Recent content by RescueDog

Hello everyone, I was recently re-elected to stay as EMS Captain for my volly FD. My main struggle is we have pretty much no morale. We are a combination department and as such EMS gets left in the dust pretty often. Things I try to do or improve get dismissed or "lost" and then it reflects on...

Good Idea. I'll check in with a few places around here to see if they'd be willing to "gift" us.

We don't have a Captain due to how our department is set up. If we were EMS only, or if we weren't set up the way we were, then I'd be Captain. I was just trying to explain my role a little better. I was not VP prior to becoming President because our prior VP dropped out, and our President...

They actually recently closed the one that was close to me, second closest is 65 miles away. :mad:

Yeah, I was looking at AFG. I'm currently scouring the internet for local ones. thank you!

Hi guys, Hopefully I'm posting in an okay location. I haven't posted in a while. But, I recently became EMS "President" (Captain equivalent) in my department. We're a combination EMS/Fire Department and I was looking for places to find/apply for grants for things like Simman or a power-lift...

Yeah, I hear mixed things. Example; auto pulse tends to have really finicky sensors, and thus will stop CPR because it'll assume the patient is moving. I was also on an arrest where the thumper, I believe, was used. they set it up to compress in the incorrect location. I guess they both have...

That's how my department feels. We got it as an "add on" when we bought our new Zoll monitors, but it seems like no one really wants to use them. We've done trainings on them, but I'd feel terrible if we got there, tossed it on and it didn't work. I hear when it does work, it's excellent, and...

Alright, So, I currently live in New York, and I'm planning on moving to CT sometime this summer. I did some research and found that CT's reciprocity for EMTs, accepts NYS EMT certification. However, I just want to know if I am right, or if I have to take any refreshers? or just fill out the...

Just curious what all of your opinions are on thumpers/lifepaks on cardiac arrests? Do you think they're a hassle? do you think they're helpful/useful? do you have one/want one?

Hello! Hello, all! I'm RescueDog, I'm a 23 year old lady EMT! Brand-spankin'-new to the forum! I currently am a volunteer with my local department, would love to make a career out of it, and eventually get to paramedic!