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    Maintaining knowledge/skills with a low run volume

    I got my EMT-B & NREMT last year and have spent 9 months with a low volume VFD, working 12p to 12a every 5th night. So far it's been nearly all medic assist (vitals, 12 lead & occasionally an IV setup). Only twice in those 9 months has a medic backed off a call and declared it BLS, both those...
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    Progress

    So I started my EMT course a while back... Will be finishing in early August. Have been doing tons of training to get competitive for fire service plus all the work formy course. Last week I was acceppted as a volunteer FF/EMT with a local combo vol/full time department. Still have plenty...
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    First EMT Clinicals

    Just started my EMT clinicals this past weekend and loved it. Had a busy first day with 6 runs in 12hrs. The next day I came back to only 2 runs in 12 hrs but my preceptor was good about running some scenarios, etc. on the down time. Really loved it and learned a LOT. I think the biggest...
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    The Hobet made me feel icky...

    So I'm in the first week of my EMT-B course... Anyone else here in my class at St Vincent? Took the Hobet last night which was a complete surprise. We were essentially piloting this web based test, it was not a full blown live test. I've got to say that it made me feel like a dunce. I...
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    Fire suppression on top of EMT-B course??

    Hey there folks, I'm registered for an EMT-B course that begins next week at my local hospital. This course meets Mon, Tue & Thurs, four hours each night (12hrs per week) and the orientation sheet recommends 4-6 hours a week of study outside of class. Just last week I learned about a...
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    EMS - networking in central Indiana?

    Hello folks, I'm on here to learn what I can and meet people who are doing EMS work in or around Indianapolis. I'm a professional sales rep now, work for a publishing company and sell college textbooks for a living. I've been frustrated with sales for years and have been researching a move...
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