What do you carry 24/7 while on or off the job?

[bigbaldguy]

a 2002 Chevy Impala, with a 62 inch lightbar mounted on the roof. Impalas (and Malibus) have a ridiculous amount of trunk room, more than enough for my equipment.

That reminds me of the scene in a movie where an ex mobster is selling cars and says "Look at that trunk space you could get three bodies in there?"
FYI clip contains some mild profanity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn2X5wmcGf8

 

[DrParasite]

Now why stop at a 62 inch?

I didn't want to look stupid, duh

 

[Anjel]

ROFLOL oh man I've reread that 4 times and I'm still not sure if your serious or not. I know one thing, when the :censored::censored: hit the fan I wanna be riding with you

I couldn't of said it better myself hahaha

I am still laughing

 

[medicRob]

Standard Nursing stuff.
iPhone
iPad

 

[FrostbiteMedic]

Standard Nursing stuff.
iPhone
iPad

Just your iPad and iPhone....me thinks you have many more techno-doodads on you than just that Rob....

 

[medicRob]

Just your iPad and iPhone....me thinks you have many more techno-doodads on you than just that Rob....

iPad and iPhone have my library of medical books, medical apps, web access, movies & TV (Netflix, Hulu, Slingplayer), Angry Birds, etc.

I am too lazy to list everything. I am so tired right now, just making my last rounds on EMTLife.com for the night.

 

[FrostbiteMedic]

iPad and iPhone have my library of medical books, medical apps, web access, movies & TV (Netflix, Hulu, Slingplayer), Angry Birds, etc.

I am too lazy to list everything. I am so tired right now, just making my last rounds on EMTLife.com for the night.

you going to be at the conference on Wednesday?

 

[medicRob]

you going to be at the conference on Wednesday?

Negative. Doc said to take it easy until I get to see cardiologist. I certainly don't want to have chest pain in a room full of EMTs, Medics, and Trauma nurses... I would leave the conference with a tube in every orifice.

 

[FrostbiteMedic]

Negative. Doc said to take it easy until I get to see cardiologist. I certainly don't want to have chest pain in a room full of EMTs, Medics, and Trauma nurses... I would leave the conference with a tube in every orifice.

hmmm....that might be fun practice for me to start an line on you....lol....Guess I'll catch you at Bonnaroo...

 

[medicRob]

hmmm....that might be fun practice for me to start an line on you....lol....Guess I'll catch you at Bonnaroo...

Anyone lower than an RN starting a line on me = Negative.

Catching Me at Bonnaroo = Yup.

 

[FrostbiteMedic]

Anyone lower than an RN starting a line on me = Negative.

Catching Me at Bonnaroo = Yup.

Thought you said you trusted us EMT-IV's.....you need to friend me over on Facebook lol

 

[DesertMedic66]

Wallet, keys, bottle opener on my key ring, chapstick, phone, iPod, and my Gerber knife (survival classes taught me to never leave without one). I'm too young to buy and/or carry a handgun and don't have the money for a rifle. And then in my truck basic stuff. First aid kit, tool set, jumper cables, oil, shovel, 2 survival kits, extra clothing, and some items for off-roading.

 

[FrostbiteMedic]

Wallet, keys, bottle opener on my key ring, chapstick, phone, iPod, and my Gerber knife (survival classes taught me to never leave without one). I'm too young to buy and/or carry a handgun and don't have the money for a rifle. And then in my truck basic stuff. First aid kit, tool set, jumper cables, oil, shovel, 2 survival kits, extra clothing, and some items for off-roading.

You know...if you look around at pawn shops you can usually find a rifle or shotgun for under $150. Failing that, I have a single-shot 12 gauge for sale for $100....

 

[slb862]

Duct tape and a buck knife.

 

[FrostbiteMedic]

Duct tape and a buck knife.

:unsure: Umm....yeah....wonder how many restraining orders that brought......

 

[Bullets]

Wallet, keys, droid x, g shock tide watch, pen, gerber auto blade, ht1000, minitor v, glock 36 and a mag
Got a trauma bag in my trunk

 

[medicRob]

Thought you said you trusted us EMT-IV's.....you need to friend me over on Facebook lol

I do, just not with me.

 

[TreySpooner65]

Wallet, iPhone, Smith&Wesson Watch with a Survival Straps watchband (www.survivalstraps.com they are amazing.)
In my truck is an EMT kit.

 

[HotelCo]

iPhone and wallet. No medical equipment off duty.

 

[firetender]

The well-equipped tour guide

I drive an 8 passenger tour van around a volcano. I have a bag that's always in my car that goes with me on tour. In it is a "jump pack" to supplement the for-hunger 1st aid kit in the van. It includes:

BP cuff
stethoscope
Trauma pads, assorted
clamps
scalpel
Adaptics
tape
flexible limb splint
Duct tape
trauma scissors
a few triangular bandages
yes, even some ancient airways!

I always carry a camera, my 25 y.o. paramedic badge is in my back pocket in case someone tries to shoot me in the butt and my Jaws-of-Life, of course, is in my holster.

At the summit of the volcano one day an elderly man tripped, fell, cut his leg, nicked an artery and blood started spurting about. In that case I grabbed some napkins in my pocket and catching it on the third spurt, saved his life (modestly).

So much for preparedness.