So I passed everything and have received an email that they are on #9 out of 13 hires. So my question is if you are not chosen was this just a FOAD letter and I will have to retest once more? Thank you!
Since reading that article about the VA FF that recently killed herself cause of bullying it has made me think about EMS and FD as particularly hostile workplaces. From what I have learned its all about rugged individualism, everything is a competition and people throwing each other under the...
How do the shifts work when volunteering? I am will continue my EMS employment and eventually start medics and I would like to volunteer. What was your experience like? Thanks in advance!
Today I am getting trained in dispatch so I can have better understanding of how the machine works in order to become shift commander. Any tips on dispatching? I know that I cannot please everyone on the street. Any pointers?
I know its a long shot but is it possible to get a free glucometer? And if so from where? The ones that my company has on trucks are bad, always giving inaccurate readings. If worse comes to worse I'll buy one. Any idea?
I have pulled the hip flexor and the hamstring on right leg. What would recommend in order to strengthen the hip flexor? I have already recovered from hamstring but hip flexor pain is still there.
So in December I am gonna re certify my basic and I just can not find out if I have to take the continuing education class or just pay the fee to get my new card. I could certainly save that money (200 bucks) for academy but if the class needs to be take I will do it.
I have started to run in order to get myself ready for the academy and have developed shin splints. As of now I have taken a break from running. Have you have any experience with shin splints yourself? how did you overcome it?
Not cool. Once my partner for today shift said "I :censored: hate this place" I knew it would go down hill from there. We had an ift that was maybe about 10 miles distance, and since the facility had the same name as the other and the street numbers we similar I ended up going to the one thats...