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Cant reply, looks like you've run out of PMs. Delete them or make a few more posts. But the answer is I didn't hear anything, except for what was posted.

I see where you're coming from, perhaps not all, but it could be something that could be taken into consideration. A lot of the EMTs I work with are very sharp and perhaps would make great medics, but I feel that there would be quite a few who could benefit from it being a skill, at least setup...

If you work in Santa Clara county, you will be backup for 911, but from what I know as an EMT, the likelihood of getting a 911 call is very, very low. Mostly ALS transports and rigs are mostly dual medic. Dont know what pay is like, but EMT's start around $11/hr. No call bonuses for medics...

Definetely EKG lead placement and even interpretation. It really isnt that much of a skill to ask for especially with easy books like Dubin's Rapid Interpretation of EKGs. It would really come in handy while monitoring a patient. Also perhaps use of monitors for ETCO2 and pulseox. If we can do...

Other than IFT and 911, there's really not that much. You can volunteer with Rockmed, but their orientation up in Marysville occurs only once per year, and the last one was in April. 911 in Sacramento area is mostly fire if I remember correctly, so that's near impossible. There are only a few...

I'm thinking rapid A-fib, cause of irregularity, with weird parts of sinus rhythm in between.

Its hard to say exactly where ATP is located, because it usually moves around to wherever it is needed. For example, if you were lifting a heavy weight; as soon as the ATP is made, it is destined for the muscle fibers that are generating the force. ATP doesn't sit around. One thing about...

There was a huge thread here when they first opened up back in February earlier this year: http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=28424 Massive openings and even more applications back in Feb. I applied but never got a call back. Im hoping I can reapply with better luck next time they open up...

ATP isn't stored, but there are other things that are stored in the body that contain potential energy which can be used to quickly or slowly make ATP. If you need a large amount of ATP on a very short notice (IE a sudden sprint), your body has stores of a molecule stored all over your body and...

As far as I know, that would depend on region. Here in Santa Clara County in California, R/M runs the 911 calls and is Medic/EMT. Not sure about the separate divisions that run IFT's and what not, but they do have medics working CCT calls from what I've heard.

Bates GX-8 boots here. I tried both the 5.11 ATAC and the Bates GX8 but ended up with the Bates.

Unfortunately, most places dont hire attendants only. BLS rigs at my company switch attendant and driver every call.

Great information guys, thank you everybody for sharing. Good luck on your tests, and if you all wouldn't mind, please share your experiences. I am currently working at PT-1 in santa clara county and might apply to patients plus for better opportunities in the future.

waterlizard, if you wouldn't mind, could you tell us about the interview process? Any written test or anything along those lines? Thanks.

Does anyone know where their IFT station will be based out of? If all that is true, it sounds like a great gig. Good luck guys! Hopefully I'll be applying in the near future.

Unfortunately, it's a little late at this point, but you need to attend their annual orientation in Mountain View or Marysville to get started. If I remember right, it was held some time in April. If you know someone else that's in rockmed already, they might be able to get in contact with their...

Not 100% sure of what that job with AMR may do, but from what I've seen EMT-B's that do "mobile care" typically help with on-the-job physical exams for new hires. At my job, we had people who were also EMT-B's from an outside company, come in and do basic stuff like BP, lung auscultation...

Hi everyone, does anyone know anything about Patients Plus out of alameda county? I'm assuming that they do IFTs under the same company as Paramedics Plus, but does anyone have any other info? I was hoping to apply for Paramedics Plus someday and I was wondering if it was worth applying to...

congrats everyone! unfortunately Idid not get any email, so its probably safe to say that ididnt get any job. does anyone know if they'll keep me in a database for the future, or will Ireapply later? congrats again everyone!

Congrats justanEMTB! Unfortunately for the rest of us, the waiting games begin.. if there are even any at all. Im wondering if the rest of us should hear back at all? I was told we would hear back by last friday.