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The best moment for me so far, is running a drug overdose protocol and being able to start the line and run 0.4mg of Narcan through the line and watch this pt come from almost not breathing to fully being awake and talking to us. I am sure I will have many more great moments:D

I use to watch Emergency as a kid and course Chips as well, but never thought I would become a paramedic. I always wanted to become a cop, until I took a OFA level 3 course when I was 22 years old. From there I did some other jobs, but always enjoyed being able to help people with the training I...

As some have stated I don't have any preparedness before I head to the call, just make sure I know where I am going. When it comes to brining in gear, I always bring O2, main cot, and jump kit. We can always go back to the car to get the rest of the equipment. Course if it is a cardiac arrest...

EMR course is 1500 dollars and our Primary Care Paramedic course was 5000 dollars with books, uniform, and tuition, but not it is just under 10,000. Advance Care Paramedic is I think close to 20,000 which is a two year program.

Just like everybody on this post has suggested, talk to someone about the call. I have done some bad calls and the best thing to do is to talk to somebody!

I had a call the other night for a lady who contacted our dispatch and said she needed Adivan. So the call came across our CAD system as psychiatric pt. is requesting Adivan. When my partner and I arrived at the pts home first thing the pt. said was she was sorry and that she fell asleep and...