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Hello fellow EMS ladies and gentlemen. I had a question. I just got done running a cardiac call in which i applied a 12 lead for my partner (we are allowed). Every time I go to do this, I get really frustrated with the cables getting tangled up, cause it always happens to me. So I was thinking...

Alright guys and gals, had a question. We have very hard water in our county, and from over time of people not wiping the water off the windows, there has been a build up of water spots that will literally not come off with anything i have tried. I was thinking maybe to try CLR, but i have yet...

So i am getting ready to take my EMT-I course here in Kansas, my director has been on my *** about it, and we finally found somewhere to do it here pretty close to our service. The Course i am taking is the I/85 course, minus the intubation. We are going to be switching over to a new AEMT...

Hi all, had a question that i could use some help on. I am in charge of maintenance on our trucks, and was wondering, where does everybody keep their fire extinguishers on their trucks? We have one in our front cab, and in the compartment that can be accessed from both inside and outside of the...

Hi all, My roommate and i work full time on our ambulance service and we were discussing who is right or wrong. Here is the question: If i am off duty and im at walmart, and i see someone in cardiac arrest. If i decide to render aid to this pt, would i be immune under any possible negligence...

hi all, its been about 15 shifts of me being an EMT for our county, and i was discussing with our paramedic, that i felt comfortable to take lead tech for the first time. I felt that she would stop me before i did anything stupid. but anyway, she agreed that it would be a good idea. So the next...

(im sure this has been posted here somewhere, but id like to ask ya'll) Was this career field always a calling for you? I was never the kid that wanted to go into this field since i was *insert age here*. I was never the kid who got a fisher price BP cuff and stethoscope and went around playing...

my service issued me a motorola radio ht1250. it doesnt have the coiled mic that clips to your shirt. If we want we can wear them, but its on our dollar, and i found some after market ones for about 45 bucks. is it really nice to have a radio mic? or is it not really worth the money? Thanks...

so i just recently got employed for a county ems position, and today is my third day on the job. I am riding out 3rd person for now, until i get about 30 shifts under my belt. The first day was extremely busy, we had 3 transports back to back to back, and i was loving it. On one particular...

It has truly been a blessing and a dream come true!!! I am now officially an employee of an EMS agency! i start tomorrow at 6am, im ready for my career to start! ......Sorry, i had to share with you guys it just felt like this was sooooo out of reach. Finally, a job that means something to me...

hi all, im a recently employed emt-b for a county service. It has been a blessing for me. Every time an ambulance would go by, i would literally fantasize about how i wish that was me on there doing the job, so with alot of prayer my dream came true!!! anyway, i digress. My department told me to...

Hi guys, im a certified recreational diver and love it, and i was wondering, how hard is it to get your rescue diver cert? Is it mainly the fire department that does this stuff, or could an emt do it as well?

so i just received a job offer at a county ems agency. It was literally an answer to my prayers! The director told me to be there at 8:30 tom morn to do a drug test. What kind of drug tests does your average rural EMS agency use? I figured it would be urinalysis, but im not sure. I just like to...

Hi guys and gals, i have a question regarding possible employment. So i had an interview with an ems service thats pretty rural, and when i had my interview i was interviewed by an HR rep from the county, the EMS director, an MICT(Paramedic) and an EMT-I. I really feel that i connected with...

hi folks, i have applied to quite a few Part Time EMT-B positions, and i was told by a few of them that i should expect a call back soon. Well, when i was dropping off my Resume and Cover letter to an EMS agency, i got a chance to sit down 1 on 1 with the EMS Director, and the gentleman...

once again i thought i would gather some knowledge from the people who have done what i am about to attempt. I have just recently received my National Registry paper work, and am currently waiting on my state license to get here in the mail. I am aiming on getting hired by an Ambulance service...

First Post here - Im sure that there are a few similar threads, but i figured to personalize my case a little bit by posting it myself. I took my est on thursday and got my results this morning, so with my practicals passed and my NREMT test passed, i am now a certified EMT-B, and as i am...