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    allergies

    When I was in the Army there were lots of people allergic to penicillin. It was very common. There may be other reasons.
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    Pararescuemen

    Get in really good shape. Become EXTREMELY comfortable in water. Be fast and strong. Be smart and able to think on your own. Read any of the books written about them for more information.
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    help

    They might move you forward through that phase but no guarantees. No promotion.
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    help

    The military uses the national registry.
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    Gun Scenario

    If you have the ability to leave the scene than you leave the scene. Even in home defense shootings in certain states if you have a way out you have to take it.
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    Concealed Carry

    Simple way to secure a gun: 1. Do not touch the trigger 2. Remove the source of ammunition 3. Cycle the bolt, watch for round to escape 4. Inspect chamber, verifying there is no round in 5. Secure the source of ammunition 6. Move the gun away from the person
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    Why don't you run?

    slow is smooth, smooth is fast
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    Concealed Carry

    Anyone who is injured and has a weapon needs it to be secured. LEO, military, secret service, scotland yard, mossad, whatever. An injured person is an injured person and with that much training reflexes often come into play more than a civilian and might have a reaction on anything. Always side...
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    Summer Paramedic Course

    That would be really quick. The shortest school in CT that is offered is through Sponsor Hospital (Yale and St. Rapheals) and is 8 hours a day, 5 days a week for 10 months. If you want to become a medic take the plunge and do it right. Dedicate the time involved to learn and understand the...
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    requirements for emt-b program

    Why did you have a late payment? Was it for a ticket? What was the ticket?
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    EMT-Tactical Training

    Do what you want.
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    EMT-Tactical Training

    The constitutional right is for people to be able to overthrow their government if the time comes when the government fails the people. The government is supposed to be afraid of the people not the other way around. Unfortunately power begets greed.
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    EMT-Tactical Training

    I took an introcuction to Tactical Medicine. I enjoyed the class. A lot of the specialty classes like tactical, advanced hazmat life support, etc are what I would consider to be fun classes. You get to learn something more specific that you want to learn. If you enjoy it then who say's it is...
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    "American Military University" (AMU); anyone use it?

    AMU is teamed with APU (American Public University). I have looked at what they have to offer but they aren't cheap.
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    EMT-Tactical Training

    Most of the EMT-T schools only require EMT-B as long as the EMT realizes the skills they learn have to be approved by their med control. Peace officer was the original name of police officer. We went over it in a criminal justice class I took once. I don't remember the specifics of it though.
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    EMT-Tactical Training

    Yes a peace officer is a police officer.
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    Where do you want to be in 5 years?

    NREMT-P, AAS in Paramedicine, starting my bachelors
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    EMT-B Crash Course

    I think a crash course can be good IF it fits your learning style and if you have the time to devote to the class. I had a quick EMT class, at about 9 weeks. A friend of mine took a 5 week intensive class and did just fine. But both our learning styles are similar and we had the time to devote...
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    Trauma code

    Am I the only one not understanding all of this? Personally, I would want to know more about the call. Was he alive when you got there and then coded? Was he "dead" before you got there? By "left vent collapse" do you mean left lung? Why was CPR ineffective if you got pulses back? Can you...
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    Personal call diary: good idea or not?

    I think if you do it correctly it would be ok. Take run forms that you have written and delete all the patient personal info such as location of call, name, address, phone number, insurance information and delete the tag number. I do agree though if a patient decides to sue you and you have...
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