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    Arrest Transport Destination

    We do not transport Arrest, not without extenuating cirumstances. And if we do, it is to a hospital that best fits the patient's needs. Unless that hospital is to far away, then we go to the closest. All hospitals are able to stabilize
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    Paramedic (Associates Degree)

    Community Colleges, you know...... Where Paramedics go :)
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    Paramedic (Associates Degree)

    Pre-Med degrees have A&P are two seperate classes for all those professions listed above........ (atleast at the few collges I have looked at) Pre-Med degrees do not involve A&P? And then go into further depth in actual Medical school?
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    Dallas Fire Department EMS Care - Quality

    Yes, Where we work the County is run by a third service EMS agency and all Fire Departmetns are non-transporting BLS, the FDs at the floor level love it this way. And so do we on the Ambulance, we both went into our different careers for different reasons and do not want to mix it
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    Paramedic (Associates Degree)

    Having a required 2yr degree is a great idea, it makes us a "Profession" not just a trade. A&P at the College level and EMT Basic level are not the same. I am not sure how or what your circumstance was in this experience... You obviously had a good Basic instructor and a POOR A&P professor...
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    Dallas Fire Department EMS Care - Quality

    Gotcha, What is funny is....... We have Chiefs from Larger Fire Depts that ran EMS getting jobs around here as Chiefs at smaller Depts (4-5-7 station depts) that when asked if they want to takeover EMS reply with "It is a headache, a not profitable headache....." It brings in a bigger...
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    Dallas Fire Department EMS Care - Quality

    911 is not a financial gain for anyone
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    Dallas Fire Department EMS Care - Quality

    Would have to go out to competitive bid, can't just chat and bring in a service without a bid
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    dnr

    Echoe
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    What have you been watching?

    Can't get enough of HGTV House Hunters and Property Virgins, I have no idea why though. ALso, hate to admit, but my wife and I like GLEE I was very into those "Men who built America" series on the History Channel as well And every Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday is...
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    Most Likely To

    Most likely to kill someone...... wait, ummmmm
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    Prince William County VA

    DO you work for PWC? Can you tell me abit more about them how many units, where can I find a copy of their protocols, room for upward advancement? What is the retirement like? Thank you,
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    Code Save

    Fact, and drips are sure hard to properly calculate through an IO without a pump
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    Prince William County VA

    THanks for the response, What I mean is do they actively particpate in research of EMS related field studies?
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    ems discounts on food and stuff

    That is it, When I lived in Australia, St. George sponsored a bunch of Triathalons and such that we took part in
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    How does your company advertise?

    We are not a Company so we do not advertise, We do a lot of COmmunity involvement and such though to get our name out there
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    Prince William County VA

    I see this Department job post a lot, Anyone work for them or have any insight? Pay and benefits looks good for a Medic. From the LOOKS of things good equipment, can't find anythign tos ee if protocols are up to date, do they particpate in research or studies? I have seen them in a lot of EMT...
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    Interview Question: If EMS was not around, What would you be?

    My neighbor is a Pilot. well off. ANd I have never personally known a broke Pilot or poorly paid one. I do notknow a bunch of them though
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    EMS in Fairfax county VA

    This was the email I got from RAA, after I emailed asking about retirement and Pay for experience. Thank you for your interest in Richmond Ambulance Authority. Regarding your questions below, pay for Paramedic experience would depend on several things. An example of the things we look at...
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    What would you add? ALS and BLS

    Can they do IOs? Curious
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