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I have to spec out our replacement ambulance for purchase in late 2010. So I want to hear what you love and hate about your rigs. What would you do differently? What did you wish it had? What do you wish they never bothered to put in there? Brands would be helpful, pics would be awesome. If...

Haven't been here for a while. Life finally settled out so I have time to start popping in here and there again. Long story short, husband got sick, I quit my job, husband got better, I found a new job, life blah blah blah... anyway. I missed ya'all! Did you miss me????:P

This is my first day here for about a week and I'm probably going to be offline for a bit. My husband came home from a weeklong fishing trip and has been sick ever since. No.. it's not Swine flu, no gastric or respiratory issues. He's currently being tested for West Nile, Rocky Mtn Spotted...

Just heard of a guy taken into local ER with a blood sugar of.. get this........2263. No previous hx of diabetes. Pancreatitis, advanced alcoholism, guy never got good regular medical care (interfered with his drinking.... having to keep all those appointments and stuff). Family hadn't heard...

Our department launched a new year fitness challenge. We are going to increase our health, lose weight and increase strength in the coming year. Before drill each week we're going to have a few minutes of stretching/warm up exercises and some of us are going to walk the track at the local school...

Okay, I'm starting this because of a pattern I'm seeing in many different topics and threads. How many of us are unaware of the laws and admin. codes that apply to our position. You should be able to find the answer to any question that comes up in your local SOPs, Department Guidelines or...

Saw this on another forum.. Post questions that you would like someone to answer.. personal, favorite color.. marital status... anything you would like someone to answer.. we'll start with someone.. and when they are done.. they get to pick the next victim.. err.. subject.... All questions...

I have just been informed that as of March of this year we will have to use an online OTEP program because the state will no longer provide any other system. At $50 per volunteer, per year x 20 volunteers plus an annual subscription fee I'm not real excited about it. The alternative is to create...

I know we all have that stuff that we'd rather not see in EMS. My husband, after almost 20 years of doing this has to cover up angulated long bone fractures with a sheet or towel so he doesn't have to look at them more than necessary during transports. I have a friend that I would rather have...

Okay, this is more of a rant than a question. I just had something gel that has been percolating around in my brain for some time. I read yet another post about... "Oh.. you are not being very nice to someone who is really trying to do a good thing.... " and quite frankly it makes me want to...

Okay, here's one for the books.... Toned out to 36yo male, possible spinal injury from ground level fall. Arrived to find hysterical family, Mom, brother in law, sister, niece and nephew. They state pt was carrying a log aprox 1' in diameter x 10' feet long over his shoulder. Pt tripped...

In the uniform thread the topic of standing for 'superiors' and the difference between rising when someone enters a room and having to stand at attention in the military was discussed. It got me thinking. Please, read through the rant because there's a question at the end. I grew up in...

This is a spin off from another thread. I hear a lot of talk about the slovenly appearance of some of the EMS responders out there. Which made me ponder the question. Who's responsibility is it to set a standard for appearance? For those who work within an agency, often the agency has a dress...

This issue came up at our local hospital recently. The local community college sponsors our EMT-B class. The clinical time is completed in the (yes, just one) local hospital ER. Now, according to the college, anyone can sign up for the EMT class, regardless of background. The instructor can...

Okay, I would like input on a decision I have to make. Our next scheduled EMS class is Pediatric Airway. We just had a very traumatic call with a drowned 3 year old. What do you think.. go ahead with the training while the memory of the call is still fresh or wait until the crew has had a period...

Just checking to see if anyone else has found a way to deal with this. We have a frequent flier. She has been responsible for over 70 calls in the past 6 months with sometimes 4+ calls in a 24hr period. She's elderly, recently lost her husband, living alone and really likes her wine. She gets...

Okay, this may not be as much of a rant as a question, but here goes: We have a frequent flier with multiple cardiac issues and COPD. He is a truly dedicated smoker. In the 3 years we've been transporting this unemployed, uninsured gentleman of 52, we have seen him through 2 heart attacks...

Our county is researching some grant info about a server based reporting system. We will purchase a PDA for each rig (we have two) Apparently these will receive data from a secure local server with information about the call (times, addresses etc) and the MIR is filled out from drop down lists...

We have to do a quarterly recert on Combi-tube and AED. It has become boring, routine and just a pain in the tukus! I'm looking for anything that you have seen or experienced that might make it something other than pencil whipping a cert requirement. Am I doomed to look at glazed stares and...