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I usually read a good book and catch up on reading protocols.

True statment about professionalism but............ Length of fingernails is an issue, can break through gloves and if fake nails/aqrylic etc.. they are proven to carry MRSA. We have a no long fingernail policy for road crews Facial Hair also an issue....facial hair can cause problems...

"And the sign says long haired freaky people need not apply" ...Love that song. All seriousness tho...I think hair length should not be an issue in EMS as long as it looks clean and is neat but there is that perceived public service look that the public and most management have...

Welocme to the EMS managers group..your the 1st member to join

I created a pad with the basic info needed...you all you use a copy of it. The info is basically an excel or word document...This is a photo of what I use. I just made it so it print 6 per page cut and staple to cardboard in my pad holder.

I am attending the Expo.....The Law Enforcement Expo is the same bat channel... same bat time..same bat location....heheh..the badge bunnies will be happy.

I just got into contact with a handler and am in process filing all the paperwork. I hope to get this done in the next 30 to 60 days. Hope to get there soon.

I don't run because I'm tired most of the time and if you run on scene it makes the tension levels increase with the patient, bystanders and family. If they see you run you look stressed and by looking stressed you look like you have little or no clue with what you are doing.

I'm proud that my back and mental status is intact after 20years of service. I am humble I guess with what I do. I don't have any identifiers on my car that I am a paramedic, I rarely where EMS/Fire shifts off duty, and don't have thinks around my home proving to other what I do. I guess I try...

I use an old LP5 to balance collect dust on a supply room shelf...thats all its worth right now

Paid for 20yrs but did have a short 4 or 5 year run as a volunteer but with working 40+ hrs a week paid and the volly politics/ required time I dropped vol side of my life. Volunteering is good tho...helps communities that are less fortunate financially and give a good feeling in the heart.

Study the stuff that you think you don't need to know...thats were they get you...

ummm I think all EMSers' will be very disappointed with the show...I plan to watch tonights episode but I know it will not even compare to real life EMS.

I usually look for both.... I am still waiting to see "DNR" tatoo on someones chest or place hand here to do CPR on a sternum. I mean the junkies usually tell me "I saved this vein for EMS...... use this vein please" and sure as you know what it is always a good vein!!

At our service as I have said before we have a NO picture policy. We can not take pictures of anything on duty seeing that anything can leak out to the public/web. We can not take pictures of us on a call and connot take pictures of us chillin around the station unless it is a approved...

We work several shifts. We have 24s in satelite offices that have low call volume Then we have 8's, 12's, and 16's. The 12 hr shifts are all 3on 3off roations from Days/Nights. So we work three days 7a-7p off for three then 3 12hr nights from 7p-7a. The rotation is great we get best...

As a 20year veteran of EMS I suggest several things to help you along. Keep the TV off ... no watching ER reruns, Trauma, Rescue Me, Third Watch...etc....(what you see on TV is NOT real life) Contact the school even if not in the next class and try and get the names of the books they are...

In CT all programs must be registered with the State Office of EMS and also with the Regional offices that report to the State. They have to advise of the class dates, size and submit the syllabus outlining the program. Post program they must report class pass and fail rate. I would...

Our policy is to call the PD and EMS shift supervisor with Light/Siren "Hot". From that time on we check with the PD for open windows. It will be up to the PD to force entry which usually requires the FD for a rabbit tool to force a door and they will ladder a building anf force a second dtory...

I know several medic that completed the fast track program...They are all good medic but the problem is they had NO life during the entire program. If you can dedicate the time and have no vacations, no party nights and DO NOT work during the entire program you should be fine. They had...