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  1. fortsmithman

    How many Shootings have ...

    In myu town no one getting shot. The only shots that were firexd were people shootinng their rifles in the air on new years.
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    Am I just being a n00b? Checking jump bag before shift

    With my Volly service our shifts when we are on call are oone week. We can do what we want but when the tones go off we return to our hall. Before each week long shift we check everything from the cot to the trauma bag we check everything and restock as needed.
  3. fortsmithman

    EMS Carrying Firearms

    The only time I could see a fiream being used in EMS in my area is for a wilderness call where we have a crew of 3 with 2 treating the pt and the third standing watch for bears. The firearm would be a rifle.
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    Criminal History Question

    If this happened here in Canada and if you were under the age of 18 then it would not interfere with you become a paramedic. If the paraphenalia charge happened when you were over 18 then it would be up to the licensing body. The licensing body would look at the type of offence and the...
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    Faces behind the post

    I had a fisher price toy medical kit it had a steth that kinda worked. When I was a kid back in the 1970's I wanted to be Johnny Gage.
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    Faces behind the post

    Here is one of me.
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    Are you an author or writer?

    I'm neither. I am a reader.
  8. fortsmithman

    Assignment: Afghanistan

    I thought the people were called Pashtun and the language Pashto. As well isn't Urdo also spoken in the area as well.
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    New years resolutions!

    I'm not making a resolution because I don't follow them.
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    Best online EMS clothing?

    We use a new guy ( I used to be the new guy and carried everything under the sun on my belt. Then I remembered we have all that stuff in the trauma bag.)
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    What did you get for Christmas?

    Socks Robe PJs Chocolates
  12. fortsmithman

    Consequences of Hard Billing

    If the person is a homeowner then the outstanding balance is added to their property tax bill. If not then I do believe the town writes it off as uncollectible.
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    Out of hospital termination of resuscitation

    Depends on your location. My service is responsible for body transport.
  14. fortsmithman

    Motorola Minitor V durability.

    As I was washing up in the washroom I took off my duty belt to tuck my shirt in. That's when my Motorola Minitor V pager fell in the toilet (the toilet was clean). I scooped out of the toilet and it still worked.
  15. fortsmithman

    Stories: When friends/family call you instead of 911

    My friends and family cannot call 911 because we don't have 911 service in the NWT.
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    Finally

    EMT is what a PCP in Alberta is called. Currently the Northwest Territories where I reside has no legislation at all regarding EMS. My service uses the designations of the Alberta College of Paramedics. Three of our members are registered with ACoP. Our services covers a small portion of...
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    When are you active on EMTLIFE?

    GMT-7 here in the NWT.
  18. fortsmithman

    Finally

    After nearly 4 years with my service as an attendant I will finally be taking my EMR course in Jan 2012. Until now my duties have been to assist the EMRs and EMTs with lifting and pt care. I just got my books today so I am going to read the book cover to cover and then repeat. My training so...
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    Canadian reciprocity for American paramedics?

    I think one national exam for EMR PCP ACP and CCP would be a good idea. Unfortunately what one government might view as a good thing may not be viewed as that by another government after a provincial territorial election. Changes in government and policy are a fact of life. The winner in the...
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    Starting a Blog

    Good luck with your blog.
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