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    Clinicals outside of EMS

    Slightly different from regular clinicals- I will be shadowing/sub-interning at NNMC/WRAMC over the summer (not involved with any EMS programs), and will be given the chance to a. Shadow my PCP, in pediatrics b. Upon gaining permission, shadow other fields. My question is, would it be...
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    First Impressions

    So I visited the department I plan to volunteer at today, and noticed a few things. 1. There are people of all types there. The guy leading me around was an EMT trainee looking to get paramedic, and diligently cleaning out rigs and whatnot. His officer, a 20-something EMT-B, left the rig...
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    Volcanic Disruption

    As most of you are aware, the continuous eruption of Eyjafjallajokul from April 14th onward had disrupted air traffic across most of Europe. While the initial cloud has dissipated enough for mainland European aircraft to take flight, there is a new ash cloud which has caused ireland to close its...
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    fitness requirements

    I will be volunteering at the local VFD, I am curious as to what physical requirements you guys had/have for incoming EMS members.
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    Wilderness First Responder Training

    In a few months, I'm going to be participating in a wilderness first responder training course. It takes place over a 3 day term, in the woods, with instruction from "0800 to 2400 Hours". I know basic stabilization, transport, and bandaging already (From Scouting), but what other...
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