Recent content by yanagster

Just a thought. But why is it that, in GA, an EMT-I can start an IV even though he can't medicate but an EMT-I cannot intubate a patient. I understand the dangers presented when intubating of having to pass through vocal cords and not break teeth with the laryngoscope. I do not doubt the...

Kind of funny, but I asked the same question to a paramedic adjunct teacher in my class not but two days ago after watching that program on discovery health. We were working with Combitubes that day. Fun and exciting stuff.

Yes this is what I hear also. Every neighboring county's websites I go to only lists Firemedic on it's employment opportunities section. Either that or you might need to know people who know people and get a good letter of recommendation to bump up your application towards the top of the stack.

I heard off the grapevine that on the computer based NREMT exam if you answered the first five questions given, your exam would be less difficult than an exam of some other person who hadn't answered the first five questions correctly. This may be a silly question regardless but just curious.

At my school we are required to wear: Grey polo w/ school embroidery and a nametag Navy Blue Pants; EMT pants or ****ies style work pants Black Socks Black Boots/work shoes we are also required to have a stethoscope and safety glasses. I do not hate the fact that a uniform must be worn...

Hi, also new member to EMTlife living in Gwinnett Hello, I am currently attending Gwinnett Technical College's EMT-I program. To my knowledge and from what the program director says, it's the only Nationally accredited EMT course in GA. I have not been in the program that long (since January)...