Recent content by reichera

I've been volunteering for 2.5 years, now, and just got my EMT-E certification (a Virginia-recognized level). I'm also a little over 50. I figure after I retire, I'll continue doing this as a volunteer. I work in a mixed volunteer/career system, and it seems to work well in this particular...

I needed to take 100, 200, 700 and 800 to maintain an officer position. Agencies here are starting to look at 100 and 200 as minimum for all... we'll see where that goes. While boring, it can be useful if the situation presents itself. If you are prior military, a lot of the info should be...

Go for it. I just got released as an EMT-E (Virginia-recognized ALS level) at 51. There's no reason why you can't pursue P. Good luck! Now excuse me, I have to go catch my AARP car... (I love that!) :lol:

With a recent heat exposure patient, he did not want to be transported, but he needed fluid. We got the OK to provide a liter, reassess, and then release. After the approval, I turned to him and said "We going to pump (snap-clap) you up!" He got a good chuckle. A little later, after a few...

How about getting lost? Second call was for an elderly lady. I could not find a pulse on here, but she was obviously with us. I was concerned that it was me... until both medics had the same trouble. It was NOT me! :) On my third call, a night call in a very rural area, we were third to...