Recent content by Rano Pano

Easiest job I’ve ever had. Provide first aid and workers comp reports.

I’m kind of surprised I haven’t heard more about this. I admit I don’t believe I understand it correctly - I get lost in some of the redundant language used. What I interpreted was City Fire Districts would become the authority on who and where ground transportation is done, and also have a...

END - Splinters from a ever changing face So good. So heavy.

I’ve been on leave from the field, and my mental/physical health has drastically improved. It took me about two weeks to start to decompress, and now I’m in one of the best places mentally I’ve been in a long time. I enjoy being a paramedic - it’s never been what defined me - but I think this...

There’s no set time. It all depends when the medical directors office sets up a class. The class has been averaging once year. Definitely a push and heading toward a more critical care capabilities. Besides the expanded scope they sometimes handle vent calls the hospitals.

It’s historically been you are hired into the BLS role and promote into the ALS position. Over the last 5 years that set amount of time has shrunk to you are eligible to take the promotion exam as soon as you are independent in the BLS role. A recent change is hiring directly into the ALS role.

ATCEMS is understaffed by 25%. One on call shift a month. Retirement is 30 years & collect at 62. Crews are busy as staffing is not there for a lot of different reasons. This is not a problem unique to the area, but that doesn’t change the fatigue it brings. There’s no perfect EMS department.

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Yikes, destroy their career? My only reason for pause is I know the culture of these departments, and how a Captain can make a terrible decision for the entire engine/RA. I would hope this investigation would start with the "leadership" if applicable. Not excusing anything or punishment for the...

The irony is this department parades itself as being progressive, and achieving high ROSC %.

I’m not replying to discredit your opinion. Accounts made just to vent normally don’t hold much weight, so I’d like to address what you’ve said for anyone genuinely interested in ATC. ATCEMS is far from perfect. Their are issues within the department, and the morale is hurting/frustrated. The...

Is not now just Hall and Liberty in Kern?

Your FTO is trash. Im not surprised as the main CE/FTO was complete trash and as of recent still holding that position.

Yep, everyone’s hiring.

From what you’ve shared it sounds like you did what you or anyone else could of done. Prevented? Probably not the word I’d go with. I’ve had similar situations - ventricular rhythm - TCP going within seconds - they died. Likewise there’s a reason we pace and I’ve also seen great outcomes with...