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TransportJockey

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Grimes said:
I agree completely, but I don't think its nationally widespread enough, especially when IFT is taken into account, to straight up call them EMT-B skills. Its just a wording thing, I'm not arguing much.

Out of curiosity, where else in Texas are you speaking of? Mostly EMS provided by Fire?
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In my area with private and municipal services providing 911 coverage, in the Arlington and fort worth areas, at Scott and white... do I need to continue? There's much more yo Texas EMS than atcems and fire based services
 
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teedubbyaw said:
yet AFD places kings and sets up our 12 leads all day. Drawing meds is just silly. A monkey can do that, but what's the point when you're not the one using the meds? Sorry, but I draw my own stuff.

All I'm saying is if you're a medic, enjoy 3 years of BLS treatment.
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Like I said its depending on you area, I know if you are a basic coming from CA you don't even get a pulse ox so its relative.

The next group of Medic 2's only had to be working here a year. Per civil service its supposed to be three years as a medic 1, per civil service if you need spots filled that is not set in stone. If you are a paramedic coming into this system I highly doubt you will wait more than a year or two to have a chance to upgrade. All depends on the numbers they need. Yes AFD does place kings and set up leads, they also are all under our medical director and taught how to do those skills. I never learned how to stick a tube in someone's throat in basic school I don't know about you.

Either people suck it up and provide as a basic for a while or they don't apply. Its pretty simple. Almost half of my academy were paramedics.
 
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Angel, shoot @Wes a pm. He's very familiar with those systems, but he likely won't check the forum unless prompted by a pm alert.
 
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