Test, don’t test. FLMedic you will never convince some of these internet responders. They don’t like our program or the fire service in general. I like my job, I like my money and my retirement. I take good care of everyone I’ve ever seen including the ambulance folks (where I started) have a...
Our BC's cook dinner for us on a regular basis. One of them is old school Italian and he makes his own pasta from scratch, homemade meatballs and never lets us pay him for dinner. They help us do the bay floors, are quick to grab a BP for the the walk in BP checks on weekends etc.
Bring your own linens, blankets or sleeping bag and get a good mattress topper you can easily bring with you. Also get some antibacterial fabric spray for the bed and wipe down everything in your bunkroom so you don't get other peeps germs.
Too many paramedics with not enough training, no good medical director oversight. No support. EMS in many of these areas is fire based with no real passion for medicine. They do EMS to maintain jobs and shiny ladder trucks etc. Also multiple private companies with many of the same issues and...
Nice of LA to finally join the rest of the world. (30-40 years late but oh well)
I've never understood how the media and the entertainment industry always focuses on the worst EMS systems in the country. LA, Chicago, New York......
I'm sure I'll get the blow torch from everyone here but, the best places to work have a union. Preferably a red sticker you can put on your car kinda union. You are young and you need to plan for your future now. You want to a place that pays well and offers not only benefits but some sort of...
Happy Election Day! I hope everyone stays safe out there tonight. Watch your back, have an escape route etc.
Malone said it best in The Untouchables: "Make sure when your shift is over you go home alive."
@DragonClaw
The dude was a stranger, you should have called LEO. Most drunk drivers do it on a regular basis (many daily)
He could have pulled a gun or knife, injured you or another innocent bystander etc.
He could have been a Dexter with a body in the trunk, who knows? I admire your...
If the i-Gel is working then it's awesome. I'd leave it. You can also take your bougie, flip it upside down and lube it a little and run that down the iGel and have a good chance at feeling the rings. We have had several successful iGel/bougie assisted intubations here.
Western Washington is going to hire tons of folks in the next 3 years. Everything Nomad mentioned is great info. Look for lateral positions to be hot commodities as well. Pierce County would probably be your best bet. Tacoma Fire, Central Pierce Fire & Rescue are the two big departments and they...
Virus or no virus I think the OP needs to get out of this field. All you do is complain about everything. Go out and find happiness someplace, I don't think EMS is for you. I'm not trying to be an *******, just my own personal observation. Peace.
Yea, we have the filters too. I have heard a bit of talk about those with transport vents potentially loaning them out to hospitals if the need arises but it's just beanery table talk. I don't know of anyone doing so yet. As of right now we are seeing a ton more cases but it's just because we...
Lot's of our folks are sick, lot's in quarantine or isolation. We are shutting down everything here. I think one of our biggest issues going forward is the rate we are burning through our PPE. If we keep going like this we will run out of gowns and masks etc. I have plenty of TP and Corona so...