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    Volunteer Agency Recruitment

    Does anyone have suggestions for recruiting new blood into a volunteeer system?
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    Pediatric Jump Bag

    I agree with Scout. For the main question, I carry a jump bag in my trunk, but it has only very basic supplies, 4x4s, cravats, hot & cold packs, etc. I do have an op set that includes the one or 2 small ones for peds, but other than that nothing special. I would also check local & state regs...
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    "Moral refusal" to provide care provisions

    No, Care is care Wouldn't refusal be neglect? If others with your skills were on scene you could choice to not participate, but otherwise I see it as neglect.
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    First in bag

    OK, I take offense at the remark below, even if I am not ALS, many of our volunteers are! are you really ALS? At the Paramedic level? (as volunteers?)
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    the 100% directionless thread

    Brunch?!?!? Sounds good! How do we get an invite?
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    Beware the little old woman!

    Medical power of attorney (daughter) determined that she was to go to the hospital.
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    The Official EMTLIFE Introduction Thread

    Hello, I hope we can all help each other Hi, I have been an EMT-B for about 4 years and will probably be taking enhanced classes soon. I am responsible for the supplies for our squad so may have a lot of questions along those lines. Our volunteer squad was established in 1963 and are now...
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    What is your most ridiculous call?

    5 mosquito bites, no car, didn't know what to do
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    Possessed patient?

    Has anyone had a call that the patient seemed possessed? I mean voices and actions that are completely out of character?
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    Beware the little old woman!

    We were called to a local nursing home for a possible broken hip and arrive to find a 97 year old woman with all the signs of a broken hip, turned foot and bump on thigh. Only she didn't want anything to do with us helping her. I was at her head when it came time for us to move her to the...
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