NJ-OXYGEN

[EMSLuke134]

Does anyone know the regulations on EMTs in New Jersey having O2 in their personal kits? How about glucose? These are substances that can given via offline medical direction, when working in an EMS system. Technically, if you stop at a scene of lets say an MVC while off duty, are you still in that system? do you need a liscense to have your own O2?

[Ridryder 911]

Don't know the specifics; but do know that oxygen is a drug/medication. Carrying it on your own personal without a prescription can be a Federal offense. Yes, even oxygen.

Quit trying to be a whacker & leave the 0[sub:40abdec395]2[/sub:40abdec395], to the EMS crews... for sugar carry a a packet of honey or a roll of life savers, if you are that worried. Remember, off duty you are NOT able to perform above a first responder level.

R/r 911

[whit72]

Not to mention, have you ever seen how oxygen reacts in the presence of heat and fire. God forbid if you were to get in a accident yourself. Im sure you dont want to be sitting on a bottle of oxygen.

[PRPGfirerescuetech]

Oxygen+Heat=BOOM!

Oxygen+patients=JAIL

Oxygen+Fire= BIG BOOM!

Thats all im sayin.

XoXo

PRPG

[EMSLuke134]

Points well taken guys. i let the whacker in me get out. i am ordering my bag W/O O2. thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

[whit72]

Good Idea. lol

[paramedicmike]

Why not contact your state office of EMS to get a definitive answer on what is and isn't legal?

Thank you for recognizing that your whacker side got the better of you.

Do you even really need the bag in your car???

-be safe.

[EMSLuke134]

I do alot of outdoors stuff, like out in the country, where the vollies have 45 min response times and the hospitals are far away. Just want to have basic supplies to help my family and friends should something go awry.

[mediccjh]

http://www.state.nj.us/health/ems/documents/njac840r.pdf

http://www.state.nj.us/health/ems/documents/njac840ar.pdf

There are your answers.

Don't be a wacker. No one here likes hoopie wackers, even though most of us used to be one.

[EMT001]

You can have O2 and you can carry glucose. That said, why would you want too? Don't stop off-duty, ever.