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We use Vertex STAAAAEFHIY DHURRRRR

We use Vertex STAAAAEFHIY DHURRRRR

The transmit function was in fact disabled. The non EMT reprogrammed it back to be able to transmit. Also, I would think that the EMT would not be at fault since it is not his radio anymore. It is now the non EMT's personal property. Therefore anything that happens with the radio causes the non...

To clear any confusion, it was the EMT's personal scanner that he bought himself. Not squad property.

So an EMT gives a non EMT on the squad a scanner/radio (baofeng) just to listen to calls and is told to never talk over it or press any button except for the power/volume knob. Keep in mind that these radios are completely legal to own and obtain, and can be purchased online for $30. It is only...

I understand that, but come on. There is a difference between answering a question or just making smart remarks.

Ok guys. Thanks for the answers that actually got to the point. Yes, my radio is set to a mode where it is only my town's EMS tones and nothing else. I will try putting it on the other side of the room at full volume.

I'm looking for advice on what people who also use radios during overnight shifts do. If you do not do this or do not have helpful advice, then there's no point in commenting.

I should've said this earlier. We are a BLS crew who respond from home to calls. Nothing but our portable radio lets us know if there is a call. I do, however keep it set to pager mode, so there is one short tone followed by the dispatch ONLY if it is our crew needed.

Hey guys, I've been riding as an EMT for some time now, but just recently I have been put on overnight shifts throughout the week. I am not one of those EMT's that can stay awake all night waiting for a call. Our station usually gets at least one call from 11pm-6am. So, the question is this...

Hey guys, I need some help for one of my partners who is having trouble in his EMT basic course. The course already finished, and he still has to make up a written test. With that being said, there is an extra day for retakes, but since everything was not finished before the last day of...

I've had two recently... 1)Dispatched as "female fall victim...from one stair." we get there and she's screaming in pain, claimed 10/10. Get her into the rig and she's quiet the whole time. Turns out she had an opiate addiction and had done this same scene to many other hospitals just to get...

Here we go, sorry for the message above. This rig has a macs lift instead of a power cot. We're going to put one on the other rig (last picture) in a couple months.

I did check both lanes before crossing, and keep in mind this was on a long roadway, not an intersection. He was far away when I did look, and I raised my hand out before I even started crossing. He wasn't allowed to get through anyway because the road was blocked off with our rig, the police...

I've raised a tone to patients before but never yelled. I yelled at a driver on an MVA today because as I was walking to the rig to get a backboard and collar, he was speeding towards me and didn't stop until I stood there with my hand out, only stopping (and may I add this was a slammed stop...