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The topic of Private companies Vs. Public departments is an old one. However, I wanted to see what this groups take on it is. Who do you work for? Pros/Cons either way? I am new out of school, and am looking at starting off at a private company. This will help me gain experience, along...

As far as I know EMT- is EMT-B, and EMT-I Medic, or Paramedic- is EMT-P I dont think the general public knows the diffrence. I call myself an EMT, and people look at me like they are trying to figure out what Im talking about with out emberrasing themselves. I mention that my next step is...

My school required that we have coverage (through the school) for our clinical time. I am considering getting my own now that I am out. Thanks for the link, im going to look into them. Definitly not a bad idea. Russ

Not in Ohio. We arnt allowed to poke people with needles. :( I dont know of anywhere where BLS can start IV's. I know EMT-I's can but I dont know if they are considered BLS or ALS.

I have stopped once. I came upon a rolled over vehicle, no EMS on scene yet. I dont carry any equiptment (all though I am concidering getting some) in my car, but I decided to see if I could help. I found the driver and passenger out of the car, walking around!!! They were obviously...

Saw it on Firehouse Russ

My name is Russ, and I live in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio. I just got my basic cert last month, and am anxiously waiting employment in EMS. Long term goal is FF/Medic for a large city. Russ Edit- one more thing about me...my spelling usually sucks. Be advised. :P

As you stated, in Ohio we can use OPA, NPA, Combitube and ET tube on an adult. We can not tube peds (OPA or NPA only) I have never used Combi or ET in the field, but from training I can say that Combitubes ROCK!!! It is 10 times easier then an ET tube. Also, for Ohio, Advanced Airway is at...

It is the same way in Ohio as SafetyPro said, only we use the terms Basic, Int., Paramedic instead of 1, 2, 3. The only diffrence that I noticed is that in Ohio Basics can perform Advanced Airway. We can tube adults (no peds), and it is per your med control. Your Dr. can say yea or nea on...