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    MVA - BLS or Trauma alert?

    As long as you documented and performed every thing in your scope of practice as a EMT then your good. If you neglected to do a proper head to toe and failed to get proper V/S then yeah I would be worried. I live in a area where BLS has transported trauma alerts many times and they have all been...
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    Americare 2nd interview

    Nice! I work at Transcare in Tampa so I hope to see ya on the road soon
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    911 or Transport?

    County shifts as we call them at my job are cool to pick up every now and then but eventually you WILL get bored of it. On 911 calls you get to see some crazy stuff and meet with FF and police officers which in turn can help you later on in life with future job opportunities. Plus some times you...
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    transporting two patients from different vehicles

    I had an engine captain want me to take a minor and an adult from the same accident but different cars. I refused he got upset but at the end of the day I don't want to be responsible for this minors information to be put on blast just because some captain doesn't want to wait any longer. I...
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    California Healthcare Strike.

    I didn't know california was still part of the united states. Didn't they do away with it already?
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    driving record

    Have you ever been cited?
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    driving record

    Idk about your company but mine only looks back 3 years and I had 6 points on my license when I got hired and got my PTC license. Based upon those dates only 6 points should be on your record but like I said depends on the company. Also your age most insurance companies don't want to insure...
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    EMS Jobs in Central Florida??

    Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel should be opening up around the fall, look it up and apply. They are looking for Techs. My company Transcare is hiring as well but were in Tampa/Land o Lakes area.
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    Don't Get Fired!

    Just had a guy get put on probation for speaking out about a supervisor on a group page on facebook. It pissed a lot of people off at my company
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    Emt resume writing

    If I were you try to list your Objective, work experience, skills, qualifications then schooling. I have heard from many people who work HR and say that they only take a couple of seconds to read the resumes and that all your important Wow info so to speak should be up top.
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    How did it go today?

    Thinking about seeing a doctor or should I just have BLS come out and get me because im under medication where I can't be operating heavy machinery. Lol I'll call my dispatch now haha Seriously though I need some antibiotics.
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    How did it go today?

    Woke up at 0230 with a sore throat, nausea and fever but took medicine. I woke up feeling fine but now at 1500 I feel nauseous as hell and weak. Fml only 4/hrs left
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    How did it go today?

    Enjoying my day off and just got done watching "Band of Brothers" marathon which was pretty awesome and sad to hear some of the real stories.
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    How did it go today?

    That must of sucked and I had a little BBQ with the Fam today. Back to work Wednesday though and im I'm ready for that check Wednesday night lol Booking cruise Thursday night
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    How did it go today?

    I worked 48 hours this past week so between that and baseball I need a break plus I already got 12 hours over time.
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    How did it go today?

    Well had my two double header baseball games today and my job calls me to work tomorrow for Memorial Day lol. Yeah right! haha
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    40 y/o female heat exhaustion

    I would put her in the back of the ambulance, monitor vitals and transport. Simple enough? I wouldn't put O2 on her because shes breathing adequately just exhausted. Ive packs are a good idea if no ambulance is on scene yet and like somebody said tell her to take deep breaths.
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    How did it go today?

    Damn that's rough dude and I heard horror stories about working ICU but not like that. Hopefully something else opens up in your hospital so you can change departments.
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    How did it go today?

    Its always rough for people to adjust to the ALF life, I know it was for my great grandparents. Well my PTs keep refusing to go with me so my shift is going pretty well for now of course
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    How did it go today?

    Ok so on another forum I frequently visit there is a similar thread and it gets a lot of attention and praise. So why not start one on here just to get more people on everyday to talk about things other then EMS or discuss EMS related issues. Ill start it off. Well I got work today from...
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