Recent content by JeffDHMC

Rosetta Stone is a decent product bit depending on your goal not necessarily the best. I've used most products on the market and prefer Michel Thomas when it comes to strictly speaking a language. It's audio only so you don't get the instruction in reading/writing the target language. Check out...

For the most part I feel like you get out what you put in. I agree that the field internship is superior though. Depends on what you're looking for. DH tries really hard to ensure that the relationship between the preceptor and the student is benefiting the student. The coordinator for the...

Future employment needs to be considered as well. Stating on your FB that you act lick an *** at work is a great way to be passed over for a job.

In order to maintain your active NR you need to be working (paid/vol, does not matter). You pick which agency you are with and your training person approves affiliation. I used to see people pick my agency that were not employed w us. Try to resist that urge.

Nearly 20 years in the game and I can remember one pot related call that I ran. Kid smoked up, didn't get ripped off and was not sure how to deal with some good weed. Never shall I be able to recite any but the absolute worst of the ETOH calls I've run.

You've yet to attend the state EMS conference I see.

I try really hard to abstain from getting involved in, or contributing to, anything negative at all here. I mostly try to stick to advice regarding EMS in the Denver metro area or the service I work for directly. I also have a touch of experience at the state level so I may (likely not) chime in...

Yep. We wear white shirts and this has always seemed to work for me.

No stations here, just street corners and such. I love it. I've read plenty of good books, made reasonable progress with language acquisition and seen some pretty crazy stuff sitting at intersections. I'd take that over a recliner any day.

Getting an FD job out here is about as hard as it is anywhere else. If you have any experience and will be in the Denver Metro area I'd skip the privates altogether and apply to DH. Much better pay, 911 only.

You'll need a FBI background check for sure. While you're waiting on that you can apply for a 90 day one time provisional cert so you can work. The downside is that it's expired at the end of the 90 so if you still don't have your background back from the feds you cannot work until you do. If...

Solly Cholly, no rides here unless you are employed by DH (and have a valid reason) or are a student here. Years ago we could bring people to work, but those are long gone days.

Just under 7 calls per shift. Shift diff for over nights used to be 1.70, I think it's gone up to around 2.20, but don't quote me on that. Charting software is Highplains. http://www.highplains.com/ Protocols as of January 2012. It's a living document so these may not be all the way...

Well, since the thread seems to be breathing again and G-shock and Luminox have been mentioned, check out Armourlite. Not in the $20 range, but sweet nonetheless.

Buddy isn't saying anything that's going to harm anyone. I say don't sweat it.