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No FA kit, small sticker on the back of our car with the squad logo, good samaritan laws, and never had the chance.
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Do you guys remember that guy who posted on here last year that he owned his own personal defibrillator and would jump calls?
What does "jump" calls mean?
Why would you call for a bus instead of an ambulance?
He would listen to a scanner and if e was close to where the call was would go to it. He didn't work for an ems agency.
The term can also mean : if you hear a crew dispatched to a call and you are closer or a more appropriate unit you can "jump" or take the call so the other truck doesn't have to .
Hi everyone,
I was wondering if you all would be so kind as to answer a few questions as to when you're off duty.
Do you carry personal jump kits, first aid kits (advanced, standard, etc), oxygen, or any first aid supplies in your personal vehicles when you are out and about as just a citizen? This would be equipment purchased by yourself, not on loan or owned by your employer.
Do you indicate on your vehicle in any way "First Aid on-board, EMT, Paramedic," or anything of the sort in any place on your vehicle? Possibly as a sticker, taped piece of paper, or placard.
In your local city, county, province/state, country, are you protected if you render aid as an off-duty EMT/private citizen?
Have you ever stopped and helped someone with just your own personal equipment, and if so, did you ever hesitate that the LEO would not recognize you? What was the reaction?
Thanks everyone! Here's to great discussion!
noDo you carry personal jump kits, first aid kits (advanced, standard, etc), oxygen, or any first aid supplies in your personal vehicles when you are out and about as just a citizen? This would be equipment purchased by yourself, not on loan or owned by your employer.
not really... old car had an agency stick on the back window, but I don't have anything on the new car.Do you indicate on your vehicle in any way "First Aid on-board, EMT, Paramedic," or anything of the sort in any place on your vehicle? Possibly as a sticker, taped piece of paper, or placard.
maybe under the good samaritan act, but not by my agency.In your local city, county, province/state, country, are you protected if you render aid as an off-duty EMT/private citizen?
yes I have stopped. LEO shows up, says "every one back up, nothing to see here," show him my ID ask him if he wants me to stay or go, he says stay until AHJ shows up, once they show up, I give a quick report and continue on my way.Have you ever stopped and helped someone with just your own personal equipment, and if so, did you ever hesitate that the LEO would not recognize you? What was the reaction?
Do you guys remember that guy who posted on here last year that he owned his own personal defibrillator and would jump calls?
I have a stocked bls/first in bag - basic first aid stuff, bp cuff, face mask for CPR, no o2 (need a script for that)
no
to an extent yes, however, and this is why I don't label my car - in my state, if people know you are an emt and you do not offer assistance you can loose your certs, if you drive past an mva in a vehicle with any sort of identifying sticker without stopping and there is no emergency vehicle on scene, the DOH won't be very happy if they find out about it. however, to my knowledge, you are also on your own if you do render care, bc technically you are acting without medical direction.
yes, LEO rarely shows unless requested for medical, mva I only stop if a) no emergency crew of any sort on scene b) appears to be pts in vehicle (if all out walking around no I do not) c) I witness the incident and it is safe for me to do so.
Quick... someone post the Zombie Hunter bag link.
Ya the multidose MS was pretty impressive, not sure how he acquired that legally.