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Weird question but does Under Armour offer EMT custom made gear?

As per the DCAS website... http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/employment/examschedule.shtml Make sure to apply! This is good news for those (including me) that weren't certified until after the July 31, 2010 filing period... :beerchug:

Why do alot of EMTs go into nursing as opposed to any other medical field? It seems common...

Are supervisors from private companies allowed to 800 (check) you and your volunteer bus? Just wondering because I ran into a supervisor from a private company and he asked to see all our stuff. What about FDNY supervisors?

I'm always looking to improve on my documentation for IFT. Unfortunately my EMS class did not teach me much about this other than CYA (Cover your ***). I think doing documentation for a private company is slightly different. I find myself not writing enough - If we have a patient we're...

My partner is a moron. I'm fairly new, was hired by a private a few months ago and am paired up with this cocky, confident pretty boy EMT who takes the lead on all the non trauma medical emergency calls as opposed to working with me. We had one call where we went to an assisted living home...

Boarded another patient today. Found the geriatric pt lying on his right side. Pt was alert, and seemed ok -- but once we boarded and collared him he started to cry and moan about the pain in his neck. Is it me or is boarding and collaring a very uncomfortable/painful experience? *We collared...

Treated a geriatric who fell from his walker last week. The patient had no neck (fat, stubby, whatever you want to call him) and after we long boarded the patient we tried to put on the no-neck brace but it was way too tight. Then we tried the short and regular collars - those were too big. So...

Hi, I've been reading through the forum about body mechanics and here's my problem: 1. When you lift, keep the load as close to the core of your body as possible and your back as straight as possible. * My arms aren't very long, but my partner's are. When we are moving the patient from...

Hi does anyone know where I can buy a BP Cuff and trauma shears in Queens? I'd need it buy next Thurs., and I'm afraid if I buy it online it won't get to me til then.

Anyone check out the recent Burger King commercial? So this is what paramedics do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmCdEEk7SYs

Now that I finally got an EMT job with a private company, I will be employed full time. That's good for me right now given our economy. After I pay off some big credit card and school loan debts, I plan on returning to school for either nursing or PA. I've been reading about working for fdny...

For those who have worked in either/or, which is the better private to work for - Transcare or Seniorcare?

Hi guys, I got invited to one of those "mass interviews" next Tuesday for EMTs at a private. One of our members told me that there was going to be a quiz plus an oral and skills exam. I'm studying my stuff all over again, although I'm not sure if they are going to throw any trauma scenarios at...

Since I've become an EMT (not working yet but hopefully soon), my family and friends are always asking me for advice on what to do in case of emergency. The misconception is that I'll be able to manage the emergency and save a life. Well, the best thing I told them to do was call 911! My...

Does anyone know if this private hires new EMTS?

When and if I get an interview for EMT-B thru a private transport company, when they ask if I have any experience (I don't), how do I go about answering that? Turning a negative into a positive? Thanks.

I seem to be getting alot of misinformation. I recently received my EMT-B certification and called FDNY to file an application over the phone and this woman told me that I have to take the civil service exam. Wasn't there an EMT Academy for NYC citizens who werent EMTs? What happened to that...

Transcare, Senior Care, Hunter, St Lukes Roosevelt, FDNY, and LIJ No experience, except for my clinical hours. Whats the likelihood of getting a job anytime soon? Thanks in advance.

We were both taking exams - she was taking her CC, I was taking my basic. She basically told me I have no chance of getting a job with no experience, that I should just volunteer for a year at a volley. I tried to tell her I heard otherwise (via this forum), but she kept shutting me down. The...