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I worked 4th of July evening shift, no calls.

I don't know what state you are in, however in New York State, the EMS regulations part 800.22 (g) states: "(g) have all ambulances built after July 1, 1990, equipped with a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system which maintains the patient compartment at approximately 75 degrees...

Please see the following on certification Reciprocity from the NYS DOH Bureau of EMS website: https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/certification/reciprocity.htm

I would try contacting Littmann and see what they can do. Good Luck to you ! On Line contact Form: https://www.littmann.com/3M/en_US/littmann-stethoscopes/advantages/contact-us/ Telephone Support Line: 1-800-228-3957 Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 6 PM CST

I think it is fantastic that you want to have a career in emergency medicine. There are many options from being an EMT, for going on to Paramedic, Community Para-medicine, or then go on to RN, NP, or PA if you do not go on to being an MD. I have been a volunteer firefighter/EMT for well over 30...

On the previous comment on minors not being on an EMS, I have a few comments on the positive side. I am a volunteer firefighter and EMT in New York State. My son started running fire calls with me since he was a boy, he joined the fire dept. when he turned 16(members need to be at least 16) and...

I have been an EMT since 1976 and have scene my share of deceased patients. To have 3 in such a short time is in my opinion unusually high. My heart goes out to you. I commend you for being on your way to becoming an EMT, please continue and complete your training. One thing to remember is we...

My advice would be to focus on completing the EMT program. After you do that and get some street time as an EMT, think about Paramedic training. Good luck with your EMT class !

I do not know what City or State you are in. I think a lot would depend on public transportation availability and if you are in an urban or rural area since you do not have a vehicle. That said, I am an EMT. My son is an EMT who is completing his paramedic program and Associates Degree at a...

The OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard 1910.134 is posted at: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.134 Fit test procedures are listed in Appendix A: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.134AppA The OSHA General Duty Clause is...

There are adapters for a Portacount machine that work with an N95 filtering face-piece respirator. This method fell out of favor in the early days of Covid because you must punch a hole in the N95 for the Portacount hose to be attached. With the scarcity of N95s a few years ago, it was not...

I am in New York State. My agency (rural volunteer FD Ambulance) does its own in-house EVOC training. I am an instructor for these courses through two insurance companies(VFIS and ESIP). I would suggest you find out if you need an in-person course or an online course. The online EVOC courses...

After 4 calls in a row over several hours my partner and I were hungry. I stopped at a local hot dog shop on the way back to get some hot wieners to bring back to the station. I parked about a quarter of a block away. I locked the truck with the remote and we went in. When we were walking back...

I am 68 years old, have been an EMT for 47 years and am a member of a rural volunteer fire department that provides EMS with 2 ambulances and a paramedic fly car. I find being a volunteer Firefighter/EMT very rewarding and I feel a sense of pride in helping those in my community in their time of...

I would look at the requirements your state has for EMS training and the minimum ages you need to be to take an Emergency Medical Technician(EMT) or a Certified First Responder(CFR)/Emergency Medical Responder(EMR) course. I would not purchase any expensive jump bag until you have training and...