FireMedic65

Happy Singles Awareness Day!

Happy bday

damn someone sure is grouchy

Sounds like awesome way to send your germs to everyone during flu/cold season.

I agree.. that's just.. terrible. Especially when the shears are... err well never mind.

I heard you were having problems with your TPS reports? Great advice as always though. I fully believe in that your supervisor should make appearances, and still run calls. My old job, the fat slob never left his office.

Not a clue, all I know is what was said in that 4th grade students article.

Gym membership, company picnics, allow internet usage at work if not already done, cable tv, video game systems, new uniform?... just off the top of my head.

I know the motorcade has priority, but it's screwed up that it does.

That was a very terrible article. It gives no information. Where was the ambulance going? Lights and sirens? Was there a patient? Given, an accident is an accident and vehicle operators should be aware of their surroundings, but if this this ambulance on in an emergent mode, it is pretty screwed up that the president gets priority over a patients "life". But, the article being so poorly written, we have no info on what was going on.

Everyone wants to get their hand in the pot to make some money. There are a few PD run ambulances. City of Allentown for example. You don't have to be a paramedic to be a cop there, nor do you have to be a cop to be a paramedic. There are other 911 ALS services in the area there too. If the PD thinks they can make some money to doing 911 EMS, more power to them.

Oh my bad, he said "online"... there is a wide range of 'classes' you can take online. Contact your local EMS office and if they have an online con-ed program. Or check out the local community colleges for online courses in things such as A&P, pharmacology, bio....

But seriously, get all the classes you can. Get your BTLS/ITLS/PHTLS. Even if the course is a paramedic level class, see if you can take it anyway. I'd rather have a trained EMT with ACLS helping me work a code over one that has no clue of what to do besides pump on the chest. Take some vehicle rescue course, even if it's only at the basic level. A better knowledge of how a car comes apart, gives you a better understanding of how you can treat your patient and advise rescue workers how you want things done. Remember, at an accident scene, with patients, you are in charge. Take an instructor course for CPR, it might be helpful, but not totally necessary prior to getting the job. Anything that relates to your area, such as farm rescue, high rise rescue, water rescue. Take a course on identifying meth labs, WMD, and such like that. The more education you have, and comprehend, not just hold a piece of paper and forget everything you "learned" there will benefit you. Showing the employer you went through the process of doing all these "not required" classes, will show them you are dedicated and determined. Hope this helps

Paramedic

Don't waste your time. We went over this with him for quite a while in the chatroom the other night, he just wasn't even trying to get it.

Wow, I would not do well with that! Primarily because coffee upsets me stomach and I am mildly lactose intolerant (I do love a strawberry milkshake though). Caffeine, helps in drunks from my experience, mostly because it just makes you more alert and what not. Does nothing to help with the alcohol in your system.

Maddox is awesome! Although I don't agree with everything he writes about, you have to admit he is hilarious!

Speaking of, on my way home from one of my adventures today, I saw some hoodlum being arrested in the middle of the street. Three cop cars blocking traffic as if he was going to make a run for it.. on foot. Guns drawn and what not. I was going to get out and take a picture, but I didn't want to draw any more attention to myself being that my tags are expired. I didn't want guns drawn on me. And Richard, 3 to the center mass.

Friend of mine linked me to this earlier, thought it was pretty clever and really funny. You click here to see the website

Since when did UK cops carry guns?

It was funnier when Siffalis posted it in the humor section though.

very funny.. depicts how A LOT of nursing home staff is (not ALL)

get a lawyer?

good job

I agree there. There is a lot of things it's lacking. Like you said, it's nothing more than a large 1st gen ipod. Apple needs to pull their heads from their butts and start putting out quality products that are up to date. Not starting from the beginning and keep upgrading/releasing new of the same thing. They know their mistakes/problems from the iphone/iod. So, what did they do with the ipad? Started it off just like the iphone. It's just a money maker.