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Lightsandsirens5 sums it up quit nicely. Our ability to improvise on the fly, multi-task and stay calm under pressure makes us useful when all hell breaks loose like that. Like many, I wish I was going to help. Good luck and stay safe to those who are.

Local report of story Here's a more local source for that story, http://www.myeyewitnessnews.com/news/local/story/Crittenden-County-Investigators-Considering/5yD4SQlZGkWQ2ag4n14QZQ.cspx

EMT- Shock Stars

is that the only context the question gives you or is there more to the scenario?

Good god... how are they treating real pts like that and staying out of jail?

Thank you for the advice! All helpful info

Isn't the goal equal access? Neither the US system or the Canadian system are perfect, up here we have crazy wait times to see a specialist or have a procedure done. (faster if your life depends on it), Down there it appears to me people are avoiding going the their GP for a minor ailment due...

Specifically fingertip injuries, my preferred method right now is a sterile non-adherent pad cut to size and secured in place with a tubular bandage. I know darn well I won't always have access to the tubular bandage, so any suggestions that will still give professional looking results...

If you have the money to lose.... go nuts, it looks cool, but yeah, you could get a perfectly good one that you won't miss if it disappears for about 5 bucks. and use rechargeable batteries, it will save you a ton of cash in the long run.

Welcome to the family All I can say, hopefully you'll find this line of work is your passion. good luck!

Ok, just so I can understand the issue with EMT-Bs, Don`t they have to be under medical control with in their agency?, What about the registration process? Do the EMT-Bs have to do continuing education to keep thier certification? If there are such disreputable companies out there, why...

I'm new; to the site, and to EMS, I'm registered as an EMR-Temp (until I pass the test in september) I'm interested in hearing from anyone from the Alberta area. Only took 33 years of life to find my calling. And yes I love my toys, re: the geek part of my alias. hope you guys don't...

Another steel plant EMT (EMR here in Canada) Hello SteelEmt! I work at a plant here in Calgary that manufactures leaf springs and forged products, we do everything that you listed with the exception of radiation, though thanks to our safety coordinator we practically glow in the dark! We...