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    Scariest Moment in EMS

    Scariest moment so far was when we got called to an accidental shooting to the head. Dispatch said scene was believed to be safe but police were on the way. We get on scene just behind the trooper and family members were standing outside crying. We went in and found a young guy had stuck a...
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    What is your most ridiculous call?

    Call went out around 1500 for difficulty breathing at one of the local apartment complexes. Responded to find a pt. with about 5 packs of cigarettes lying on the table and pt. was doing her best to smoke all of them before leaving with us. When asked what seemed to be the problem she calmly...
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    New. And need some questions answered!

    I used to carry a small notepad but very quickly decided it wasn't the best idea because of the contamination issue so i carry several note cards with me then tape it to my leg if i need to work on the pt. (check vitals... etc.) and once in the ambulance i will switch to the run sheet. Usually...
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    New ambulance

    I'm not sure if I would like to be the crew of that or not. I bet they are very busy :)
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    The EMTLife 500 Contest

    Dec. 23 2013.
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    Second job NOT related to EMS?

    Couple of projects that i've done. No longer work there but enjoyed the work.
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    What is your most ridiculous call?

    I have run into these type of people several times. :wacko:
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    Dumbest thing heard on the radio

    lol, not sure why i didn't get that, i'm usually one of the first to figure those out
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    Dumbest thing heard on the radio

    Just because they are unresponsive doesn't mean they aren't breathing, we get that quite a bit in my area.
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    What is your most ridiculous call?

    Had a call last night where we were taking a chest pain to the hospital when the driver yelled to us in the back to look in front of us. The car in front of us had various plants sticking out of every angle and the roof was smashed in and all the windows were broken out. turns out he had rolled...
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    Funny one liners you've said to overheard to a patient

    In my area, if it is an obvious accepted sign of death we don't have to work them, really what's the point.
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    Dumbest thing heard on the radio

    same here in PA
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    Dumbest thing heard on the radio

    Slight correction, they can send you to hell.
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    You know you are an EMT/Paramedic when...

    The restaurant I usually eat at has gotten used to me just up and leaving before the food arrives and they will keep it warm until i get back
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