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    Arizona EMT certification/available jobs

    Thanks for the information- Do you know if Bullhead City is staffed by firefighters or do they use EMT/medics that are single function working on the ambulances? Do you happen to have a website or contact information for Guardian Ambulance? Do you happen to know what area they cover, and do...
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    Information on typical first day on the Job

    Where I work you will go thru several steps after getting hired- 1-Orientation/EVOC (emergency vehicle operator course) Everything is done during your orientation. Company policy and procedures, EVOC classroom and cone course. 2-FTO training-Patient Care Your FTO will not move you into the...
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    Arizona EMT certification/available jobs

    I know that River Medical is owned by AMR. The last time I talked to them via email they told me that they run EMT/Paramedic on the 911 units. IDK maybe that's changed. Since I currently work for AMR I might try and transfer there. As for casino jobs, I know that to work there you have to be a...
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    Arizona EMT certification/available jobs

    Hello All I have been working as an EMT-B for almost 26 years, all in Los Angeles County. I have experience working BLS IFT,911,CCT (Nurse Staffed,RT and hospital based units). I was thinking about moving to Arizona (Bullhead/Ft Mohave), and I have a few questions if someone can help me- 1)I...
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    Honoring a DNR

    In regard to what we need to honor a DNR where I work...we can honor the written prehospital care DNR form, signed and dated (home setting) and in the case of someone that's an inpatient of a hospital or convalscent facility we can honor a written DNR order in the patient's chart. In most cases...
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    BLS experience prior to medic program?

    I don't think we have Medical First Responders here (I could be wrong). When I got my EMT the only medical training I had was CPR (something I never had to use), went thru the program with no problems. Do I think that EMT experience is needed at the BLS level I have to say 'yes'. In Los Angeles...
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    What kinda car do you drive? /more questons

    When I first saw the concept of the new Mustang I wanted to get one, and in October 2004 I pulled the trigger and ordered the car. I loved the look of the GT that came w/ the 300 HP 4.6 V8 engine so that's what I got. Since I got the car gas prices have been on the rise, but I really love the...
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    Honoring a DNR

    I've been an EMT for 22 years in Los Angeles. The EMS agency issued a policy regarding DNR's and the company did the same. Basically, a DNR patient belongs at the facility of choice whether that's a hospital, extended care facility or residence (the last two refer to discharges from the...
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    What kinda car do you drive? /more questons

    I couln't seem to find a forum to introduce myself, so I guess I'll do that here. My name is Mike and I live in Los Angeles. I've been an EMT for a little over 22 years, all w/ AMR and companies aquired by AMR. I have worked on most aspects of the job (911,CCT,BLS IFT and working out of...
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