Recent content by rjz

It seems as thoought this happens from time to time. Something bad happens, and we as a profession keep throwing people into the problem instead of taking the time to really think through our actions. we are all taught to make snap decisions and we still need to learn to slow down sometimes and...

Awesome...has anybody ever put their Whelan on hi-lo and then keyed the PA mike. It makes the siren sound like a broken ice cream truck...

I am an idiot...hoepfully so is my Captain, I just sent it to him.

www.crossfit.com It is all you need....

Craigs list works for bachelor party dancers....

Fudgesicle!!! YEAh!!!

BHey Summit, I like it I had never thought of using the pit zips before. Thanks!!B)

My paramedic class didn't wear uniforms, and even though it was a short 5 years ago I don't remember seeing anyone's Whale tail sticking out of the back of their pants. On that note though...I still sttend classes on a pretty regular basis and do find it distracting when I have to smell what you...

Thanks Well...so far it sounds like I just need to cut and run...and run fast. Thanks for your thoughts...

Let me start off by giving some history. I ran a training program for a private ambulance company for two years before going into Fire. During this time the training program grew and flourished with addition of PALS, ACLS, and monthly CEU classes for the company and community FR's. I had to...

House of God is a must read...I read it in between didatic and clinical time during medic school. Once you read it the vague referances made in Scrubs will make more sence. I also liked Kelly Grayson's book, it is a easy read and enjoyable to know that everyone goes through the same problems.

I agree that a BP is part of a baseline set of vitals (here it goes) BUT....in my experence the majority of things that I see on a ski run a BP is not needed. If I do need to know about their circulation status I can check a radial pulse, check their LOC, look in their eyes, and look at their...

My 10 years of ski patroling says to take a radial pulse and get them to "base". If they don't have a radial pulse get them to base faster and call a helicopter. Nothing I can do on the hill but transport, and nothing I can do ALS in "base" as I am only a BLS ski patroller. So a good dose of ski...

I haven't really thought of that before. You make a great point. Just this last week I had an agressive drunk that we needed to restrain. He wazs fine until we got him on the gurney and lifted then something snapped...I don't know what and he started fighting us. We were out on the middle of BFE...