Jessi

Condolences to his family and friends.

1) Not going to blow the whistle about anything, as stated, you can't prove food was eaten in the back of the unit. However, I don't think it's right to leave the fast food wrappers and cups in the trashcan to stink up the unit. 2) It's more of a who is right kind of deal. What I had found was different with each place I looked. 3) I don't care if people want to eat on the unit, I've done it before. (Granted not in the patient compartment)... however don't leave the mess on the unit. If you put fast food wrappers in the trashcan, then empty the trash after the shift is over. Dwayne, you would have shat bricks if you had seen the condition of the unit when I walked in.... however it's only from 2 other teams, and I have a feeling it's going to be taken care of soon.

Okay, Here's the deal... My Captain and I were cleaning out the unit. I went to take the trash off the truck and in the trashcan, there were fast food bags, wrappers, and cups. 1) Is this indeed an OSHA violation that can result in a fine? 2) How much is said fine? 3) What are the limitations to this? (i.e. BioBag only? Food/drink trash on the truck in general?) 4) What's your department/company's take on food/drink in the unit? I have looked up at the OSHA site, however it's very broad. I can't really find a straight forward answer for the question. My Captain says that to have food/drink on the ambulance is NOT a violation... however I've heard very different. So much so that it's not allowed at the other department I run for.

Right now about $350. http://www.wdbj7.com/health/wdbj7-new-eyeglasses-could-make-bifocals-and-progressive-lenses-a-thing-of-the-past-20120110,0,3749709.story There are people out there wearing them. They were created locally in my area. I had the reverse problem. People would turn the AC up in the unit, jump out of the truck on a summer day, and couldn't see anything!

I'm 20, I have bifocal lenses... I have to say it kind of trips you up with stairs.. however, I tend to lose/break glasses quite frequently. Last year I went through 4 pairs. With my track record of losing/them breaking them, I don't want to spend THAT much on 1 pair of glasses.

http://www.lifeactivated.com/ I saw this on the local news, it's an interesting concept and I think it would be cool to own something similar, however, not at a $1200 price tag.

I don't know. I recert in May, before any of these changes take effect, so I guess for now I'm safe. Granted, however, I am curious as to what they tack on to the "Advanced EMT" title.

Okay, So I sent an email to the big dude over training for the county. What I got back said that EMT would still be EMT. However, enhanced would be moved and called "Advanced EMT". This "Advanced EMT" cert would be a blend of enhanced and intermediate skills. Intermediate and Paramedic will still remain. The details with this are so wound up it's hard to get a straight answer. I will keep updating this as I find out more.

I had spoke to the Captain on this topic previously, he said that there would indeed be updates and essentially a bridge class. However, I am still questioning whether or not these changes are actually going to happen. I don't know if it would be a wise idea to move ALL of the EMT-Basics covered under WVEMS to a level equivalent to an EMT-Enhanced.

Had an interesting conversation with a few of my fellow members at the station about new protocols that are supposedly coming out in June/July for the area covered under Western Virginia EMS. From what I understand, EMT-Basic will no longer exist. It will be "EMT". The person holding an EMT title will now function at the level of what now is EMT-Enhanced. Then you will also have EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic. I was wondering if anyone had heard anything about these new protocols or just protocol changes in general? (I realize we all don't practice under the same protocols, however I'm curious if there is anything similar in other locations and how it's working out)

My heart goes out to everyone involved and also to their families. http://www.wdbj7.com/news/blogs/wdbj7-one-person-killed-in-accident-involving-ambulance-cement-truck-20120106,0,357692.story

Street... the post was edited/removed by a Mod for content.... you're not going to find it. In lies the explanation

Was browsing around and happened to find this story. Why would someone want to do this to people?? Slowly but surely losing faith in my fellow man. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/30/david-dean-smith-michigan-hiv-grand-rapids_n_1177103.html?1325293020&icid=maing-grid7%7Caim%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D124026

Got a 9-1-1 last night, dispatched for "subject sick". Dispatch gave us the further information.... "56 y/o female subject says her head is stuffed up. Wants to go to the hospital." We ended up transporting. Some people I just seriously wonder about.

If it takes 10 minutes, it takes 10 minutes, if it takes an hour, it takes an hour. If it's not safe for the provider... then the provider doesn't need to enter the scene. I've noticed the pattern in his posts. Seems to try and start an argument regardless of the topic... it's sad.