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Hey Everyone! I am going to Alaska for a semester working with the public health department. I also wanted to see if I could join a volunteer squad up there. I might be in Bethel, Kodiak or Fairbanks. Does anyone have experience working up there, or maybe even on one of those departments? I...

Definitely stabilize the patient first. This means giving O2 (if needed), establishing a line (if you can), and taking a set of vitals and an EKG (if you can). Also try to bring them to a place of safety. Try to get where an ambulance can easily get to you. Don't just hang out in the middle of...

Good thinking! I have had it for a little while :)

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Thanks so much, this was super helpful!

Good thinking, I was thinking of getting ride of the ASA and APA and keeping the insta-glucose as it basically cake frosting!

This is already through off an off-shoot of the medical reserve corps. Its a non-profit group that staffs events as medical events. They provide medical kits to a few of the response teams (there are 10). They just like people to bring their own personal kit of basic stuff as we don't charge for...

The ice packs I already have. Its a 100 mile bike ride raising money for ms research so yes, it helps helps the community. Thanks for the advice!

Because I believe in helping my community. This is not the purpose of this thread. If you have a suggestion for a BLS kit then great, otherwise you're wasting time.

Hey Yall! I am signed up as a first responder for a large scale bike race event. This is a volunteer type gig with mostly EMTs and RNs. I am going to be in a first response vehicle (private non-ems) with another EMT. We are required to bring a first aid kit and I was not sure what to put in it...

Hey Guys, I am up for my first renewal! Hard to believe that it has been two years, anyway I digress. What do I need to include in my packet. I am an EMT-B FYI. I think I need: Form from website signed by my Training Officer Proof of payment (I payed online) Do I need to include...

Try twin-ject (i think thats the spelling). They are a auto injector that can be taken apart to give a second dose of Epi.

The nurses kinda gave me the paperwork and disappeared and after I saw his BP i wanted to get to the hospital. His BP was about 58 when I took the 12 lead is why it was sinus bradi

OH allows king/lma and the like for pulse-less and apnic pts.

I would agree, the basic level should be a more advanced level (with more training of course). There is progress however. Under my protocols in OH EMTs can now give Narcan w/o online med control, give their own ASA, drop kings/LMAs, glucose testing, apply and transit 12 leads and CPAP CO...

Hey Guys, I was working the night shift last night and was wondering about this patient. Just some background I was on a BLS staffed ALS truck (as in I had a monitor). Call came in as an Intox (no idea why) to an assisted living home. When we got there the pt was AAOx4, standing waiting...

Sounds good. Right now I only practice in Ohio, but I guess I am going to apply for a replacement card!

I know that I need to have an original to show proof of cert (although there is an online system to confirm certification). Does this mean I have to have my card on me to practice?

I already have a job, I just mean are there any legal or other issues?

I have as well. 2 in the same day. Both under 12 attempted suicide. They got buckle locks but not 4-points. They were really quite and refused to talk to me. These were both as a student-EMT. It was definitely a different type of call...