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i was directing the question at users with experience, as that is something to consider in regards to their rent. boston is very expensive to live in. this is the "ems employment" forum, you do have to make a living in this line of work.

anyone got numbers? Fallon? McCall? EasCare? cataldo? Brewster? professional? amr? American?

apparently the company i work for is famous for people hooking up, and tying the knot. i was hanging out with a girl for a little while, but only because i knew she was moving to the other side of the globe in two months. It was kind of awkward though, we never defined anything but she told a...

I wasn't saying there are more motorcycle accidents I'm saying the chances are higher and more often than not are associated with more deaths. As far as murders in mattapan, its a lot of gang violence... Gangs who ride motorcycles.. Thanks for making the neighborhood clarification, that was...

I remember seeing a 60 minutes thing once, or some evening news special where they did a feature on different companies trying to implement airbags in motorcycles. It looked more like a horrific circus show instead, where dummies were being catapulted away. I'm hoping they'll improve on this...

Alright, fair enough. I've probably experienced too many forums with trolling know it alls. Never join a guitar forum. When c spining a pateitn with a motorcycle helmet on, my practicals (in class, not in certification) included a two scenarios. A two man, and a three man operation of holding c...

I'm talking about when I get the call. When I'm sitting in my ambulance and they radio there's MVA with a motorcycle the FIRST ORGANIC THOUGHT is c spine and longboard. When you get to the scene that can all change, but those are the two pieces of equipment I would think about using first ON THE...

My motive was the help the OP. As for the helmet, you said "What gap? That helmet is coming off once I get on scene." Then referenced football players, which helped no one. As for immobolization, yes I agree with you, assess, but if I get the call to respond to motorcycle vs. anything, the...

was your motive to disagree with everything? if your supine with a motorcycle helmet on, your neck is pushed forward much like a pediatrics as many helmets, not all, become thicker towards the back and top, therefore if you were to remove a helmet without holding correctly, someones head...

you would maintain c spine, but a little differently minding the gap the helmet creates. as for the motorcyclists, immobilization of entire body will be that much more important considering they were thrown somewhere off their bike. not like a car passenger with airbags, a seat-belt, and in a...

after thinking about this scenario a bit more it rubs me the wrong way. a first responder administering glucose during a sporting event for an unknown medical issue for a non diabetic?

wow, i feel privileged with my 15 minute drive, granted im in a city, and the only ambulance company that got back to me is one town over.

private companies like to see years of experience for a paramedic. i've heard the word "trainwreck" used a few too many times for going straight to emt-p. might get you a job easier, and you might learn a few things along the way.

this is of course, the most basic of structures, for which order can change due to condition (i.e. transporting before obtaining OPQRST etc. and applying all other mneumonics) you'll maintain fluidity after experience, get your foot in the door with a rough outline and you'll quickly learn how...

hmm, i'll check up on that too, though i've had several protocol update emails, maybe i missed it. my class was in 2011 if that makes a difference.