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    Judges orders millions paid in NYC firefighter bias case

    Full Story Here Let the games begin <_<
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    Assignment: Afghanistan

    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...
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    Philadelphia Paramedics plan suit...

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    A special shout out to all those "helicopter people"

    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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    Anyone here working for RAA?

    Richmond Ambulance Authority ... 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...
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    ALS Sleepover

    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.
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    Where to go for high volume 911 (EMS only) work/employment.

    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...
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