Recent content by westcoastmedic

Once again for the slower ones...Scene safety and your own safety is every providers #1 priority!!! Nobody is saying to put your own life at risk, when did I say to do that? Or when did I say that it is a good to respond to a mvc w/out the proper equipment? Who doesn't want to make it home to...

Regardless of some of the incorrect information I found this topic very interesting and informative. Happy Turkey Day!!!

I guess you cant' teach an old dog new tricks... Nobody is saying to go out there and play Ricky Rescue. Everybody has a family that they want to make it home to, you surprisingly aren't the only one.

Well it is obvious that your training “just enough" is also an accurate assessment of your EMS knowledge. As a healthcare provider safety is always the number one priority and on that note no one is saying to put yourself at risk while providing care and any experienced healthcare provider knows...

I've read quite a few of these posts regarding the Duty to Act Laws and have come to the following conclusion... Whether or not you are protected by any sort of laws, you should always remember why you started in this profession (at least most of you). It was for the satisfaction of getting to...