Recent content by MikloHP

Of all the companies listed, Care is superior, though I hate to admit it. I used to work their among other companies. I worked in LA for two years. My family has a lot of ties with EMS in LA and Orange County, and have equally worked for many. Of all of them, Care is probably the best...

In regards to the ability to get licensed here in Texas, it's totally different than California. In Cali, every county has their own EMS agency to process your apps. Here in Texas, the EMS office is at the DHS in Austin. I Live in East Texas, that's easily a 5-6 hour drive from here. Plus, in...

Much obliged to you Pavehawk for providing a useful and constructive response. Certainly the first I've received.

Our thought is to be there following behind storm chasers so we would be the first responders. That's when people would need us most. We kind of want to be independent of any organizations. We are working on getting funding from FEMA however. We just want to hear from anyone who might know how...

Does anyone know anything about volunteering out of the state you are licensed in during a natural disaster? What rules apply and what scope can you practice under? Who oversees your practice? Funding for supplies? My wife is a Doc and her and I want to creat our own mobile ER to respond to...

Slow down, think outside the box. Try to think what the question is really asking you. I recently took the assessment test for state reciprocity, and it was intense. None of the questions even remotely resembled what I studied in the two books and several test sites I used. I relied heavily on...

I used this bag when I was working 24's: http://www.firstinproducts.com/pfg.html#pfg2 (It was the Quick Attack Bag) My partner used this one: http://larescue.co/firefighter_daybag.html

Here is a link to a wilderness EMT course: http://www.nols.edu/portal/wmi/courses/wemt/ My suggestion to make yourself more marketable would be to take a couple of NIMS courses online, particularly IS-100.HCb and IS-700.a. With a huge focus being shifted to disaster traing and preparedness...

So I am new here, and my wife is an ER Doctor. This is a recurring back and forward that we have. She feels like her job is to "clean up after our mess." Her thought is that whatever a paramedic decides to do in the field, is a mess that she will have to clean up after once they arrive in the...

By the way, it is totally different here in Texas. Everything is far away, and everything is slower. I thought like you before I moved out here and I am still without a job. Its rough. I would start your app for reciprocity now and get that ball rolling first.

The only problem with just moving here is that you won't have a job and you wont have a valid cert. To get a valid cert would take roughly 8 weeks. Most of the places here in Texas are requesting medics. If you start the process now while you still have a valid CA cert you should be ok. It may...

The most comfortable boots i ever wore are the Haix Airpower R1's. they will run about $250 but worth every penny. My recommendation for pants are Workrite Nomex pants. They are lightweight and keep you cool. Plus they are flame resistant.

Your best bet is to learn everything you can. Even if its just a little. My wife is a Doc and I ask her questions all the time. I pick up her old med books all the time as well. Being willing to learn, ask for help, and take criticism is KEY. However, don't ever let anyone walk all over you. Not...

@ brian328: I recently moved here from out-of-state as well. The process is quite lengthy, so the sooner you get a jump on it the better. This is how to do it 1) go to the Texas EMS website and print out the EMS out-of-state reciprocity application. 2) Fill it out, and 3) take your Verification...