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Do what Grimes said. Many of the issues with that call are going to be at a state or local level. It sounds like many communication and inter-operational issues. It shouldn't be a witch hunt or a blame game, but a learning experience for all involved. I will say the states I'm familiar with...

Everything Dr. said, I'll add: -You will likely feel overwhelmed, and underwhelmed it all just depends on the level of activity -Try to keep an ear out for other agency radio channels so you can be aware of evolving incidents. -Always remember the safety of your crews, keep track of time on...

Hey I have to keep it real, and be honest... We all think it

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Yeah that's bad, standard excepted protocols are to discourage a tourniquet if not applied, otherwise leave it on. It sounds like the dispatcher was literally lost in the protocols, and freelanced instructions based on what she remembered, while trying to find her place.

State Police and Highway patrol in in just about every state I'm aware of will monitor CB 9. I've never seen a local comm center or agency that does it though.

I'd assume those are just the statewide medical channels, or at least I'd hope. @ the OP: I'm sure there are several other channels locally when you start working on a rig. They'll explain it better when that happens.

I'll add: 7. When you key up to transmit, wait a second or 2, the beginning of your transmission will be cut off if the radio isn't ready to transmit. 8. Watch where you place the radio, keep it in a location where it is accessible, but hard to accidentally key up for transmission. 9. Do not...

We were taught in my original EMT class to use tape and plastic wrap and not do a complete body wrap. We were also made them with a spare exam glove and tape, since you really should always an extra glove on hand.

Unfortunately it happens all too often across the US. Habitual patients use the system the way that they know. They need help and they will call for it, many times for things that we'd never consider to be an emergency. A lot of it is the result of failures in our current healthcare and social...

Just an an FYI, only 100, 200, 700, & 800 are online and free. They are also the only ones you'd need off the bat, 300 & 400 are multi-day courses aimed mostly at top brass. A lot of places like some sort of hazardous materials awareness course as well, you may be able to find an online version...

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Nope, it varies greatly from agency to agency, let alone by state. Many states don't require much more than a 24 hr radio course to be certified.

Quick related question: Does anybody know anything about the NYPD ESU ambulances? How/When they are dispatched, or if they are even used?

Since this has come up in a few personal discussions lately, I'm curious to know: 1. If your agency has a dedicated bariatric transport unit? If so can you provide an idea of the size of your agency, also what are the specs of your unit. 2. Do you feel it's a valuable asset,or an...

Quite frankly to me it sounds like the one officer is coaching her into to saying that she feels a pulse. Spending plenty of time around LEOs it's pretty obvious that they're aware he's apenic, and probably pulseless very early soon after he's on the ground. The loss of composure is pretty...

I've wanted to get into Ham for better understanding of the technical side of things. Unfortunately it's hard to find the time to meet up with the local club, and ridiculously hard to find someone to administer the certification tests here.

Water mostly, sometimes with crystal light in it for flavor. On night shift I'll down a 2 liter of diet Mt. Dew or similar, I just can't do coffee.

That's why I'll tough it out these days, I spent way too much time on antibiotics as a kid.