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Worst. Uniform. EVAR. Personally, I find wearing a stethoscope around my neck generally gives folks a good idea of which public safety service I'm with.

Anytime I get a genuine smile and a "thank you" is a good call to me. It's rare enough that it's something special.

1. A midsized urban city 2. Municipal third service 3. 911 4. ALS 5. Respiratory, cardiac, shootings, stabbings, MVAs, diabetics, seizures, and plenty of attention-seeking drama and/or BS. 6. Type I 7. Box 8. Stryker, though we use the newer Fernos. I think the Stryker is lighter. 9. FD...

Are circumstances different for EMS than Fire or PD? Is it permissable for EMS to leave while FD and PD stay?

This was mentioned not too long ago, but as a recap: Slidell is a suburban city north of New Orleans. Acadian Ambulance bought out its local competition, Lifeguard Ambulance, a few years ago and is now the sole 911 provider for the city. Read the entire article here. What is your area's...

Exactly what I was thinking. I don't think it was the family's initial idea to sue the good samaritan that came to help them...at least, I truly hope not. But we all know it happens. I was in an MVA a few years ago in my POV right outside of my work place. A girl T-boned me as I was crossing...

That's why I added "if possible." :)

Personally, I would have preferred a NRB and a larger gauge IV gauge cath for this patient, if possible. Good scenerio, thanks for posting this.

LOL, you got it, Linuss. I'll bring along the New Orleans version - beignets! Oh, and so we aren't accused of thread-hijacking...to the OP, a small pocket notebook is a good thing to have, too.

Well, if you MUST bring them...I like chocolate cream filled.

Ok, ok! Bring the doughnuts then! :P

Ask lots of questions, from operations to patient care. (You just finished EMT school, but your education is only beginning, trust me.) If you don't know something, be up front about it. When you are corrected, don't get defensive - but at the same token, don't let anyone run over you or try to...

This is the best I could find on Louisiana's books online: I'll have to remember this one the next time one of my more impolite patients addresses me in opprobrious language. ;)

I am so behind you on this one. This type of design makes so much more sense than even power stretchers.

I don't have any experience with the Zoll, but my service field tested the Lucas for several months. We loved it, wished we had bought one or two. You don't use it on kids. To measure compression depth, you simply placed the pressure point on top of the patient's sternum and then locked it...

A bit of advice to the ladies... When I went for my first EMS job interview I dressed in what I considered "professional" attire: blouse, skirt, nice shoes. "Company A" was the largest EMS employer in the state and a classmate of mine hired on there and recommended I interview. You can...

A nicer scope really does make a big difference. As a Basic I loved my trusty Classic II SE but as a paramedic, I was blown away by the greater ease of hearing and differentiating lung sounds with my Master Cardio. The less expensive scope was fine for my needs as a Basic, but I found I...

I work a 3-2-2-3. On my 2 day stretches off I usually keep the night schedule, but on my three day weekends off I inevitably end up shifting back to being up during the daytime. I show up Monday nights having either way overslept, or having already been up for the last 12 hours. I'm used to...

I worked days for 6 years, been on nights for a year and a half. I can't imagine going back now. At night: - not as hot outside - less BS (still plenty, just peppered a bit more b/w actual emergencies) - a little more downtime (usually) - no traffic! - NO ADMIN The major drawback...

I used to work for them, too...but I never had that kind of mistaken identity! LOL.