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Thats the same one I went with. I had it for under two months and the diaphragm broke off. It may have been my fault when I was getting out of the rig and it was caught up somewhere as I was closing the door. I'm going to send it in and see if they can fix it. I bought it because I am...

You're awesome. You showed him

A lot of people us GPS. My phone has great GPS. If you cant read a mapbook then it would be good to learn but once you do the GPS is the best bet. Just like a calculator. Its good to know how to add but once you know whats wrong with using a calculator?

I would do it in a heartbeat if I had the chance.

Well I didn't see a choice for me. I'm a male vet with no combat.

good work! :beerchug:

Get a new partner. I personally would give my partner time to eat. If your partner wouldn't do that than you two aren't meshing for whatever reason.

What is your priority right now? Why are you taking biology? It seems that you may have bitten off more than you can chew. Maybe figure out what you really want and put your energy in to that. EMT-B class is not easy for anybody. I went through it as a single Dad working full time. A smart...

Depends on what you are trying to get out of it and what you have to pay. Here in CA its not easy to gt on with a volly. But if you can it greatly increases your chances of full time paid. So I would pay a fee if I could get a volly job. I really want to be hired full time and it is one of...

:D he he he

Well the physical shape I'm in compared with the condition I "was" in is relative. I was almost exhausted last night when I got home. I drank a lot last night and didn't get much sleep. I also didn't know how to do the skills and was just going in to it with low expectations. I don't...

I went to the Livermore, CA. Fire Expo today and went through the CPAT for practice. I was not ready for that! I was drained after! It was more challenging then I expected. But I completed it in time and feel good.

Thanks for that ref! OP-I would report it to the Instructors supervisor and the instructor. If you dont feel comfortable reporting to the instructor (which is totally understandable) I would report it. That is out of line and un professional. A decent company would let him go.

I agree. We are (or should be) in a constant state of training/learning. We are never finished.

I would highly suggest to anyone to listen to the Confessions of an EMS newbie podcast. Start at episode one and work your way up. http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/confessions-of-an-ems-newbie/id378982618

Education is wonderful. But putting that education in to practice doesn't always translate. There are more than enough over educated idiots roaming around with a piece of paper that states they are worth more than they really are.

I guess it depends on what route you take. Some people take a semester long EMT course. And then a year long paramedic program (like the local JC I would like to attend) add on your pre reqs for *aramedic school. Now tack on any extra courses and year getting closer to four years. If you...

Do you think its a crutch or more of a tool to weed out un needed EMT"s? There are a ton of nursing jobs out there and plenty of PA jobs but EMT and Paramedic jobs seem few and far. At least in N. California they are. But I always see nursing and PA jobs around here.

If you want to do it...do it. You have the brains..you have the money... the school is available. Do you have the balls?

Well I passed, so now I haz a job! Basic transport or not I will finally be able to do what I was trained to do. And I can put in my time and then go to medic school. At least I am moving forward.