Recent content by jboz7089

Same here. First one to see leaves them on to spot where the other personnel need to be, typically.

For your viewing pleasure: :) http://www.reevesems.com/Products/StretchersImobilization.aspx?ProductID=38 It is our "go to" because it has harness loops that are tested to 1,000 pounds. We have a 4 point to 1 point harness that connects to all 4 corners and has a large D ring to hook into...

Clarification: We do not C-spine all of the patients that we transport via reeve sleeve or backboard. We use the reeve sleeve the majority of the time because of it's ability to be hooked into a harness that is accessible by the boat's crane. When we can avoid it, we try to forgo hauling...

If I responded code, lights are left on scene unless requested otherwise. If I responded no lights/siren, they usually stay off, unless it is an low visibility area, or an industrial area where there is a lot of machine traffic.

We backboard or reeve sleeve most (maybe 75-80%) of our patients just for ease of transport mostly. We do a lot of extrication off of fishing vessels, or in industrial areas where it is the only sensible way to safely transport a patient.

Yea all of our patients that have any risk at all it seems are taken off by fixed wing aircraft. We occasionally get patients from smaller islands surrounding us, or off boats nearby who are transported to our island via Coastguard chopper. Its a pretty crazy challenge out here! Interesting...

Roger that! Our department patch: Let me know if there is any interest in trading!

The area I cover is only 212 sq miles, but it is a different kind of challenge. Although you cover a large area, I'm sure you have multiple hospitals to choose from, correct? We are serviced by a local clinic, which is staffed with PA's, and a few non-certified MA's. Medical control comes...

rural AK Hey everyone, New member here. I live in rural AK on an island that flourishes due to the fishing industry. We routinely have to use a backboard, or a Reeves sleeve to transport our patients due to the close quarters of fishing vessels. The Reeves sleeve also allows us to hook...

Did my B.S and M.S. in Montana. Moved to remote Alaska to try and pay off some student debt. Ended up joining the volunteer squad here. Anyone out there face challenges of remote EMS? We routinely have to respond to vessels and extricate people from them... Long call times!

Might be an old patch from North Pole, AK. I work/live in AK, and at our station we have a bunch of old patches that create a boarder around the top of the room. We have the same patch hanging up. I'll try to get more information on it. I'm a new member, so I can't PM. I'd like to trade...

Good stuff New to the forum. Some good suggestions on here. The only time I've had to use a chest seal, I've always had one available (that I didn't have to pay for ^_^ ) I'm looking to build my own personal response bag, and am going to look into carrying the expired AED pads. Seems like...