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LDRSHIP, MVP, Do either of these two acronyms mean anything to you???? Besides what they stand for. i.e; Loyalty,Duty,Respect,Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage. Mission,Values and Pride..... I find myself asking that question everyday of my fellow medics some...

I second that.................. wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Ok... does anyone know what rotting garbage smells like??????? Dispatched to residence for a 63 y/o male c/o SOB. UA found pt walking in the back yard of said residence. This was a very very hot day for northern Indiana, 96 degrees. As i got closer to the man and the back door of his residence i...

Last night my EMS department had an inservice on LZ's and trauma. Our local Medical helicopter team came down for the training ( they brought alot of goodies too.) About 1 hour before the inservice our tones drop for a 12 y/o F c/o a GLF... she lost consciousness but is now awake and crying...

So much for cuddling.......... lol....

Newbies who think they are MD's!!!!!!!!!!!! people who b*tch about not having everything they need on a call, but never restock at the end of their shift.

Get that woman a cup of coffee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

I am sure I am not the only one in here that comes from a tactical EMS background i.e; Military and Police. That being said.... I was doing some ER time. I had just finished talking with the ER doc ( former SF Medic turned MD ) and the charge nurse about a pt, when we heard someone scream... a...

Nick, I have just finished EMT-I class... I absolutely enjoyed it. The medical directors out here like them due to the fact we are not far from being a Paramedic. We have Lead Intermediates and Lead Paramedics, most systems use basic-medic teams. The system I work in uses Medic-Intermediate...

listening to breath sounds on 16 yo F c/o sob. me: ok gonna listen to your lungs i need you to take as deep a breath as you can. ( she inhales ) 16 y/o F : that makes my boobs look bigger me: bright red and speechless.

The first thing i could say is BREATH, RELAX and remember we have all been newbies. Mistakes do happen, we all have made them. Dont be afraid to ask questions about anything. What you learn in class is only the tip of the iceberg...... My instructors in the military and civilian EMS have all...

Dispatched to house for unknown medical/unknown trauma. UA 26 yo male lying on side in obvious pain. pt states i fell on it....... i.e: foriegn body in rectum... I just have to ask why do they always fall on it?????

So...... I have been married for about two years now. I am a former medic in the Army ( i was single then). My wife does not seem to understand that EMS is a 24/7/365 job, on top of that i have school and continuing education. I now work for a private service that provides ALS service to the...

First of all John E. BRAVO!!!!!!!! Friday, not all of us are buttheads, I have been where u are now. Dont be afraid to tell people you dont appreciate how you are treated, but in return be tactful about. Always follow your chain of command. If you ever need to vent this is a great place...

Emt: Relax, breath,......Breath!!!!!!! It's okay to ask for help. Medic: Same as above, dont forget we are all EMT's!!

Cherish those moments. lol. My trigger depends on dispatcher and who my partner is.

I am a big fan of Subway. Most of our subways around here are open til 10 to 11 pm. If i get hungry overnight i usually grab a snack from the E.R.

the human head weighs eight pounds!!! ( Jerry Macguire )

I am just curious as to how many times during ur shift any of you see or hear something that makes you say What The F*ck???? My best is at least three in one shift. 1.) Foreign body in rectum 2.) Drunk College Kid doing headstand on balcony. 3.) Dispatch laughing hysterically over...

Little Kids are amazing! they can throw up more than you would expect