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This is the most reasonable response. I might add that IF, I am about to make a grave mistake....please, by all means, say something. Otherwise, wait to discuss the call, after the call is over. If he persists, he can do all of the patient care. Do that a few times and he'll "experience" a...

An associates in EMS with a bachelor's in public health or allied health education would do more for you in EMS probably. The long term job potential is significantly greater.

I suppose if you all are only into learning treatments, then perhaps the "ACLS" portion is yet to come. At least you know what should be expected. Happy learning!

Ahhh, no one is going to lose anything right off the bat but, Ven is right; training centers are responsible for all instruction coming out of their center. We've agreed to use AHA prescribed materials, outlines, video support and testing and that is what is expected. Eventually (usually a time...

CPR is easy enough to do at the age of 10-13 but, physical and emotional capabilities vary so widely in this age range. My experience has been that the ability to effectively do compressions with any consistency is about 8th grade. I would not underestimate a kid's ability when it comes to...

Cute....Ha! I did a fire department agility at 47 too. Did less well than at 37 but it wasn't too bad for an old broad. Whatever got into my head that I should try just months after hand reconstruction surgery, I will never know. Maybe I am am a robot...or just old and suffering from dementia...

Hey, if I can do a physical agility at the tender age of 45, anyone can. I'm barely 5'4 and old....you can do it :)

Could be either or both. Films will confirm.

The education standards are slowly increasing however, there is so much influence by states to remain in control of their own EMS systems. Only D.C. can change it. Fact is, under a federal program, with regulations and various other details to work out (and fund), it's easier (and cheaper) to...

Wow....someone who actully gets it! It takes time to sort all of these details out. Clicking our heels and saying, "make it so", is the note on the napkin, not the marketable product.

Juvenile records under the age of 16 (with a few exceptions) are typically sealed.

Michigan requires a Medic student to have a BLS or license prior to clinical rotations and internship. He/she must be certified BLS upon entering the program and able to test. Schoolcraft College for example; Medic students must be: 1. Certified EMT or EMT/Spec Licensed. 2. Successfull in...

120? Where do so many people get that Basic EMT is 120 hours? It was 264 and a whole lot of study time here. Since we've gone to the 2011 curriculum, didactic/skills hours has increased to 258 hours. Add another 80 minimum on for internship and it comes to 338 hours. Maybe we're missing...

Soooo, get busy taking a good A/P (and/or other science) course if you haven't already. If you have, there is nothing wrong with adding in 85 or 99 while you're on a waiting list for Medic. Honestly, Basic EMT's are such a important part of the EMS team. It's sad to see anyone dis the whole idea...

Life Form's Airway Larry is probably the best you'll find for the money and it holds up well in a classroom. http://www.simulaids.com/lf03699u.htm

Cardiac Science. Just my .02 cents worth. If you want a users manual, let me know. I've been an educator for CSI for many moons.

Chief Complaint "Fall From ***" Pt. took a header off a donkey!

Most Medics in the Detroit area do make 50+. The catch is, they often work insane hours to make any more than that.

Have you seen the new cirriculum? It requires more of an effort on the part of the student. A good student with a decent high school reading level could have passed the previous course by just listening and reading. Not so much anymore :>)

:blink: :blink: confuzzled...very, very confuzzled.