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    Hear anything from Daniel Freeman yet?

    Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone on here applied to Daniel Freeman Paramedic School at UCLA and has heard anything back yet. The program starts in May and the application deadline was 12/13/13. Thanks
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    Where to take my paramedic prerequisites,UCLA or Saddleback

    I've been working as an EMT for a 911 company in LA for the past 6 months, and I'm wondering which program you would recommend. I am almost positive I want to attend Freeman Paramedic program when I am complete with the prerequisites, however I do not know where I should take them at. I have not...
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    stripping an IV Vs. Establish IV

    Need help studying for A.O. position. I know that EMT's can strip an IV but what does establish an IV mean? Would establishing an IV be BLS or ALS? Thanks
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    Care Amublance OC background check

    Hey everyone, I recently got a conditional job offer with Care Ambulance and finished their background/physical about two weeks ago. However, I am yet to hear anything back from them, but they did give me an estimated start date of March 4. Anyone else recently get hired and have you heard...
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    DL51 questions to mark

    Can any of you guys help me with a part to the DL51? Which one do I mark on this form? The DMV lost my original copies, very long story. I'm from California too. Mark one of the driving types below NI non-excepted interstate or NA non-expected intrastate
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    Care Vs. Medix California

    Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone can shed some light on which company I should work for. I know Medix only has one contract and that is with Mission Viejo. Care covers most of north Orange County and is more of a larger company. I like Care because it's more of a prestigious company to...
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    COPD vs. Pneumonia

    They have mostly the same symptoms but what's the difference. So recently, I have been applying for EMT jobs and on all the tests it will have a question like " you have PT who is coughing up mucus and says it helps him breathe better sitting up etc... what is wrong with pt?"
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    Assisting paramedic with intubation

    Hey guy, I understand that when a Paramedic is intubating a patient we as EMT's give cricoid pressure. From my understanding the Paramedic will say give me cricoid pressure and you apply pressure on both sides of adams apple. Do you just hold it down? or press once? Also, what are some of the...
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    Newbie to threads. Doctors ambulance hiring

    So I am brand spanking new to any type of thread, so bear with me here. I have been searching the forums and have not came across a thread that goes in detail about Doctor's Ambulance in South OC. I just took the written test for the company, and was wondering what I can expect from the...
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