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All these posts from all over are very cool to read. My 2 cents is you just go with whatever the local costume is. I like just basic EMS blue with the EMS pants, a pair of shears, a leatherman, radio pouch on my belt, done deal. I think flight suits look grand and are easy to get in/out of. I...

Gonna be tough to find other than single status contract so you can take your wife. One thing some other medics did though was go over on a single status contract, then network and get their wifes employed and worked it that way. It's doable that way but ya got to get on the ground and make some...

SA work Hi Iowa Medic, Try Helen Zeigler out of Toronto or just google some Saudi medic gigs. I think Qatar was recently hiring. These are non war zones and for a first time over seas EMS gig a nice starter. The KFNGH now King Abdulaziz City hospital is very good for trauma and they got a...

I know CHS got the State dept contract for Iraq as the DoD is booking end of year. The previous dealings with CHS that some have posted here are interesting. CHS is making folks go thru the OPM site for vetting /security clearance etc... The only problem I had was they want you to do all this...

Ga ems It's tough to get on with a FD even with EMS certification unless you also: 1.Have a legacy connection (Ya know someone/relative etc..) 2. Have certain demographics that will give you a hiring advantage ( race, gender, etc) These two things are the same all over the country where I...

Pharmacology A great reference and study guide for Pharmacology is : Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics The new 12th edition is out but a 10th edition will do fine.(& it's cheaper) This is a must have for all medical folks I think no matter what your...

Hi buddy sounds like the bald headed guy nailed it for ya. I'd pm him & compare notes/network etc. Also remember, our great country has 350 million folks in it. That said I aint sure what "many Americans" being trauma junkies would amount to in numbers but if you have a calling for trauma, go...

Unless and until you get one standard across the board for EMS, we will always have these issues here in US. It's funny as heck to have the gent from north island give us US EMS folk his code brown opinions when they would fit better in his dr seus hat haw haw a bit of humor just taking a piss...

In addition to all the medico/legal issues, sadley, the bottom line in the ambulance transport business, is money. If you get a call whether it's emergent or not, you will transport. That's how ambulance transport companies make money. Especially the tranfers, thats where the $ are at. Even 911...

He's back Ok good to hear back from the author. Same response. This is really a wilderness/rural area like NW territories issue. Not applicable here in the USA. Be well friend.

Ca State license ? In Cali ya got to get a state ticket then you have to get a county specific ticket. About $500. All this before ya can even turn a wheel and earn that low EMS wage. Each state has a cashectomy procedure for you to get certifed/licensure to go to work. Cali's is mucho...

FIREARMS in EMS I think this issue would only be applicable to our Canadian EMS friend who initiated this post and has not respnded to one post to date. (excreatment stirring?) That said I can't think of any rural areas in the US where this would even be an issue. That NW area sure is pretty...

Reply to Smash on ACS/Nitrates post Hi Smash, Yeah well the title "quick review" was a dead give away for it not going into great detail for ya. Glad you enjoyed it though and your opinions and thoughts relating to the presentation/material are interesting as well. Be safe friend! RM

For new EMS folks Paramedic/Life Rules  Don't hurt yourself.  All bleeding eventually stops.  Don't lose your cool.  Everybody has to die sometime.  You can't hurt a dead man.  Don't get excited about...

Quiz link Here's a link to an awesome comphrehensive free site with mucho tests, quiz, and study info. Enjoy folks! RM http://www.medtrng.com/index2.html