Recent content by Jn1232th

Out of county you work under same protocols. Picking up from another county to bring into yours is kind of a grey area. Now if your totally running calls of out of your county and your not accredited in said county or your company isn’t ( and it’s not mutual 911 aid) then that’s kind of weird...

I use to get sick when I first started. Open the side window. Don’t look at phone or book while moving and smell an alcohol prep. (Always worked to alleviate nausea)

Tachycardia initially. If bleeding is extensive and cardiac output suffers then bradycardia can result which is a late sign. But med history/ and medications and presentation will be needed as well

Kinda off topic but took my FP-C today. Definitely harder than I expected but not horrible. Some questions were kinda strangely written

Most places I worked at didn’t have a ride along or job preview prior to hire except for my current employer. They offered ride alongs prior for prospective candidates. One AMR division I worked at offered a ride along which I did not do, but ended up being a great division I’m in U.S. as well

Look at royalty Ambulance. Emergency-1 response (events only). Insomniac (the rave company) hires emts as well for there so cal events. Also symons (symbiosis now I think) and medical and safety in Orange County area

My guidelines are 1-2mg/kg for intubation 0.5-1mg/kg for post sedation 0.1-0.25mg/kg for pain 5mg/kg for like combative/extrication purposes

not lights related but my rig was wired weird so if the sirens are in the “hand free” position ( like you honk horn to turn them on) and you press the lock button they will go off. Went to a an ER and was walking into ambulance bay with patient. Went to lock the Ambulance and the sirens start...

Yeah pretty much as long as you do your job, don’t steal supplies, wear a seatbelt and drive by the rules and don’t do pay fraud you’ll be pretty much good. Of course you have to pass training but most the ftos when I left didn’t want to fail anyone. Only a few I know did not pass due to simply...

Yo, I use to work there as a medic. Busy area with good call diversity from stabbings in downtown to senior citizens in Apple valley and car accidents on the 15 freeway. The waitlist is due to there being so many EMTs. So basically what you got was a “contingent” offer. As EMTs leave, they pick...

Number one resource: ask questions. I work as a medic in a 911 system and have a BRAND new EMT as my partner. I don’t mind at all but told him just ask questions as they come involving calls. Your not going to know everything going on, I still don’t expect things that I come across. Like...

Hey all, question regarding ACLS and pals renewal. Probably dumb but I couldn’t find anything online. My cards state expiration date of 11/22. Does that mean at the last of November or November 1st. Thanks!!

My place of employment is extremely short on medics, and not uncommon for whole county to be level zero at time ( or no immediate ambulances available). They are also using travel medics on 30-60 rotations. I recently transferred to another county due to distance and am the only new medic to be...

Current place is EMT and one medic. New job is medic/medic for one month then EMT with a medic. Fire jumps on to help out if needed. A nearby county is dual EMT with fire jumping in back of ALS

Hey y’all, recently got a job offer for a medic position. Not a bad offer but CBA agreement states they will take my 3 years experience but only consider 1/2 towards my hourly pay rate. Is that normal practice?