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I used to work at a very rural area that got 4 - 5 calls a week on average. We worked on 12 - 24 hr shifts and we slept when we could. Though we never had a busy area to stop us of that and I have been to rural hospitals where most of the staff is asleep because they only have one or two patients.

Okay well thanks a lot guys and your right I actually didn't think about the fact that would teach me it.

So just moving to Iowa from New York and starting an EMT class through my High School. I was just wondering if anyone knew the Spinal Immobilization protocols so I don't at least walk into my class with the wrong rules. I have tried looking online but really couldn't find the answer.

I carry a rescue knife on and off duty. My department does not allow anything for self defence or offense period.

I usually have a pair of gloves on me, my CPR card, and ,my tactical knife. Hey you never know what you will see. And no I don't think New York Protects us off- duty

Sadly not a bad idea at all.... :unsure:

I used to have a coin that looked like this and may get a new one to keep with me just as luck. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/271338503336?lpid=82

At my department both of the rigs have decals with holes in it and its very easy ti see out but you cant see in at all.

I mostly carry the stuff I do because some medics wont carry things in on calls that might be helpful. Like First in bags or stuff like that. I keep trauma sheers especially because we almost never have any to be found when needed.

This is a great post. I was looking for something like this because I had a bad patient a couple weeks ago. Some guys at my department recommended vick's which seems to be a common vote here.

Thanks guys for all the input. I may look into an ER doctor but since I still have time im on the fence right now. I don't know if I want to do medical stuff or get into law enforcement but I do have some time because you cant join the law enforcement till your 21 in New York. I want to be out...

Hello im a 16 year old attendant for a ems station out in new york and also in the middle of the sticks. I've been working there volunteer for almost 6 months now which i know isn't a lot of i have taken a liking for this work. I have had some bad calls so far but nothing to bad. I have been...

Pants: 2 Pens, Shears with skin guard, Flashlight, Vein Marker (good if you need info and patient cant talk), and a knife with seat belt cutter and window breaker on it (we get a lot of MVA's up here) Belt: A pouch for gloves mostly sometimes pagers or radios.

Over Time!

Oh sorry the kind of terror I was more talking about was just prepping while en-route because even that can be a lot or first entry into an unknown building. I have gotten some calls under my belt and with each one i'm learning more and getting more used to the job. The biggest things that make...

To help you out as much as I can. I am a 16 year old volunteer attendant with a private EMS company. I respond to calls on my shifts but stuck in a building for 12 hours like everyone else. I still have to talk to my supervisor if something goes wrong and he wants to talk to the crew. I can say...

Im taking it in rensselaer county.

Well i'm taking the course through my department so I may be able to talk to some of my supervisors.

Thanks to both of you guys for helping me out! Im definatly going to look into getting some of these books. A head start never hurts anyways.

Actually where I volunteer we have very few calls and any we get are serious ones. Our schools are K - 6 elementary building and 7 - 12 for the high school building. Also we have two sheriffs in the county all the other officers we call for help are anywhere from 10 min. to 30 min. So not much...