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That is what I brought up to the OP as to why they did not ask the driver to pull over. I just brought up the seat belt locking as an example as to possibly why the OP did not put theirs on and I am not making excuse for them.

Aidey I was just telling you how the belts lock up. Not making excuses. I have gotten my seat belt on going over bumpy roads. Takes timing but I get them on if the person driving does not wait for me to put it on. I always put my seat belt on when in the ambulance whether in front or in back...

I am wondering how to deal with this situation on our ambulance. Was paged out to transport a pt that has a history of seizures, was on a ton of meds and admitted to smoking pot that morning. Has a brain tumor. As I was driving to the medical center to pick this pt up my ambulance manager is...

Aidey try putting on your seat belt while driving over a bumpy road. It locks on you and you have to release it and try to pull it over yourself to click it. Does not matter if it is on an ambulance or POV.

I know what you are talking about not being able to get your belt fastened because it keeps locking on you while someone is driving. Been there! Now that being said. One you should have looked at your partner and asked them to stop because you could not get your belt fastened. Two writing you...

What they are changing is the Levels of EMS. A person who was a QRU would now be an EMT. An EMT with endorsements is going to change, I cannot remember what right now. Same with Paramedics. They are dropping the requirement for having a NREMTS certification. A person can go ahead and get...

Was talking to a friends niece who shared a really good from her department. "Medic 1 respond to a vehicle accident" "Meat Wagon 1 rolling."

Things are changing in the Montana EMS. Try this link http://bsd.dli.mt.gov/license/bsd_boards/med_board/emt.asp

Transported a lady's mother to a bigger hospital. The mother passed away 2 days later. She came up to me and Thanked me and gave me a hug. Nicest gift I could expect.

Depends upon transport time and whether we can get the helicopter in to our scene. We have an IV endorsement here signed off by our medical director. We are to check blood sugar before starting any fluids. Also depends upon pt's condition.

Was transporting a pt yesterday when he started going south, Called for ALS since we are only BLS. Dispatcher came back and told me to call 911. <_<

I saw the neatest type of stethoscope today. It actually sat under the BP cuff and you can disconnect the ear pieces. Instead of being the round shape it was a rectangle shape that was curved to fit on the persons arm. I was wondering how this would work in the ambulance during a long transport...

Heard this one one night. Dispatch: 19-8 respond to an ill 21 yo male at XXX. (This place is 40 miles out half paved road and the rest bumpy gravel.) 19-8: Responding with 2 on board. 19-8: Dispatch what is the nature of this call? Dispatch: (Sheepish voice) PT is complaining of an upset...