Recent content by Tincanfireman

Why not just call your state's regulatory agency and ask them?

But the Commander-in-Chief's trophy is going back to Colorado Springs, because the USAFA Falcons beat both the Army and the Navy this year!

1. My kids are all home from the desert for the first time in a decade 2. I'm working today, but many wish they had a job and I have two 3. 30 years with the same woman who thinks I hung the moon 4. Decent health for being on the shady side of 50 For these things and many others, I am...

Indeed, but American news reports aren't very optimistic right now...

I really enjoyed Paramedics on TLC (Discovery?) a few years ago. It was along the lines of Trauma: Life in the ER on the same channel. IMHO, best show so far. It had realistic portrayals of our job, along with a few behind the scenes segments. Not everyone was a...

Old School ~~ I like it... =)

By "quality" do you mean "in your price range?" :P

I've had police razzing the patients similar to the scene the OP described. Usually I'll just ask the cop to step out for a minute while I talk to the person, but stay close to the door. That lets the pt know that I have LE as backup, but far enough away to give them a chance to chill out a...

Congratulations, and best of luck. When you get a chance, could you provide a more detailed account of your new venture? Sounds interesting...

I was born & raised in Cleveland; we haven't won a World Series since 1948. "Wait until next year" is my mantra =)

I believe winning four games in a Best of 7 series means the Yankees get to start the Christmas shopping early. I've heard they are hoping Santa brings them an offense...:P

Tell it to these folks...lol 300 Lb Chimpanzee Goes "Donkey Kong" in KCMO Neighborhood "Witnesses reportedly said that at one point, Sue gave KCMO Animal Control officers the middle finger. She then pushed a trash can into a police car and then cracked the patrol car's windshield with her...

Chimpie's gonna have issues with this one... :P

It's something to consider when most European ambulances are Sprinter sized and they do quite nicely with them, yet our Type III's on van chassis aren't big enough, so we (the EMS community) embrace the concept of using the Navistar LandYacht to get granny to the ER.

EMS LODD AT DOUBLE FATAL EMS CRASH IN ILLINOIS www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com It is with deep regret that we advise you that a crash in West Union, Clark County (IL) has killed EMT Richard Poorman, 52, in the Line of Duty, patient Stephen Daugherty, 45 and critically injured others. EMT Bill...