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With my son about to start EMT academy,I figured I'd share some dad wisdom; THE 10 COMMAMDMENTS OF EMS 1.THOU SHALT CONSIDER THE SAFETY OF YOURSELF&YOUR CREW OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE. 2.THOU SHALT HOLD THE SAFETY OF ALL OTHERS SECONDARY. 3.THOU SHALT PROVIDE THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE. 4.THOU SHALT...

Is it possible to forward the 2008 earthquake scenario to LA CERT??

I was on my way to work one day when a car 2 cars ahead of me suddenly swerved off the freeway,up an embankment and rolled.To my horror,I watched the driver fall out her window and the car roll over her.The driver ahead of me narrowly missed the car.I grabbed my jump bag,ran to the driver,and...

My partner and I were called to an apt. for a male in his early 30's c/o severe head&neck pain.Pt denies any trauma,hbd,and curiously,has his hat pulled low on his head & refuses to take it off.His buddy,also hbd,is standing off to the side looking very nervous.vitals wnl,old abrasions and small...

Hi guys, sorry I haven't been on in a long time but we got tired of dial up and there's been a lot goin on.Unfortunately,I couldn't find a place in our area to volunteer and keep my skills up and for an old banged up guy it got too expensive to keep my cert current if I'm not actively working.I...

:excl:Hi Guys , Sorry I haven't been around but things've been pretty crazy . We had the 37,000 acre Piute fire come within a mile and a half of Lake Isabella , then thunderstorms over the fire area and flash floods . I was doing double duty with Red Cross and CERT in addition to work . We...

Hi Everybody , Sorry I haven't been around but things have been pretty crazy lately . I just had to do all my recert stuff for driving the bus ( license , GPPV test , physical , etc . ) and I've been deep in planning for our church's men's retreat in August . We're doing our own this year...

Hi Guys , Between 2 jobs and planning a men's retreat for our church , I've been busier than a 1 armed paper hanger . I haven't been on the site for about a week . Did I miss much ? Craig

Did you guys hear the news this morning about the surgery on a 63 y/o woman who was thought to have a terminal tumor wrapped around her aorta ? I missed where it was performed , but a transplant team removed ALL her abdominal organs , put them on ice during the procedure , then reimplanted them...

It's a relatively slow summer weekend shift and you're on your way to your residence to pick up an extra uniform after a pretty knarly GI bleed call . You're two blocks from home , waiting to make a right on red , when your partner notices a couple friends who work for a competitor company...

Well , I just finished my second shift in the new ER tech job . It feels good to be back in the saddle , though for now I'm doing more paperwork than pt. care while I'm in training . Gotta get used to 12 hr. shifts again . Going to work late all these years has me spoiled rotten . Getting up...

I was just on another site and they reccommended transporting a pt with an open neck wound in L lateral recumbent trendelenburg position To keep a potential air emboli trapped in the right atrium . I've never heard of this . Has anybody else ? Craig

Unfortunately , we had some folks who didn't get to participate in the " big one " scenerio . Who would be up for another role playing scenerio in the near future ? Craig

Hey guys , I'm just about to start as an ER tech . How different is the ER from the field ? Got any pointers ? I'm looking forward to it . I plan on being a sponge . Craig

I got it guys , I'm now our hospital's new per diem ER tech . It's not working a rig , but it's EMS off the road . Craig

A while back on another site I posted a scenerio similar to this one . I was surprised by the results . I'm posting this one to see how you guys do . It's 9:30 am on a cold december day in your central CA town . It's 37 degrees by your thermometer and light rain with snow flurries is...

It's a beautiful sunday afternoon and you're on duty at your mostly vollie FD . Your dept. covers 12 square miles , rough population of 2800 to 3000 , with 2 additional auto - aid areas . You have a single station with 2 engines , a brush rig that doubles as a rescue , and a utility rig . Your...

I really like this site . I do have one suggestion though . How about a forum site for scenerios ? Possibly 1 each for ALS and BLS to avoid confusion . Craig

Is there anyone out there working with a prosthesis ? I've had a knee replacement and I've been considering going back in the field part time but I know I now have limitations and don't want to become a liability on a call . I've applied as an ER tech at 2 hospitals and found out today one of...

Are there just certain times people use the chat , or is nobody using it ? I never get to catch anyone on there .