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  1. I would have to agree that a BLS transport would be appropriate if the ER is with in a short distance. However ALS would be preferable because the patient is a full code. I used to work for one of the major private ambulance services. Many of the facilities in the area had standing orders to call on a private service instead of FD. Granted we we also the primary ems for the city on all levels, but still unless the patient was coding the would call for a non emergent response on everything. Many of these facilities I have been to have less ability to respond to patient needs than any BLS crew would. Many times we would send BLS and ALS to a facility on a call just for that reason, you never got the true story from the staff. In many areas this isn't possible. In my area it was because we always had a minimum of 5 ALS crews and 7 BLS on a shift. But those are my expereiences
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    Lift Test

    when I took my test 7 years ago our lifing test was the following barbell 125lbs from ground to 4ft Stair stepper for 6 flights with a 50lbs wieght vest and 2 wieghted bags (I don't know why) Then for the last trick, lift one end of a backboard to a 45º with a 225lbs load and pivot 90 degrees. Let just say we had a lot of very strong people on our squad.
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