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  1. NJN

    What's the story with your screen name?

    My original handle was NJNewbie196, back when I was new to the game and the unit I rode was 196. A while back it was shortened to NJN because the ink on my card started to dry (just a little) and I no longer rode 196.
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    Benefitting the Wounded Warrior org: Tough Mudder

    I've done medical for regular Mudder and the World's Toughest Mudder. You could not pay me enough to do some of the obstacles.
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    the 100% directionless thread

    Gotta have a WAWA
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    N.J. Supreme Court rules Plainfield couple can sue city's rescue squad

    This is true, they can now try to sue the squad. The question on liability coverage is for paid organizations as in New Jersey volly EMS agencies are covered under NJSA 2A:53A-13.1 which reads "No volunteer fire company, volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squad, civil defense unit, which...
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    N.J. Supreme Court rules Plainfield couple can sue city's rescue squad

    http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/07/nj_supreme_court_rules_plainfi.html The text of the opinion can be found here: http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/opinions/supreme/A12810MurrayvPlainfieldRescueSquad.pdf How much coverage, if any, does your agency have against civil litigation?
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    Keeping a jump bag in your car?

    I carry a BLS kit in my car for the reason that when I became an operations officer they gave me said BLS kit because I sometimes have to respond POV to scene. I end up using it a fair amount. If I was not issued it, I wouldn't go out and buy one.
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    What made you get into EMS?

    I lost a bet.
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    CPR when its not needed

    I get that a lot too when I teach, now my policy is if you don't count out loud, don't count on getting a card.
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    t shirt help

    I like this one with the Honey Badger from the guys over at ITStactical.com
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    Funny Things We Say To Make Our Patients Feel Better

    For pulse ox "Gimmie the finger"
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    Faces behind the post

    If its online click the picture icon in the middle of the available icons. Its a file on your computer click the little paperclip.
  12. NJN

    Please stop making more medical junk!

    But but but, I love getting quotes for the latest doo dah that everyone wants but is too lazy to do the research. Then preparing presentations and proposals, OMG my FAVORITE THING TO DO EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also what would i do without a new whacker catalog every month? But I agree, EMS has...
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    Online health manager?

    NAEMT members get a free year access to a service called ICEdot. The person carries a card or a key fob and it has a pin which providers can enter in on the site and retrieve the info. https://icedot.org/site/how-it-works/
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    what Knife do you carry on duty?

    Never use it on patients but always helpful when the chinese place forgets to include the plastic utensils.
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    Moving the vehicle during an auto-extrication

    I agree with what you told your new guy. Punching a hole in a hollow panel isn't going to cause enough movement to be significant to the patient as using the tools can cause more potential danger to the patient (sharp metal, uncontrolled movement). Stabilizing a vehicle in place is going to...
  16. NJN

    Spring Training is upon us, who's your team?

    BoSox all the way!
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    the 100% directionless thread

    Its supposed to rain tomorrow.
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    the 100% directionless thread

    He messed up and turned right.... silly professional driver.
  19. NJN

    the 100% directionless thread

    Yes, I have risen from the dead. But instead of brains i want wawa..... WAWA!
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    the 100% directionless thread

    How many left turns are they up to now?
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