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I think I am looking at this too much as a FF rather then an EMT. We are in a small town with low amount of traffic. As such, we are taught to not begin pt care, without first stabilization of the Vehicle and making sure its not a Fire hazard. Usually the first Fire truck is within 2-3 min of...

A lot of Volunteer EMS / FF end up responding straight to the scene due to where the MVA is though. I'm not going to go by the Scene to go to the Station. What if you're first on scene?

I don't really get the whole 'calling him a whacker' deal. Just based on his car. Maybe if he acts like it. Some people are just still in the "young" stage of EMS or Firefighting and like too, a lot of people just like to show off at county training and such. As long as they're not trying to...

I don't know what he could pack in the Durango that he couldn't in a Crown Vic. As a ALS Intercept anyhow.

As long as its been maintiained and not abused, they can last for well over 300k miles. It really more depends on how its being upkeeped though. One of our neighbor departments has the same truck -- and they all say it has Square wheels on it, it rides so rough.

A lot of people will always pull the "whacker" card. But as far as i'm concerned, as long as he's not out trying to make the public think he's a LEO, who cares. I ran a P71 for a while because I used to car pool to EMT / FF trainings with 3 guys a lot. Those things hold everything. However the...

I understand and thank you for your input. I may of misworded the question a bit, However I was asking about the lower pads, the pants, girdle, etc. Below the injury site. The Helmet and shoulder pads where off and he was placed with a C-Collar / back-board with spider straps before transporting.

Hello all, hope all is well. Recently I had to transport a Football player (American football) Due to a injury to the neck / head. I was able to get the helmet off, Jersey / SHoulder pads off. But that's was it. I was told at the ER that the Lower pads where also to come off. To treat them as...

Hey everyone, I been a Volly Firefighter for about over a year now and started the EMT-Basic class here last month. First class using NY's version of National standards I hear. ha. Well anyway. Hope to talk to you all! Cheers!