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we don't have ketamine used for humans in this area. It was a favorite of the RAVE crowd a few years back. " Special K" was the street name. They were stealing it from veterinary clinics and break ins were high in the 2000 - 2004 time frame. ] We did see the tonic clonic muscle activity , posturing and trismus events from party goers that were treated. good time to practice nasal intubations.

So Young to be gone. Rest in Peace

WOW Talk about a blast from the PAST: Welcome back Rid. We have come a long way in the past half a Century as far as Emergency care for folks needing it. When I started working on an ambulance , requirement were not much more than advanced first aid & a strong back. Emergency care back them was pretty much bag & drag. Some services had oxylators and basic bandaging & splinting materials. It came about as a result of the 1966 "White Paper" Accidental death & disability: It is good reading for all the youngsters in our profession as to how we came to be where we are today. Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society, more commonly known as The White Paper, was an influential report published in 1966 by the National Academy of Sciences that is considered a landmark in the development of the emergency medical services system in the United States.[1] The National Academy of Sciences—National Research Council Committees on Trauma and Shock, a federally funded department of the government, published the report of their research which concluded, in part, that both the public and government were "insensitive to the magnitude of the problem of accidental death and injury" in the U.S.; that the standards to which ambulance services were held were diverse and "often low"; and that "most ambulances used in this country are unsuitable, have incomplete … equipment, carry inadequate supplies, and are manned by untrained attendants."[2] The report led to the design and implementation of the first federally qualified ambulance services and personnel. The reforms inaugurated by the publication of "The White Paper" led to higher quality care provided on-scene and in-transit by trained paramedics and EMTs. Today we have gotten to where most services are providing Paramedic level advanced life support and many of them are now degreed Practitioners of Paramedicine. Yes there are still a lot of technical schools folks practicing, but as time goes by the level of education is rising as are the standards of care we are providing based on true evidence based studies. Are we there yet ???? No, But as the saying goes ::: WE'VE COME A LONG WAY IN A SHORT TIME BABY. ED

AFTER FLIGHT 77 HIT THE PENTAGON ON 9/11 THE FOLLOWING HAPPENED: A chaplain, who happened to be assigned to the Pentagon, told of an incident that happened right after Flight 77 hit the Pentagon on 9/11. A daycare facility inside the Pentagon had many children, including infants who were in heavy cribs. The daycare supervisor, looking at all the children they needed to evacuate, was in a panic over what they could do. There were many children, mostly toddlers, as well as the infants that would need to be taken out with the cribs. There was no time to try to bundle them into carriers and strollers. Just then a young Marine came running into the center and asked what they needed. After hearing what the center director was trying to do, he ran back out into the hallway and disappeared. The director thought, "Well, here we are, on our own." About 2 minutes later, that Marine returned with 40 other Marines in tow. Each of them grabbed a crib with a child, and the rest started gathering up toddlers. The director and her staff then helped them take all the children out of the center and down toward the park near the Potomac. Once they got about 3/4 of a mile outside the building, the Marines stopped in the park, and then did a fabulous thing - they formed a circle with the cribs, which were quite sturdy and heavy, like the covered wagons in the Old West. Inside this circle of cribs, they put the toddlers, to keep them from wandering off. Outside this circle were the 40 Marines, forming a perimeter around the children and waiting for instructions. There they remained until the parents could be notified and come get their children. The chaplain then said, "I don't think any of us saw nor heard of this on any of the news stories of the day. It was an incredible story of our men there.? There wasn't a dry eye in the room. The thought of those Marines and what they did and how fast they reacted; could we expect any less from them? It was one of the most touching stories from the Pentagon. It's the Military, not the politicians that ensures our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It's the Military who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag. If you care to offer the smallest token of recognition and appreciation for the military, please pass this on and pray for our men and women, who have served and are currently serving our country, and pray for those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ In God We Trust

This is a true account recorded in the Police Log of Sarasota, Florida:An elderly Florida lady did her shopping and, upon returning to her car, found four males in the act of leaving with her vehicle. She dropped her shopping bags and drew her handgun, proceeding to scream at the top of her lungs, "I have a gun, and I know how to use it! GET OUT OF THE CAR!"... The four men didn't wait for a second threat. They got out and ran like mad. The lady, somewhat shaken, then proceeded to load her shopping bags into the back of the car and got into the driver's seat. She was so shaken that she could not get her key into the ignition. She tried and tried, and then she realized why. It was for the same reason she had wondered why there was a football, a Frisbee, and two 12-packs of beer in the front seat. A few minutes later, she found her own car parked four or five spaces farther down. She loaded her bags into the car and drove to the police station to report her mistake. The sergeant to whom she told the story couldn't stop laughing. He pointed to the other end of the counter, where four pale men were reporting a car jacking by a mad, elderly woman described as white, less than five feet tall, glasses, curly white hair, and carrying a large handgun. No charges were filed. Moral of the story? If you're going to have a senior moment...make it memorable!

I understand the weight restrictions for helicopters Mike , but it struck me kind of funny/odd thats all They were concerned about for quals.

There is talk that Taxachussettes might finally come into line with the rest of the New England states and go to nat reg for their testing services. This would also mean reciprocity across state lines with neighboring states,

Saw a recent hiring ad for flight medic in trade journal that required a NREMT-P and weight under 175 lbs which would be checked regularly. Not any other professional qualifications or education. this was kind of shocking to me as they are more worried about weight on the aircraft than higher educational qualifications or experience.

Current literature refers to fall from standing height or greater in most cases. Every pt will be different in what constitutes a serious fall. I've fallen from 12 feet off roof edge and had nothing more than a sore butt . For a little old lady with osteoporosis a fall from standing height has a much greater probability of serious injury to legs, hip dislocation , pelvic fracture or compression fractures to the spinal column.

Welcome to the city.

Yep I earned every single strand of it. Thankfully I still have lots of it and am growing it long this winter. I have lots of outside construction work to get done before spring tourist season hits. Longest my hair has been since the 70's , not quite to ponytail length yet.

Well according to the woman that cuts my hair: She has a hard time finding any that aren't grey to trim. Plus I just retired as of 1 Jan 14, so I know I'm old !!!!!!! :-}

There are some decent systems here in Maine, but the state has some different ideas on how things are done. I had much better protocols when we worked in NH, with great medical direction from a trauma doc who was an active participant in our operation. Some cutting edge and advanced practice ideas there over a decade ago. The medical director was accessible and one hell of a great guy to work with.

Wow Steve:Has it been that long since you left Tennessee? Time flies as we get old & gray.

nothing wrong with them being a test writing organization Mike. But some folks seem to think that the NREMT or AEMT are professional organizations representing the control of education or professional standards nation wide. Neither is the NAEMSE or any of the many trade groups that portend to be in charge, They are not regulatory agencies who decide anything. State gas fitters exam is $250 paid to pearson & $450 to the state.

The NREMT is nothing more than a test writing organization that spends it spare time lobbying politicians. They have no authority or any other power to dictate standards or write rules or laws.

Kind of young to die @ 32. But from his photo's it looks like he didn't meet a big Mac he didn't like.

Glad to hear that you and your family are safe Mike. Sucks that your daughters had to be exposed to it at such a young age. This will be another of those cases where no one will know for sure why it happened or what triggered the event.

Only speaking from my personal experience Dwayne: But here in the Northeast you will not even be considered without 5-10 years under your belt in a busy system and plenty of education to go along with it. Most have advanced care/Critical Care Paramedic and some are dual Paramedic /RN's at time of hire. Maybe in other parts of the country where there are helicopters based in every other town and competition is stiff to drum up business the standards are lower for the quality of flight Medics. Those are the kind of services that have a high rate of aircraft incidents .

Welcome to the city we Nawthuners wanted to share some of the lovely air our Canuckistanian friends shipped off to us. did you get snow yesterday?? Talked with a friend in Iberia La that had snow yesterday morning pg 98 :-}

Rest in Peace Tim. Sounds like he touched many lives during his career in a positive manner.

I was a very happy man. My wonderful girlfriend and I had been dating for over a year, and so we decided to get married. There was only one little thing bothering me...It was her beautiful younger sister. My prospective sister-in-law was twenty-two, wore very tight mini-skirts, and generally was bra-less. She would regularly bend down when she was near me, and I always got more than a nice view. It had to be deliberate. Because she never did it when she was near anyone else. One day her 'little' sister called and asked me to come over to check the wedding invitations. She was alone when I arrived, and she whispered to me that she had feelings and desires for me that she couldn't overcome. She told me that she wanted me just once before I got married and committed my life to her sister. Well, I was in total shock, and couldn't say a word. She said, 'I'm going upstairs to my bedroom, and if you want one last wild fling, just come up and get me.' I was stunned and frozen in shock as I watched her go up the stairs. I stood there for a moment, then turned and made a beeline straight to the front door. I opened the door, and headed straight towards my car. Lord... And behold, my entire future family was standing outside, all clapping! With tears in his eyes, my father-in-law hugged me and said, 'We are very happy that you have passed our little test. We couldn't ask for a better man for our daughter. Welcome to the family.' And the moral of this story is: Always keep your condoms in your car.

To some in the industry: it is a job while they figure out what they are really going to do in life. Many of these are doing it because mommy said get off you ass & get a job. To many of us it is a profession to be taken seriously and we spend a lot of time getting the education needed to make ourselves professional Prehospital care providers

There is plenty of crap right here at the city Hope things work out for her Mari. She's been through a lot and so have you.

I counter clicked for you Kate :-} Learned years ago to get a copy of ALL CEH rosters for my personal file. That solved a lot of relicensing issues over the years. For twenty years we had to maintain dual state with one a NR & the other not, so 2 yr NR renewal & 3 yr on home state. Talk about confusing to keep track of .