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I have read the studies....they assume that you have the pratical ability to produce and deploy a TQ quickly. Goodo, when you can achieve that that is a swell solution. I'm all for it. I am happy to see the destruction of all the myths that have prevented application of TQ's for decades. The...

3 days is NOT better unless you just want the letters / cert. Any 3 day course and most of the 5 day ones will just teach you the 'course in a can'. Gets you the cert but no solid experience and critical thinking / problem solving skills. My suggestion is that you seek out those courses that are...

Hi, PM me if you want more information about our Combat Rescue and Tactical Med / Remote Medics courses in Belize.

Pressure points vs NREMT I am all for going to the TQ and not wasting time...BUT, pressure points (and to a lesser degree) elevation is NOT pointless for our purposes.. Not recomending pressure points and elevation. Really? This is the kind of stuff that NREMT puts out because....I don't know...

Greys Anatomy Grey's Anatomy in the sandbox....

"One of the oldest human needs is having someone to wonder where you are when you don't come home at night". -Margaret Mead You did the best and right thing. Strong work.

'Leading from behind' Jessica, You should not hesitate to brnig this up to your supervisor. The policies as you outline them place the responsibility for the patient management on the lifeguard but that probably does not preclude you from 'assisting'. Any lifeguard worth his / her salt is...

It looks like Rural Metro is in hot water... The San Diego Union-Tribune reports further: The move comes as Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Rural/Metro stands accused of taking advantage of lax city oversight by hiding the partnership’s revenue from the city, taking money without proper documentation...

Backcountry asthma In the backcountry? No question. If the child has a hx of asthma, is having an asthma attack and uses an albuterol MDI and you have a similar MDI available then hand it to the kid, he / she will know what to do. There are MDI's that are NOT 'rescue inhalers' and YOU need to...

changes.... all of the 'changes' that Bay AreaMedic cites were listed in the RFP. So, whether AMR or PP+, those changes were gonna happen..

Disaster Training The topic drifted a bit. My 2 cents, do not show up as an unaffiliated volunteer. Despite the dozens of great success stories about spontaneous volunteers, there are hundreds more that did not go as well. Pay your dues. Get some experience. Take some classes. NASAR, (...

Swiftwater rescue training Your best bet in California is Rescue 3. They have classes in No Cal and other areas. You could always join us for a class but we teach in Belize in Central America..

Yes, that blanket is the one. The Bivy does not hold up well and I would pass on that item. They are a one use item. Hammocks can get cold, even in the jungle sometimes. I put the space blanket under me, and if it cold enough, wrap the blanket and then pull a large trash bag over my head...

Where is your Duct Tape? And I would lose the disposable penlights and replace them with small AAA lights like Mag, Pelican or Swiss Army make. Disposable penlights are unreliable and not briht enough for much.

Because you already have the EMT, you want most of your training to be devoted to long-term medical care, the leaders role in managing wilderness emergencies and SAR Ops. You want a course that will teach you to improvise and adapt, with little or no medical supplies. A dislocated shoulder is...