Recent content by Backblast

Does anyone here work for Cabarrus EMS in North Carolina? Just a quick question or two. Thanks!

I'm taking the next assessment center at MEDIC on November 6. I'm doing my studying and prep, but have a question. For anyone who's taken their assessment center, what is the best way to dress. I understand that I'll be interviewing and doing at MEDPAT the same day, so not sure how to dress...

My agency has each new employee custom measured and custom made body armor. We have a policy in place that dictates when it is to be worn and this policy is stringently enforced not just by field supervisors, but peer enforced as well.

Backpacking.

Not at all! I just made a career change from nursing to paramedic at the ripe old age of 46. Go for it.

I've got a Hook 7 and love it! I got it about a year and a half ago, and haven't carried shears since. I'm having a custom leather pouch made for mine.

We only live only about 45 mins from Durham, so won't be relocating.

I just got my official offer from Durham County EMS. I have accepted and will start with the rest of my academy class on 2/16. Dunno about y'all, but I'm so freakin' excited that I can't see straight! Amazing opportunity to work for a great system that is growing and definitely heading in the...

I'll second the 5.11 job shirt. One of my favorite cool weather pieces of clothing, in or out of uniform.

Hey y'all, I've got a Motorola NMN6191C radio mic that I don't need and want to get rid of. I purchased it new in January, used it for a few months, and switched agencies that uses different radios, so it's no use to me now. Mic has been well cared for, no dry rot on cord, and is still in like...

I'm looking to get "PARAMEDIC" screen printed in 4" or 5" letters on the back of a job shirt, but can't find anywhere locally to get it done without a minimum order or a dozen or so. Does anyone know of anywhere that will do this for a single job shirt or maybe two of them without charging a...

Does anyone here work for Medic (Mecklenburg County EMS Agency)? I'm going to submit an application, but have a few questions about work environment, management, medical director, etc. If anyone here is currently a Medic employee, please message me or respond here, if you like. Thanks a...

I've got 4 North Carolina EMT-B patches that I didn't use and looking to trade them out. I won't be needing them since I graduated from paramedic school last week. If anyone is interested, let me know. I'm willing to trade for most patches, but particularly interested in finding a patch from...

I'm about to finish medic school next month. I live in a non-registry state, but am planning on taking national registry anyway. However, I'm m confused about the recent change in terminology from NREMT-P to NRP. What's the difference? When I take national registry ( and hopefully pass)...

Thanks for the heads up on Wake County. I didn't have enough time to get an application in, but got a call from Eastern Wake EMS not long after this post. Already had my interview and take their physical agility test on Friday the 13th. ^_^