Chief1C

Welcome... Most of the people I "work" with, have been doing this shit since the only difference between an ambulance and a hearse, was which way the seats were folded in the back.

Fishbine & Unity.

F+B. Seriously... I would. That's how I answer my phone. (town) Area. (X) County. (Your Last Name) Ambulance. I'm not big on using EMS, I'm a traditional person, I like "Ambulance Service". That's what all of our clothing says (X) Ambulance Service. I'm sure you could search the country, and find dozens of generic names. The less creative, the more professional sounding, IMO.

I find the term "Gays" mildly offensive. Just sayin'

No, but I have about fifty pounds of Pennies. We don't have sleeping ones either, flood plain.

eBay

Jasper, NY? Jasper, Wyo?

You know those speeches (for any other instructors, or former instructors) that we give about the one call that will blow your world apart? Open your eyes to the unpredictability of EMS? Cause you to lose sleep, possibly wanna curl up in the fetal position? The call came in at the worst time, there are five ambulances available for our area, four were on calls. The next closest are nearly an hour by road, and it felt like the bastards took their sweet old time to get there. I had three helicopters on the ground, before I had extra ambulances. I asked for "three additional ALS ambulances, ground or air, quickly, please". I had myself and an Ambulance Attendant (driver), which is a fancy word for someone that has CPR and Advanced First Aid training. Four patients, three heavily entrapped; one self extricated. The only one that dies, is the only one that was properly restrained, conscious and alert. There were horrible facial injuries that were bleeding profusely, spraying, open fractures, multiple fractures on both ppl in the back b/c the seat broke loose. The front passenger went out the windshield, then slid back in, that person had an impalement on the side of their head. Still not sure to this day, but it looked like that thing between the windshield and rear view mirror, that black peg. It was bad, our truck was totally trashed, we used pretty much everything except the OB kits. If I had time to open them, I'd probably have used the OB pads for bleeding control on my facial injury patients. I think I did everything I could do, and some things I probably wasn't supposed to do in my scope. But they told me, maybe to make me feel better, that even if it happened outside the ER, it probably would have been fatal. Please let me keep believing that.

I'd tattoo EMTcity.com on a visible part of my body, excluding my head, for a case of Yuengling... or something of similar value.

Took these w/ my cell, and a low battery flash. Don't expect much. front back

Hey, I think I work with that guy!

I should get like bonus points for advertising... I was wearing my emtcity.com shirt when panned by a news camera after my partner and I found the victim during a wilderness search. Certainly not camera shy, but I was all cut up and grumpy, so I wouldn't talk. A local ER nurse has a bumper sticker that says "I'm an ER Nurse, don't piss me off, I may be cutting your clothes off later"; or something like that. But your idea would be cool, I'd buy one!

I was gonna ask if she'd been 'socially drinking' the night before. I know after about six screwdrivers, my face, neck, tongue, hands, lower legs and... ahem... Have a significantly diminished sensation, to almost completely numb. What exactly is myasthenia gravis? I know I can Google it, but for education sake, enlighten me, please?

I wasn't 'offended', I was just sharing my opinion. I do agree, for the victims, their families, the rescuers. It was a victorious day. The war against domestic and foreign terrorism, however, will not end during my lifetime. I'm not being negative, I'm being open minded.

Had something similar. Minor crash, for the speed anyway. No complaints, we arrived. Driver got out when the ambo pulled up, walked about ten feet, collapsed. Ended up being the first CPR Save in a number of years. Crash caught [the patient] by surprise, had an MI. Flown to a cardiac center, living, breathing and walking today; same quality of life.. Just in a new car. Then again, I've also had a patient with a dull chest pain after a 55mph vs Tree, head on. No other complaints. Crawled out of the car, walking around, talking, vitals then were probably better than mine today. Talked [the patient] out of refusing b/c of the other injuries in the car, had two choppers on the ground awaiting extrication. [the patient] was on a board, flight doc got in, did an EKG - suggested [the patient] be loaded into their ship "NOW". While doing that [the patient] became unconscious. Never lifted off, brought [the patient] back to the ambo, dead. Tamponade. Not a mark on [the patient]. The latter really shook me up, couldn't write the sheet for hours, my hands were shaking so bad. Had me in tears. It's the calls that leave you asking if you did all you could, and not being able to say yes, that will burn you out before you know what hit ya.

Given the drive we have to the nearest ER, if our patient does meet the protocol to be transported - working a 'full code'. I usually end up red in the face, sweating profusely, and unable to stand up straight. Never gets hard on the shoulders, usually the wrists, forearms, back of the lowest hand... upper abdominal muscles, hips. Occasional dizziness, coupled with hitting my head on the cabinets when switching places. I still think automated machines are the way to go, we have an oxygen eating Thumper from the 70's, a "HLR" Heart Lung Resuscitator... But totally a waste of O2, and not allowed to use it. Consider switching out every few minutes, that way at least you get a rest.

Sorry.. No, not right.. VE Day is Victory in Europe; May 8th, 1945. Members of my bloodline were killed in the war in Europe. That's their day, nearly 418K troops died in WWII, they deserve to keep that title. What is happening now, is just one step closer to the peace and freedom to feel safe on our home soil, once again. While that may be a long way off. We may never have our innocence back; I think that a big slice of justice has been served to those who died on 9/11, and for those have to suffer everyday, because of what happened on that date in history. Perhaps Victory Toward Everlasting Freedom

Get some of those pairs of underwear that are made to look like they have skidmarks. That should be fun for the TSA dude.

I do, however, foresee a raise in the terror alert from lemon to orange creamsicle; possibly even strawberry.

Porn in private = fun. Porn in public = uhhhh, ewww.

Hope the bastard is paying for it in the flames of hell.

Failure to thrive, it happens. Doesn't sound like a direct or indirect violation of anything. Sounds like you're just being a good friend.