of feeling dizzy and was a shivering a little. Nothing major, she...

Hello! Welcome on board :)

Have a nice trip! :)

Italy! Nice... :) Where exactly? If I may ask...

We were taking the vitals of a patient, my partner (who was compiling the report) asks me the data from the pulseoxymeter. So I say "Sat is 100% HR is 89" and the patient asks me what it all means and I explain to her what it was. Then the patient ask "They are normal?" I replied "Yes, they...

I think he needs another kind of card. Something that simulate the patient conditions, for example "Pt #1: blunt force trauma to the head, HR 90, BP 160-90" "Pt #2: broken leg" and so on.... Am I right?

They all have a generic first aid CPR training, but they can certify "TPSS" that is "Tecniche primo soccorso sanitario" (literary translated: first aid technique) that is more or less EMT-B. The TPSS cert is not mandatory for all firefighter, only some are certified.

Inspired by the "Ever get mistaken for a police officer" and the "Is a T-shirt a PROFESSIONAL EMS Uniform ?" threads I thought to show the uniform in Italy. :) Basically the uniform are high visibility orange with reflective stripes. Underneath it a blu or withe polo shirt (depending on agency)...

Just two things I forgot: the ambulance service is separated from the fire brigades, which is public at the dependence of the interior minister. Also the ambulance service and the ER care is completely free for the patient unless it's a non emergent situation; in that case the pt has to pay the...