DrParasite,
I think part of the problem is/was that we do not consider a "local" off-road race a large scale event (<10,000 attendees). Maybe we should.
My company covers very large events as well. We cover 100,000+ person raves, NASCAR (100,000+ for a weekend), Coachella and Stagecoach Music...
Yes we had radio contact with the flight crews on a designated helo channel (Calcord)
Unfortunately, we did not have any designated landing zones. It was a huge camping weekend in the desert so, of course, all the nice flat spots (lake beds, etc.) were filled with RVs. We landed air ships in...
Hey all. I just revisited this thread after more than a year. Here is the report that ended up in JEMS in May, 2011:
Mojave Desert Racing:
On Aug. 14, an off-road rally race was just about to get underway. Starting at 7:30 p.m., the California 200 was a 200-mile, off-road rally race in the...
I need 2 Paramedics for some part-time Paramedic work in LA County. At this time, part-time work will be offered for events only. Part-time of Full-time work may be offered to you in the future.
-You must already hold Los Angeles County Paramedic Accreditation as well as all certifications...
sounds like it went as well as it could have. Congrats on the ROSC! Thats great.
On a side note, it sounds like you work for a great provider. 2 medics and 2 basics on scene of a code! Life Pak 15 and Lucas! wow! Very cool.
Congrats again!
Oregon/ USC... I could never decide between the two. I am from Southern California but I spent much of my childhood in Oregon. I learned to like them both. USC is doing terrible and Oregon is #1.
The Boise State / Nevada game last night was AWESOME! :)
Same thing happened to me when I first applied for an ADL 5 years ago. My license was previously suspended for a street racing incident I got 4 years prior. It didn't take more than 2 weeks to get my ADL in the mail. They say it takes up to 60 days, but it shouldn't be anywhere close to that...
I usually will go directly on top of the vein if the patient has "ropes". If the veins are smaller or obviously roll, I usually go lateral to the vein. Varies based on the patient/ situation for me. I never really thought of it though.
I just use a nylon lace, tie a double or triple knot, cut the excess off with some shears, and burn the ends to melt the knot so it wont come untied. I have never had an issue doing it this way.
VVC, Crafton Hills College, Mt. SAC, etc. all offer EMT-P courses in that area. You need to test into those programs and you will need at least 6 months of EMT experience to get in. NCTI EMT-B will be ok.
I'm not sure when it will be coming out. I was interviewed by a Loma Linda MC ER Doc that was working that night. He is writing the report. It will be about MCIs and rural trauma patients.
You'll likely see minor trauma and not much else. Serious injuries do happen though. Meet with the Race Organizer before the race to get instructions on where to enter/exit the track. Make sure you meet the flaggers in case you will need to enter or exit the track with the track hot. Ask where...