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Well that isn't sounding very good. Do any of the paid departments suppliment with volunteers? It looks like my only other option is to try and get a part-time paid position with someone. :sad: Anyone else have any info????

I am on active duty in the military and transferring to Vallejo, Ca next year. I need some help finding a town that has some sort of a volunteer EMS program at the Paramedic level to live in. I have been a volunteer for 23 years and don't want to stop now. Any help would be greatly appreciated...

That was a big help. it give me a good starting point without having to reinvent the wheel. Thanks!!!

So you basic EMTs can administer oral glucose but can perform a "finger stick" to verify that they are dealing with a diabetic problem?

Hello, I'm looking for a power point presentation that covers med math for paramedics. Something that talks about the use of the formulas. Thanks, Mark S. NREMT-P

No that was not what I was looking for. I am refering to Flashing Red Lights like the ones I have in my grill. Does that make better sense? Thanks,

What is a USCG MPIC?????? What type of unit are you at?

Hello, Can someone from California tell me the red light laws for the state. I am considering a transfer to the Lake Tahoe area and would like to know if I need to sell my stuff before I go. Thanks, Mark S. NREMT-P

Well that would have to depend on several factors. The human body has approx 70ml of blood for every kg of patient. 150 lb.....68kg......4,760ml. A previously healthy individual should start to show signs of hypovolemic shock after loosing approx 20% of its total blood volume...

relax. Read the question twice and read all four answers. If the right answer doesn't jump off the page think about why some answers are not correct and you will do fine.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr When you use "cardiologist" and "EMS Board" in the same sentence it tells me that your EMS system is broken. I'm willing to bet your uncle really doesn't have a good understanding as what we do in the field nor has he ever operated in the field. In fact the Paramedic...

Hand cuffs are a little too aggressive for restraining a patient and may actually do more harm to the patient's wrist if the patient becomes aggressive for what ever reason. When a subject is handcuffed behind their back it makes it more difficult to remove if something were to happen requiring...

Hello all. Well it's time for Uncle Sam to move me again and looks like one choice is New Haven, CT. Does anyone know of a small town or community that runs Volunteer EMS reletivly class to New Haven, CT that I could possably move to? Thanks!!!

If you are a LEO and you really want to have at it. If you are an EMS provider than you have no reason to.

Study the sheets and talk your way though each skill as if you were teaching the skill to the evaluator. Good luck to you!!!