Recent content by Keith

I wear a pair pair of Bates 8i, side zip, composite toe... they are falling apart and less than a year old, don't buy these.

smoker or not, :censored::censored::censored::censored: it, as long as you know your :censored::censored::censored::censored: and can perform your job well, what does it matter?

Ma issues a certification, not a license. For that matter MA is a little behind the times. I am in training for my NREMT-P, as well as my MA EMT-P, and I work as a basic in MA. I do not have my National Basic, just because I never really felt it was worth it, I was just waiting till I got my...

This pretty much sums up my thoughts. Just for an example, here's my current schedule... Sun- work 8a-9p Mon- work 8a-9p Tues- class 9a-6p Wend- work 7a-9p Thurs- class 9a-6p Fri- class 10a-2p Sat- off (overtime) Almost any time between that is filled with overtime or studying. The...

I agree, it may not seem to make sence, but I do the best I can with the calls I am sent too. I don't get to make those choices, I go where dispatch sends me. One of the ups to being in this area is ample ALS if I need an intercept from the city service that operates out of a level 1 trauma...

I skimmed through quick, but figured I would throw in my 2 cents. I work in and around Worcester MA, and since I know MA is technically seperated in specific regions for protocols, I can only vouch for what happens here. First and foremost, I work for a "private" company, and if there is any way...

I just skimmed through the responces, but I just felt I would respond with my own personal answer (sorry if I'm repeating anyone). If I showed up at a scene such as this, with no equipment, I would say that a life takes presidence over spinal precautions. I'm personally not sure if it violates...

When I passed my basic, it was right before my birthday. My girlfriend (whome I love to death), went out and bought me a Littman Master Cardiology limited edition (the black on black). I treat that scope like a child, and I love it just as much. I'm not sure I would spend that much personally...

Much apprecited, I'm just always looking to learn more, an this was something that I have been pondering lately. I'm more than willing to take any lesson or any advice that will help me to preform in the field better. I'm a huge fan of criticism, and love any input I can obtain. I'll be the...

Excuse my ignorance if I may have missed a treatment in my studies, but I figure this is a good place to ask. I know there are numerous types of insulin on the market, that range from 3-24 hour doses, and from man-made to pig produced versions. My question is, other than rapid transport and...

If your interested in comming up to Massachusetts, I am currently a student through NCTI, its a 7 month program, and I'm not gonna lie, its pretty damn hardcore. They are enrolling for September, check out the link... http://www.ncti-online.com/northeastregion/emt-paramedic.shtml

Hey there, I am currently training through NCTI (AMR's college). They are making a big deal because we are the guinea pigs of the paramedic program. Basically they took the Cali program and shot it over here and we are the test subjects. Its actually kind of cool, first NCTI medic class east of...

I love pulse ox as a guide, but I agree with the people in here that stated that its not a "sure fire" thing. For the most part, its awsome, and with my previous training I used to live by it, but I was taught otherwise by a medic that I highly reguard, as well as a few other well educated...

To evaluate in that... When I was training for my basic, there was a medic who stopped in one day for a lecture, or something of the sort. He made a very simple statement to me, and the lass that I think about every single day... "If you look at EMS as a job... just a 9-5, your gonna be a...

I only read through the initial post here, not most of the responces, so pardon my ignorance if I come across as a jackass. In my opinion, if your training a basic to do basic transfers, and crap like dialysis runs and radiation runs, then yes, 120 is fine... BUT!!!! If your on an...