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I am a paramedic at a volunteer fire department that runs an ALS ambulance. Our chiefs first respond in a take-home squad. A chief of mine and myself butt heads sometimes while on calls. Who is ultimately in charge and calls the shots? The paramedic, or a chief officer on strictly a medical call?

I am a paramedic within our volunteer ALS ambulance and fire agency. We have fire chiefs that are EMTs that have a take home squad and nearly always beat the ambulance to the scene. A particular chief, who is an EMT, on multiple occasions has told me either "stage in the truck," "you can clear,"...

Job posting for Hennepin County EMS.

https://www.qzzr.com/quiz/268a8ca1-6d40-4478-88f6-6f1bd3624038/fi9xdWl6emVzLzg4MDkz Took this quiz today. Only 20 questions, good refresher! Some abstract questions we tend to forget about!

I'm letter E, so if the schedule started on January 11th, this is how my rotation would go, correct?

Does anyone here work a 7-week rotating schedule? I just started a new job and for the life of me cannot figure out this rotation. Can anyone help explain it?

Hey everyone! I am selling a Littmann 3200 electronic stethoscope. It is used, but overall in good condition. It is missing an earpiece and the diaphragm cover, but those can be bought online for less than $10 each. I am asking $300 as these sell for nearly $400 new. I will ship Priority Mail...

Hey everyone! So I graduate next week from Paramedic school. I would like to continue my education and get a bachelors degree, but I'm not sure what field to go into. Do any programs accept my paramedic degree towards a bachelors degree or will I basically be doing 4 more years of school? What...

Are they using barrier devices or mouth to mouth? Still, I wouldn't allow it. But maybe you could go the route of it not being standard practice anymore depending on their technique.

Mahtomedi Fire Department in Minnesota. www.mahtomedifire.org. Built it myself!

I have an interview coming up with Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. What should I expect? I hear they do a written test. Do they do a scenario? What kind of interview questions should I prepare for? Anyone have any experience with them? Thank you!

Use Ketamine at least every other shift. We can use it for pain control or behavior control. We are currently doing a study on ketamine vs. haldol for combative patients. Ketamine is absolutely amazing in that aspect. Also used it about 2 months ago for a woman who fell out of a 3rd story...

I am graduating from the program on April 28th. Does anyone know if any agencies will conduct interviews before you graduate as a paramedic under contingency or something? Can I start applying for jobs now or should I wait until I become certified first? Thanks! Josh

I just got my *** chewed by my preceptors partner today for being too quiet with patients. I will admit, I have trouble coming up with more questions to ask, or even just stuff to BS with patients, but it's not like I don't get a good history and can develop a treatment plan from it. Either way...

Hey guys and gals, I was recently hired to teach 9th grade classes basic first aid and CPR. I only have 50 minutes for each class though. Does anyone have a quick, crash course first aid and CPR slideshow they would be willing to share? Also, with the limited time, which first aid skills would...