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I am a paramedic at a volunteer fire department that runs an ALS ambulance. Our chiefs first respond in a take-home squad. A chief of mine and myself butt heads sometimes while on calls. Who is ultimately in charge and calls the shots? The paramedic, or a chief officer on strictly a medical call?

I am a paramedic within our volunteer ALS ambulance and fire agency. We have fire chiefs that are EMTs that have a take home squad and nearly always beat the ambulance to the scene. A particular chief, who is an EMT, on multiple occasions has told me either "stage in the truck," "you can clear,"...

Job posting for Hennepin County EMS.

https://www.qzzr.com/quiz/268a8ca1-6d40-4478-88f6-6f1bd3624038/fi9xdWl6emVzLzg4MDkz Took this quiz today. Only 20 questions, good refresher! Some abstract questions we tend to forget about!

I'm letter E, so if the schedule started on January 11th, this is how my rotation would go, correct?

Does anyone here work a 7-week rotating schedule? I just started a new job and for the life of me cannot figure out this rotation. Can anyone help explain it?

Hey everyone! I am selling a Littmann 3200 electronic stethoscope. It is used, but overall in good condition. It is missing an earpiece and the diaphragm cover, but those can be bought online for less than $10 each. I am asking $300 as these sell for nearly $400 new. I will ship Priority Mail...

Hey everyone! So I graduate next week from Paramedic school. I would like to continue my education and get a bachelors degree, but I'm not sure what field to go into. Do any programs accept my paramedic degree towards a bachelors degree or will I basically be doing 4 more years of school? What...