Recent content by EmergencyMedicalSike

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    Working at McCormick/Banking overtime

    Nice dude. But did McCormick clarify what they meant by “switching systems for the new year”?
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    Working at McCormick/Banking overtime

    Hey man hope you made it through. So they went back to dummy drags for the physical instead of AMR’s PAT process?
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    City of Los Angeles D.O.T Ambulance Permits Step by Step

    It says for the renewal you need original documents of everything. When I first got my LADOT permit, I gave them the original copy of my DL-51 Medical Examiner’s certificate so I only have a copy of it right now. I need to renew mine so will they still accept the copy of the DL51 since they...
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    Paramedic programs in LA County

    Are there any paramedic programs in/around la county that don’t require 911 experience as a basic to apply? I’m also wondering if UCLA’s program requires 911 experience to apply
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    CARE Physical Test in Orange County, CA

    I’m hoping someone who’s recently gone through Care’s hiring process can answer this
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    CARE Physical Test in Orange County, CA

    So after you get the conditional job offer from care, with the drug screening test, do they have to take your vitals before the physical test?
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    Hard Decision

    So far, I’ve been an emt for an IFT company in LA County for 7+ months and I’m at a crossroads here. I either have the choice to go with a 911 company for 911 experience or skip that and go straight to medic school preferrably UCLA paramedic school. Essentially my main question is, is it a wise...
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    McCormick FTO

    Got offered conditional employment with McCormick and I have to go back to take their physical agility test next week. For anyone who’s recently gone through it, what’s exactly on the physical agility test?
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    McCormick FTO

    I can see how that can apply to mapping but dummy drag? I’d think that’s a basic physical competency for EMS
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    McCormick FTO

    Just heard from my partner that McCormick got rid of the map testing process as well as the dummy drag. Don’t know why though
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    McCormick FTO

    According to McCormick’s Instagram page, station 4 does exist and judging by the background building, is on highland
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    What is the worst rookie mistake you've seen

    Can’t get fluids going if there’s no fluids in the bag
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    What is the worst rookie mistake you've seen

    About a year and a half ago while I was doing my clinical ride alongside for emt class. Was in the back with an emt and a LaCoFD medic and I had the privilege of spiking the bag for the medic when he had to get an IV going. We went over a very well timed and convenient pothole in the road and I...
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    McCormick FTO

    That’s a shame. My dreams for a 10 minute commute to work are dashed
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    McCormick FTO

    Bingo. And I believe the actual street number is 750 Highland
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