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  1. J

    Should I take FF courses?

    Not the case. I'm on a volunteer dept as an EMS only member. We also have FF only and FF/EMS members. Some EMS members are FR, EMT, and EMT-P
  2. J

    Post the # your test stopped at, and if you Passed/Failed

    Minimum and PASSED!!!!! The test took me like 20 minutes max and it shut off directly at 70 questions. Talk about a stressful 3 hrs before I received the results.
  3. J

    Coffee intake???

    Got to have it I love coffee it sharpens my edge
  4. J

    Practical Station - Medical Assessment

    Oxygen!!!!!!!! When I went through my practicals in April, many people did a perfect assessment and forgot HIGH FLOW (15 LPM) OXYGEN!!!! best of luck
  5. J

    Are the EMT-B's tests hard?

    The tests are not that bad as long as you read and pay attention in class....since most people in the class are interested in becoming an EMT this is usually not a problem.....and remember AIRWAY AIRWAY AIRWAY
  6. J

    Just started EMT-B

    Finally the day came. I had my first day of EMT class. It was great, we went over the sylabus, talked about all the clincial hours we get to do and the speciality sessions we have (auto extrication and med flight). I am taking this class at a hospital in a college town, so we have a lot of...
  7. J

    Ambulance Driver = EMT = Medic

    I agree I agree "EMS providers" sounds good to me. I would love a show similar to COPS only EMS
  8. J

    Ambulance Driver = EMT = Medic

    Why can't we just say EMS? "EMS was called" "EMS is onscene" While I agree that EMS might not be a great universal title, it represents all of us. We also need a way to distinguish between the different levels of EMS. The current system (EMT-B, EMT-I, Medic) is understood by all of us...
  9. J

    Value of B's

    Value of the basics A knowledgable and experienced instructor (paramedic for years) said he knows many paramedics who are great at the ALS, but are poor at the BLS, and therefore perform poorly on calls. BLS definitely HAS value. Thats my two cents.
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