If there was ever a scene where it went from safe to unsafe, that's when you do something they call EVACUATE. Til the police can arrive and get the situation under control. Martial Arts is not for EMS at all. In Nebraska and I'm sure that it may be different in other places but anyway. You are not allowed to use force unless Law Enforcement is there and they are assisting you. Hence is why on all our medical calls Law enforcement is on the location with us.
Martial Arts have been define in many websites that it is another term for art of combat or war. It is a Kill or Be Killed mentality sport. It is a sport where you seriously injure your opponent. Now that being said is it not the MORAL and ETHICAL Behavior of EMS is to FIRST DO NO HARM. Now if you are going to situations where the is the potential of a scene being unstable than Shouldn't you are an Educated individual take it upon your self to call in for Law enforcement. If you continue to have the unstable areas maybe your Director should meet with The Sheriff or Police Chief to set up a policy that on every 911 call then an Officer would show up on scene to secure it.
http://www.1011now.com/nebraskacentralnews/headlines/Police_No_Drive-By_Nebraska_Man_Shot_Self_in_Leg_118581954.html
Seriously, Youre pulling Im a victim of a drive by shooting. Really next time make it a bit more realistic.
http://www.ems1.com/...nswer-911-call/
You are a bad EMT or Medic When you leave your 2 and 4 year old home alone to answer a call. Seriously we have bad parents out there enough without adding to it. Come on People THINK for once!!!!!
I wear a T-Shirt but It looks professional to the point that only icon on the shirt is the Star Of Life. Now T-shirts from the sister company of Black Helmet is not proper for a uniform. I do have to say that the t-shirts came in handy when having to deal with Patients that were infested with Bed Bugs made decontamination much easier. But My Company is a small ambulance department thoung not like those in the bigger cities.
lets see what we can come up with. I'll Start.
You know you are having a bad day in EMS when You take off part of the building when pulling out of the ambulance bay.
I actually did that and in my defense modern day ambulances are made to be stored in bays for the 1970s bays. Which are made for the 1970s vans back then. Luckily it was an ambulance that was being traded in for a new one. So the boss wasn't to mad and thought it was funny since it only cracked the weld on the running board of the ambulance.
http://www.ems1.com/ambulances-emergency-vehicles/articles/984638-Air-bag-was-non-operational-in-NM-ambulance-crash/
No Working Air Bags? Really? If you cant protect your employees then don't be on a board of a Company that specializes in helping others.
I'm looking to start the Paramedic Class so as to further my skills. I was wondering, What is the best Course of Option here, Take Paramedic Classes 12 week accelerated program or go for 2 yrs? Thanks For the help!!!!