Recent content by Michael Sykes

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    good movies about EMS

    Mother, Jugs, and Speed should be a mandatory part of EMT-B training. Jugs could ride (with?) me anytime.
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    Does your department have a web site?

    www.centervillefire.com
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    Dumbest thing heard on the radio

    Many years ago, long before 911, a neighboring VFD went out on a run in the middle of the night. I leaned over to listen to the call. I couldn't hear what the responding unit said, but the Chief, who was dispatching, said, "Hey! Cut out that squirrely s*it on the fire radio!"
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    the 100% directionless thread

    Yep, I've seen more than one wonder why we stopped them from spraying water on a burning transformer. Sometimes, ya just gotta pull yer head outta yer @ss, that's why!
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    the 100% directionless thread

    I don't care to use it; I just wonder what your beef is with this thread, when it specifically states it's 100% directionless. If you don't like it, don't read it.
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    the 100% directionless thread

    I'd like to watch an autopsy, but I'd be afraid they'd mistake me for the victim.
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    the 100% directionless thread

    This thread is 100% directionless; what is "the core of the discourse"?
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    the 100% directionless thread

    I never claimed a feeling of euphoria; I said it made me tired and zapped the energy out of me. I went on to say that, if taken together with Tussionex, which has codiene in it, it would be lights out for me.
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    The Official EMTLIFE Introduction Thread

    I don't believe I've ever posted any info about myself. I was a volunteer firefighter for 32 years, retiring last January due to ill health. I was a First Responder for 18 of those years. I still attend the monthly meetings as much as possible, just to stay in touch. A scanner runs in my den...
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    the 100% directionless thread

    It knocks me on my butt, but works super. I'd probably sleep like a baby (or be comatose) taking both at once. Now maybe 60 mg of Prednisone to offset the sleepiness.....
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    You did WHAT with THAT?!

    This is the reason my perverted son says that all babies should be born with a tattoo on their butt that says, "EXIT ONLY".
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    the 100% directionless thread

    Or my 10-0
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    the 100% directionless thread

    84 straight, and then her relief didn't show? How did she function? When I was still a volly firefighter, we pulled a string of all-nighters, and managed to get 8 hours of sleep spread over 4 nights. The 5th day, my understanding boss sent me home with orders not to come back until I'd had at...
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    the 100% directionless thread

    Tussionex on top of a Z-pack? You're a glutton for punishment, or want to stay stoned for a while. Both are good, but TOGETHER?
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    Self Defense for EMS

    AMEN! What's next; beating the pt senseless with a nightstick and cuffing them before working them? IF YOU DON'T FEEL SAFE, BACK OUT!
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