Recent content by K13

I so often ask myself this question & I never seem to come up with the answer. Being an EMT for ten years now, people keep telling me im more than capable of getting my paramedic ticket. I look at it as I would rather be a good EMT than a poor paramedic, maybe when I’ve finished my...

Great post & so true:rolleyes: Another late finish, 3 calls in 12 hrs & the 3rd being in last 15 minutes of shift. Don't you just hate it when the next shift drives in to station as you drive out on a call, At least it will top up my overtime.

We use quick release straps here, spiders used to be the favourite but now they sit in the store room. Straps work well & are fast if used correctly, a while back we had a large lady fall & suffered a lumber inj & # R NOF, she lived in an old county cottage with a narrow & very steep spiral...

Hi A question for Orlando EMS Hope somone can help, :) I am an EMT in UK, the wife & I are coming over to Orlando September 25th for 3wks staying at q in Plaza Int Drive. Would it be anyway possible for me to ride out on a front line ambulance for a shift. We are in process of...

country boy from Norfolk UK

This person seems to have chosen the wrong career. That would not be tolerated over here, all staff are expected to provide the highest level of BLS / ACLS regardless of rank or they go back to clinical for reassessment. I would hope he/she does not respond from home, if they arrived on...

Hi guys Our home page http://www.eastanglianambulance.com/default2.asp Been a Naf day 12hrs & no meal break, got £20 missed meal claim.

Hi ya Just make um a friendly cup of tea "O" you dont drink tea over there,I mean coffee with some added laxative, will make you feel much better.:) Dez

Hi Ya 2 nd time lucky, just wrote all this then was cut off & lost the lot ! My name is Darren I have worked as an EMT for East Anglian Ambulance, Norfolk UK for a few years now, in fact the last week of my Tech course was during 9/11 so will never forget that week. I also am a staff...