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Check to see if you can find a skills test sheet online and see what you need to know specifically. I have two watches. I was looking for an easy to wipe down digital watch with 24 hour clock and seconds right on the face. One I spent $25 + at Dakota and the other I found for $5 at one of the...

Never heard anything like that. Maybe it's because our area relies so heavily on volunteer ems and fire organizations.

I am 32 and have been told I look like I'm 16. My boyfriend and I went to Reno last Spring and I was continually carded. I'm use to it. As long as you are confident, carry yourself well, and know what you're doing it won't matter how old you look.

I am considering resigning from my EMS squad and possibly the entire fire department. This is long but I wanted to post and see if you all could help me walk through this. I know there are things I am not considering or may not be able to see because I'm in the middle of it. We are a volunteer...

I have had an issue with anxiety on and off, unrelated to EMS. A few months ago I went to my PCP about it and now I have a prescription for 0.5 Ativan that I take only when I feel my anxiety creeping up and significantly impacting my daily life. I paid like $14 out of pocket and have had the...

I schedule my run days for my ex's day with the kids. If a call comes in for our volunteer dept I leave the kids with someone if I can. If I can't, I don't go unless it's a quick call, like for a lift assist and one of my older kids is home to watch the younger ones. My boyfriend also...

I did not read all the threads but I also suggest dropping money on one or two anatomy books, a review book, and reviewing all the scenarios you can.

I acquired supplies toward the beginning. However, I also started riding along as soon as I got voted into our squad by the Board of Commissioners. I did a lot of research and decided to drop money on good steth, mainly because I wanted one for young children and adults. The one I got had very...

Already have that resource but thank you.

Yes.

Based on the requirements in my area, no you would never get into EMS here with that history. You would become a liability to whichever company decided to hire you because of your criminal record but also because your pre-existing issue with alcoholism.

Thanks! I may eventually become an interior firefighter but as of right now my focus is treatment.

I am just beginning work on a "firefighter down" training program for my department. The last time they had that sort of training was at least 6 years ago and the woman that ran it didn't do a very good job so I am starting from scratch. We have not had a firefighter down on a fire scene in...

Yes I am frustrated. When I first joined this EMS squad I remember them talking about him and how horrible he is and his calls are always a waste of time and resources. It put me in an awkward position right off the bat. It was the injury to the driver that brought the issue up again of...

That's what I'm doing. I have had a one year requirement with the FD to work as EMT for them. Most places around here won't take you until you've had one year of experience anyway. In the meantime I am also attending training and conferences on the FD's dime that I hope will help me personally...

Unfortunately for him, this could be one of those situation where he has cried wolf so many times that when something bad does happen to him he's not going to be taken seriously. We're not the only agency in the area that has fielded his calls. If for some reason, like our ambulance is out of...

I believe the Squad Captain has reported it (the wasting of our time and resources) and him (the condition he lives, his physical condition, etc.) to both the county and state. I know that she has also been in touch with the Department of Aging for out county to try to get him help. How can you...

To give some background, we are a very small rural, volunteer, fire department with emergency squad and BLS ambulance. This frequent flyer, whom I will refer to as Frank is an overweight, 70 year old sickly man with history of cardiovascular issues including heard surgery. He has open sores...

On a whim I applied to work as an independent contractor for a company that was looking to staff their client (a well known company) with promotional specialist for a NASCAR race about an hour away from where we live. I found out about this opportunity through a mutual acquaintance of ours and...

Based on my limited knowledge of our communications system, we have a radio in our communication room. When we get a call the siren goes off, once for EMS and multiple times for Fire, as well as the information coming over the radio. If the number has been on the dispatch list we get texts to...