Recent content by sdemtb

As Clark Kent said, SOME DAY!

BP cuff, steth, pen light, the Toyota First Aid kit that came with my car, 2 million candlepower flashlight as well as a Mini-Mag

"Old-fashioned soap and water are better than antiseptic wipes and alcohol rubs in removing Clostridium difficile, according to a study by McGill University researcher Matthew Oughton, MD, presented here at the 47th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy."...

Longest transport I've done was to Riverside County, about 2.5 hours 1 way with a pt. I was in back. I knew this womans life probably more than her own kids by the time we got there. She was fine with me taking vitals every 15 minutes, told me about her kids, Georgia, WW2, Vietnam, etc...Said...

Bates 8" Ultra Lite Side Zip

Just curious how many of us are from San Diego and what company/companies we work for?

We keep a BVM and a couple combitubes in our airway bags as well as spares in the rig. Also in that bag is dressings, bp cuff and steth, among other things I cant think of at this hour.

Ha I know who you're talking about and she's an amazing instructor. I did the intersession class, M-F 8AM-5PM for 3 weeks in January.

I finished earlier this year from Miramar

I finished school and applied after getting my ADL. I didn't get a call back until a month later. Can't complain, I would stick with the bigger companies though like many people have said, Pacific, Care, AMR, RM...etc.

I didn't think an EMT could declare dead unless it was obvious, (Decap, incineration, etc...) Only Law Enforcement or the Coroner can pronounce?

Right now I live with my parents in the Scripps Ranch area. If you're looking for most bang for your buck and a nice family environment i suggest looking into San Elijo Hills. Zip code is 92078 which it shares with part of San Marcos but right now 3500 sq ft homes are goin for $549k and for that...

Heres a video off of Ferno's site. http://www.ferno.com/ezglide/mov_intro.htm

Hey, I'm in exactly the same place. Been at a place since June 2006, started at the bottom and made my way up to where I'm at now. You're probably at a more legit job than me, but I guess it's still the same thing

Take it! I am trying like mad to get on with any company just to get some experience and get out there working.