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I have had things like this happen with dogs. It makes you think just how much understanding about the situation an animal really has.

Never had a horse lead me in (yet) . As far as only having one flashlight I can think of no excuse for this. This is just another reason why anybody working on an ambulance should have at least one working light on their person at all times.

We had a case like this several years ago. The woman was pinned by a truck not a rock. The outcome was not good in this one. All you can do in the field is mainly concentrate on keeping the mother alive, if you lose her you lose both. Give rescue a kick-start and unless you are extrication...

I dispatch part time in a 911 setting. I feel it gives you an advantage having field experience. Dispatchers are an important part of the system, one just has to do the best they can,like everyone else involved in the system.

Keep this statement in mind. Be long on ears short on mouth and ask questions. When you get an answer to those questions, listen to them and note the advice that you get. The people giving you these answers usually know what they are talking about. They have been there and most of the time want...

Do ambulance companies commit fraud to make a profit? Yes some do. it does not matter whether they are private or public. Some hospitals do as well as do nursing homes, home health agencies, and any other company that bills medi-care,insurance companies,and angencies that pay for patient care. I...

I have tried to stay out of this post but have a few questions to interject. I have possesed my concealed carry permit for several years and my idea of gun control is to put every round you fire in the score zone. I have pondered over the thoughts of where would I carry a concealed weapon so...

Unless there is some policy that says they have to sleep in the bedrooms some of them probobly sleep in other rooms if another is snoring too loud. Just like we do in our station. As long as it causes no problems with the majority of the crew and there is no policy stating that you have to sleep...

I have to agree with this. When those of us that were raised like this offer to lift or whatever else is needed we do so out of years of hearing that we should. Not out of a lack of respect. We also have a fear of what happened to me a few days ago. I was out with atwo female medic crew on...

When installing the box witj all of the different options that a client can get in them I would be afraid to try to guess what those switches are for. My advice would be to contact the manufacturer or the previous owner ( if known ) to see if they can help you.

Kaisu, have you been following us around?

It may have changed, But what good are they going to be if they make an ash out of themselves?

Our area does not yet have protocol for clearing C-Spine, but is moving in that direction. In the case that we did I will probably be a little more on the cautious side than some others might be. Due to the fact that with my fractures of c-3, and c-4 last year I had no pain or point tenderness...

Just like any other skill. Their is no "magic bullet" to make it easier. The only way is through practice.

Aspiration poses an airway risk as well.

My thoughts exactly. While we do have an obligation to help while on duty, we are no expected to knowingly put ourselves in danger.

Rid are saying that we have to use our brains? What a novel idea. In a serious note, just go with a good scope that works for you. Try to use different ones if possible to find what works for you.

Hanging on. between work school and all the other things that make up life are keeping me busy. But doing good ,how about you?

Education continuing education,staying alert and not getting lazy or taking things for granted. While the chances for a medication error are always going to be there we all need to be aware of what we are doing. In the case where someone else draws up or takes a med out of the bag for you take a...

I don't know if this is the case here but if the chief is taking the side of the fire fighters on the lack of continuing ed or documentation of EMS skills. Then is it also possible that someone needs to look into how continuing ed of fire fighting skills are being handled. Not saying that things...