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  1. fortsmithman

    Are Malaysian AMO's/AMA's equal to US EMT's?

    I'm not sure if they are anything like EMS in other countries then most likely yes.
  2. fortsmithman

    Partner showed up reeking of booze...

    If this happened in my volly service the person would be told by the chief his or her services are no longer required. My service has a strict no alcohol wjile on call policy if you smelling of booze you are released from service and told to turn in you issued equipment. When not on call we...
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    Seeing as how things are today, and into the future, would you suggest EMS as a caree

    In countries other than the USA you can have a career in EMS. Because only in the USA can someone flipping burgers at a fast food joint make more than a EMT or paramedic.
  4. fortsmithman

    Emergency Services Academy ltd. Sherwood park

    I have only heard good things about ESA. AHASTI in Calgary is also another good school.
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    EMS in Canada's Northwest Territories.

    AMFR is short for Advance Medical First Responder it is an 80 hour course. Currently in the NWT there is no legislation regarding EMS. Currently any old Joe Blow with a valid class 4 driver's licence can open an ambulance service, and that's because the NWT Motor Vehicles Act requires a class...
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    EMS in Canada's Northwest Territories.

    Its not AEMR it's just EMR, Then we also have the St John Ambulance AMFR cert which is what is used in the newest community to have ground EMS.
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    EMS in Canada's Northwest Territories.

    Another service up the road which is fire based is strictly EMR, but their medical director allows the EMRs to do IV's. Our medical director only mallows the EMT/PCP to do that.
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    EMS in Canada's Northwest Territories.

    We use Alberta's Title up here And the EMTs/PCPs here work at their scope. Only Medic north our air ambulance provider is the only ALS in the NWT.
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    EMS in Canada's Northwest Territories.

    Here in the Northwest Territories we have no ground ALS just BLS and most services are either EMR or AMFR. My service has 1 RN 3 EMT/PCP and the rest being either EMR or AMFR. Out of the 20 or so communities in the NWT only 8 have EMS in the other communities if you are injured you have to go...
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    Alberta EMT-A Industrial Day Rate

    As well some companies will have the medic pay their own source deductions which means at tax time CRA will give you a big tax bill.
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    Alberta EMT-A Industrial Day Rate

    They pay EMRs in Alberta 250/day with some companies paying an additional 50.00/day for meals. As well I found out some oilfield medics (they call eeveryone a medic from EMR to EMTP) only have OFA because there is no law in Alberta mandating the minimum requirements (I just found that out I was...
  12. fortsmithman

    Anyone here plat SWTOR

    I also played Runescape as well.
  13. fortsmithman

    Anyone here plat SWTOR

    I also play WoW as well as SWTOR. 85 Human Unholy DK and 85 Human fury warrior.
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    Anyone here plat SWTOR

    I'm curious who here plays Star Wars The Old Republic. I play it I have got a level 50 Commando and a Level 22 Sith Marauder both on Jedi Covenant. If not then does anyone play anyother MMO.
  15. fortsmithman

    Raise of Minimum Wage

    I can think of a few rich people who do not lead healthy lives Charlie Sheen Lindsay Lohan If you want to up wages that is earned by EMS in the USA increase the education requirement needed and have more govt run EMS like it is in just about everywhere else on this planet.
  16. fortsmithman

    What are some must haves for your duty belt?

    Nothing thats why we use a fully stocked newby.
  17. fortsmithman

    tactical EMS

    Here in Canada I think in Ontario Their tactical EMS is a division of the EMS dept. As well the one picture I saw of the medic he did not carry any firearms whatsoever.
  18. fortsmithman

    Do you make a good patient?

    I was admitted to hospital after I injured my knee. I didn't call for an ambulance because if I did the responding members might think it was a training scenario ( I live in a small town that is one hospital only and i belong to the volly EMS dept). When I got wheeled it (I called another...
  19. fortsmithman

    Counterfeit rigs in China.

    http://www.digitaltrends.com/lifestyle/china-black-ambulances/#ixzz2JxOWJYLP news from china
  20. fortsmithman

    What the: Nursing home sued after 57 bugs are pulled from patients ear

    Not really EMS related but about a nursing home they cant all be this bad in the USA can they http://www.yourjewishnews.com/Pages/24503.aspx
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