Recent content by Knightinwhitesatin

I worked years ago in LA as an EMT for a private company. I wasn't required to apply as an EMT in LA I was however required to get my LA county ambulance drivers cert. to drive in the city even though I already have a dmv ambulance driver cert. Maybe things have changed there?

I'm not sure if this is exactly what you are referring too but keep in mind that in California an EMT can have a cert in any county in California and yet be working in another county. Only a paramedic must be accredited in the county that they work in. The reason for this is all EMT in...

With winter coming I wonder what others think of wearing your own hi viz reflective jacket at night. Our company only has non reflective very dark jackets. I dislike not being visible at night. We do have reflective vest but I seriously think they came from eBay for a couple bucks lol. Just not...

If your company uses a CAD which do you prefer to route you to a call the Auto Zoom or Direction it? Or maybe you have some other tips for useing your CAD? I've heard it will talk to you like a GPS do u like that? No one I know uses the talking lady lol.

I realize all AMR areas in Cali are different but when your doing your FTO time for 3-4 weeks are you a third person? Or are you just working with an FTO? Anyway I appreciated the info you posted gives me an idea of AMR hiring process anyway. I'm considering making the move to the dark side lol

EMTs are a dime a dozen..... Empty My Trash.... It's sad really. I treat my partner well as a good EMT can make a medic look good.....We run an B/P area not usually are two medics together but honestly I really like to be double medic.

That call doesn't even need an iv.

Lol yea Frost that's what I ment. Does other AMRs send people all the way to the bay area or does AMR ever do in house lift test? Like AMR San Joaquin or Sacramento?

Does AMR use that FAST place for the physical lift test or does AMR do their own?

Next question how would you transport this in? Code 3 or code 2? Go to close basic hospital or a farther children's hospital?

I can't help but add since my original post got changed into iv size debate.... That you can and I have seen blood given via a 24g!!

It's rural so it's really hit or miss on calls. Sometimes 0 sometimes 8. I've been per diem a few months now but did take some time prior to starting back again to do some IVs in the ER just to get my practice up and it really helped. But man I haven't intubated in years I have practiced on the...

I'm new here. I'm a busy mom of two little kids and a medic. I took a few years off with my kids and am now getting back into it again working a 911 system as a per diem medic. Being per diem works great for my family schedule but I feel like my skills were more top notch when I worked full...