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I don't think I would be a good "in classroom" teacher... but out on the road I love teaching/showing people things.

Hi guys, I'm keen to start collecting 'badges' or 'patches' from EMS services the world over. Any of you keen to share your EMS services badge with me? People have asked me to try get some of the 'badges' for the EMS services we have here in ZA namely ER24, Netcare 911 or Metro EMS but...

Thanks systemet! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_vertebral_column :beerchug:

True for a certain private service in South Africa "You know you work for X when you are TIRED of sleeping!" :rofl: I can't say it's name... :P

My advice for BLS guys (new guys) I posted on my blog a while back... LINK Obviously, like I have said before, it's for ZA people. ;)

Very nice! :)

Hi all, http://www.quickshare.co.za/files/ucebum1p/Response_3_Siren.zip.html A siren from the 'response' vehicle (Response 3) here in Cape Town, South Africa. Love this vehicle! :)

I also just want to add, that besides obvious DOA's - if a person is being resus'd or such and the patient has passed away while on route to hospital, it's best to let the doctors deal with giving the bad news or (and I've seen this) we get involved in the emotional side of things and it's not a...

So true! There are so many of THOSE around. :rolleyes:

In South Africa, 2011 has not been a good year for EMS. I know of 3 accidents that have happened, and we talking just in the Western Cape of ambulance crashes. 2 accidents in 1 day and the 2nd accident I was on scene for. The 3rd accident was the past weekend. Now, I'm due to get driving...

Correct! Typo! (I can't seem to edit the post now, but yes, I know it has 7) No, was referring to say, if you damage say, C3, 4 & 5 then you would 'damage' the diaphragm. So, what would you cause if you damaged say C5 & C6 or just C7 - what about S2, 3 & 4? Does it make more sense?

I am a IT guy by profession (day job) and spend the rest of my time (weekends, some night shifts) as a volunteer EMT-B. I generally volunteer with the government services (Metro EMS) but also work with the private services (now and again) Netcare 911. Netcare 911 is very quiet so I don't like...

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Blast-shakes-West-Rand-hospital-20111115

I liked on Facebook and followed on Twitter. :)

Hi all, Here is a BLS study guide that a guy did while he was doing his BLS here in South Africa. When I did my BLS course, I got hold of him and changed a bunch of stuff on his study guide. So original credit goes to him, Mr Burger, but I guess I can take some credit as I have made...