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    What would you do in my situation as a student and begginer?

    We use Vertex STAAAAEFHIY DHURRRRR
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    EMT gives non EMT scanner. Who's at fault?

    The transmit function was in fact disabled. The non EMT reprogrammed it back to be able to transmit. Also, I would think that the EMT would not be at fault since it is not his radio anymore. It is now the non EMT's personal property. Therefore anything that happens with the radio causes the non...
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    EMT gives non EMT scanner. Who's at fault?

    To clear any confusion, it was the EMT's personal scanner that he bought himself. Not squad property.
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    EMT gives non EMT scanner. Who's at fault?

    So an EMT gives a non EMT on the squad a scanner/radio (baofeng) just to listen to calls and is told to never talk over it or press any button except for the power/volume knob. Keep in mind that these radios are completely legal to own and obtain, and can be purchased online for $30. It is only...
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    How Do You Use Your Radio During An Overnight Shift?

    I understand that, but come on. There is a difference between answering a question or just making smart remarks.
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    How Do You Use Your Radio During An Overnight Shift?

    Ok guys. Thanks for the answers that actually got to the point. Yes, my radio is set to a mode where it is only my town's EMS tones and nothing else. I will try putting it on the other side of the room at full volume.
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    How Do You Use Your Radio During An Overnight Shift?

    I'm looking for advice on what people who also use radios during overnight shifts do. If you do not do this or do not have helpful advice, then there's no point in commenting.
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    How Do You Use Your Radio During An Overnight Shift?

    I should've said this earlier. We are a BLS crew who respond from home to calls. Nothing but our portable radio lets us know if there is a call. I do, however keep it set to pager mode, so there is one short tone followed by the dispatch ONLY if it is our crew needed.
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    How Do You Use Your Radio During An Overnight Shift?

    Hey guys, I've been riding as an EMT for some time now, but just recently I have been put on overnight shifts throughout the week. I am not one of those EMT's that can stay awake all night waiting for a call. Our station usually gets at least one call from 11pm-6am. So, the question is this...
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    Help With Getting Ready for the NREMT?

    Hey guys, I need some help for one of my partners who is having trouble in his EMT basic course. The course already finished, and he still has to make up a written test. With that being said, there is an extra day for retakes, but since everything was not finished before the last day of...
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    What is your most ridiculous call?

    I've had two recently... 1)Dispatched as "female fall victim...from one stair." we get there and she's screaming in pain, claimed 10/10. Get her into the rig and she's quiet the whole time. Turns out she had an opiate addiction and had done this same scene to many other hospitals just to get...
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    My Ambulance

    Here we go, sorry for the message above. This rig has a macs lift instead of a power cot. We're going to put one on the other rig (last picture) in a couple months.
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    yelling at your patient

    I did check both lanes before crossing, and keep in mind this was on a long roadway, not an intersection. He was far away when I did look, and I raised my hand out before I even started crossing. He wasn't allowed to get through anyway because the road was blocked off with our rig, the police...
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    yelling at your patient

    I've raised a tone to patients before but never yelled. I yelled at a driver on an MVA today because as I was walking to the rig to get a backboard and collar, he was speeding towards me and didn't stop until I stood there with my hand out, only stopping (and may I add this was a slammed stop...
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    The good ole, Vanbulance.

    This reminds me of the kid from malcom in the middle... I...*breath*...also...*breath*...had...*breath*...no problems...*breath*...with space...*breath*...while working...*breath*...in the type II's..............*breath*.....
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    Exactly when/how to use the siren?

    Hey guys, just started driving "hot" with lights and sirens and I was reaching out to you on how you typically use the siren. It sounds easy enough, but I've been told by my partner jokingly that I use it "crazily" and that I use too much air horn (electric and the REAL ones haha). I've honestly...
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    Top Five mistakes made by rookie EMTs

    I've been running calls on a company for a bit over 4 years now, and I have got to say this article is interesting. I still help with rig check, and when I do I don't count every single little thing, but I do look to see that everything on our requirement sheet is on that rig in large...
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    What to Wear Under a Jumpsuit?

    I just found out that my duty shirt ripped and because I'm working tomorrow my boss told me to just wear my jumpsuit until Tuesday which is when I can get a new shirt. So with that being said, do you guys have any experience with jumpsuits? Should I wear it the whole time or just put it on when...
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