Recent content by mcrs41

Does anyone have suggestions for recruiting new blood into a volunteeer system?

I agree with Scout. For the main question, I carry a jump bag in my trunk, but it has only very basic supplies, 4x4s, cravats, hot & cold packs, etc. I do have an op set that includes the one or 2 small ones for peds, but other than that nothing special. I would also check local & state regs...

No, Care is care Wouldn't refusal be neglect? If others with your skills were on scene you could choice to not participate, but otherwise I see it as neglect.

OK, I take offense at the remark below, even if I am not ALS, many of our volunteers are! are you really ALS? At the Paramedic level? (as volunteers?)

Brunch?!?!? Sounds good! How do we get an invite?

Medical power of attorney (daughter) determined that she was to go to the hospital.

Hello, I hope we can all help each other Hi, I have been an EMT-B for about 4 years and will probably be taking enhanced classes soon. I am responsible for the supplies for our squad so may have a lot of questions along those lines. Our volunteer squad was established in 1963 and are now...

5 mosquito bites, no car, didn't know what to do

Has anyone had a call that the patient seemed possessed? I mean voices and actions that are completely out of character?

We were called to a local nursing home for a possible broken hip and arrive to find a 97 year old woman with all the signs of a broken hip, turned foot and bump on thigh. Only she didn't want anything to do with us helping her. I was at her head when it came time for us to move her to the...