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I have taken the class (paid by the county / anti-terrorism) 2 times and learned things both times. Good class and it really breaks it down in the book to the cellular level. 325.

We have both a MIRT(think of SWAT @ the county level) and Technical Rescue (USAR Medical specialists for the county USAR team. I am part of both. Tac med is paid, USAR is a vollie component. I completed my USAR medical training in Harrisburg @ the federal level x few years back and just...

We use the EZ-IO, both adult, pedi and bariatric for large people and humerous. I have yet to preform a humerous drill but have preformed dozens of the legs on adults and just preformed one on a pedi code a few weeks back. 325.

Spyderco Endura knife, Leatherman on belt, narc keys / o2 wrench and a pocket guide. I wear a radio strap also but do not keep anything on the strap it self. My full time job does not wear BDU type pants but the part time job does. I don't like the pockets though but really dont care. 325.

Where at in Bucks are you taking school, Bensalem E.M.S.? 325.

18 when I joined the Army as a medic. I am now 35 and a paramedic. 325.

Haven't heard anything like that but who knows. 325.

I am not a flight medic but I do wear my original Corcorans from back in the day @ times. F.M.

I have taken Dr. Levitans course twice also. Great course and nice guy. It was free for us both times though the squad and hospital (hospital was our medical directors hospital). F.M.

Yes on both also. 325.

We as in the tac medics for the MIRT / warrant squad are training the officers to stop bleeding / place T.Q.'s and pack wounds with Q.C. in the possibility that the P.D. transport themselves in our area. We are in the burbs of Philly but in a realitive bad area of the burbs and our medical...

Damn right! I have taken Krav Maga in the past and used to carry one of those 2 C cell mag lights until I read an article on how the lawyers call them lead pipes. I used to call it Bronson, after some show I watched.:rofl: Now I am older and wear pratically nothing on my belt including no...

We also have high vis 5.11 jackets and rescue gloves. Alot of us were issued radio straps and I wear mine / so does my partner. Oh yea, safety glasses but I wear my own from ESS cause I got vomit one too many times in the eye. The squad I work for full time is good with protecting us. They got a...

We use the Firedex USAR gear with Haix zip boots and Bullard blue helmets / googles. We do everything but fight fire with the gear / not fire rated. 325.

Hey Airborne...What unit were you in? As you can tell, I was 325 / 2nd batt. 325.

The Fire Store in Downingtown, P.A. has a sub store called The EMS Store. They have lots of medical stuff / so does the Fire Store. 325.

Hey brother... Why not keep the books as reference in the future? I am just asking and if I am out of line, I will draw fire elsewhere... 325.

E-Medicine is good. Run by M.D.'s and D.O.'s and gets deep into pathophysiology of illness / trauma. I agree that Jems and EMS world is blah anymore... 325.

Our Medical director rides once a week on the squad / or occ. responds to bad calls and I find it refreshing that he does that. He stands back and lets us do our thing and if we need assistance, he will help. He still rides as a medic in a neighboring county so it works out well. Getting...

Yep. 2nd BCT. Back in the mid 90's there was not BCT's though. Things have changed brother. Thanks for serving also. I miss my 11B bros. / I was their medic / for Bco.2/325. 325.