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    "Is there a doctor on the plane?"

    Anyone have any experiences as a passenger on a commercial flight where someone needed medical attention? Did (or would) you assist as an EMT if there wasn't a doctor? Would we be given access to the doctor kit onboard the plane?
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    How much to charge for AHA first aid / CPR class

    How much would you generally charge for a group of 8-10 people for the AHA CPR & first aid class?
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    GS-05 grade level?

    I'm trying to figure out if my experience qualifies me for a parks service EMT job. Minimum qualification is for the GS-05 grade level. I have 2 summers full-time working as an EMT at a summer camp, as well as 2 years volunteering as an EMT. I also will have 1 full year of college completed...
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    How long for MA reciprocity?

    I sent my reciprocity forms to the MA OEMS about 2 weeks ago. How long should I expect it to take until they mail me my MA card?
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    PEPP vs PEARS

    What are the main differences between these courses?
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    Typos on NREMT

    Has anyone else noticed typos on the exam? I found quite a few, some of which made it difficult to figure out what was being asked.
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    Hoboken, NJ EMT Stabbed

    Stay safe out there. http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/11/hoboken_volunteer_emt_stabbed_in_stomach_while_on_a_call.html
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    Issue with course completion & practical skill verification

    I'm in the process of obtaining NREMT since I recently moved to a different state. I submitted the online application about 4 weeks ago and am still waiting for the course completion and practical skill verification to go through. I contacted my course instructor who said I had to contact a...
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    Ashi cpr

    Does NREMT accept ASHI CPR certification?
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    Cisd

    Have you found CISD to be effective? I know there's a lot of mixed opinions & research on this.
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    Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (NJ)

    When did RWJ become a Level 1?
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    emsCharts

    Where do you write a narrative in emsCharts?
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    Maintaining Certifications in MA & NJ

    I'm currently certified as an EMT-B in NJ. I'm starting at college in MA in the fall, where I'm planning to volunteer on the campus squad and continue to volunteer in NJ on breaks. I've got the reciprocity process all sorted out, but I'm unclear about CEUs since those are generally approved...
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    Instant Meals/MREs

    I'm going to be in Haiti for a week with Project Medishare. I have to bring my own "instant meals" for dinners. Any suggestions?
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    Daylight savings time

    Just wondering how you would log times on a PCR for this Sunday morning on a call that crosses over daylight savings time. Also, the next call could theoretically appear to have happened earlier then the previous one.
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    Any states besides NJ that only have hospital-based ALS?

    Just wondering which states besides NJ (if any) only have hospital-based ALS. I've found it to be a bit cumbersome having this restriction as it seems to reduce the availability of ALS and increase on scene times. Anyone have experience in NJ and another state as far as how this works/doesn't work?
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    Psychiatric Ambulance

    I just found out that a psychiatric facility in PA operates ambulances with specially trained EMTs for dealing with psych calls. Anyone know more about this or any similar services? Good idea or not? http://www.mces.org/pages/crisisint_ambulance.php
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    "For Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps"

    Since I first started hearing about the tragedy in Newtown on Friday, one thought I keep having is about how I would respond and how my volunteer agency would respond in a similar situation. Of course I hope that I, and everyone on this board, would be able to focus on the patients and deliver...
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    Adirondack Area Medevac

    Anyone know what services provide MEDEVAC helicopters in the Adirondack region of NY? Specifically the Ticonderoga area.
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    Project Medishare or Similar Organizations

    My school gives me 3 weeks to volunteer with an organization in late May to early June. I'd love to use this time to work with a group like Project Medishare. I know they've been discussed on here before, but I'm also looking for other organizations doing similar work either in the US...
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