Chief1C

Just to clarify, I'm not justifying the oxygen system. The best device to carry, when you rely on oxygen for machines, is a yoked dual set up with a quick connect on a pig tail. Either E or Jumbo D's on the yoke. Just put a handle on it and you're golden.

Of course, we know what we'll be dealing with, and the possibility of time delays in getting to a hospital. So, the ambulances have a few portable set ups, and two spares for each portable.

I've had the "electric oxygen alarm" tripped by using CPAP from an on board port. Luckily we no longer have those type of devices, that drain the tank severely. It caused an error that shut off the electric oxygen valve, IMO, it was probably from the condensation. This was a feature in our Horton ambulances. In order for the oxygen to flow, you had to push a button on the control panel. The button opens a valve, that's what the "click" is when it's pushed. If you turn off the mod, or shut the vehicle off, there's a louder click, the valve closing. However, by KKKA1822E standards, if your ambulance has one of these, it also must have a bypass valve. The new SOP for CPAP use, on the remaining Horton, is that this bypass valve has to be open during use. So, even if we lose mod power, o2 will flow. Our new ambulances have no oxygen control, if the tank's on, o2 can flow. The only down side, is it has no electric oxygen level meter.

Where? Jails around here, (we also don't have one of those), still offer 3 hots and a cot.

The biggest issue out here, of course we have no interstates, but none the less important, is communication. Folks can't just call 9-1-1. I find it important to always at least slow and ask if someone needs a wrecker, cop, ambulance, etc. I can radio out, where as, cell phones only work on top of the hills, not down in the valleys.

But, of course, then we have to feed, care for, educate, entertain, et al.. them for x period of time. Vs. the cost of a casket.

This is an eBay auction, no not by me. This book is an amazing collectible. Honestly, finding it for less than $250 is a steal. I bought a first edition copy, in mint condition about five years ago, and it cost $350. This book is perfect, if you're into how EMS evolved. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230484613656

Maybe I could make a movie. If burnout is what it takes.

http://www.sammedical.com/pdfs/SAM_Splint_User_Guide_lowres.pdf Hardly just two SAM's to make a traction splint...

Have it.

I have to wonder, in cases like this.. If it's not just a bored site user screwing with us. I wish we could give fellow EMS folks the benefit of the doubt, and hope they couldn't be that ignorant. Like I said, I wish.

I loved that film! That's what my EMS-Related film collection is missing... I should buy it. Now.

To be perfectly honest, if nobody's on scene, and there's no ambulance in sight.. I'd stop. But I'd make sure my vehicle could be placed out of the way, and I'd secure it.

Okay.... That DOES NOT look like an ice cream cone. That's just wrong.

I have WSAR training, and experience. I could make one out of a stick.. But this ain't the boy scouts, we use actual equipment. I wouldn't use a SAM for a traction splint. But, since I've never seen it done before, and never want to on a patient. I'm interested to see how that would work out.

I have this fear of being badly injured... So, I avoid things that look like they could assist me in becoming a trauma patient. Like this. Looks like it'd be bad for persons with posture issues too.

I could use my own X-Ray machine.. M*A*S*H style would be fine.

Seriously.

AED Superstore.. If you need an Rx to get the one you want, they'll get one for you! I've purchased about a dozen from there, and more from this little Continuing Medical Education place in Deerfield Beach, Fl... to resell, sometimes on eBay. I had a license to do so, until 12/1/09. EMS Education is an expensive business, training aids are often extremely costly, so I did my best to lessen that, and pay my bills.

News posting bots, eg JEMS... Uses a lot of material not hosted by their site. Don't stop sharing, just post a link. Hundreds of sites post links to information on this site. It's like if you click on a news website, and it just has a list of places where you can find X story. Maybe an article, a Youtube video, a mock up of it on a joke site, etc.

Still waiting for that instructional lesson...

Congrats... Stock up on the latest cartoon character band-aids, and start child proofing your house again.

Track backs. We have to find ppl that posted stuff that linked to here, and sue them too.

Amber is not an emergency color. And anyone can buy certain types of AED.

Contact your EMS Council. They will be able to tell you who it is, and how to contact them.