Recent content by sarweim

We're a small agency, covering a village, and the surrounding town by the same name, and a bit further. We have a guy that calls nearly once a day. Sometimes more. Fell, can't get up is his usual one. Dropped his toolbox. The list goes on. And he's always fine. Gross, but fine. Today? Got stuck...

I know. A search team friend's daughter had a brain aneurysm at age 24 a few months ago. I know he spent a lot of time wondering if he could have saved her, if only... I feel for your friend and the family.

I believe our protocol requires it. But don't quote me on that, since I'm not looking at our protocol book right now. My corps is BLS (most of the time -we're getting a few medics ride now and then), and we always have an ALS team from a local paid respond, too, no matter the call. (Yup, even...

Last night I went from EMT-B class, which was dismissed early, to a fatal MVA that was being toned out as we were being dismissed. Old lady, who reminded me of my gram, pulled out at an intersection onto a main road where the speed limit was 55mph. I guess she didn’t see the Ford F-350...

"**91 to EMS dispatch" "**91" "**91 is clearing St. Mary's, and **92 just arrove." Arrove?!? Even our patient in 92 was laughing. (92's radio and dispatch weren't getting along that day)

We call in to ED on every call, too, from MVA, to cardiac, to stubbed toe. Usually on the radio in the back of the rig, giving ED a more accurate time for them to be prepped, and the most up-to-date report on patient condition. I don't see how that's a bad thing. As for the partner not...

Nope. The length of our CPR efforts was purely based on waiting for additional resources. My partner and I were BLS, first on scene, and we started CPR as soon as we got there (called the code before we even got out of the rig). Big guy, so we couldn't load and go on our own, and needed to...

No changes for appetite, sleep, etc. So I'm not really feeling stressed, per se, about it. Though for a few days I wondered if I had more experience and knowledge, would it have made a difference. It wouldn't have. He was gone when we got there, and the CPR and efforts were largely for his...

Someone else mentioned having their first code recently. I had mine a few weeks ago. Well, I guess technically my second, but my first MEDICAL code, rather than trauma from a major MVA. My first medical code turned out to be someone I know and considered a friend. I can still see his face as...

Hey! I'm Sue, 36, and I joined my local volunteer ambulance corps six months ago. We serve a small town, but mostly rural. Started as "just a driver" (what I call a "chauffeur and go-for"), but now going through the EMT-B class. Seen a small share of emergent and non medical calls, a couple...

When you use "military" time more often then civilian time... and it's easier.