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From 28 CFR Part 35 ADA

This is correct. See ADA.

Just last week I took my dog to Balboa park for a walk and saw a Balboa Ambulance parked nearby, so I would say they are still operating.

I was under the impression that you have to pass your written exam before taking the skills test.

More like first-aid merit badge :blush:

Would that be sarcasm or patronizing, or a combination of both? Sarcazing. :blink:

Dang... Did the person live?

I was sorta joking JPV, I am all for school and think it is a good thing and anyone who says different is only fooling themselves. There are many professions like engineering, Chemical science, biological science to name a few that you can not even get into without a degree, there are exceptions...

I don't know. I had molecular biology class and all I can remember is that you got this little protein molecule enzyme thingy that goes to a little cell and say's "Hey bud, let's party" and the cell opens its little cell door and other little molecules run in and out the door. On the chemistry...

Oldest patient. She was born in 1910... The year I met her was 2011 :o

And yet you seem to know what I was referring too, thanks for the correction professor.:rolleyes:

Wasn't that a result of the new deal? :wacko:

How about FDR's New Deal? I don't think any program can be implemented that will not have deleterious side effects on some.

The purse strings will be tightened to be sure, but on the positive note, grant money is being issued for research into pre-hospital care and this may set forth a end of outdated procedures and create new more useful procedures. This money may also find the lacking in the current EMS teaching...

Just to get the ball rolling, I think from what is in the last paragraph I quoted, that where you transport a patient to will be assessed as to cost and efficiency. In rural areas this may not be a big deal, but in larger cities this will be an issue. Change is coming. Also, with grant money...