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Can a 16 year old EMT respond on the ambulance with a 40 year old first responder, who functions as a driver? The 16 year old would be alone in the back. I'm asking about PA law.

So, I'm not a paramedic. I'm a 3rd year med student who just started my anesthesia rotation. Up to this point, I've been intubating plastic heads with no body. Today, they let me try to intubate a real patient. I started by opening their mouth with the scissor technique. I slid the...

I'm from PA. From what I've heard, you have to be either a certified EMT instructor or "an expert in the field that you are teaching" to instruct con-ed courses. I'm graduating med school in May, and I would love to teach some classes to the department I volunteer with after I graduate. There's...

If you have an asthmatic with a severe exacerbation and their pulse ox is 100%. Why might that be?

Hi! Our service took care of a badly injured child a few weeks ago. We did a critical incident stress debriefing, but the child's doctor wouldn't release any info about the him so we could update everyone. We were directly involved in the patient's care so I don't understand the red...

So, I feel a little conflicted when I write up EMS PCRs. I've always tried to write the tripsheets in accordance with what I learned in EMT school, but I'm now wondering if I should document things that I've learned to identify in med school. For example, if the patient has decorticate...

I'm an EMT and I need to re-certify. I want to read it over before the class. Thanks.

On the AFG application, do you score higher if the department has line of duty injuries? In 2008, one EMT got their fingers caught in the stretcher. It bruised but no treatment was required. In 2007, an EMT pulled a muscle lifting an obese patient. Ice and rest was all that was required...

We currently have a 1997 Ford E350 Wheeled Coach Type III Ambulance. How do I figure out it's "ground clearance"? We're using this info for a grant application. Thanks in advance!

For all of your questions about AFGP 09. For starters, where do I find out how much of our service area's land use is for ag, residential, or commercial?

If our department purchased an ambulance in 1996, how do we find out if it is compliant with NFPA and OSHA?

The service that I am a part of was just rejected for the AFG grant. Are there any EMTlifers that are involved in grant reviewing (for USFA or any other organization)? I'd appreciate some advice and tips on how to write a successful proposal.

Are there any weight machines that mimic lifting a stretcher? I weigh 140 lbs, and most of the people in our service area weigh about 250 lbs. I always feel a little bit of pain in my shoulders when lifting and I don't want a major injury. So, I figure it's best if I start working the major...

How much does a new ambulance cost? The must haves: BLS unit, 4 wheel drive, CPR seat. I'm applying for a grant for my organization, and I just want a ball park figure before we get price quotes.

I am an EMT with a very small volunteer EMS service, and I'm starting medical school this year. I often respond directly to the scenes of incidents in a POV, take care of the patient until the ambulance gets there, and then go home since I don't live close enough to the station to get on the...

So, I just took an online con-ed class on pelvic injuries and they said to stabilize the pelvis with a pelvic sheet wrap. I was taught in EMT class with the MAST trousers, but the current research is stating that they are more harm than good. Could someone give me a step by step guide for...

I've seen both. Paramedics tend to place the patient involved in a MVA on a KED, and then transfer them to a long backboard. However, during my time with the volunteer FD, most firefighters just extricated the patient onto a long backboard so the ambulance personnel could just load and go...

I'm a new EMT, and I was wondering what to do in the following scenario. Dispatched for vehicle accident. When arrive, there is 1 patient in the vehicle with no apparent injuries. Patient states that they want to refuse care. Do you have to stabilize their C-spine while you're checking to...