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Not really. But bigger thing... Is narcan the only solution to the hypoventilation problem? Or can a BLS provider fix the problem for as long as needed with an airway and a BVM?

Wow. The amount of knowledge dropped in this thread really geeks me out. Thanks, Dr. Brackett, Christopher, and Tom for explaining it so well!

Do I want to know? OP... Pretty much everyone nailed it. Bedding, spare uniform, entertainment, electronics chargers. I'd suggest spare "normal" clothing too.

I would echo the "add it below your name" bit. Anything else looks too cluttered.

HOLY NECRO THREAD, Batman!

Actually, the 2010 ECC Guidelines standardized it as a breath every 6-8 seconds for ALL patients. http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/122/18_suppl_3/S676/T1.expansion.html

One more question - Anyone know anything about working EMS in Yellowstone National Park? I've been asked if I'm interested in a summer position there... lots to think about, both positive and negative, but I'd really like to know more about the job if anyone here has done it.

Life's been busy for me. Starting a new job (Industrial Paramedic) - It's kinda back to my old job of EMT/Security - Lots of site response, but I'm expected to be a clinician most of the time. Pretty cool. I'm also helping with planning EMS for the 2013 Boy Scout National Jamboree. Should be a...

I've heard same: clinical content is very similar, less flight ops in CCP-C

Tennessee and North-south through VA weren't much better.

I've got a '97 Ford Explorer. I like it. 4x4 is nice to have when camping and the like. I'm starting to look for something more economical for all the highway driving I'm doing. Really thinking about a VW TDI.

Wouldn't be MEDS, would it? We said the same thing.

Well, OP, I'm in a similar position as you. I joined a station in what is arguably the bluesiest combination department in the US about a year ago. We have 2 membership options, EMS only and Fire/EMS. All must have EMT within 18 months, Firefighters are given 36 months to do FF1 and EMT...

Giggity.

I try to avoid wearing it to/from work too, or covering it well if I need to make stops (gas, grocery store, the like).

I don't wear uniforms off the clock much. Just to/from, and I usually camoflauge it best I can w/ a coat or the like. I've got a whole stack of station and company shirts. I'll wear them at the FD, at work under my work shirt, or occasionally out and about. I don't wear them to bars or the...

And some of those projects also use Type III ambos as "fly cars". Still has 2 sets of gear and is a pair o'medics, but the medics have an ambo for transporting when the BLS collies fail to respond.

How do you tell?

From what I understand, many of their senior members have POV's licensed as response vehicles, especially the medics. They do a lot of good, however there are also a fair number of horror stories about them - POV/response vehicles being driven dumbly, tickets over parking, etc. In the end -...

I've been kicking myself for weeks that I passed up deals like that at a local show that weekend. Had I known, I would have bought a whole bunch of stuff.