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  1. Chef

    I'm an EMT and got a DUI... What now?

    A bit of advise. Lawyer and stop posting anything online.
  2. Chef

    NREMT do I really need to re-cert??

    I've decided to let it lapse. I am going to focus my time on my business. One more liscense and I'll be my own employeer!!! Part time in the beginning but who knows what will happen from there.
  3. Chef

    NREMT do I really need to re-cert??

    My current cert lapses in March. I have 3 of the 40 CE's completed. I'm not moving anywhere. Tx doesn't require NR so.... Do I really need to re-cert thru NREMT or just focus on the Tx cert that expires in 2019??
  4. Chef

    Im finally clear!!!!

    After converting to full time back in August, I'm finally finished with the tedious FTO process and clear to operate independently in the system!!!! My schedule for the rest of January is all over the place but my new permanent schedule that begins in Feburary is Thus-Sun 1000-2200. I'm so...
  5. Chef

    Who else is working this Christmas???

    Not me!!! I'll be in a deer stand from Friday thru Monday!!!
  6. Chef

    FTO completion...

    Some of our supervisors will get out and play in a regular basis. Others just sit in the office watching Netflix!!
  7. Chef

    FTO completion...

    I concur but what can you do.... The hardest part for me is to watch an organization struggle as much as this one. We now have a great leader that will impliment change in due time but with almost 20 years of leadership under my belt; it's hard absorbing the tremendous volume of BS that occours...
  8. Chef

    FTO completion...

    Yeaaaahhhhh... Didn't make much sense to me either.
  9. Chef

    FTO completion...

    After many many weeks; tomorrow night is my final FTO shift (1900 25th thru ???? 26th). I still have a barage of testing to complete before I meet with the Medical Director on 5 Janurary. Been a long wait since I converted to Full Time in late August.
  10. Chef

    Who else is working this Christmas???

    A LOT!! We have 3 or 4 in NEOP now.
  11. Chef

    Who else is working this Christmas???

    We are technically down 2 trucks currently. I'm just anticipating the am hold over. I don't mind working but I do hate covering for the laziness of other individuals.
  12. Chef

    Who else is working this Christmas???

    I came on at 1900 and hope to be out by 1000. Same schedule tomorrow night.
  13. Chef

    Older but new EMT working IFT in Dallas, is this bad for my career? Can I have a career?

    What Ops guy said.... We have some kids that still have pacifiers!! Just a reminder... I'm a 41 yr old probie... Depending on your shift AEMS can range from 75-95% 911. At night we might get 1-2 transfers per night.
  14. Chef

    the 100% directionless thread

    No heat in the back and it's 19F in DFW. My feet are frozen!!!
  15. Chef

    Older but new EMT working IFT in Dallas, is this bad for my career? Can I have a career?

    Give me a shout. I work 1900-0700 fri-mom for AMR Arlington EMS.
  16. Chef

    Things left behind.....

    Nothing too extravagant yet but I did roll out without a cot battery a few weeks ago. Still haven't heard the end of that one. Of course the 1st pt was 350 plus.
  17. Chef

    Funny Ems phrases

    FDGB...that's hilarious!!! We always use Dead Right There (as you point at the recently deceased person) on the VFD.
  18. Chef

    AEMT in Texas

    Just like Rocket said..... I'm in the process of researching my educational options for advanced/intermediate whichever you want to address it as.
  19. Chef

    EMT questions

    I work 12's and the average work week is 48 hours with the occasional mandated overtime shift. All for a $12.80.... Large 911 system in North Texas.
  20. Chef

    Still waiting....

    Not sure yet. "If" I find the right kitchen, commute, pay range.... Then I will continue my VFD work and probably work PT EMS. I can resume my old position working special events but being cleared in the system will give me more opportunities and position options. But...today, I am happily...
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