Recent content by leftysoftball

This is very good advice, in my opinion. I was down-sized after 13yrs. at my old job. I got my EMT-B at 42yrs old while I was laid off for something to do. I work for a private ambulance company now. I absolutely love my job and the people I work with. Downside is that the pay is low. I'm...

I searched here w/o any luck. What is the "proper" execution of the Draw Sheet Method of moving a patient from bed to cot or vise versa? Every partner I have ran with has done it where EMT1 (positioned with the cot between them and the patient bed) pulls toward the cot and EMT2 on the other...

Plenty of talk on "what" you carry on your person, at work but I'm curious to hear "how" you carry it. I hate the bulk of my cuff and scope in my cargo pockets. Do any of you use a pack or pouch for your personal equipment? Thanks

Do they make lace in zippers for 6" boots? Yes, I'm that lazy. I wear Haix if that matters. Thanks

Sorry about the wrong forum thing. I'll try to be more diligent next post. To be more clear, I am applying at private ambulance companies and want to know what to expect, that's all. If people didn't put posts in the wrong spots occasionally, what would the moderators have to do? :glare:

Did any of you have to take a test given by your perspective employer?? Thanks

LMAO! My kids have that exact flashlight! It even "roars" when you push the button.

We are using the same book but the 11th edition in my class. The workbook quizzes seem to jive with the text but the test questions are not. We were told that the tests questions are randomly generated by the the Brady software. When our asst. instructor looked at the mid-term, she agreed the...

Right on! Works great!

Ah yes. I saw that one at allheart. Thanks folks.

I need to get a cuff for school and wanted to get some advice. Nothing helpful in the search results. Thanks