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Sometimes I personaly don't follow up with every single patient. But, I like some others will follow up if the pt has something weird going on. I usually follow up on pretty bad car accidents.

I understand where you are coming from... I too live in a very rural area where response time for the ambulance can be as much as 25 minuntes. I work full time at our County service and am involved in Vol Fire Dept as well. I carry a lg bag of supplies in my POV, including 02 and OPA's. I also...

Job! Congrats on a great first day!! As far as the pants go..... depending on what type pants you want... I have the same problem with the high waist thing!!! Anyway I have both the Elbeco EMS pants for women and I recently purchased a pair of 5.11 Class B pants. They are a little pricy but...

I am interested in going back to school to get a BA in nursing (RN). Just curious on opinions on taking some of my courses on line. With 3 kids, a full time job, and a husband that works crazy hours, I thought maybe it would make things a lil easier.... Thanks in advance!!!

No....didn't jinx myself! Only had 3 calls all shift. But it's coming.... we have been incredibly slow!! Ugh and I think it's my turn to get it!!! On another note things have been going well. Been tryin to get thru with my sanity the last 10 weeks as my husband is attending the police...

So although I read the thread everyday, I haven't posted anything in awhile.... Hope this finds you all well and safe. Lisa P.S. IF anyone would like to chat, send me a message. I'm at work and we are the "q" word!!!!

Hey guys..... I finally got a full time gig at the local ambulance service. I work 24/48 rotation.I have still been responding as a volunteer ff/ emt for our county dept. Other than that 3 kids and a husband that also runs with the volly dpet keep me pretty busy. Still podering about going to...

WoW!!! What a setup you have Jon. We work 24/48 as well. We have a girls room and a guys room. Each room has 3 beds and a tv with cable. we have a small dayroom with 2 recliners and a big screen. I usually nap between 2-4 pm, but I can nap anytime as long as station duties are done. I am part of...

I crossed over from Fire/Rescue.. Got interested in Emergency Medicine early on....took the First Responder class, and the EMA Director pushed me to go for my EMT license.I took a rapid course and had my license in 16 weeks. I did part time work here and in surrounding counties until a full time...

Grrrrrrrr!!!! Well it looks like it is back to the drawing board for this ole gal!! I have decided to move on.......a decision was supposed to be made by April 1 but now they have filled April's schedule with part time people. I finally straight out asked the director what the deal was and I...

Thanks guys for your response.. things are actually going much better than I expected. I am trying to keep an open mind and do my job. Looks like I am first in line for the open slot!!! WoooooHoooo!!!

The service I work PRN for we are allowed to sleep all we want to, as long as the truck is clean and all housekeeping duties are done. We average 1-6 calls a shift. The last shift I worked we didn't turn a wheel. In fact the service has only had 2 calls in the last 5 shifts. Somebody is getting...

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds- Elton John Never heard of it!!!!

I live in a very rural area, we only have one ambulance service. Our service is county owned but since it is so small everyone is family or close friends with the family. This same family is very involved in the Volunteer FD. I am in the volly dept and run as a First Responder, I am also an...

My 3 yr old son right after I gave birth to my daughter....."Mommy, did she hurt comin out of your butt?" In front of my whole family and nurses. I tried to prepare him for having a lil sister by letting him watch A Baby Story on TLC. Guess I should have just read him the book.

The Video was very hard to see! But come on...how many times is he gonna shoot the guy already!!

Iv'e seen worse around here!! Just two weeks ago we had a MVC and one of our First Responders showed up in her tweety bird pajama pants...in the middle of the day!! Volly or not.....I still take time to put on a pair of jeans!!

CONGRATS!!! I had an anniversary yesterday as well!! Clyde And I have been married 4 yrs. Wingnut, Good luck on many years to come!

There is an update to this story...go to wbir.com....click news then click news videos...sorry i couldn't get a link to work. Anyway.....I would agree that if the FF's were not doing their job then yes they should be terminated. However, as you will see in the new video, one of the ff's was...

I live a very short distance from where this took place and I know one of the FF in question. I am also shocked, but I know the house was fully involved when their apparatus arrived on the scene. They did not think anyone could be saved at that point. As far as the police officer goes....if he...