Recent content by ladyemt 215

Exactly this. Also, all that movement and bumps in the back of the box would have made me lose my cookies, as I was sick while pregnant with both my boys. Ack. Some of the smells, too. Yikes!

Happy birthday! :)

Thanks. :) All of the above. My state license is in the mail (I hope--sent the info a few weeks ago). So, after I get that, I'll be good to go.

Congrats and I agree with reaper. :)

I'm sure I'm not the only one. But in the time I've been there, I've only met one other lady. She's like one of the boys! I'm older than a few of the guys, actually. Everyone seems to be young--about 22 or so. I think I'm the "weird, old lady". :lol: I get what you're saying and thanks...

Even here, I'm misunderstood and I just got here! :lol: Dang...

Why would anyone wear anything other than their gear to the fire station? Wow. I see that you've totally taken me wrong, too. I am judged and I don't know how, as no one barely says two words to me. I'm up for the mess, but because I may be a little prissier than the guys there :lol...

Yeah... I totally get that they have bonds and all that. I've come in and I've really been the third wheel for a while. I don't know everything and I love learning, but I'm just not built to take too much of anyone's bull. :lol: Especially, when I give it my all, everytime I'm there...

I think you may have hit the nail on the head. The local agencies are largely volunteer-based. I had no idea that the fire service was this deep. I should have asked more about it before I finished up the class. It makes me hesitant to show up to volunteer. I'm a pretty tough one, but...

Am I the only one that, at first, felt out of place? I've been putting in volunteer hours at my station for about 3 months. Ever since I walked in the door, day one, I've felt out of place. During my ride-alongs, there was nothing but sideways looks and silence. At first, I examined...

Wow--I feel bad for the family. Really bad. BUT, it seems as if this kid had no active reasoning skills or good judgement. I heard the news report he went to get his hat he lost. Now... was the hat THAT important? :wacko:

Thanks for the welcome! :)

I agree with the others. Just get it--even if you never move. I'm a just-in-case junkie. :P It's a good thing to have--won't hurt. :)

My test stopped at 71, the last question being about infant CPR and the position of my thumbs. I took it on a Friday early afternoon, so I had to wait ALL weekend (drove me nutty) to find out if I passed or not. I couldn't call it either way and honestly, I was expecting the NREMT-B to be...

Yikes... that is awful. Stealing from anyone wouldn't be an option. Ever.