Recent content by JWalters

I do. I know the risks, but I do it anyways. That said, my diamond was purposely bought as a lower setting. I *do* flip it "upside down" when I glove up though, so the stone is in the inside of my hand. Haven't ripped a glove or caught it on anything since I started doing that. (knock on wood...

My most recent lift test was 90, 120 and 140 pounds. It was a square "bracket" that you put barbell weight on to increase the weights. Then I had to do a variety of things at each weight like walking up and down a small flight of stairs several times and lifting the weight from a higher/lower...

Or, you could work where I do....where one job sees about 2 calls a week and the other about 8. I'm counting NOW for the medic program in the fall hahahaha

I do fire-based 911 and per diem private IFT so I pretty much always have a different partner. 911, it's all good because there aren't a whole lot of us and even those I don't care for as much I can still work with well because we all know how each other operates. the IFT gig, it's a little...

Yep. The vast majority of people served by EMS are elderly and it is THEIR culture that tattoos are non-professional, etc. I tend to agree, even though I have (non visible while in uniform) ink. It can be very scary to have EMS involved in your care, even if just for a transport. Looking...

I have no idea about this company but I just had a lift test yesterday for my new job and they have a 140 pound lift and transfer for the last station. I was told that in order to be employed I had to complete all stations. That said, I lift normally at about 125 pounds for dead lifting and got...

Thanks guys. Beano, I guess while I know this I hadn't really thought about this-thanks for that reminder. I am sure that I am probably worrying about nothing but I have heard such horror stories about partners....both long term partners and short term ones...and am lucky that I have never had...

Currently I run on our FD-based 911 ambulance in town, and it's a small town and even smaller staff so while I am on shift with different people on a rotating basis everyone knows everyone...no one set partner but everyone works well together because they each know how the others work...if that...

Not unless you fail, is my understanding. Folks on here have posted about getting a break-down by objective (med, trauma, operations) etc. when they failed. I think that is the only time you would see anything like that.

OB and wilderness. Quite the combo, huh? :-) I actually completed a two-year midwifery program a number of years ago and still love it. I hate, hate, hate how medicalized birth has become and like the idea of being part of a support network rather than a "leader" of a natural event that, in...

Was thinking of the initial advanced course. The criteria for transitioning from I to A are very clear, IMO, so hopefully anyone interested in that would be able to find THAT info quickly but thanks :-)

All of the programs even remotely near me have a one year actively working as a basic requirement for entrance. There are a couple quite far away that have a lesser (or no) requirement but they aren't feasible (for distance or timing reasons). I don't have a year of working as a basic yet but...

Thanks. That all I did find. I found something in Hartford CT that may work. I realized after I posted this that because MA didn't have any medic programs I qualify for now doesn't mean that other states wouldn't and if I am willing to travel for A of course I would for P. Thanks everyone.

I have spent quite a bit of time trying to find this on my own but can't seem to. As MA is in the process of transitioning (through coursework) EMT-I to EMT-A national standard I am not sure if advanced training is on hold or just hiding from me :-) Anyone have any idea on where there might be...

Thank you. Now that we got that out of the way...... There are some good suggestions here. I did find a thin wallet/biz card thing on amazon that I kinda liked. Never thought about putting it in the pocket that is designed for it haha so that might be what I go with. I have images on my phone...