fortsmithman

If it were my service on scene we would not refuse aid from an MD or RN especially a MD because if the pt died and the family sued we could claim we did everything including use an MD. Because if you turn a MD away and counsel for the plaintiff finds out it could turn nasty for the crew. Yes it's liability issues is why we wouldn't turn a MD away and in some jurisdictions you may lose EMS licensing.

If I were passing an accident there was a crew there then I wouldn't offer nles they were overwelmed. To the pramedics and emt's I know of 2 types of people with training that you probably wouldnt turn back they are RN's and MD's.

The volunteer service which I am a member of provides dash lights. I don't think I will ever buy emergency lights who know I might but for now I'd use the service provided lights.

Also CCEMS is on the Alberta College of Paramedics approved program list. http://www.collegeofparamedics.org/acp_dow...dprog-Jul08.pdf Personally i'd probably pick SAIT to do my EMT.

According to the canadian medical association The canadian college of ems in edmonton is accredited. Here is the link to the list of accredited paramedicine programs. http://www.cma.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/50602/la_id/1.htm When I do pick a EMT program the school would have to have. 1 cma accreditation . 2 student accomodations.

Everyone must be eligible to take and then of course, pass, the exam of their respective discipline. Nobody is simply 'handed' registration here. Unfortunately there are people at every level who shouldn't be at ANY level. --------------------------------------------------------- As for oilfield EMR's, have you seen some of the people working up there? There are 18 year old bimbos who do nothing but flirt, some of which aren't even EMR's. They may have taken the course however don't want to take the exam. They run around misrepresenting themselves as EMR's, when it is common knowledge that one must be registered at their respective level in order to call themselves by that respective title. It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye ... literally. Try putting some of these 'ladies of the patch' into a really serious situation, or even a broken arm for that matter. Then try and give one of them advice on a discussed topic or a question they've asked ... all you get is attitude and "I'm almost an EMR so I know everything thank you". As an EMT who has spent 99% of my EMS time in emerg (a.k.a. real EMS) and the other 1% in the patch, it scares me to see what's up there. Granted, there are many true professionals in every area. The rules for 'up north' however are much too lax, and unfortunately many people who go to work (party) up there, give those of us who are simply there for the work and money a bad rap we have to dispose of.

My service is volunteer based. Our uniform shirt is navy blue. The last time I wore it in public I was mistaken for an LEO. Prior to the navy blue shirt being used the service used light blue. Pants are either dark blue or black. We also use black or navy military style sweaters. We also use short sleeve navy jumpsuits with a reflective band at the bottom of then sleeve. Personally I would like to see the service using white shirts.

In alberta before you can be licensed as a paramedic you need to be licensed as an emt-a and to be licensed as an emt-a you need to be an emr. That's how it was explained to me by other ems personnel. The alberta college of paramedics have he following designations from entry level on up they are emr emergency medical responder emta emergency medical technician ambulance emtp emergency medical technologist paramedic

I met a Troy H who's a flight paramedic with air ambulance is that the Troy you're talking about. I also met Marc who's a flight nurse with the air ambulance.

The EMR's and the EMT-A's and the paramedic in the Fort Smith Volunteer Ambulance Service all all registered with the Alberta College of Paramedics. The EMR course that the service will be offering is actually from NAIT. The reason why I'm going to wait one or two years is because the service ill cover the EMR course but not the EMT-A course. That one will be at my expense. I will take it and return to Fort Smith.

I'm currently a member of a volunteer ambulance service. My title is student on board. My service will be training me and other students on bosrd to the EMR level. I plan on being an emr for about a year before going to an EMTA course. Because in Alberta you have to be an EMR before you can attend the EMT A course and you have to be an EMT A to attend the EMT P course.