Laura Anne

Well, well....looks like this lil sexist topic of yours may have worked, Pumpkin. It's been a few years and I just happened to come across the EMTCITY link in my mail and figured, "why not?". Wow. Interesting topic. Thank you for the amusement first thing in the morning. I am more than willing to let others pick up my patients. 17yrs in the field, 2 displaced ribs from a rolled MICU, a ripped apart left knee, and a sore lumbar region. Yep....bend over boys and pick 'em all up for me! It's MY TURN to admire your talented male working abilities. Just sayin. Laura Anne

I just want to say how very proud I am of you for sticking to it and following your dreams. So many people in today's fast world do not have the time or endurance to accomplish such an awesome adventure as the one you have created for not only you, but for all the lucky persons who lives you will ultimately change. You are a great person and I wish for only the best for you!

You can find this under WWW.PHILLYFIRENEWS.COM ..... local news column. Sheriff's Department Starts Paramedic Unit Matt Roth | Web Producer Posted: 10:53 am EST February 8, 2010Updated: 10:57 am EST February 8, 2010 Text Size AAA Montgomery County Sheriff's Department (l-r): Thomas Trojansky, Assistant Chief of Plymouth Community Ambulance Association; Kevin Thomas, Operations Manager of Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Helicopter Medivac Division; Dr. Joseph DiMino, Montgomery County Health Department Director; Chief Alfred Ricci, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department; Sheriff John P. Durante, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department; Timothy Dunigan, President of Volunteer Medical Service Corps of Lansdale; Dr. Arthur Hayes, Medical Director of Plymouth Community Ambulance Association NORRISTOWN, Pa. -- The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department has established a fully-accredited paramedic unit. This unit is in the process of being trained in the specialized treatment of injuries sustained by explosives and gunshots, according to Sheriff John P. Durante, who said some of the training will include working in full bomb disposal gear in adverse conditions. Unit members have begun their training at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Center for Domestic Preparedness at the U.S. Army base Fort McClellan in Anniston, Alabama. They will also complete training at the Walter Reed U.S. Army Hospital and the FBI Hazardous Device Training School at the U.S. Army Ordnance Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Durante said all training costs are being covered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He said the paramedics will be able to enter hazardous areas in full protective gear and provide medical aid to bomb technicians, stabilize them, and then remove them from the scene for further treatment and transport by local paramedics. The “paramedics and EMTs who belong to the unit will benefit by being able to progress in their careers at no cost to them other than a two-year commitment to this specialized county unit,” said Durante. Prospective members of the new must be recommended to the sheriff’s department by their local ambulance chief and ambulance administrator. A panel consisting of representatives from the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety, the Sheriff’s Department, the Health Department, and the medical director of Plymouth Community Ambulance Association will then interview prospective applicants and review their qualifications. Durante said the goal will be to train as many paramedics and EMTs from the various squads as possible in order to make the program a success with the money that is available and then secure additional funding in the future to provide more training. The first volunteer members to join the unit are Dr. Joseph DiMino, former Major in the U.S. Army, former M.A.S.H. surgeon, and current Montgomery County Health Director; Dr. Arthur Hayes, retired U.S. Navy Captain who commanded surgical hospitals in Operation Desert Storm, retired Chief of Emergency Medicine for Montgomery Hospital, and present Medical Director of Plymouth Community Ambulance Association; Kevin Thomas, flight paramedic and Operations Manager of Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Helicopter MedEvac Division; Thomas Trojansky, physician assistant and paramedic, and Assistant Chief of Plymouth Community Ambulance Association; and Tim Dunigan, Montgomery County Department of Public Safety Director of Pre-Hospital Services and President of Volunteer Medical Service Corps of Lansdale. The problem I have with this is that we already use funding from this organization to do this very job. They're the region TACT medics. Hmmmm, same organization, same equipment..heck....even the very SAME people running the show; a show that they are using Federal money for when they already basically do the same thing. To top it off, the Sherif of Montgomery County, John P Duranti, is the President of this rescue squad and uses it to promote his political standing in the county, nothing more.

I honestly hope and pray to God the providers don't have any pets or children because Lord only knows where they may leave them!!! How does one honestly leave a paitent in the rig? It almost sounds as if it was malisciously done....

I'm still waiting for my boyfriend to pay me back a friggin dollar for watching this show at my house. Yes, it actually cost .99 on Comcast Demand to watch it. The only reason, mind you, that he wanted to watch it is because he heard how absolutely horrific it was. Rabbit is dreaming up the entire show from the nuthouse because this kind of treatment/crap can't possibly happen in the REAL world! Hi. I am back.

They treated both the canine and his handler with the utmost professionalism one could ask for. The fact that they were able to contact a DVM to assist them via phone is also wonderful, and a big thank you should go out to that doctor as well. Perhaps this should bring up the question of animals and approrpiate care protocols. In such situations, it might be considered a very unusual cert one can obtain. We have search and rescue canines, Pd canines, equestrian Pd, etc..... they're also considered officers and squad members, aren't they? On a bit more somber note, this reminds me of a local Canine officer who was killed in the line of duty not too long ago (Plymouth Meeting Officer Layfield and his Canine partner Andy). Both were in persuit of robbers and Andy was shot threw the head and the bullet struck Layfield in the chest((thank GOD for bullet proof vests!!!!)). It would have been nice to give the dog some pain management prior to going to the vet.

lam214k@aol.com...or Laura Kleid....thats me!! :shock: 8) just type in my name n you'll find me....

I believe I was approx 5yrs old and I only remember this because it was a blizzard and the snow was well above my head!!!! How old were you when you first got into a fist fight?

Count me in.....as well as my man. We will be driving since it is only a few hours away and we will be staying with a friend. Sorry I cannot help out with any hotel arrangements, except to say, stay close to the city. One block outside the harbor is one block too many, if you know what I mean. :shock:

I think the 'funk smelly guy' is a world wide requirement for EMS!!!! Seems that EVERYONE has "THAT GUY" at their work....LOL :shock: And you guys are right....theres NOTHING that kills that smell. :evil:

Ohhh Mateo..... you mean when someone says, "The truck is fine...." while you're switching out and get hit for a run??? Get on scene and WHAM....its a mess. Pisses me off.... rarely does this happen, but I tend to get screwed with the change of shift call.

Well gee, VENTMEDIC... don't know what to tell ya. Sad but true I guess. Why do you think this field is the way it is? No one can agree as to how to run it. Each region, each COUNTRY is different. No one place is right or wrong. It wasn't until this morning that I understood about the PCP, ACP, and CCP of Canadian EMS. Learn something new everyday, but I sure as hell will not ridicule someone for what they are accustomed to. Doesn't make sense. What makes sense is to educate them, hence the reason this site exists, right? 8)

My worst pet peeve is....well I have a lot of them, which is why they call me 'Anger Management'. :oops: :evil: Seriously tho, my worst is when the previous crew doesn't restock the equipment/ supplies/ medications they used of their shift and you get that call at shift change. Nothing like walking in the door and having the medic say. "Oh good you're here! You're good to go. You have a diabetic call..." Get on scene and have NO D50 in your 1st box, NO IV supplies, sharps container full....etc. F*cken laziness and it makes me severely flip out!

Ambulance. Bus. Rig. Unit. Truck. Taxi. BAMBOOLANZE.... all the same. Just pokin some fun at ya for your choice of wording..... 8) :wink: