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I'm trying to find a decent "pouch" to house my stethoscope, shears, light, etc. The idea being when I'm on fire shift I can have it together and ready to drop into my bunker pants if we get a medical or MVA, but not have my stuff in there if we respond to a fire. I saw a really nice 5.11 at...

Ran a call while on FD shift, 35yom, industrial accident, hot (250-300F) asphalt tar blew up in pt's face. Approx 80% facial coverage including left eye and up nostrils. We're first on scene, pt is at an outdoor eye flush station running water over his face. Tar has hardened on the exterior...

I've been on the FD for over a year. I've had my Basic since July. I've worked on an ambulance since November. In all that, I have not made a critical call. I've never made a code. On the ambo I've transported priority 1 only twice. One was iffy whether it was needed, other was basically...

How does your dept/agency define the term "medic"? At my fire dept, medic means paramedic. An EMT is EMT. At my EMS agency, everyone is referred to as a medic (Basic/Advanced/Paramedic). EMTs are called Basics and Paramedics are called Paras. Just curious how it gets used elsewhere. To me...

Hello all, I'm new to EMS and will be starting my EMT-b class in January. I work full time, so my class will be evenings, Mon/Tue/Wed 5:30-10:30. I'll be eating an early dinner at work (~4:30) before class. I assume we'll have a break for a snack. I'm just concerned about running out of...