Recent content by NJN

My original handle was NJNewbie196, back when I was new to the game and the unit I rode was 196. A while back it was shortened to NJN because the ink on my card started to dry (just a little) and I no longer rode 196.

I've done medical for regular Mudder and the World's Toughest Mudder. You could not pay me enough to do some of the obstacles.

Gotta have a WAWA

This is true, they can now try to sue the squad. The question on liability coverage is for paid organizations as in New Jersey volly EMS agencies are covered under NJSA 2A:53A-13.1 which reads "No volunteer fire company, volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squad, civil defense unit, which...

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/07/nj_supreme_court_rules_plainfi.html The text of the opinion can be found here: http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/opinions/supreme/A12810MurrayvPlainfieldRescueSquad.pdf How much coverage, if any, does your agency have against civil litigation?

I carry a BLS kit in my car for the reason that when I became an operations officer they gave me said BLS kit because I sometimes have to respond POV to scene. I end up using it a fair amount. If I was not issued it, I wouldn't go out and buy one.

I lost a bet.

I get that a lot too when I teach, now my policy is if you don't count out loud, don't count on getting a card.

I like this one with the Honey Badger from the guys over at ITStactical.com

For pulse ox "Gimmie the finger"

If its online click the picture icon in the middle of the available icons. Its a file on your computer click the little paperclip.

But but but, I love getting quotes for the latest doo dah that everyone wants but is too lazy to do the research. Then preparing presentations and proposals, OMG my FAVORITE THING TO DO EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also what would i do without a new whacker catalog every month? But I agree, EMS has...

NAEMT members get a free year access to a service called ICEdot. The person carries a card or a key fob and it has a pin which providers can enter in on the site and retrieve the info. https://icedot.org/site/how-it-works/

Never use it on patients but always helpful when the chinese place forgets to include the plastic utensils.

I agree with what you told your new guy. Punching a hole in a hollow panel isn't going to cause enough movement to be significant to the patient as using the tools can cause more potential danger to the patient (sharp metal, uncontrolled movement). Stabilizing a vehicle in place is going to...