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Heard this happened to another crew running a few weeks back and thought I'd ask everyones opinion on the matter. Yeah, I know, another wonderful gun scenario, but its becoming more apparent that EMS is starting to have to deal with street violence. Apparently, a person approached a rig...

Just got work from my partner that our company that we worked for is closing up shop (i.e. went under) as we were predicting it might due to poor management/dispatching. Looks like i'll be putting more apps in for other companies. *sigh* Anyone know of any openings in north Los Angeles County?

Hi all, its been a while since I used the AS A CHART acronym for Verbal Report, anyone remember what it stands for? Thanks much!

Hi all Looking for a used (like new) 5.11 BLS 2000 Responder Bag in Blue. I'm trying to upgrade my personal jump bag to something a little more user friendly to facilitate my uses for it (and so I can donate my current bag to a non profit). If anyone has anything, please let me know or send...

Hi All, It's been a while since I've posted as I've been super busy, but I'm back for a bit with a questions for all. I recently started working for an IFT company in LA and there has been some instances where we get some late night calls and its needed to use the lights in back for...

Hi all, Been a while since I posted up here, but I had a good question brought up to me the other day and I thought I'd share it with you. Scenario: Your driving down the highway (far from EMS/Rescue) when you see a car on the side of the road. The car has two occupants inside (one...

Hey all, I was watching the new series "worst case scenarios" on discovery and found it to be pretty good. They show a lot of First Responder techniques that may prove helpful to the average jo blo schmo (though it may also cause more people to interfere with accidents and the whatnot). Did...

I was working today and 2 codes happened in the same wing, within 1.5 minutes of each other. it seemed like it was utter chaos. Anyone ever had one of these rare moments?

Just out of curiosity... how many EMT's/Medics use checking lymph nodes as a diagnostic tool while in the field? I imagine that it wouldn't be "super important", but couldn't it be good for a PCR and for nursing/doctor staff at the hospital? (note... the reason for the start of this thread is...

Alright... so heres a random one that an EMT buddy asked me the other day... So in NREMT... they state that as a basic you can check a PT's blood glucose by doing a needle stick... BUT.. Santa Barbara and Ventura County EMT-B scope of practice does not include this (inculding admin of...

so i've been watching a few health shows lately and I've been seeing a lot of the EMT's using a BVM on an A/Ox3 infants... is this the proper method of delivering O2? why not use a NRB with the blow by method? is there a benefit to using the BVM? Do they hold a tight seal? any info from other...

Hi all, So I had a Pt today and they came to me complaining of blurred vision in the rt eye. Upon checking it i noticed a red vertical line behind the iris. pt reported no N/V or headache... any ideas at to what it could be... and possibly a pic so i can compare to it? thanks in advance.

Hi all, So my wife and I are thinking about getting another dog. We currently have a little lab/chiuaha (sp) mix but its really obnoxious and my wife raised it. So... I'm looking for something bigger. our apartment complex wont allow us to have anything that could be considered "vicious" ie...

Any EMT's or Medics in here gamers? if so... what platform, favorite or usual game? and for any xbox 360 players... do you have an xbox live gamertag?

Hi all, So I'm currently working on partnering with my old HS to do standby for sporting events. Because I went to a small private school, they never felt it necessary to pay AMR to do standbys. Instead, a trainer or Doctor of one of the students would be there... but not always. In order to...

Anyone having troble getting on here? I'm having trouble getting on from my comp

So my wife and I were having dinner af a little hole in the wall pizzaria round 9 when all of a sudden a homeless guy comes walking up to me with a small surface lac to his left lower arm/wrist. He give me one of those, "should I go to the hospital" lines with a strong stench of alcohol on his...

So does anyone know if there's a cert or something that a basic can get to give the basic NS, D5W, or LR? I've been lookin around and have heard mixed things. If anyone could link me... that'd be great!

Hey all, So I just thought I'd kinda announce this. But the TV show "WIPEOUT" is having an edition for FF/EMT-B and EMT-P... and I think LEOs. My friend who's a basic here at the hospital is going on it... along with some LA county FF's. Anyone gonna watch it?

I give that a big +1.... customizing a bag to fit YOUR need is key... For me... lots of gauze/wraps/tape... a few IV bags for Irrigation and some baby aspirin. OOh... and dont forget the gloves ;P