Recent content by atropine

So this pilot program will probably work out just fine and open the flood gates to 1-1 here in LA Co. time for changes, I think I will call it quits next year 16 years in, but change is good. This works everywhere else and it should just work just fine here.

You're right bad pic on my phone.

Nurses Balking About Proposed Calif. Paramedicine Program Aug. 12--Paramedics could have a bigger say over where 911 emergency patients are treated and aid in their recovery after hospitalization under a proposal to expand their health care roles -- a move opposed by nurses unions. So are any...

Where?, only thing is I have too many years vested in, and I do want 90% of my base salary for doing nothing.

Well if I could pull 130k somewhere else, I might think about it, but my whole point was that these two knuckle heads looked sloppy and presented their selves in a poor light, that reflects very badly on Philly FD. I take some pride were I work and iam glad I have a company officer to take some...

Its not so bad the $$ is good the pension is well funded and the weather is great, all in all not a bad place to work.

I'm not sure I get the your sourthern Cali thing, 25k people just applied to work where I work and we have a very high standard a tough probation.

Looks like 100% paced rhythm for a while and then artifact, if she looked good with no type of cardiovascular or respiratory complaint you are gold.

Agreed about the running, and yeah you should see the video, unfortunately this was just a bad outcome, but if you look like a slob then bad things can happen hell if you looked uniformed and professional the heat can still come your way "Micheal Jackson", but I'am just trying to compare this...

First impression is how, I know I don't run into every call but I walk with some in intent, and just plan image. When people call 911 they want a triathlete who can handle there problem and I didn't see that in the video, shallow maybe, but again where I come from physical fitness and high...

From the video all I can say without a doubt is that 1: the standards of this EMS agency seem low, and or 2: the two individuals who responded or low standard employees. I know not all are fire based ems supporters are on this site, but where I come from a big metro area in Los Angeles this...

I know of a another BIG fire department within the county I work in, and they use contracted ambulance drivers, for the most part many of the medics I know from that department won't let them take vitals, they just make them do their job whisch to load the gurney and drive.

I wanted a decent salary, great benifits with a pension, and a super duper schedule.:rolleyes:

Don't use your skills off duty, that is what 911 is for. The only time I've seen my friends use their skill and I'am talking ALS stuff was for a syncope patient on a flight coming back from Hawaii, up in the air you can do what ever you need to do, and the flight attendents are very greatful.

yes my department can handle MCI's, if you remember passenger train v.s. freight train was in our first in.:)