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....at least in the fine city of Grand Island. You can read about it here. If break time isn't truly theirs, then they should be compensated for that time. O.K., where's the coffee?<_<

Here's mine: Monday, Wednesday, Friday -30 minute warm up on stair climber -Bench press, 3 sets of 10 -Military press with bench bar, 3 sets of 10 -Bicep curls with curl bar, 3 sets of 10 -Ab crunches between cur lbar sets, 3 sets of 10 -Bent over rows with dumbbells, 3 sets of 10...

We have all heard about pharmacists who have refused to fill contraception medication for patients, based on the idea that doing so violates personal moral principles. You can read about such fights here. Interestingly enough, such "moral refusal" clauses have expanded to EMTs as can be read...

My community beat back a local proposal to have flouride added to the water about six years ago. Fast forward to the present day-a state legislator wanted it mandated at the state level and got the bill passed, though local communities can pass their own ordinaces to prevent such a thing from...

A few weeks ago, I joined the NAEMT and then received an e-mail about participating in a survey as to what the function and goals of the NAEMT should be. The questions on the survey pertained to issues such as EMS advocacy, further training, and whether or not EMT or paramedic issues were...

So, what was it? My story? When my oldest son was about two, he swallowed a quarter and it was a full-block. No air was moving at all and he was turning cyanotic. I was able to get him to cough it back up. Needless to say, I knew at that moment, that under great stress, I could keep it...

It's true, I swear. You just know this is one of those stories that will be told a thousand times for years to come.^_^

When I started my basics class, I thought I would really get more into the behavioral/mental health aspect of EMS, but the chapter on triage/MCI really caught my eye. I'd like to learn a lot more about that, as well as obtain more training in it. How about you? What area do you have an...

The YMCA that the wife and I are members of offers yoga classes. I found it to be an excellent way to relax and loosen up after running on the treadmill and lifting weights. I'm one who likes these kinds of things and find it to be very beneficial. The wife can't stand it as she has to be...

CISD is a fascinating topic to me and has kept my interest throughout my basics class. I have looked up the research on it and surprisingly, there is scant evidence that it is effective, let alone how it should be appropriately managed.<_< I would be curious to learn from others what they...

Ideally, should volly EMT schedules be set or should anyone and everyone show up? A few stations in nearby towns have set schedules as to who shows up when the pager goes off. The volly station I'm with doesn't have a set schedule, just whoever shows up is whoever shows up. I don't know if a...

So which one(s) are you using or have you used? I purchased the Kaplan guide as well as Master the EMT Basic Cert. Exam by Santa Maria. I will probably wait a week or two before signing up to take the national registry test. I'd like to go through the books first.

I found a good one that I thought other EMT-B students might be interested in. For $30.00 a month, you get online practice tests over individual topics, or a random test made up of the various areas that you studied. You can view your test afterwards and it keeps a running tally of your...

In my short time in this field, I have met a wide range of EMS personnel. There are a few semi-dedicated vollies who are in it for the "social" aspect, while others treat it with a dead seriousness and are constantly looking at advancing their skills. The latter is what I try to emulate and...

This was truly a sad story. this guy went in with two others. They made it out, he didn't.:sad: Two pre-school aged kids left behind. Funeral service held today for fallen firefighter.

A few of the sites that I'm on have one. I'd love to chat with folks, though I know we all are busy. So what night would be good? Just curious to see what the thoughts of others would be on this.

Just checked some online news sites and found a terrible story about a massive pile up with two killed.:sad: Thoughts and prayers go out to these folks, hope that othes are o.k. :unsure:

My third son was born on August 31st. A few days before then, I had been lurking on the board and waiting to hear back from my volunteer department if I was going to be "on." After he was delivered, I went with him in a hallway cart thingie and noticed a crash cart nearby. The name just...

To be honest, I just wanted to type sphygmomanometer.:P We're beginning the more "hands on" part in our training and monday night, we were required to buy, beg, or borrow cuffs and a stethoscope to bring to class and practice with. One practical joker even brought a digital one.rolleyes: So...

Read about this in TIME magazine and found the online article. What's next?, horse-drawn wagon ambulances for the Amish?:P From the article. . .