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I am a paramedic at a volunteer fire department that runs an ALS ambulance. Our chiefs first respond in a take-home squad. A chief of mine and myself butt heads sometimes while on calls. Who is ultimately in charge and calls the shots? The paramedic, or a chief officer on strictly a medical call?

I am a paramedic within our volunteer ALS ambulance and fire agency. We have fire chiefs that are EMTs that have a take home squad and nearly always beat the ambulance to the scene. A particular chief, who is an EMT, on multiple occasions has told me either "stage in the truck," "you can clear,"...

Job posting for Hennepin County EMS.

https://www.qzzr.com/quiz/268a8ca1-6d40-4478-88f6-6f1bd3624038/fi9xdWl6emVzLzg4MDkz Took this quiz today. Only 20 questions, good refresher! Some abstract questions we tend to forget about!

Does anyone here work a 7-week rotating schedule? I just started a new job and for the life of me cannot figure out this rotation. Can anyone help explain it?

Hey everyone! I am selling a Littmann 3200 electronic stethoscope. It is used, but overall in good condition. It is missing an earpiece and the diaphragm cover, but those can be bought online for less than $10 each. I am asking $300 as these sell for nearly $400 new. I will ship Priority Mail...

Hey everyone! So I graduate next week from Paramedic school. I would like to continue my education and get a bachelors degree, but I'm not sure what field to go into. Do any programs accept my paramedic degree towards a bachelors degree or will I basically be doing 4 more years of school? What...

I have an interview coming up with Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. What should I expect? I hear they do a written test. Do they do a scenario? What kind of interview questions should I prepare for? Anyone have any experience with them? Thank you!

I am graduating from the program on April 28th. Does anyone know if any agencies will conduct interviews before you graduate as a paramedic under contingency or something? Can I start applying for jobs now or should I wait until I become certified first? Thanks! Josh

I just got my *** chewed by my preceptors partner today for being too quiet with patients. I will admit, I have trouble coming up with more questions to ask, or even just stuff to BS with patients, but it's not like I don't get a good history and can develop a treatment plan from it. Either way...

Hey guys and gals, I was recently hired to teach 9th grade classes basic first aid and CPR. I only have 50 minutes for each class though. Does anyone have a quick, crash course first aid and CPR slideshow they would be willing to share? Also, with the limited time, which first aid skills would...

I am wanting to start a business that provides EMT's at hockey tournaments this winter. I am wondering what legalities are involved. I would hire EMT's as independent contractors, but from a business standpoint, what do I need? I'm concerned mostly about licensing. Do I need to be licensed by...

Dispatched to memory care facility this morning for an 80's year old female complaining of abdominal pain, not alert. Patient was sitting up in a chair upon arrival with slurred speech (normal per staff). Staff states only history is hypertension. Patient was having abdominal pain and staff...