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3.5 is the requirement on paper. I spoke to someone on their admissions board who told me they haven't taken anyone with anything under a 3.95 in years, and then there's still competition based on other factors of course. I think a lot of people start in EMS with the intention to go to...

We have a queen and sleep with 115 pounds of dog nightly. One likes to crowd out my feet so I can't stretch out, and the other likes to curl around my head and run in her sleep kicking me in the face. Wouldn't have it any other way though!

Haha although it is indeed an excuse it's true. Google "making.bed unhealthy" or something I think it will bring it up. Sent from my telefono

There was some study that showed an nicely made bed is more hospitable to dust mites than an unmade one. That's my excuse. ;)

Sorry I neglected to remember your background. ;) I've been told diluted hydrogen peroxide is fine for cleaning wounds. It's also recommended for doggy first aid kits. It's a fantastic emetic in case they get in to anything bad for them. I'm not sure what kind of situation you would...

The problem is, if this becomes available a very large number of people will start using it as the primary way to contact 911. See, most of you are rational people who know something about the emergency response system. Most of you would realize when it would appropriate to text 911 and when it...

You should really carry shovels and beacons and learn how to use them as well. It's good to get help started but if you get buried, your buddy has a shot at rescuing you. If he can't, the SAR team will be doing a recovery mission, not a rescue. They have some really good avalanche awareness...

Another concern I have is that when someone calls into 911 we are typically able to get Phase II GPS coordinates. Sometimes we get them automatically, but more often than not we have to wait 20 seconds + into the phone call to obtain this information. It took a very long time for wireless...

If you look at actual active shooter incidents, such as Columbine or Virginia Tech, it seems the 911 system as it is worked just fine. For example, at Columbine the shooting started at 11:19-11:20. First 911 call was 11:21, and first officer was on scene at 11:24. It didn't take him long to...

Of course emergency cell phone calls from the backcountry aren't rare - I mean situations in which someone can't call, can text, and getting a text out is a life-or-death matter. I've had one instance in which I've tried to call 911 out in the sticks, and I couldn't get a phone call out to 911...

I prefer duct tape over moleskin. It works just fine and is more durable and waterproof. The standard bandaids, gauze, tape, etc. I carry a good selection of bandaids. I love the Nexcare waterproof ones (the clear ones), knuckle bandaids (great for all weird spots not just knuckles) and...

Those situations are going to be exceedingly rare and although there are exceptions, you and I both know that most of those situations (in which a person has become lost in the backcountry and is totally reliant on a cell phone to get help) can be prevented in the first place. There are 911...

Aunt calls for her 11 year old niece who she is babysitting. Chief complaint-sudden onset eye and nose pain. The child is screaming and crying in pain and having difficulty opening her eyes completely. No signs of injury. She states she was sitting around watching TV when it started. No known...

They already have TTY and easily accessible Relay services. We "talk" to deaf and mute people everyday. Texting 911 is completely unnecessary and will cause a lot of problems. We already deal with ridiculous prank calls, kids playing around on phones, butt dials and people who are hard to get...

Through my brief stint in higher education, I noticed students recording lectures becoming increasingly common. I don't know if it's just because of the increase in difficulty, some other factor, or if it's actually becoming popular and acceptable, but when I started I never saw it. 4-5 years...

Congratulations and good luck on your skills. Sounds like you'll do fine. Now, just don't kill anyone ;)

In straight EMS or a hospital setting, you're less likely to have issues. You're more likely to have issues in a fire department, and how much trouble will probably vary by department. Some have a fairly tolerant culture, but unfortunately many are still very much good ol' boys clubs. I...

Perhaps I'm naive, but how can one have only one dose of a medication such as Narcan? I understand if you have a crazy day, but if I were a paramedic I would feel uncomfortable having no back-up for a potentially life-saving medication. I understand that some EMS systems don't have the abundant...

^ Love it!!! A few I haven't seen... Audioslave - Cochise (encouragement for the frequent flier to re-evaluate their habits ;) ) Marvin Gaye - Ain't No Mountain High Enough (SAR and all the rural folks) Michael Jackson - I'll Be There (I'm a sucker for Motown what can I say?)...

Although statues and procedures vary by jurisdiction and agency, from my understanding most mental health holds are placed when a patient is an a) imminent threat to themselves (suicidal) or b) an imminent threat to others (homicidal). I recently learned that there is a third qualification for...