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Somebody told me a story that the manager at the local Outback Steakhouse is an EMT-I and has his associates in fire science... yet chooses to work at the Outback because he makes more money... to which I say... a great number of things I choose to not repeat here. My diagnosis is burnout for...

I cant believe how disappointed I am with my field and clinicals. Our city ambulance company I ride for my field study is not at all what I expected... to put it nicely. Hell, I choose I work for a rural ems company and commute. Trust me. The back of the ambulance i ride in for field study is...

I usually have a massive appetite. HOWEVER, today was vagabond day in the ER. After working intermediate clinicals, doing IVs on drunk, decomposing, gangeneous vagrants, I keep smelling that awful smell and I cant finish my second bite of food. I dont get sick at work and I can fight the...

For those of you who dont know, I recently within the past year completely changed me career to that of an emergency professional. Where I will go and what I will do is always uncertain, but I do know this: On my way back from my first nighttime 30 minute transport, I saw a huge shooting...

Who carries these scissors? Im curious why I see them everywhere but cant locate them to buy a pair. http://www.conterra-inc.com/popup_image.php?image[0]=images/products/esu.jpg&

I accidentally posted a general question in the for sale section: sorry about that. You can move it if you want to. -pf.

Hey all fire buddies... I have a question in many parts: What is the "textbook definition" of a paramedic firefighter [which as I understand it thus far, is a paramedic who works for the fire department (this may sound obvious, but not all of us have a system like this in our area)...

I long for a boot that will work with a seven hole zipper system someone gave me. I currently use a Wal-Mart special which is comfortable as can be, but has a speedlace system and doesnt work with my seven-eyelet zipper thingys. What do you use, and do you like it?

Anyone who has/owns a C cylinder with regulator, can you tell me the length with regulator of the cylinder in inches please? I wanna purchase one and stuff it in this bag I own... but will it stuff? Aha, that is the question.

I ran across a Brady NREMT-B test question which said: Normally the body's stimulus to breathe is based on the level of ________ in the blood. a. carbon monoxide b. carbon dioxide c. oxygen d. both a and c e. both c and d I believe that the answer is b, but the book says that the...

Looks like I got hired for a nice low call volume Ambulance Comapny 30 minutes outside of town, pending a drug test, which I will pass. It looks like an awesome little company to bein my career with. But now I am suffereing from the OH $#!+ syndrome!!! HELP! I have never gotten educated on...

It's amazing what we dont think about until it's too late. A woman went boating one Sunday taking with her some cans of coke which she put into the refrigerator of the boat. On Monday she was taken to the hospital and placed in the Intensive Care Unit. She died on Wednesday. The...

Last November, one of my instructors came into my basic class and spent five minutes digressing into what he referred to as "Street EMS." Stuff that the book doesn’t teach but can help expedite the process of on-scene treatment through common sense and improvisation. For example: A strong...

I was a probationary member for 4 months and have learned how a department is supposed to function as well as what works, and what doesn't. For example, you can't join a department where a very high ranking officer is your best friend, whether he thinks he is or not. So you live, learn, pick up...

Now that I am a certified Basic, I can use the department to gain a year of experience to quailify myself for a paid position. Once they give me my medic bag, I will have free reign of the station nearest to me. The reasons are as follows: 1.) We have two stations; the big station and the...

Im taking the NREMT Basic Exam in May. I have to wait because Im in school and the nearest test site is 2 states away in any direction. My question is... What is the best mock test booklet or preparation guide to help me get this national certification? Im particulary concerned with some...

Im going to be starting out and to apply for my first job as a basic. =) However, they want me to turn in a resume. Well, I dont have any field experience. Most importantly, I have never typed up a resume for this kind of work before. Anyone feel like sharing their resume with me so I can...

How do I delete my account? I dont plan on using it aymore and cannot figure out how to do it. Please help.

Well this is the second time I have completely hosed my trauma practical. Then I have one more chance before I have to repeat the basic course. What pisses me off the most is a graduated top of the entire comminity college basic program with a 99% and I cant get through my f^@%!n trauma and the...

I think it's a kevlar utility vest, but I cant find it on the web. I saw it in a magazine at the station and now I cant find it. It's driving me batty. Help.