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So now that the fumes have been classified as carcinogens does anyone see any policies being instituted to reduce EMS worker's exposure to these fumes? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18415532

Im sitting in an ACLS class for nursing school right now. Anyone know if this satisfies a couple hours for my EMT coned in PA?

So how many of you lock your bus whenever you leave it? Were supposed to now, but it kind of seems like a bad idea seeing as how we have 1 key for the box. I feel like systems which lock the bus everytime they leave it have keys for both crew members. Am I right?

My service is looking to add a power crew on a 12 hour shift. We are looking not only at the call statistics but also what 12 hr time frame would work best for crews (outside of work). Our director wants something that would give people the most opportunity to be social and with their families...

So the service I am interning at is looking to implement BLS trucks (EMT-EMT) into the 911 system. The only problem we are having is that there is a high rate of "BLS calls" becoming "ALS calls". Does anyone know what their system might do to prevent that from happening?

According to the article there at 1300 calls backlogged in the CAD, 3 Hr wait times for critical calls, anyone else hear about this? http://gothamist.com/2010/12/27/fdny_ems_response_compromised_durin.php#comments

Had a call a few days ago, kinda one of those calls where I didnt know what to do so reverted to the basics. Called to pt's house after a fall unknown down time, last time pt was seen ambulating was night before, brother called EMS while checking in. Brother found pt lying on floor at around...

Whats your guys take on this? I feel like its gonna make me look douchey, which im not concerned about at my collegiate EMS since I'm basically unsupervised and on the way out But at my other "real" job, I;m not sure, I feel it might help with radio stuff i need to get, but might put the...

Does anyone know if the Lapel mic will fit on the HT1250?

In the hopes of not getting a nasty email from billing about my sloppy handwriting I was thinking about typing up my narratives and appending them to my trip sheets. The only thing I am worried about are any possible HIPAA violations. Do you guys know any? Does anyone else type up their...