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    Fatigued lifting, safe?

    It was never an issue for myself. No matter how sore I was or hard I worked out the previous day, or even before my shift, I could muster enough for to lift a person from point A to point B. I am however a fairly big person. My advice is use your judgement. If you feel unsafe doing something...
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    911 vs. Transport Work

    First EMT job? If so I would say get hired where you can right now? So long as the company is reputable. Transports are a good way for you to gain exposure and develop a solid foundation.
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    hospital setting ...bring the dead back upto 24 hours ?

    See people bagging like that all the time and it drives me nuts...
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    100% Directionless Thread

    Is it me or do some folks seem a little more grumpy than usual? Been noticing more snark comments lately.
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    Orange county applicants beware

    two more to go
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    saw this on yahoo.. need you thoughts..

    Carotid strike ---> bradycardia ---> cardiac arrest?
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    Why do veins appear to be

    Well you guys sucked the fun right out of that one lol okay smarty pants.... tell me where the Dua layer is located in the body.
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    Why do veins appear to be

    blue? Without looking it up. I am curious as to why you think this is?
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    100% Directionless Thread

    Meow that is a movie I want to watch.
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    Emt approach

    First things first! This patient needs C-Spine!!! I Kid. I Kid.
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    Cheap physical exams in Orange County CA please?!

    Wilkinson Chiropractic in Brea
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    If you had a choice.....

    I catch your drift... Sorry for the hijack OP. Both are great companies to work for. If I ever get back on an ambulance the only thing I will look for is a company that does not use SSM.
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    If you had a choice.....

    Can you elaborate on what more an EMT Basic can do in Riverside than in LA. I used to work in LA so I know how it is there but I cannot comment on how Riverside is. I have friends who have worked both LA and Riverside and they say the same thing you are saying but never give specifics. Is it one...
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    If you had a choice.....

    To my understanding the flip side to 1 medic 1 EMT is as an EMT you are always the driver.
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    How is this for scene safety?

    http://www.break.com/video/robber-gets-put-down-with-a-baseball-bat-2489834
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    Driving as a Basic without knowing area

    What these guys have said...
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    Light or No Lights?

    Response to all calls with lights and sirens. BLS transports no lights or sirens. ALS transports lights and sirens. However for the most part I drove my ambulance how I wanted. I didn't run "hot" for all ALS calls just because that is how everyone else did it and there were times I felt the...
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    Narc security question

    Oh that's what I understood them to be. Should have picked up better on the fact they were joking in the previous posts.
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    Narc security question

    Schedule I?
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    Riverside firefighter Chris Doubles LODD

    Another brother lost today... http://www.fire.ca.gov/communications/communications_newsreleases_RRU_fatal_injury.php
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