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Safety gear is the responsibility of the employer… It’s a simple as that

Gonna be hard to attract folks from other depts without a PERS-style defined benefit retirement.

Or “get better”

Nothing the nursing profession... but it’s basically “chit and dix” all day long

Gah! #stateofstate

Boo! [emoji1475] I got forced for 17-straight four times last year due to medic need. Got the ol’ 10-day at least another four. None due to staffing patterns [emoji851]

Aprz, I hear some of that. Every system has the overzealous badass medic who tries to intimidate trainees... not my style, but not uncommon. Every system has those who don’t math very well. And as for whether people know the calculations or use an appropriate and functional shortcut... as long...

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12/42 Long week (48) and short week (36) Paid every 2 weeks OT after 40 hrs Shift are either same 3 days + 1 on long (e.g. SMT/SSMT) Or modified so you get every other weekend off (e.g. MWS/STHF)

Aprz, what didn’t you like about it? I’m glad you found a better fit in Santa Clara. I am accredited in both Alameda and Santa Clara Counties and (hands down) prefer Alameda. Maybe you should be more specific before making such a (non) recommendation? FALCK is new to the County and this is...

As a medic unit at scene, you have more important things to do than insist on running the show after a Company Officer or BC has arrived. It makes sense for the first due ambulance to run treatment and transport while the firefighters work triage and the officer takes over as IC. I would also...

I know a guy who left EMS and became a safety consultant. He now basically works with companies to figure out best practices for on-site safety. You can take that part of you that likes to solve problems and have an audience who wants to hear your input; whether it’s because they actually want...

What year Focus? I have lots of random Thule stuff from years of different cars. Maybe we can reduce the number of new items to buy? Year? 2-dr/4-dr?

What’s a “ligament” answer?

I’m not sure I would categorize SVT or Vtach as “little sick”... especially as a student. Stable or unstable, these are not sustainable rhythms and require intervention. Or maybe you are generalizing “little sick” off of your initial impression? In that case, I would encourage you to refrain...

Bottom step EMT. Nights are hard to get as a new person. Top step night medic is $48 or so

If keeping with past practice: $18.50 for day cars $25.00 for night cars 50% of outside experience applied to determine starting step

Not necessarily wrong unless it’s used as an excuse to be lazy in the rest of the chart. Using the phrase “ALS assessment performed at scene by XXFD and found unremarkable” may be a bit more proper.

Stick with facts. Write the report in a way that shows a BLS level of care was appropriate and cite where ALS diagnostics were performed but deemed unremarkable.