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well, i have lowered what i carry in my truck down from a premade ferno trauma kit, to a thing i put together (i tend to go off roading, so i need a little more than most city dwellers)basics... gloves, steth BP cuff.. MY PERSONAL glucometer... 1 pair of shears, some kerlix, tape, 4x4s, a lot of...

ok, at the risk of being penalized again... ( punny i know) Yes, it happens, i have responded to such a call. and no, not everyone understands what it means when a dog ties with them. or the fact that they have a knot. Another fun fact some canids (dogs) knots can swell up to the size of...

But was it Cap'n Jack?

Pushed to shock again>>> bump.

Oh god, i just realize how that came out... x.x! not what i ment at all....... *goes off to find somewhere to hide* nah, i meant i have picked them up as pt.

I have picked up MALE prostitutes before... and i have worked in a bathouse/gym combo, as a on staff first responder. ~Tger

Just on the topic of drug boxes, I picked up a "Johnny and Roy" Orange med box at a flea market. ($15!) its going into my collection of old ems toys... I think it will be wonderful if i ever get that Caddy ambulance running right again to put in it!

Wow. GEEK. i cant believe the fact that the garbage truck driver just spun out infont of my house... got the neighbors mailbox too.

I was told that by the medic who i worked with 4 days a week for 8 months (12hr shifts)

I did consider it. but did not because i felt that there was a chance,. I was wrong, but hey, the ink on m y cert was only 3mo. old at that point. Very little street time.

now im not wanting to turn this into a ems based fire suppression/ect. argument. I currently have an option to go to a company that is both EMS and Fire, as paid full time. Im currently a volly with a county fire/ems program. To this point other than some crash rescue training, i haven't...

Im not sure on the out of state requirements, altho i do know that if you have been drinking you are not expected to respond... i will say i see more than a few people who try to.

Here in Indiana we have a duty to act, even when off duty. Its made me late for work, doctors apointments as well as dates.

I hate strained muscles. they bug me and keep me awake.

yeah. we do. as well as many less polite terms! on this i must say, i am more than a damn ambulance driver.

Mark here.. I seem to respond to "Hey You!" more tho.

I hate to be the :censored::censored::censored::censored::censored::censored::censored:. but as someone who has had to deal with rid, for being under 20, a while back. Rid, whats your opinion of a lifeguard. min age 15. they are trained to remove people from water safely and with full...

i think i will throw one of my messed up events in. I am OFF DUTY at college hanging out with my geeky friends at a LARP (live action role playing) [YES, IM A NERD] the feild where we play is within sight of 3 MAJOR hospitals. 2 Trauma 1's and a teaching hospital. Man walks out of the...

Littmann Liteweight II i love the elongated bell. altho mine is Seafoam Green... its kinda unique in my group.

have wanted to... oh god have i wanted to. Now i wont deny having flipped out at a scene and ran around like a chicken with no head... (first MAJOR trauma, ended up on scene first with a small kit...i tried to call 911 and was freaking out till the rig got there.[Dispacher saved the tape and...