This is just for our town...We will do mutual aid at requests of other towns for events. The MC unit definitely helps especially when we are covering the marathons, triathlons and other events in town.
We just started a motorcycle unit for special ops. At this time it is stocked at Advanced EMT Level. As if now we are the only 1st and only MC unit in our state. Had some hoops to jump through but we did it. I did have to go to police motor officer training.
We are starting a Motorcycle Medic Program here in the states for our department and will be on the Moto Guzzi Norge Police Edition. We are interested in using the same style coat as the UK/London EMS HI-VIS Motorcycle Paramedics.
What is the brand/Manufacturer of the coat?
What is the model...
I always look in several places, the wrists, a necklace, the patients wallet, cell phone, and shoe laces.
I am former military and have a habit to look for dog tags around the neck and one interlaced in the boots/shoes.
I also ride a motorcycle and subscribe to "RoadID". I have custom dog tags...
Our starting pay is $67/yr with pension and 401k, and city bennies.
We get time and half for OT, double time for holidays, 1 sick day earned each month, 10 vacations day/yr, 8 training days/yr (can be used for Conferences or extended vacation), 3 personal days/yr, and all comp time earned in...
Not something a patient did or said but what a family member did.
Working a patient up with my partner in back and told wife to sit up front. I start driving to the ER and didn't pay to much attention to what the wife was doing until I hear psssst... I look over and she's opening my soda and...
CentreLearn
We use CentreLearn for ALL of our department training, run full EMT/AEMT refresher programs online with hands-on monthly in-house training to match the online programs.
Benifits of CentreLearn is we also can upload any programs we choose such as EVOC videos, Physio Videos, and...
Greeting again Police & EMS Bike Teams,
We will be heading down to the IPMBA Bike Conference in Baton Rouge, La from CT in April and will have room in our trailer for bikes and a limited amount of seats avail in our truck.
If anyone is planning to go and will be flying down we can...
There will be a funeral procession for Easton EMS member, Lt Russell Neary on Saturday November 3rd. Units wishing to attend can meet at the Easton FD, 1 Center Road, Easton, at 9am for an 11am start. Units will march from EFD to Notre Dame Church located at 655 Morehouse Road, Easton Ct...
International Police Mountain Bike Association
POLICE & EMS Bicycle Operations Course
July 9 - 13, 2012
Westport, CT
Location:
Westport Emergency Medical Service
A Division of Westport Police
50 Jesup Road...
I did contact the 4 services on the island and they all have paramedics so I hope one pulls through.
They all liked the fact that I would be there for the entire summer as a resident because they are always looking but they need someone to live there vs traveling to/from island just to work...
I am going to be moving to Martha's Vineyard for a six month gig (wife is a traveling ER Doc) and she is in process of taking a job there.
Anyone up on how easy it is to get Mass Reciprocity.
I am going to try and line up a part-time job there. From what I found on the Mass OEMS web page I...
A service I used to work for had an 800 number with a funny twist
800-382-3222 if spelled on the phone it spells "800-fuc-d-cab" The boss had a great sense of humor I guess spelling f the cab worked for him ....so just call an ambulance
Looking for carpoolers heading to IPMBA (International Police Mountain Bike Assoc.) conference in St Paul Minnesota.
I am taking some PD/EMS Cyclist programs.
Leaving from Connecticut on April 26 or 27th returning May 5th or 6th via the following interstates:
I-84 (CT to PA)
I-81 (PA...
IPMBA Cyclist Conference
Looking for carpoolers heading to IPMBA (International Police Mountain Bike Assoc.) conference in St Paul Minnesota.
I am taking some PD/EMS Cyclist programs.
Leaving from Connecticut on April 26 or 27th returning May 5th or 6th via the following interstates...