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    First Ride Along w/ Funny Story

    k, so, first ride along. wewt. was great. dual medic team and they were very nice, very informative etc. now for the funny story: last run of the day, long story short, we finally get the kid to tell us he did WAY too much coke the night before and is having an "anxiety attack". total...
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    Vibrating Sirens

    "An emergency siren that alerts drivers by making their vehicles vibrate is being tested by doctors in Hampshire." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/8132852.stm interesting, no?
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    Down Time on the Job

    what do you do with yours? what is common and what is frowned upon? i ask because i have no experience (yet...hehe) and this seems to be a dominant aspect of the job. we spend all our time discussing calls and what happens on them yet (despite the fact that, yes, that is the whole point)...
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    Ambulance Driver's License (ADL)

    i'm looking into what it takes to get an ambulance driver's license and i'm having a hard time finding any straight answers. here's what i've gathered you need: EMT-B cert cash (it's...like...anywhere from $12-$25, amirite?) ??? profit! but in all seriousness...from what i've gathered...
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    Urban v. Suburban

    i can imagine the differences between working in the two environments but i curious what any of you have to say about the matter. any personal experiences to share? reasons you favor one over the other?
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    Education Considered in Hiring?

    i'm going through an emt-b course soon and was curious if my bachelor's degree and grad school experience would improve chances of employment...do they consider these things when hiring?
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    SF Bay Area EMS

    hey folks, i'm looking for a career change and after some soul searching i decided on ems. i'm starting a 10-week emt-b program here in san francisco soon. curious if anyone from the area has any tips on things like employers in the area or general politics that i should be aware of. i...
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