Hello all, first off let me introduce myself, i am a EMT student and will be in the field shortly. I am going to be a EMT-B for now and then work up to paramedic. Absolutly love the career! and i got mad props for all you guys.
Now my question... have any of you ever been driving down a road, seen a crash, or scene someone fall off a lader or seen anything that would benefit from your expertise when you were off duty? Now i think the most obvious question is yes... so my question is... do you guys carry a basic med bag with you in your vehicle consisting of a BMV, NR mask, ORAs, Oxogen ext? I was told by my instructer that he doesnt and i know i have a few basic CPR things in my car, but wondered if any of you guys ever needed the basic stuff when being first on scene when not even a ambulance is there yet. He told me that your obviously not covered under your medical supervisor when responding, but hey, if you see someone fall off a lader and could really use some Oxogen and some help, can you help them? I figured it would be a yes, but with people now a days sueing everybody that you may not want to deliever oxogen and such... thanks guys
Now my question... have any of you ever been driving down a road, seen a crash, or scene someone fall off a lader or seen anything that would benefit from your expertise when you were off duty? Now i think the most obvious question is yes... so my question is... do you guys carry a basic med bag with you in your vehicle consisting of a BMV, NR mask, ORAs, Oxogen ext? I was told by my instructer that he doesnt and i know i have a few basic CPR things in my car, but wondered if any of you guys ever needed the basic stuff when being first on scene when not even a ambulance is there yet. He told me that your obviously not covered under your medical supervisor when responding, but hey, if you see someone fall off a lader and could really use some Oxogen and some help, can you help them? I figured it would be a yes, but with people now a days sueing everybody that you may not want to deliever oxogen and such... thanks guys