the 100% directionless thread

[VentMonkey]

Somebody's jealous...

I draw the line at rally towels, as do any self-respecting teams.

Although Chief Nokahoma was pretty awesome. I'm a tad jealous of his awesomeness, not to mention his name.

 

[cruiseforever]

Now the Super Bowl hype in Minnesota will pickup. I am really hoping for a snowstorm on game day.

 

[NysEms2117]

GO Randy Johnson???

 

[Fry14MN]

Now the Super Bowl hype in Minnesota will pickup. I am really hoping for a snowstorm on game day.

I work at a hospital downtown Minneapolis right by the new stadium...I can only imagine how my shift will go if I get posted in the ER that night. We will probably have extra officers on hand that night.

 

[Jim37F]

News is talking to the crew of LA County Sheriff's Air Rescue 5 about a mountain rescue they just did the other day....one of the guys job title was listed as Deputy Paramedic....like somehow I get the feeling that the number of individuals whose current duty position is LACo Sheriff's Deputy Paramedic are in the single digit range lol

 

[CALEMT]

News is talking to the crew of LA County Sheriff's Air Rescue 5 about a mountain rescue they just did the other day....one of the guys job title was listed as Deputy Paramedic....like somehow I get the feeling that the number of individuals whose current duty position is LACo Sheriff's Deputy Paramedic are in the single digit range lol

Can probably count them all on 1 hand.

 

[VentMonkey]

News is talking to the crew of LA County Sheriff's Air Rescue 5 about a mountain rescue they just did the other day....one of the guys job title was listed as Deputy Paramedic....like somehow I get the feeling that the number of individuals whose current duty position is LACo Sheriff's Deputy Paramedic are in the single digit range lol

Can probably count them all on 1 hand.

Lol, I was looking for the Vertical 911 article about their air ops. It should be more than a handful.

Obviously the word "medic" to the media is a loose term, but, TMK they're called TFD's, or Tactical Flight Deputies. They're put through PTI, and do full medic internships with LaCoFD and/ or were paramedics beforehand; it's usually the former though.

These are usually guys who have been on the department for a long time, and they train like their lives depend on it (see: are more physically fit than I ever was in my prime). As far as their "medic skills", well, it's LA, so yeah.

They do/ did have glidescopes on their person, and I still remember one of their TFD's showing us how to use it at PHTLS class I took with Downey Fire years ago.

 

[StCEMT]

12 calls in 14.5 hours. Worked from 0430-2100. Vent transfer that went to ****...I am all Paramediced out today. No more. Nope.

 

[NomadicMedic]

Some no good, rotten SOB broke a window in my truck last night. Nothing stolen, but now I've got a $300 window glass replacement on tap for this afternoon. The cops think it was some local kids.

 

[NysEms2117]

Some no good, rotten SOB broke a window in my truck last night. Nothing stolen, but now I've got a $300 window glass replacement on tap for this afternoon. The cops think it was some local kids.

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soooo who's knees we breakin'?

 

[NomadicMedic]

Three or 4 houses on my street were hit last night. Nothing stolen, just a smashed window. And of course, the glass guy can't come til tomorrow morning and it's going to POUR tonight.

I think we need a neighborhood watch or something. My neighbor across the street is a Savannah firefighter and his brodozer got hit too. He's one pissed off dude.

 

[terrible one]

Obviously the word "medic" to the media is a loose term, but, TMK they're called TFD's, or Tactical Flight Deputies. They're put through PTI, and do full medic internships with LaCoFD and/ or were paramedics beforehand; it's usually the former though.

These are usually guys who have been on the department for a long time, and they train like their lives depend on it (see: are more physically fit than I ever was in my prime). As far as their "medic skills", well, it's LA, so yeah.

Oh PTI, idk how they are even still considered a paramedic program. Worst of the worst. And that's saying a lot for LA county medics.

 

[VentMonkey]

Oh PTI, idk how they are even still considered a paramedic program. Worst of the worst. And that's saying a lot for LA county medics.

I agree. I'm not sure how long they're "didactic" is now, but last I heard it was ~3? months; deplorable, absolutely deplorable.

I stand by my "let 'em just be AEMT's already" theory. Seriously, it's about how they function, and/ or about the same scope/ ETA to the ED's without really needing full ALS measures.

 

[TransportJockey]

Our local hospital (lvl 1) is on complete stroke divert and their 55 bed er is holding 45 admitted patients. This has been a ****ty day. Rsi'd a stroke and had to run 35 miles with it by ground

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[EpiEMS]

Back from a vacation -- looks like I've missed some fun!

 

[NysEms2117]

Back from a vacation -- looks like I've missed some fun!

Sure have!

 

[VentMonkey]

One of my old EMT's, who's now a paramedic, cleaned house today at our annual employee recognition awards.

I can honestly say I could not be happier, and more excited for this guy. One of the most deserving people I know. That is all.

 

[Tigger]

Just in case anyone had forgotten...

Pat's win! TB12GOAT!

 

[StCEMT]

I was checking some computer stuff at our main hub when an emergent call goes out. Bee bop along not having looked at the address. I was literally at this house yesterday. Really lady....really....

 

[terrible one]

I agree. I'm not sure how long they're "didactic" is now, but last I heard it was ~3? months; deplorable, absolutely deplorable.

I stand by my "let 'em just be AEMT's already" theory. Seriously, it's about how they function, and/ or about the same scope/ ETA to the ED's without really needing full ALS measures.

Pretty much. I'd say about 75% don't even want to be paramedics. Don't get sick in LA county, you may be murdered by an la county ff/pm