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My first post on the (in)famous random board! ^_^

Stupid question time: Why are we Collaring? I don't see any signs of trauma here... Edit: He slipped. I should learn to read.

In addition to everything above, we had a bunch of D.A.R.E kickballs and other little toys we give away if the kids answered questions like "what number to call in an emergency" etc. etc.

I have no idea why BLS was dispatched, but there were two basics on the truck, no medic. I did give my assesment and remember saying verbatim: "I didn't remove the helmet because I don't know the condition of his cervical spine, do you want me to go get blocks?" And he kind gave me a "go away...

I will try to tell this story as objectively as possible as I am still flustered. It is important to note that I am only in training for my EMT-B, and only volunteer at the FD on the weekends. I was loading groceries in my POV when a man crahed his donor cycle into the back of an impala parked...

Thanks for all your help! I am not volunteering as an EMT, though I would love it, i am not trained for it. (I start emt-b classes in the spring. 5 days a week for 4 weeks) I am just volunteering by firefighting and performing basic CPR, rescue, C-collar, etc. under supervision. I was mostly...

Thats what i thought, i live in a sorta-kinda rural town and I figured there was a age limit but they let me on, I have a jacket and everything to prove it :P but I think it helped a little that I was already certified in cpr, first aid, and AED. but i am the youngest guy in the station.

Hello all, I have recently started volunteering at the local fire department because i wanted to gain some rescue experience before starting my emt-b classes next spring. The thing is, I am only 16, and whenever someone finds out that I am volunteering they are always shocked they let me start...

Same here...:wacko:

Not really EMS related but, I was sitting in the squad room of the PD (my dad is a cop) when they dragged 3 or 4 mexicans in. When they started questioning them for booking they all responded "no habla ingles" shrugging their shoulders. When my dads buddy walked up and said "see the one with...

Another one from CSI Medic runs up to a MVA checks pulse "Time of death 0700" with a disappointed look on his face, trying to find the youtube vid. but i was rolling.:rolleyes:

Hello My name is Dillon I am 16 and live in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. I am hoping to go into Emergency Medicine (Taking EMT courses next fall and am in the process of training to be a volunteer hosedragger) :) So, yeah, thats it! -Doc