If everything goes as planned, I will be deploying to Afghanistan within the next couple of weeks. Finally finished navigating the guantlet of endless paperwork/forms, after accepting a contract offer, and would like to know if anyone here is currently in country. I'll be in the southern region...
Currently watching MSNBC...
An Idaho woman (Michelle Childers) was apparently impaled through the neck by a falling tree limb, that penetrated the car window. Her husband drove about an hour to get medical help, and was taken via helo to an appropriate trauma center. She subsequently...
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... or have done so in the recent past?
Just wanted to pick the brain(s) of some insiders to get a feel for shift rotations, work environment, quality of training, etc. Everyone I have talked to locally has said great things about their experiences. I'm hoping...
This verbiage seems to get tossed around whenever the "accelerated program" or "medic mill" threads pop up... I'm just curious as to what exactly an ALS sleepover is, and why the negative connotation is justified.
Where can a "green" medic go to get busy (urban) 911 experience, and not be required to become a FF?
I am located on the east coast, but have absolutely no problem picking up and relocating anywhere in the country. Pay is not terribly important, and the crappier the workload the better...