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Well, I had several people ask me why that I do not go for my paramedic. This is the reason, about 2 years ago, I got diagnosed with RA. I have my good and bad days, often more bad then good. Therefore that is why I work as a dispatcher and have retired to an administrative post at my volunteer...

First off, were you not EMT's before you became medics ? I can't believe some of the inflated heads on here. I can name countless courses that I have taken that relate to the EMS field. Before you people open you mouths, you should have a good conversation with us EMT-B's, we are not all stupid...

Well, here is my final thoughts on this subject: From reading some of the postings on here some medics seem like they treat their EMT partners like they are a nobody. I have worked with some of the greatest medics when I was on the road. I have learned from them, and I am a better EMT because...

1) Can we stop the bashing of EMT's ? We are all here to do a job and we should all work together to improve ourselves as providers, no matter what level of training that we have. 2) Enough of bashing volunteers. I know that everyone says that we are keeping wages down and on and on. Did you...

Here is my thoughts: It is absurd that they teach that way, and that is the way they do it in PA now, too. When I took my EMT, we were taught the proper way, in every aspect. We were shown how to use a cannula, venturi mask, simple face mask and an NBR. I first take vitals, and then do the...

coverage area For the service I volunteer for: Archbald Borough is 27 square miles, with a population of 6000. We run 2 BLS units, 1 Quick Response Unit, 1 Rescue Squad, and a Quad with a rescue trailer for wilderness rescue. For the company that I work for: [Lackawanna Ambulance] We...

How much has your call volume gone up, down or stayed even from last year arround this time ?

Websites Archbald Community Ambulance and Rescue: www.archbaldcommunityems.com Chinchillia Hose Co.: www.chcfire.net Lackawanna Ambulance: www.lackawannaambulance.com

And who is to say that 16 and 17 year olds are going to violate HIPPA Laws ? You now as well as I do that adults are just as guilty. Any one that is a member of our organization that violates HIPPA will automaticaly get suspended with no questions asked. We never had problems with junior...

First of all our service is not hard up for membership. We started the junior program up again to attract young members back. We just recently got a bunch of junior and senior members that have joined. Going to the high school has been done for a while. There are services that offer...

I find nothing wrong with this. Just recently we had started back our junior program at the service where I volunteer. We have inplace strict SOG's as to what the juniors can and can't do. Also Pennsylvania outlines it as well in the child labor law. Just recently some of our mutual aid...

For the private service that I work for, we have a system status plan, and intergrated into that is a workload screen. Of course on any emergency the closest unit gets sent. But for transports, the unit with the lowest workload gets sent as not to overburden a crew. For out of town trips, on...

I am starting a poll on what you hate as a dispatcher ? This is for 911 and private service dispatchers alike.

Yes there is alot of waste. There is alot of waste in our system: Citizens that abuse the 911 system, that call for stupid stuff that can wait until they can see a doctor. (e.g. the Flu, Headaches, Toothaches) No wonder healtcare costs so much, the cost for an ambulance ride and ER services...

I am currently a dispatcher for a private ambulance service. We are EMT's, and we all worked on the road. Having a dispatcher who has been on the road is great. I have a good working relationship with the crews. The crews and dispatcher treat each other with respect. As far as our county...

It has not been a waste for me. I am happy to be in this profession of EMS. I can't find a better bunch of fellow brothers and sisters. This goes for the service that I get paid and the service that I volunteer with. What angers me is that pro sports people are getting paid more in one year...

I was wondering what kind of splinting device(s) that everyone uses or likes the best. I personally like the air splints.

am not here to start an argument or bash anyone, but here is my 2 cents worth from past experience and talking with fellow EMS brothers and sisters: 1) An independent ambulance service, either paid or volunteer is the way to be. In my area, there are very few services that are attached to the...

Unless you have a grand and want a new Motorola, the MT or HT 1000 series are by far the best ones. The agency that I volunteer with recently bought Vertex Portables. The Vertex's are far less expensive than Motorola and the quality is excellent, and they have the same features as a Motorola...

I was wondering how you base replacing your ambulances.