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    Martial Arts

    Another of Imi's followers here. I love Krav Maga. I have never been in such good shape, felt so healthy, or so energetic my whole life.
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    NEW: Illinois EMS license plates!

    I think I may get this.
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    EMT/Medic Gamers

    PS3 PSN is EMS_WARLORD. Playing a lot of MW2 right now.
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    Monster Medic Stretchers The Good, Bad, And Ugly

    We use regular strykers, and powered strykers. I love them. Prefer a regular one, don't like the extra weight of the powered one. So much better than the fernos in chicago winters.
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    Question about online Continuing Education in Illinois.

    I always wonder the same thing. I asked at work, never got a straight answer. Talk to IMMC would be your best bet. I've been too lazy to do that as well. ^_^:blush:
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    How do you carry your stethoscope?

    In my bag most of the shift ( it's a personal Littmann and I'm pretty forgetful so I never leave it on the back of the cot, lost my gloves already.), around neck for the first half of the calls, and I'll usually take it off as I walk to the drivers seat on most calls and throw it back in my bag...
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    Pocket Taser Stun Gun

    :excl::excl::excl::excl::excl::excl:
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    Whats the last thing you stole from a hospital?

    Except for one hospital, we can take all the linen we need/want. IDPH has a law that we are required to have a minimum of six sheets and two blankets in every rig. We try hard to keep the numbers at 1:1, but after doing four or five IFTs without stopping at an ER, you need to grab more than...
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    Whats the last thing you stole from a hospital?

    There is the xray machine sitting in my basement.
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    Whats the last thing you stole from a hospital?

    Don't steal from hospitals man. Last thing I "stole" was an unguarded sheet lying on an already prepared bed. Only because we had run out.
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    Ambulance 808

    Sweet uniforms.
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    Why are you a emt?

    Sasha got it right! I like helping people. It helps keep me balanced. It's fun. I enjoy being on the streets the days I work and not stuffed in some office. I like meeting new people. I like new experiences. I like learning. This job saved my life. It goes on. I love being an EMT...
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    I witnessed a bad fall yesterday

    hahaha, I'm not a black cloud, and the system has never been used. I just like being prepared.
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    I witnessed a bad fall yesterday

    Thanks. You guys would probably think I'm a bit whackerish but I carry a backpack with me at all times, and along with my laptop, books, and nicknacks I carry around with me, I carry gloves, steth, bp cuff, CPR mask, pen light and basic bandaging equipment. Also now that its hot out a few...
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    Facial Hair allowed?

    I used to get away with a full on wild man beard. My company did not care at all. I also had really long hair. Recently (due to the heat) I have shaved down to a neat goatee and a buzz cut. AND I'M KEEPING IT. I fell in love with this. So much cooler, easy to maintain, and the...
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    I witnessed a bad fall yesterday

    My only question to those with more experience, as I would have stopped as well, is aren't you required to stay with him once you start care until you can hand him up to a higher level? Or is the family and pt's refusal good enough, as there is no refusal on hand to sign? I don't want to...
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    Tattoos in ems

    I'm overweight and have visible tatts. DGAF. My company is cool with it, and I'm losing weight because I want to get on a fire dept EMS service. All of which are cool with visible tatts. Gotta love the Chicagoland area. Many FFs, EMT-B/Ps, and LEOs have visible arm sleeves, random...
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    Your full time hour amounts

    3 13 hour shifts a week. Usually a little longer though.
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    Interesting interview question popped up today... Remove one piece of equipment

    I've always liked you RR. I totally agree! I have wiped behinds, and changed diapers. Some partners have told me that we dont have to do that, we arent CNAs. I disagree. Pt. care (and IMO in IFTs this includes comfort) is number one. You gotta do what you gotta do.
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    The official posting from work thread

    Finally did a run. Short and sweet return to NH from OLR. And...back to posting OLR. Off in half an hour. Wish me luck folks.
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