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Awesome, thanks for the feedback! That's exactly what I was looking for.

Hello, everybody! Bit of a random post, but after some research I haven't been able to come up with much. What are the pros/cons of the three county ALS (intercept) services in Delaware? It seems like a very unique system and something I would enjoy but browsing their websites/threads on here...

So I'm guessing your three are AMT, Genesis, and MEDIC? If you're willing to travel a bit, Galesburg has a pretty decent EMS agency (Galesburg Hospitals' Ambulance Service). I've not worked for them, but have many friends who do/did. Contrary to their name, they're an independent EMS agency...

Where in western Illinois are you? If you'd rather PM that works for me as well. I was out there for my undergrad. I worked in the area during school and know the systems fairly well!

IMHO: Short version: correlation does not prove causation Long-ish version: While we all know that no published article "proves" anything, and there are limitations to any pieces of literature (particularly retrospective data analyses) this seems to have some glaring holes which make me...

I agree, the insight has been very helpful. Thank you, sir. In regards to my future....I’m not entirely sure. I want to do EMS (in one form or another) for the foreseeable future. It’s been a passion of mine since I was 14 years old. I’m single and live alone, so the money (especially with...

Your last few sentences there were where my train of thought was heading. I truly have learned a lot from this job and I do think that is something I would like to at least broach during future interviews. I have never really thought about the one year point....I do think that would probably...

Hello, everyone. I'm a longtime lurker but this is one of my first posts. Necessary background: NRP/CCP-C with 3.5 years of ALS experience. Currently work full time for a respected, middle-to-large city EMS service. I have held a PRN position on a critical care transport team for ten...

I appreciate the input and I think you're spot on. It would be interesting to see how my opinion would change if I spent some time with a CCT service somewhere in the state. I'd imagine it would change for the better, as they're truly the patients you're able to sink your teeth into (both in...

Yep! My part time job is an EMS service that's based out of a community hospital and I really enjoy it. That being said, while I certainly LOVE the educational opportunities it gives us (it's really nice to see our field interventions work...see our field diagnoses get ruled in or ruled out in...

Thank you, I've been a Paramedic for going on 10 years. I am aware of this. Sorry I even broached this topic. I was just hoping for a bit of help.

I won't at all disagree, obviously. It would be terribly naive of anyone to believe that ALL 9-1-1 is interesting or exciting. That being said, at least in the 9-1-1 setting (even on a bulls*** call) I am the one assessing the patient, I am the one determining the immediate course of...

The midwest, but I'm terribly flexible. I've got virtually nothing tying me down.

I can see why you would say that, however it in all honestly is not. Maybe disgruntled wasn't the right wording, so I'll take the blame for that. I've been at my service for nearly a decade and I wouldn't mind changing my scenery up a bit. I love the 9-1-1 aspect of things but truly cannot...

Howdy, all. Just wanted to throw a line out there and see what I could catch. Is anyone aware of any sole 9-1-1 services that are hiring Paramedics currently? I have been a Paramedic for a number of years now at a service that does approximately 15% transfers and I find myself beginning to...

If going to a new agency isn't a viable option, are there any agencies in the area that allow ride alongs? Even if you couldn't act as an EMT, just being at the scenes, seeing how the EMT/Medic/Fire/PD interact is invaluable experience. If nothing else it will get you much more comfortable...

In my area it's because several years ago law enforcement initiated a traffic stop on a possible DUI, just assumed the guy was drunk (slurring words, having a hard time staying awake, etc). Turned out he was diabetic and was rather hypoglycemic. Patient put in the drunk tank and wasn't given...

Assuming there are no other abnormal findings that would indicate the need for ALS, and alcohol is the only KNOWN problem (NO patient is ever "just drunk"), I make the determination based on how responsive/A&O the person is. If they are able to answer questions well (maybe not perfectly, but...

One of my agencies would have me written up for backboarding this patient, the other would have me written up for NOT backboarding this patient. But if I had my way, this patient wouldn't be anywhere near a backboard.

I should add, using Google Translate did work out well when I have used it. The translations are a bit rough, but it makes due. Not like we're having very in depth conversations, mostly job/family/hobby discussions.