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    In case you haven't figured it out....

    Sorry to hear so many people have problems with dispatchers. In our area we have awsome dispatchers. They can dispatch the call cover them answer everyone while makeing phone calls for police, and fire to tow trucks, electric providers and so much more.
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    what do u do with ridealongs??

    I went on a ride along with a local company about a year ago. It wasnt as a student but to get insite on the job I was interested in. The medic was awsome. We had one call all day which was to tranport a choper crew from landing zone to pic up patient at hospital and then back again. As the...
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    Why men are just Happier People

    im a woman i thought it was funny
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    Arrest Save: A Nice Story

    all i can say is amazing. I would be interested to know what caused this.
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    Driving an Ambulance

    i wish that we got this kind of training or any training at all really. we had to take the evoc which is five min of driveing around a parking lot three times. And our ambulance com gave us no training or anything we were just expected to get in and go. I did an ambulance transport to philly...
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    Xmas calls?

    I was on call but thank goodness no calls.
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    Purple Medical Bag - HELP!

    I have been looking for a purple trauma bag as well but havent been able to fine any. I finally settled on an orange one. I dont care to much for the ped ones.
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    An inquiry

    I work for a private ambulance service as well and I love it.
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    Toddler walks two blocks to reach medical help for her father

    This goes to show that its never to early to teach your kids about who it is safe to talk to and who it isnt when they need help. I wish more parents would do this.
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    Finally got my start in EMS and am loveing it

    We have a weelchair service as well as a 911 and standby service. Sorry if i didnt clarify that before.
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    Finally got my start in EMS and am loveing it

    As it says i have my first job with a private amb comp. I do mostly weelchair transports right now cause id ont have my EMT yet but my boss is getting me into an evoc class and bridge course for my EMT. Then I will be able to do 911 calls and standbys. I cant wait.
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    Passed my first responder

    Well all passed my first responder and am on to my emt in aug if the class runs this time.:)
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    Tomorrow is the big day

    Good luck.
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    first aid for a campgroung

    This is interesting and I am interested in what will be said as I too will be doing kinda the same thing on an as needed basis when I finish my first responders class in may.
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    observitory ridealong

    Thank you.
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    observitory ridealong

    I am a first responder student. That will finish up in may and then I am going to sign up for my emt. I spoke with my instructor and the person he is putting me with may alow me to do vitals and little things. I am just worried about being in the way as this is a great passoin of myne and I...
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    observitory ridealong

    I am going to be doing an observitory ridealong with a local ems crew and want to know what to expect. How to stay out of the way but how to still see what is going on and learn something as well. Thanks
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    is there anything that i can study before my emt class starts in jan to get ahead

    In case you didnt see my class was cancled due to not enough intrest but i have started a first responder course last week and it seems to be going well. I am already three chapters ahead in the book. What i do is take it everywere i go and i do meen everywere. I read while i am siting in...
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    4th grader hailed as hero in bus crash

    http://www.aolnews.com/2010/03/06/bilingual-4th-grader-hailed-as-hero-in-bus-crash/19386389/?icid=webmail|wbml-aol|dl5|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolnews.com%2F2010%2F03%2F06%2Fbilingual-4th-grader-hailed-as-hero-in-bus-crash%2F19386389%2F i hope this link works as this is my first time posting a...
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    steps to become a medic?

    I have seen a little discushion on this but not much. Does anyone know what the law is in pa for going for your medic. Do you have to get your emt-b first before you can go for your medic. And if so do you have to work so long before you go for your medic. thanks in advance any advice would be...
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