Recent content by Pittsburgh77

My company is okay with exposed tattoos, subject to approval. If they're not approved, you have to wear long-sleeve Under Armour with short sleeved shirts or company issused long sleeve shirts.

To set the record straight,I have my tongue pierced it's for pleasure of the LADIES and, it's just fun having it.:P But just think of your basic intubation procedures.... Ex/ blade placement? Extentsion of the arm? ETT placement? Etc... None of the above would be altered due to a small...

Recently started working apart of a dual medic crew, my steady partner [Age 62] seems to get worked up when I refer to "out of the norm" calls as "good calls." Recent Ex: 11y/o with a bow impaled in his arm. To me, it was a good call. I had to think outside the box a little, step up my...

The most useless thing I carry on the ambulance would have to be; activated charcoal. Nothing grinds my gears more, then when it's expired on the trucks and I go to the supply room AND THE BOTTLES ARE EVEN OLDER THAN WHAT WE HAVE IN THE TRUCKS!

Beat me to it, damn <_<

Well stated.

As previously stated, just be open about it. Unfortunately, I have a 3rd degree misdemeanor on my record [lowest grade in PA] so Im just upfront about it and haven't had any problems.

My lastname is Harvey. I have it tattooed on my collar bones!

People don't have to drink it. No one is forcing you to drinking the higher alcohol content. Then they should bann Southern Comfort-151 at the state level as well if people want to cry about strong drinks.

Damn, I wish my company had a Lucas.

Just relax, be truthful, and be yourself.

Well stated.

If there's no 911, how do you know when you're dispatched & the location you're going? All jokes aside, this concept does sound interesting.

But this post wasn't about how I reacted/thought of the situation, this post was asking others how they feel when they have other people tending to them/their family members.

[Did a search, and read a few threads already but I need some current answers] Lastnight I had to call for a unit to come to my house because my grandfather was hypoglycemic. He was at 41, and didn't improve after drinking sweet tea & eating a Clarks Bar. He tyically ranges from 200-380 and...