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You could always look at the District of Columbia. Most departments want fire training, however check some of the smaller Maryland counties for other opportunities.

Took this in class. There were definitely some challenging ones in there. Thanks

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Well, actually the max dose is 640mg, following the protocol, using the 160mg/5ml cups. As far as giving it, in Western MD, I've given it a few times. Mostly to ward off QA nazis/keep in line with protocol, not because I thought it would help the patient. Take that as you will, but it's the...

He would have been told quite simply that he would not be getting an ambulance.

Medic #@$, Engine #, Utility @ respond echo, @!@ Somedrive Trouble Breathing. 0233 I grab the rip n run...says pt is unconscious, inneffective breathing...heh ok. We get there, guy is breathing *maybe* 3 times a minute. FD is checking hic glucose.... In my best sarcastic voice I ask if...

Way to actually read.

Oh yes, Priority 1 trauma category A is as jacked up as it gets. Also, I completely understand how it is in the field. I have worked bad car accidents with the very same medic before. Im not critical of him, I just decided to share because it was a learning experience for me.

I work as tech at a Level III Trauma Center covering four counties mostly city/suburban. Last night(..as I was going on my 18th hour of work) we get informed of 4 traumas inbound. Two Priority 1s, category A, a Priority 1 cat B, and a Priority 2 cat C. We have 4 trauma rooms. Amazingly, this...

Thank you all for your help. I was actually abl to confirm with several county emergency services officials that the test is setup very similar to what you said.

Not strictly EMS related, but an opportunity arose for me to take the test to get on the eligibility list for our dispatch center. Can anyone give me any insights as to what type of things the test could/will entail??

It should be shame on that reporter. A terrible article. All it does is try and stir &%$@. Medical directors(most, and at least @ my service) aren't playing some huge role, but if you listened to this guy, it seems like he's running the place.

one around here requires CNA with BLS CPR/AED. EMT looks great though as almost half the techs are also.EMTs.

Also from Maryland, and when we respond at night when there is less traffic....we aren't going to blast halfway across the city lights and sirens unless we are dispatched as Echo. Other than that, we just use the lights. And they stay on @ the scene, especially when we have to stop in the middle...

We don't post. Run out of our main station or a fire department substation. At the station: Tv. workout, sleep. And joke around. We have it pretty good even though the sleep doesnt last much longer than 2 to 3 hr intervals if were lucky.