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I am going to wait until the investigation completes, but from the initial reports, it looks really bad... https://local12.com/news/nation-world/woman-dies-after-paramedics-negligence-allegedly-leave-during-medical-emergency-another-call-miami-florida-death-allegations

By first responder, I mean the non-transporting hose draggers mostly.... So I was in EMS con ed last night for cardiac arrest management, and one of the topics mentioned was how the medical director doesn't let FD do much in this county, and I brought up my dream that I wish FD first responders...

New Jersey State Police mistook the woman’s stroke symptoms for drug use, delaying medical care and leaving her permanently disabled, a lawsuit said https://www.ems1.com/legal/jury-awards-11-5m-to-n-j-woman-misidentified-as-drunk-during-stroke-arrested-by-police

https://www.ems1.com/ems-management/survey-finds-honolulu-medics-favor-being-merged-into-fd This is from the article: My only question is: how does getting merged into the FD improve any of these issues? if anything, won't this make the EMS the ******* stepchild of the HFD? The funding is...

Kind of a simple question: when would you request a supervisor (ie, a person on shift in a dedicated supervisor's vehicle) to respond to a scene? I'm not referring to when they would or should be included on the initial dispatch, or if you get into an MVC, but what would your criteria be for...

https://www.ems1.com/labor-issues/pittsburgh-ems-fd-feud-over-response-times-and-hostile-takeover

https://www.ems1.com/paramedic-chief/leadership-is-an-action-10-signs-of-a-bad-ems-supervisor

https://nypost.com/2024/09/15/world-news/elderly-man-dead-after-four-hour-wait-for-ambulance/

This might be more of an agency question, but how many providers do you know actually read the manual on equipment they use? like, the actual user's manual that comes with equipment? IE, the stairchair manual, the cardiac monitor manual, the BGL manual... anything with moving parts or...

I saw the post from @NomadicMedic and his crew that had a really bad call... Many of us have had those really bad calls... if you haven't, you likely will sometime in the future. And saw the post from @ChrisMed1 about some of the mental health issues he was experiencing... and some older stuff...

I just met with my chief, and gave him my resignation. I've been on vehicle with flashing red lights for almost 25 years now, in various capacities (paid and volunteer, full time and part time, ambulances and fire trucks, even a few stops in communications along the way), and it's no longer...

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Does your employer offer any type of tuition assistance or professional development that you can take advantage of for college classes? There is a lot of talk about getting degrees, so I was curious if YOUR employer offered this benefit. Note: this doesn't include cert requirements or things...

No, I don't want medical advice, yes, I've gotten my 5th booster, and my n95 is glued to my face, however, I am experiencing a common symptom: I can't seem to smell anything. Wife complained that the cat's litter box smelled, and I didn't even notice Not that it bothers me much, but I do have...

Posting: Director of EMS - Wake County, NC Job Type - Full-Time Job Num.2023-35 Wake County Government Opening Date 08/24/2023 Closing Date 9/24/2023 11:59 Wake County is hiring its next EMS Director #WakeCounty Wake County Wake County Emergency Medical Services A great opportunity to work...

With NREMT, there is a clear delineation between testing and evaluating if a student has mastered the material, and between preparing and assisting the student in passing the exams. Even in the practical exams, I've been told that students are only supposed to get a pass or fail grade, and are...

As I was attending ConEd class last night over trauma, I was introduced to a new acronym: MARCH. This comes from the TCCC, and is being taught to EMS providers. The Airway -> Breathing -> Circulation has changed to massive hemorrhage, airway, respiratory, circulation and head...

How much fuel do you use during a typical 12 hour shift? how much in a 24? At what level do you refill the tank, and at what level are you considered OOS for calls due to fuel?

https://www.ems1.com/patient-safety/articles/2-fla-medics-pronounce-live-patient-dead-XjOYoFNw6Z77fRFu/ how???? I understand the Lazarus Phenomenon might be a contributing factor... but did they run a strip to confirm a DOA? asystole in three leads? is it that difficult? were there other...

This situation occurred in my county, and I'm curious how you would have handled it EMS is dispatched for a woman who cut her leg, and it is "bleeding really bad." The location is a private residence, single wide home, in the rural part of the county. The location is next door to a local FD...