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PD Unit: Dispatch, start me an FD unit to the bingo hall for a small fire in the cigarette receptacle Dispatch: Received, sending an engine ---One minute later--- PD Sgt: I'm on scene with the raging inferno that is the cigarette receptacle ---Five minutes after arriving on scene--- FD...

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I'm looking to update my agency's personnel management software, which is very much outdated. Does anyone have any input/recommendations? Two that I have across include EMS Manager by Aladtec and EMS eSchedule. My agency has about 80 members, with about 55 volunteer and 25 per diem staff...

I am an NJ EMT-B, and I have three years of experience riding on a local volunteer ambulance squad (two years as an EMT and one as a non-EMT). I am also a current full-time undergraduate student, planning on going to medical school. Recently, I have been considering going to one of the nearby...

Actually, the Red Cross has the book online now. Here is the website.

Actually, you can find out your score through the OEMS website (njoemscert.com). Log in, go to "My Courses," then view your student transcript. There should be a row with the EMT-B Certification Exam and a column for your exam score.

I know some people might think that I am crazy for wanting to work as an EMT-P and delay earnings as an MD, but I've been tossing this around in my mind for months. I've just decided to get opinions from others. I'm a rising high school senior that will be applying to colleges this fall. My...

Thank you for your help. Just to add, the incident occurred some time ago, probably around four months ago, so according to what you say, I should be fine. Thanks once again!

Yes, the company I am with does bill.

What constitutes a HIPAA violation? Giving away specific identifying information? I am writing a paper for class and would like to know if I can use a situation I encountered while riding the ambulance. Obviously, I would not give out names, but I want to provide details of the situation. There...

jrm818 is correct. I am fortunate enough to be able to pursue college. Also, I am quite certain in my interest in EMS. I am a volunteer for my town's ambulance squad. While I am not yet an EMT-B, I am just another set of hands to help out the EMTs on the crew. I take vital signs, I sometimes...

jrm818, Do you know at what point in the U.Pitt program do students test for their EMT-P? The critical care course requires students to be a certified medic.

Thanks to everyone for their input! I'm truly interested in making a career in EMS, but I am also interested in pursuing medicine. I think either of those programs will allow me to pursue my goals for the future.

What do you all think of majors in EMS/emergency medicine/etc? Examples: University of Pittsburgh Stony Brook University (SUNY) I'm a high school student, and I am very interested in EMS. I think that I would be more interested in these programs rather than the usual biology/chemistry/etc...

Many of you say that a LEO (assumed off duty) acting as an EMT/paramedic would most likely not be allowed to perform duties of a LEO. Aren't LEOs sworn officers at all times (24/7/365)? If a law is broken in their presence, no matter if they are on or off duty, don't they have the authority...