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  1. fm_emt

    the 100% directionless thread

    we were just in Hawaii for a week (east Honolulu) and part of me thought it would be a lot of fun to work there. until we saw how busy the engine near our hotel was.... ;-)
  2. fm_emt

    the 100% directionless thread

    my short follow up to the peculiar LEMSA situation. A meeting was had, things were explained, "that's how it's always been" was discussed and an agreement was made to not think that way because it hinders progress. Plus, a lot of things that were done were wrong, and evidence was shown to prove...
  3. fm_emt

    the 100% directionless thread

    If I was younger, that's what I should have done. But instead, I was a complete immature idiot until I reached 35, only to find that there were age limits on a lot of things. lol. But that's awesome! I didn't know the USCG had such a thing.
  4. fm_emt

    the 100% directionless thread

    in case anyone is curious, these are not the protocols that we are trying to use. :)
  5. fm_emt

    the 100% directionless thread

    I think that's how we're trying to get them to treat us, and what you said makes sense. No state line issues at this one, fortunately, just a couple different receiving hospitals. Apparently someone at the LEMSA was trying to say that the hospitals will refuse to accept patients from here unless...
  6. fm_emt

    the 100% directionless thread

    woah, this is actually *very* interesting to me and may be really helpful helpful. Could you please PM me more info?
  7. fm_emt

    the 100% directionless thread

    They're splitting hairs with it. It's about using an off-facility resource (a local hospital) as medical control. The LEMSA is saying that the second an ambulance or provider leaves the wire, they have to be under *their* protocols and credentialing and so on. There's a whole list of reasons why...
  8. fm_emt

    the 100% directionless thread

    That is how it's starting to sound. They leaned on this document: https://emsa.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/71/2017/10/Mutual-Aid2018.pdf but the way that reads, the mutual aid guidelines are for irregular/disaster operations and not a fixed base that's been there since WW2. It sounds like...
  9. fm_emt

    the 100% directionless thread

    It shouldn't be an issue, true, but for some reason it is. California is ... different. There are very few facilities that could/would even have this issue, and the guidance from the state has been to defer to the local Ems authority. (California has a patchwork of systems.)
  10. fm_emt

    the 100% directionless thread

    Are any of you *very* familiar with California's Title 22? Specifically, how it relates to Federal properties? Interesting situation. A friend at a DoD facility said that they want to use DoD protocols but the local LEMSA is telling them that they cannot, and they have to use *their* protocols...
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    Narc storage. How are you doing it?

    This is what I noticed as well. I am honestly shocked that there's no such requirement for EMS that I can find anywhere.
  12. fm_emt

    So Sacramento DMV has to review my driving history...

    Paramedic at a couple different places. :)
  13. fm_emt

    So Sacramento DMV has to review my driving history...

    EMT & Paramedic renewals in California are pretty easy, fortunately. But I highly recommend keeping your National Registry. I think it makes it a WHOLE lot easier in the long run. Any hours that you used for your National Registry renewal can be applied to the state hour requirement.
  14. fm_emt

    So Sacramento DMV has to review my driving history...

    I can empathize with you on this one. hopefully they get it resolved in a timely manner! You can also pull your own record on the DMV website but I think it costs like $3 each time you do. I had to do this in early 2021 to make sure that they cleared up an error ... from 1997....
  15. fm_emt

    Tempus Pro — any experience?

    How difficult was that process to get set up?
  16. fm_emt

    New Army Ambulance

    My old service in Oklahoma has a truck that is coming from there, and I think I saw that exact same US Army box in the background. :D nice!
  17. fm_emt

    Narc storage. How are you doing it?

    Ahh.. interesting. Is there a branch specific guideline you are aware of? If there's one you can point me to, that would be awesome! I'm not active duty, I'm a contract human, but there's a military component here as well.
  18. fm_emt

    Narc storage. How are you doing it?

    Are any of you aware of any specific FDA/DEA/etc guidelines on how the vials should be stored on the ambulance? We have "either a biometric safe or behind 2 locks" but that's about it. I'm trying to find specific information about tamper proof seals/tags. We have employees that are complaining...
  19. fm_emt

    Narc storage. How are you doing it?

    Sounds like smaller clear containers of some sort with tamper proof tags inside of the larger padlocked case is going to be the way to go. LogRx looks pretty interesting too. I'd love to see us go that direction in the future. cheers!
  20. fm_emt

    So Sacramento DMV has to review my driving history...

    The DMV really takes a LONG time to get around to things. The main Sacramento DMV office is my local one. They literally pull out an old Brother typewriter to make the "Ambulance Drivers License." I have no idea why the state requires such a thing other than to add yet another unnecessary...
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