Recent content by WVfirefightersmom

After waiting for over 2 months, I've finally received my state card and have begun my in-the-field training under my preceptor. I'm learning the ropes slowly, but surely, and enjoying it very much. Every call I've been on has been with at least 2 others, a driver/emt and a medic or emt, so...

Have any of you heard of new training/protocols for WV (or other states for that matter?) that have to be completed by June 2007? I was told that all EMS directors in WV have to complete instructional training on new EMT-B protocols/scope of practice in order to update their EMT-Bs. They...

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy for ya! CONGRATULATIONS! :beerchug:

I doubt weekends count either. That s:censored: s though. And I agree... we shouldn't have to go thru this. The "HOLIDAY" coming right on the heels of your "sent to scoring" is really rotten timing. Similar stuff happens to me all the time. I'm sure you'll be fine though. This holiday is...

By the way... Thanks to everyone for your support and kind words during my wait for the results! I appreciate it immensely!

Well I can tell ya... the wait is horrible. If there's anything MORE horrible, it's the time/wait between "sent to scoring" and the final results! I swear I could hardly function at all. Fortunately it only took about 3 hours before my results were up. WHAT A RELIEF! Best wishes to...

:P I tell ya how important what you've just said is... I've thought of a LOT of what has been posted.... But... just like on the calls I've already been on... I ALWAYS FORGET TO BREATHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I'm so excited! THANKS...

Hey guys... I found out yesterday (finally) that I passed. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!:lol: Now, I've got sooooooo much more to learn... "FIELD-wise". I know that I have to just keep running calls and getting experience. Other than that, I would appreciate any and all suggestions for a "newbie"...

I PASSED!!!!!! I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!! I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!! I PASSED!!!!!!!:o I PASSED!!!!!! I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!! I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!! I PASSED!!!!!!!:excl: I PASSED!!!!!! I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!! I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!! I PASSED!!!!!!!B) I PASSED!!!!!! I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!! I PASSED...

WOW... way to go! I just spent about an hour on your website... and I must say I am very impressed. In our locality we're aren't under the threat that some are, but it's definitely something all EMS providers should be aware of. Our county Medical Examiner, who began as an EMT, has told...

. Education institution??? Our classes were in the local vocational technical center.. and not affiliated with it at all. We just used their one classroom. I'm assuming it was state affiliated since we paid our class fees to WV RESA Public Service Training.... and THEIR coordinator was...

We asked... she told us that the STATE rep. was her source of information and he had given her none.. even when she asked. . I know it's not easy to revise. But between the announcement of the new protocols and the effective date, left PLENTY Of time... months and months and months. AND...

IF my instructor was informed. I swear I think/almost sure the problem lies with the STATE rep. But as I said before the NREMT had PLENTY OF TIME TO REVISE THOSE TESTS TO SHOW THE NEW PROTOCOLS BEFORE THEY ACTUALLY TOOK EFFECT. I feel they just chose NOT to... again would cost $$$$$$$$$ and...

Yep, I totally agree on this point, IF they were informed. Just because you and others were doesn't mean tho that OUR instructor was. This could again be the fault of the state rep. YES... I must not be typing/relaying this correctly. YES.... We WERE given paper work and they were given...

We weren't given any option of any kind. Eight minutes prior to the test we were handed paper work and a test question booklet and an answer sheet. We were told to fill out the paper work and NOT to touch the booklet until instructed to do so. I knew :censored: well about 5 weeks into the...