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Spent 11 years in dispatch, 8 in Air Medical, last three in a private service after we got laid off from the Air Medical(long story), most of my time at the private was as a call-taker, but all the above comments ring 100% true. Only thing I would add is "Trust your gut". Best of luck to you. Bob

Shooting: Rifle, Pistol and sub-machine gun, not necessarily in that order, also NRA Pistol Instruction.

Medical Assistant would help you have a good knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Terminology, all important areas if you want to progress on as EMT, or Medic, or whatever.

"E. Situational awareness can keep you out of a lot of troubling situations. Know what's going on around you, and plan what you'd need to do before it gets to that point." THIS!! /\ /\ /\ Learn it, love it, live it, regardless of where you are or what you are doing.

Good on you, Kennedy! Exercise and above all protect your back. Proper lifting techniques are essential in this job. As has been said, it can get pretty dark in the EMS world. Sounds like you have you're course laid in pretty well, this forum is a good place, a good resource when you have...

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I would agree Yes, I would hope he was not able to obtain through any kind of legal process, sure the anti's will have another field day with this one. A real shame, especially at this time of year. Bob

So, let me get this straight..... The guy beats his grandmother to death with a hammer, and is: A) Released from Prison B) Allowed to acquire firearms I'm more pro-gun than most, and I don't get how this guy was able to be released, then able to mass firearms. Wish the best to the...

As we start CPR on a police-action shooting: Officer: "Is it bad?" One of our EMT's: "Well, ya hit the 10- ring" and laughs! Officer: "OH NOOOO"

Couple of more Meat Loaf - "Bat out of Hell", classic Used to make paramedic students do CPR to "Ballad of the Green Berets",either on tape (told you I was old), or we all sang it, now it's "Stayin Alive"

I like it! MFC, YES!:beerchug:

Among many "Sick, put on cot, took to hospital" "Pisco" insurance was another of our fav's, "Oh, I've not heard of that one" says the billing nazi Sometime I sit back and shake my head, cannot believe we did that.

Yes Sir Amen brother, this is so true.

Welcome And Thank You for your service to our country It's a pretty nice site, lots of good information and exchange Bob

Welcome aboard! And Thanks for your service, it is appreciated. Bob

welcome Best wishes to you and yours on the upcoming adventures! Bob

Know some guys at Wishard... Or used to be Wishard, now Indianapolis EMS who've been around a while, dixie_flatline, you're avatar is awesome!:excl:

Air Medical Communications In the Critical Care Transport environment. Used to really love it, had some unfortunate administration changes, now it's just a job. Still keep my hand in it, youngest daughter starts EMT basic this Wednesday, hope to be able to attend and help with that, may...

Just bwe aware and.. Don't ask "leading" questions, keep it all open ended: "So, what's goin on here?" "what made you call us"? Maybe not word for word, but you get the idea, keep your eyes open and don't get tunnel vision, yeah, that's a big laceration on their thigh, but where is the...

being the new guy and.. In some circles it's frowned upon, trying to be polite civil and PC, least til I get my feet on the ground! Get a lot of enjoyment from shooting, take a lot of extra steps to be sure I am safe and responsible. Too many goofs like the guy who shot the congresswoman in...