I've been rolling at Pedro Sauer's Gracie Jiu-Jitsu academy at 360 Herndon Parkway in Herndon VA. The building is in the same row as the HQ for Physicians Transport Service, a local IFT company. It's self defense oriented for the lower belt levels as opposed to a sport Jiu-Jitsu focus, and...
Does anyone here with any knowledge of reimbursement rates of both private insurance and Medicare/Medicaid, know if these rates are the same from region to region, or if the rates change based on regional cost of living?
I'm trying to figure out how some employers can pay EMS well (NY/NY/DE)...
http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150307/PC16/150309543/1177/no-rest-for-weary-medics-prompts-change-some-x2018-gripes-x2019-at-charleston-county-ems
Anyone who has read my posts about Charleston County EMS can see that I found their 24/48 (no Kellys) schedule tiring, especially with...
http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140203/PC16/140209828
"A group of 26 current and former Charleston County EMS employees has sued the county, claiming it violated federal and state labor laws, including requiring them to work unpaid overtime.
Attorneys Michael Jordan, from the...
Fairfax County VA is opening the application process for FF/EMT-B form Cot. 25th to Oct 31st only.
The application system is here:
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm
To submit a "job interest" card to be notified when the process officially opens up...
According to the videos, a Staten Island man died following an arrest by the NYPD. You can hear him repeatedly saying that he can't breathe. On the second video below, EMS arrives @3:45 in. What do you think about the patient care that followed?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs47RBrC8p4...
http://www.jems.com/article/patient-care/using-upstroke-ventilation-optimize-coro-0
To summarize, ventilations during CPR, every tenth compression during recoil.
Thoughts?
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (Virginia)is hiring a NP or PA for a position in the EMS Training Division. The application deadline is 2/7/2014.
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=14-0111
Benefits:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hr/bensum.htm
Is anyone on the forum going to the 2013 Virginia EMS Symposium? I see DT4EMS and TomB are instructing. I've signed up for two of TomB's lectures: CAR-507 STEMI Equivalents and STEMI Mimics, and CAR-514 Hilton Head Island - Stengthening a Community's Chain-of-Survival.
I'm attending on Nov...
"The effect of increasing positive end-expiratory pressure on an atelectatic lung"
This video is safe for work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOa7zO1lImI
The Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department is opening the application process to non-medics until March 15th. This doesn't happen often - the process is usually closed for most of the year, sometimes longer.
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr/recruitment/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb3KtF5HMxg
I don't know if this has been discussed on the boards, but I happened upon this series on youtube just now. It's a series on Australian Paramedics. I've just watched the first few minutes, and it looks pretty good.
I'll probably start some beef with this, but I feel that EMS is better off being merged with either police or fire. Why? The career development benefits alone blow away what's available with single role EMS.
For example, in my dept, there are many positions for officers with ALS certs. That...
The process for the Alexandria Fire and EMS single role Paramedic closes Nov. 30, 2012. Get on it if you're interested!
http://alexandriava.gov/fire/info/default.aspx?id=62512
Brooklyn NY:
As per the article, an ambulance from FDNY 911 Participating Member Maimonides Hospital struck and killed a motorcyclist on 5/26. If the sources are credible, the motorcyclist was a gang member, and the gang has vowed to kill EMS employees for that hospital. This wasn't from the...
Anyone have any information on Paramedic employment in or around the Gettysburg, PA area? I've had several hospitals mentioned to me - Gettysburg, Hanover, and Holy Spirit. Any info on pay scales?
I'm going to be exploring that region for a possible move in 1-2 years. The work would be per...