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Easy. Now that Pink Floyd is no more, find a way to mount the laser and light display from the PULSE tour on the outside of the rig. If that doesn't get attention, nothing will.

As soon as I can afford them, will look into getting all 3, or are there more now?

Actually, I can picture that, and it would have humor value. So would an old-style engine crank hande on the front.

I see it, but...ummm...why? It's an emergency vehicle, not an RV.

I took the test on a Wednesday, found out on the NREMT site the next day that I had passed, and if I remember right, the envelope showed up the following Monday.

Can only voice my opinion, but there's no way I'll ever choose the test over continuing education, it's not something I would want to do twice. It's a variably-weighted scale, so even though it's 150 questions with 70% needed to pass, not all the questions carry the same weight, so you could...

What you are hearing is correct. The Success book is great for general quizzing, but bears no resemblance to the NREMT. Trust me, that was what I was using and I just tested this last Wednesday.

At just after 6:00 PM MT, I set eyes on my NREMT EMT-B card for the first time. I know many here are already beyond that, and nearly everyone has years of experience already, but I've got to say, it was quite a feeling, opening that envelope knowing what was in it. Now to start the jobhunting...

I very recently completed my EMT-B class, started when 38, completed after turning 39. Most of the rest of the class members were in their early 20's if not younger. The instructor was a 53 year-old female. When we did our lab for behavioral emergencies, it took 2 students to take her down and...

You mentioned being called in to cover that shift. Do you know his regular partner and if so, are you able to ask him/her if that's his usual driving style? This wouldn't excuse his actions, but it could be he was deliberately trying to scare you since you hadn't worked with him before. He...

Foul! Those would probably be acceptable changes/mods...:P

Nooooooooooooooo! Anything but that!

Thought of another one: How about Ben-Hur chariot-style rotating blades on the wheels?

First off, PLEASE don't take this thread seriously! I'd love to mount loudspeakers on the side of the rig (especially if it's a helicopter) and start playing Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries on the way to a scene (or ER). Yes, this was mentioned back in '08 in a thread about theme music...

He did good, no doubt about it

Can you think of a better vehicle to run someone over with than an ambulance?

Doesn't have anything to do with BLS/ALS skills, but for driving skills "training", does anyone remember Carmageddon?

I bet that would change quickly if they found themselves in need of your services. For now, since they now know for certain that it bugs you, it's sure to remain that way.

Who on here said that you "should"? The thread is about whether you would if you thought you could successfully provide care in a hazardous situation, and you have answered that. I do agree with you about one thing, though, I'm also glad I won't be on your rig.

I agree completely. The training is what prepares us to face that situation and possible increased risk rationally rather than foolishly, and yes, different positions obviously carry different training. Like I said, if I believe I can get that child out of danger, I might do so. But do I...