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Perhaps Rid should quit judging while he's ahead, "I tend make mistakes on" Good Grief!!!

Welcome Ulrik... Welcome Ulrik, make sure to search carefully, as opinions are very abundant on the forum. Some are very wise and some are a little less than such. Entering into the field of Emergency Medicine is different for everyone, and one that should not be taken lightly. The capacity...

Leave the person alone.... You know I am fairly new to this forum, but what becomes unmistakenly known, is that many on this forum are quick to judge, and slow to welcome. You might find more interest in what you all are trying to recommend by doing some of the latter... Just a thought.

Search EMT Pant on EBAY. I have gotten Elbeco, Spiewak, True-Spec, Galls, and Propper for peanuts, compared to retail prices. Oft times you can pick up several pairs of near new pants, depending on your size mind you, for the price of one retail. Just a thought.

A great recommendation for increasing the safety of those on scene. Hi-Visability Lime Green and Orange are the proposed colors for the vests, I can remember a day when all of the EMS uniforms in my town were Flourescent Orange and White tops with Dark blue trousers with Scotchlite stripes...

If allowed, record the lectures, then you can jot down the high points of the lecture. You can then review the information you have recorded, if you miss something. This allows for visual interaction between the instructor,you and your peers. Unfortunately we all have had a dry, monotone...

There are literally hundreds of options available for ideas on how to build the right bag for you. Google is a fantastic resource for finding manufactures beyond the scope of Dynamed, Galls, Firecache, ect. Ebay also has lots of ideas for bags as well. At a minimum it will allow you the...

WOW!!! Not in the exciting sense mind you, this is a stellar example of a stubborn, pig-headed, egotistical individual with a badge. The control that the Captain maintains during this situation is utterly amazing and professional. I am not sure I could have faired as well, without creating a...

New to the forum I am hesitant to share my thoughts, but contributing is what makes a forum a forum. In answering the threads initiating question, I personally wouldn't have been a part of EMS without the EMT-B Certification. Now having said that my experience was while I was living in...

New to the forum here, I have spent a couple of days reviewing the myriad of topics. During my highschool years and the first few years of college, I spent a tremendous amount of time working as volunteer as a EMT on my hometown Ambulance, Fire and Search and Rescue teams. I must add that it was...