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  1. phunguy

    No EMT jobs in AZ?

    I would love to work the EMS division in Sun City West, the guys out there are dedicated to the field. They only hire 1 person every blue moon though. I called Southwest and they do not hire any part time staff. Which I find weird, you get an employee who works for you that the copany doesn't...
  2. phunguy

    No EMT jobs in AZ?

    Southwest and PMT are mostly IFT, but there are a few smaller cities that use them for 911 responses. Both companies want you to be an employee at least 6 months before you get to ride on the 911 rigs. Off the top of my head Surprise, Peoria, El Mirage and overflow in Scottsdale use SW and PMT...
  3. phunguy

    Failed Practicals

    youtube has almost all of them in video clips
  4. phunguy

    Failed Practicals

    I see people forget PMS.. Pulse, Motor function, Sensation.. Before and after strapping down..
  5. phunguy

    Cpap

    We have them also, had to use it last week . Those masks have giant foam paddings on them :)
  6. phunguy

    EMS in Arizona

    Yeah forgot about the red shirt program, almost all the cities have that. Its a good way to start learning and getting involved with the fire department. Glendale CC is a great place to learn, lots of knowledgeable instructors and good leadership. Like seanm028 said Southwest and PMT are your...
  7. phunguy

    EMS in Arizona

    Well ask away on what you want to know about Arizona EMS. I know a few of us live here and may provide some insight into something. I work for Lifeline Ambulance and can give you some info on them if you wish. Also you said "I have an interview set up with the Peoria volunteer dept." Who is...
  8. phunguy

    Wtf!

    mase \mase\ (m[=a]z), v. i. [by back-formation from maser[2].] To emit coherent microwave radiation, as in a maser[2]. Mace \Mace\, prop. n. [Trademark.] A chemical preparation containing tear gas in a solvent, packaged in the form of a spray, and used to temporarily...
  9. phunguy

    What are we attracting to enter EMS?

    "Way too many are just here to play with the lights and sirens" Is it just so wrong to hang my head out the window and go "woo woo woo!" ;)
  10. phunguy

    Mass Casualty Triage Scenario?

    We had an MCI at our local sports arena tuesday night where they simulated an airplane crashing into it. We used past and present EMT students from the local college as victims.
  11. phunguy

    New job it looks like..

    I received my EMT certification in May of '08 and have been volunteering usually twice a week with the fire departments crisis response team. It is more of a behavorial health position then an EMT position but it allows me to interact and deal with fire and police to see how everything operates...
  12. phunguy

    Would you pay $60 for....?

    $4 bucks for the one that does what its supposed to do.. I still don't understand the math on buying 2 ;) http://www.allheart.com/ah356wp.html White Disposable Diagnostic Penlight with Pupil Gauge AH-356WP Compare At: $5.00 Our Everyday Low Price: $3.97, 2 for $19.50
  13. phunguy

    Car Clubs

    1971 AMC Hornet http://www.1971hornet.com
  14. phunguy

    driver vs attendant

    I will let you know what PMT tells me. I am going to app with them in a few weeks.. I have an interview setup with Life Line out of Prescott first.
  15. phunguy

    Changes in NREMT

    "The fastest time to test the Basic exam and pass was 16 minutes " Would be nice to know if this was me :) I was done in what I thought was 15 minutes so I was damn close to the 16 minute mark...
  16. phunguy

    Slow Start to EMS for me...

    first emt job, 4 out of 6 shifts very first call was a drowning.. 3 out of 4 died.. I would come in and tones would go off for a drowning within minutes...
  17. phunguy

    Human Cadaver dissection in A&P

    I was an embalmer for many years. My experience there has really helped me in this field so far...
  18. phunguy

    Emt School

    In my class we had tests every week and if you didn't get a 70 or higher you had to retake it before the next test. If you passed then you got a 70 for your score. If you failed again you were kicked out of class. You had to have an 80 or higher average in order to pass the class. Started at 24...
  19. phunguy

    What do you carry? - The mega thread

    EMT in a crisis response unit for a fire department. So EMT is a small part of what I do BHS is a majority. It looks like I will be on with medical responders unit soon with the local sheriffs office. Then I am sure since EMT will be my main job I will have all kinds of stuff.
  20. phunguy

    What do you carry? - The mega thread

    We have to carry fanny packs :(
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