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We have had them on all of our units until our most recent aquisition of sprinter modules. The new trucks are equipped with Drivecam, which i'm still undecided on. The road safety is not used as a disciplinary item, only for use in accident investigation and driver training.

And Gwinnett Fire is going to the "Chicago Style" black over red on the med units along with all new apparatus orders.

uga_Medic8114 DeKalb Fire has red units, Newton County has Lime units, those two I can think off of the top of my head

That is about the only time I try to save something is when cutting a rider's leathers. Go for the seams, or right next to it so they can be repaired, or if there are laces (like up the sides of pants/chaps) go for those as new lacing is easy to obtain And if youre cutting a jacket, make...

EMS EXPO is gonna be here in the ATL? Did not know that, guess i'll be here

No they will not be grandfathered in, unless they meet the new standard as well. Ex...My issued traffic vest was compiant to the old standard and is also complaint to the new standard so it doesnt need to be replaced. Something like the blue jacket pictured above that may be compliant to the...

Which grant did your agency apply for?

When I was in Intermediate school at Lanier Tech, we had a few people test out after 6 months at the basic level, before we started the Intermediate module. These were mostly FF's who just wanted the EMT pay or were required to be EMT by the county.

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, 1700-0630

Because it may well be.... The new standard is ANSI 207-2006, and it would not be compliant with the new one

Remember Jon's thread from last May? Reflective Vests on the Highway - 23 CFR 634 http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=7852&highlight=ANSI Just remember that it not only requires reflectivity, but also 5 point tear away ability should the vest be snagged on a passing vehicle's mirror...

Its not NFPA that mandated it (remember, NFPA is technically just a suggestion), it was the Federal Gov't in 23 CFR part 634 on the federal register: http://www.workzonesafety.org/files/documents/laws_regulations/federal/nov_24_06.pdf

Not wearing vests on incidents in an active roadway.

Since it's been brought back up, here is a new one of me.

Lanier Tech, Gwinnett Tech, DeKalb Tech, Chattahoochee Tech, Atlanta Metro Tech, the list goes on. Many of the Technichal Colleges in GA offer at least EMT-I, and many have medic as well, especially in more suburban areas.

No, but if you hurt yourself while lifting said finger pain on the stretcher, then drop the stretcher, then they will get hurt. It's a very situation dependent thing to say weather you walk them out or don't, but if you have a minor complaint and are ambulatory, you're most likely gonnna walk out.

"RALEIGH - Beginning on January 6, 2009, the Wake County Department of Emergency Medical Services will begin implementation of the Advanced Practice Paramedic (APP) Program. This program represents a change in the configuration of the EMS response in Wake County, enhancing response to the...

Much more eloquent than how I would have said it.

No, not by anymeans is it the only factor in an assessment. It's just to confirm what you already suspect at that point. If they look like crap, they probably are sick. The pt's appearance, hx, co-morbid factors, etc all go into your assessment of that pt.

Sorry, I should have elaborated on the STEMI time. The 10 minutes is from the time the 12 lead is done, which according to protocol should be within 5 minutes of pt contact on a chest pain pt. 10 minutes is plenty of time do preform many interventions. Divide and conquer is the way to...