Recent content by JDub

I actually work for NOEMS and have never worked for Acadian. However, I can tell you what I know. Pros: The bayou region for Acadian is a major feeder for medics into NOEMS if that is your end goal. It is also generally considered one of the best regions to work in for Acadian as you are the...

Our protocol is that if we arrive on scene to find a pulseless and apneic patient with traumatic injuries that is in Asystole or PEA at a rate of <40 then it we immediately call it on scene. If the PEA is greater than 40, shockable rhythm or other signs of life such as agonal breathing are...

We carry the Panasonic ToughBooks in our ambulances and I think they are fantastic. We also have the Panasonic Tough Tablets in our sprint and specialty response vehicles. I personally can't stand the tablets. Even with a bluetooth keyboard it is just impossible to finish a lengthy report in a...

If you want quiet then I recommend Metairie. Unless you are more of a country person and then I might recommend the Belle Chasse area on the West Bank. You can find safe and affordable in the city, but I don't feel like you will really find many quiet areas unless you can afford to live in the...

A lot depends on how much you are looking to spend and what kind of residence you want. The Metairie area is really nice and pretty much as close to being in the city as you can get. That would be my first choice. Kenner is slightly farther away but also a good option. Slidell is on the...

I live in New Orleans. It is an awesome place. Anything you want to know?

I am considering applying to AAS and this statement confused me. So is what you are saying that AFD gets dispatched to every call and then if they don't want to transport then AAS will be dispatched? Or are both dispatched at the same time? Is there any cases where only AAS would dispatched...

Mine cut off at 82 on my Paramedic exam. Still waiting on my results. Hopefully they will be in tomorrow morning...

I personally self-dispatched because I knew a lot of people there and realized they were gonna need help. Shortly after I left I heard over the radio an all hands mayday page. I believe close to every Fire/Rescue outfit in about a 3 hour radius got paged. People were coming from even as far away...

I arrived on-scene about 30 minutes after the explosion. When I got there I attempted to get to the nursing home that was almost completely destroyed. I ended up stopping at an ambulance getting overwhelmed and assisted them in triaging patients. Shortly afterwards we evacuated everyone back to...

True SSM means that you move based on predictions of the most likely place a call will drop next. My system (and I am guessing Exodus' also) uses a posting plan. This means there is no predictions going into it, each level only ensures that the trucks are appropriately spaced out to cover our...

I work 12 hour shifts and we post the whole time. Reading and sleeping are probably my favorite past times. I take my laptop to work and I can get on the internet through my phone, but usually I don't bother unless we are at a good level where I won't get moved and the system is quiet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIUKRVKG-0s I have had this song stuck in my head for days now. More rap songs should be covered by cheeky British people playing ukeleles.

My college EMT class started with 14 people. 2 dropped the course in the first week for whatever reasons. Of the 12 that completed the course, only 6 met the required 80 overall average to be allowed to graduate. 5 took and passed the national registry. 4 of those now currently work in EMS.

1999 Dodge RAM 1500 5.9L V8 crew cab with about 220k miles.. Used to be my parents truck and they gave it to me about 3 years ago. It is a great truck, but unfortunately it is starting to become bogged down with issues.