Richard B the EMT

I'll leave that sort of stuff to NASA, NORAD, and the hobbyist using the Estes Industries model rockets.

From the Gloucester Times Someone asked why his being an EMT had anything to do with anything: Nothing, that is (probably now "WAS") his employ.

That has been tweaked a few times over the years from when I first heard it, but it seems to always improve. Then, there was Pastor Friedrich Gustav Emil Martin Niemöller (14 January 1892 – 6 March 1984), who is quoted, in several slightly different versions, as saying, notibly against the Nazis,

Kiwimedic, would that be the TRACON in, I believe, Garden City, NY? That is one of the busiest in the US. Happiness, sounds like trouble in Paradice if you'd say that to your husband, even though it could be true. Tniuqs, That is also true, as I, as an EMT-B BLS provider, have more medical authority than my brother, who is a Doctor... a PHD in education, specifically. He teaches American History at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.

OK, I'm trying for a qualification, here: The reference used here, of ILS? Can I infer translation of that to be "Intermediate" Life Support? It's been a while since I went on this rant, but feel I must do so again: Different areas around the world do not always use what any individual here might, and incorrectly so, consider to be a universal "alphabet soup". Is the initials ILS meaning Intermediate Life Support, or Instrument Landing System? Please, don't use initials unless you translate later on in the sentence. We now return to the string.

Nobody ever said that it was a perfect world (whoever did was lying, or didn't understand the situation). As for the perfect world, as I have stated in other strings, as nobody would be getting sick or injured, we wouldn't be needed in a perfect world.

Re the self inflicted GSW to the face: Worst scenario is, that is how his family is going to remember him if he dies. Best case scenario is, after heaps of plastic surgery, he'll get the psych help he needs, and return to some semblence of a good life. There is, admittedly, a bunch of distance between the two. Hope for the best.

Admittedly a rhetorical question, but: Think of your own, as I think of my own.

Remember: The PCPD is looking for you. (PCPD=Politically Correct Police Department)

Please take into account that I had been talking with a "Melissa" shortly before I had gone online. The name must have stuck in my head, AGAIN.

Would I be correct, that while almost all services will attempt to accommodate personnel's request for schedules, the service will place any and all members on the schedule as it sees it's own needs first?

FDNY EMS has specific response matrix to follow for over 50 call types, the majority of which include the L&S response, and even if BLS or ALS will be the primary unit. If ALS, most times than not, the CFR Engine company is also sent. Our EMD call takers have the authority to elevate call type status, again, under specific items in the matrix, like age (over 65, or under 5). I don't see the crew of a stolen helicopter, that is supposed to be being transported by a 1/2 crew Paramedic ambulance back to their base, has the authority to comandeer said ambulance and crewperson to "follow that car"...er...helicopter, as Melissa did to Tyler, without Rabbit even trying to protest in any way.

At least until we crown a new one.

...And Klopman is playing TONIGHT!

EEEWWWWWWW

As for the para-sailing, until they went to "assist", I wouldn't have known. Ya got me!

As usual, pulling the top one from a cold Google search, I found the following company, whith whom I have not had contact, and know nothing about... http://www.advancedbio-treatment.com/crime-scene-cleanup.php?gclid=CP-LxInquJ4CFag65Qod1SAj8w

I'd offer, but I have too much love and respect for the relationship that is my Lady J and myself, also, she'd practice her shokotan (spelling) Karate on me, and I bruise (and break!) too easily.

I noted the Viet Vet had legs, but was wheelchair bound, which suggests he didn't have use of them. However, when talking with a colleague, who is also a "Rotor-Head" (fan of helicopters), he said that for one thing, you could have a helicopter with an ignition key, although most do not, and for a second thing, as they have hand controls for cars, they probably have hand controls for the pedals of a helicopter, too. If that second is correct, I'd say only on a privately owned one, not one working as a HEMS unit. As for logging with a minigun, just remember Jessie (the Body, later the Governor) Ventura: (OK, that was my Tony DeNozzo for the day)

1) So common, a reasonably good Heimlich maneuver, followed by bad CPR. So many folks "learn" both by watching it performed on TV and in movies, and think they've really got it, so that rang true. So did the comment referring the "street-side rescuer" to take an ARC CPR Class. 2) The Gay medic violated the "Q" word curse, and, just before the end of his tour, he actually said, 'It's too quiet", and was rewarded by a call. 3) What is the Kriptonian name of Superman's cousin? On this planet, it must be Nancy, as she diagnoses a broken rib that punctured a lung, without benefit of an X-Ray machine, Again! 4) There must be is something going on between Nancy and the Rabbit, as he's sitting in her room, and asking her how her day went. Are they now living together? 5) They actually did that old stunt of not appearing to arrive to work together, when, in fact they did? 6) Boone wants to "fly a desk"? Let's see just how long this lasts, especially as "Acting Captain"! 7) I had to think for a moment for the Ozzie Davis reference, instead of saying outright, "Overdose". 8) Captain Henry "Hank" Stanley? Wow, that was the captain of Station and Engine 51, LACoFD, on "Emergency!" 9) A Vietnam Vet steals Angel 2, the helicopter. What, no security on the bird, or some kind of ignition switch IN the bird? 10) So Paramedics hand out drugs to counteract bad heroin? Needle exchange, maybe, but I don't think so! 11) Marissa and Rabbit leave the scene where their helicopter was stolen, prior to the local, division, or citywide Chief arriving thereat? 12) I like that arm drift for catching the CVA, as usually when I get there, there is facial droop already. 13) What I know of helicopters is, you need 2 working legs to work the pedals, even as you use the 2 levers to work other controls of the bird. 14) Is the vet going to deliberately crash the aircraft, to go out in a blaze of glory? 15) Even if he is a total no-good-nik, one never shows disrespect to any patient, even a repeat druggie. 16) ...Then the disrespect shows to have been the better course of action, as he steals the narcotics. 17) Helicopters don't have traffic lights or building in the way, unlike the ambulance chasing it. 18) Whatever EMT or driver on the wheel has the responsibility to move the vehicle safely, assuring the safety of anybody on board, as the driver controls the ambulance. He didn't turn the L&S back off after Marissa activated them? Perhaps He is an Adrenaline Junkie, as well as a Red Bull addict. 19) And another thing...How often does a 1/2 crew ambulance get an assignment? even with the air crew riding as passengers? 20) The narcotics thief has more to worry about than the LEOs, he's going to have to deal with an angry Nancy! 21) Now a pissed off former Iraq War pilot (Melissa) talks the veteran from Vietnam conflict into doing a "Dust-Off"? ( older term for a Medevac) 22) Nancy hates being wrong, or admitting it, but does so to the medically more inexperienced partner. Then, it turns out he has a druggie sister? Who'd a thunk it? 23) I think Nancy and Rabbit are "playing house." Perhaps next week, someone is going to catch them in the process.

Trans-Scare?

Doing another blind google search, this time for safety glasses, I came up with the following. Most of the items shown are for use over your prescription glasses; you'll actually be wearing 2 pairs, your corrective lenses under the outer safety lenses. http://www.discountsafetygear.com/visagl.html By the way, with so many of us referring to the Galls catalog, they only had one item online, and the reviews on it were claiming it to be an inferior product by comparison to what they were used to from the Galls site.

NY State law just requires the 3 straps of the stretcher be secured. If only that was done with the dummies in that video, I feel the "patient" would have gone through the front wall and into the driver's back! <BR>Also, if I remember correctly, the KKK-1822 standards are for the construction of the ambulance, not so much what is carried within, and are guidelines for some kind of federal grant monies for ambulances built to their standards,&nbsp; for federal usage.<BR>Could someone get confirmation on that last, as I admit uncertanty on it.

All the photo-op shots I have seen show Ah-Nold always wearing a suit jacket. At least Chuck tries to fit in, wearing camo. I note the patch stating "Honorary Marine".