BlackSheep

Are you sure that tick wasn't a burr and it has been there ever since? :roll: [/font:9004c1628b]

Being fairly new to my community (out in the boonies) when I have to ask dispatch for a cross road/lane/trail etc...(when I'm "driver/ALS only") and they refer to a map page! Can't they just give the flippin info out, kinda hard to drive and look at a map book especailly when there's a person down! GRRRRRRRRRRRR :roll: [/font:6c25aecc78]

Down here in the South, I have never been in a home that doesn't have peanut butter and jam (perserves, whatever) make a samich and have a small glass of milk-it works wonders-K.I.S.S.[/font:e32c1e6784] :roll:

No harm intended but, maybe you should drop the "Timmy" and go w/Tim! Good luck![/font:54440e0231]

Passing this information on: EMS and Rescue Technicians (especially, but not limited to, the field of vehicle access) around the globe are safer because of the contributions of this man. Suzanne Prentiss, Chief, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Division of Fire Standards and Training & Emergency Medical Services, NH Department of Safety regrets to announce the passing of Peter D. Hayes of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire Tuesday evening, September 5, 2006 at Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro. Peter, a longtime history teacher at Kingwood Regional High School in Wolfeboro, was a charter member of the faculty when the school opened in 1964 and teaching there for over 25 years. Actively involved in Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Peter was a founding member of the Wolfeboro Police Rescue Squad in the mid-1960's and held the positions of Lieutenant-Executive Officer and Captain for many years. He obtained National Registry of EMT certification in the first EMT class held in Carroll County during the mid-1970's and actively promoted EMT level training for emergency medical personnel. A longtime instructor in vehicle extrication techniques and emergency scene safety efforts, his association with Harvey Grant and Bob Murray provided a variety of training programs to local, regional and national emergency services audiences. He also was a contributor in numerous EMS and rescue journals and textbooks. Most recently in New Hampshire, Peter teamed with Frank Hubbell, EMS Medical Director for NH EMS Region V, and Dr. Murray Hamlet, noted hypothermia expert, in delivering a series of emergency scene safety management seminars throughout the state. He helped found the North American Rescue Institute. Peter's dedication, enthusiasm and commitment in promoting quality EMS care and emphasizing provider safety during any rescue operations has spanned over 30 years of EMS education. His expertise will be sorely missed. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time."[/font:768bf38452]

Make sure YOU check your truck out, do not depend on anyone else to do that for you.[/font:503b283590] First day-ETOH PT, PEDS call and MVA. I lived to tell and went back for more the next day.[/font:503b283590] :thumbleft: Good luck.[/font:503b283590]

It is my understanding there are new protocols for performing the Heimlich maneuver, have any of you had the training?[/font:5cb9c87899]

District of Columbia $18.39...$13.17...$24.73 ??? :shock: DC is a total mess-LEO's, fire and rescue! I think I'd rather go to Iraq![/font:c1d2b09015]

Interesting article- Pain is a mysterious beast; it can feel very real even when there's no physical reason for it. Recently, scientists in Finland looked at how your brain handles psychologically induced pain. What the researchers wanted to know: How does the brain light up in response to physical and psychological pain to the left hand? What they did: The researchers used 14 young adults who scored high on a test that measures how susceptible people are to hypnosis; they also responded to pain suggestion. Before the imaging session, each person was hypnotized. Then they were positioned inside an MRI machine for functional MRI imaging, in which the machine "watches" your brain work. (It detects increased blood flow, which shows what parts of the brain are active.) Then they were subjected to psychological pain, which was induced by telling them the back of their left hand hurt, followed by physical pain, in which the researchers used a laser on the back of the left hand. The subjects had given permission for this before the experiment. What they found: Both laser-induced pain and suggestion-induced pain lit up circuitry in the cerebrum that react to pain. But during the pain induced by lasers, the parts of those pain circuits that connect to the senses were more active. During the pain induced by suggestion, a part of the brain involved in the emotional aspects of pain was more active. What the study means to you: Research like this could help explain the mysteries of pain, which can feel real even if there is not a physical stimulus. If these results hold up, this could even suggest a way to distinguish psychological pain from physical pain.

Thanks Dust! :salute: We'll keep the light on :headbang: [/font:ae55610607]

Hey vs-eh, don't shoot me, I'm just the messenger! [-X The J in EMT-J does stand for Johnson-Linda G. Johnson-NREMT-P Ms. Johnson's bio: Has been serving with the TJEMS Council since 1989, Ms. Johnson has been a very active member of the TJEMS regional system. A Life Member of the Charlottesville Albemerle Rescue Squad, Linda also serves with the Scottsville Rescue Squad and has served with the Western Albemerle Rescue Squad. Awarded the Governor's Award as Outstanding Pre-Hospital Instructor in 1999, Linda works to provide continuing education and advanced skills training to all BLS providers in the region on a monthly basis. IMHO-I agree-way too much responcibility for a basic+! [/font:d34bc5221d]

EMT-J's are EMT-B's with capabilities of giving certain medications without medical command. Albuterol Diphenhydramine Epinephrine Glucagon Ipratropium Naxolone HCL Nitroglycerin Nitropaste[/font:35a688b706]

Our county has paid EMS services 0600-1800 and again 2300-0600. The paid folks cover Monday-Friday, with the night medic covering Sunday-Thursday. I should also add, just recently an EMT-B was added to the daytime paid crew, normally they run 2 medics to a truck, with 2 crews during the day and 1 medic w/a volunteer driver at night. Paid medics are not allowed to respond to “off hours” calls, yet volunteers assist paid medics 24/7! My particular squad members cover Sunday 0600-1800 ALS & 1800-2400 BLS (EMT-J), Monday 1800-2400-ALS, Tuesday 0600-1800 BLS to assist paid EMS & 1800-2400 ALS, Wednesday 1800-2400 BLS (EMT-J), Thursday 1800-0600 ALS, Friday 1900-0300 ALS, and Saturday 0600-0600 BLS. Our squad expects folks to run 24 hrs a month, most do. I should note there are 5 other rescue squads as well as numerous first responders in our county. We have a population of less than 30,000, in a rural location with the closest hospital 35+ miles away. We also have mutual aid from surrounding counties and "birds" available for rapid transport. There has been a push to go to full time paid EMS, a vote more than likely will be cast next month to move in that direction, without much say from the volunteers. Our county has been going through the biggest growth spurt in 30 years-the board of supervisors are saying-"People moving here expect the same amenities they had where they lived, we have to go paid". [/font:2d0ed8f131]

To those that ordered EMS Week kits...did you receive them? Mine never showed![/font:f1337fb28e] :roll:

Sorry AZCEP but I take exception to this: Best thing about a cardiac arrest is the opportunity to practice things you don't get to do every day. I see that a lot in the field-practicing on patients. I don't get it![/font:8fb9bfd854]