EMTLT1

Shazam!!!! your wish is granted. And the governments computers just crashed and now you owe $69,000,000.00. You must be mistaken so you thought but your Bill Gates and you have no money left. I wish I could help the community in the pin the tail on the donkey game...

I'm from a small town volunteer squad and we were given Blood born pathogen jacket and pants. Mandatory by state. Expensive yes. I carry a pair of scissors, tape, 4x4s, gauze,glucose, pen,paper and I have a medic pack in my truck at all times. Not much happens out her in the woods but when it does we are ready. hope this helps.

Hello, I am a new member here. I have been an EMT for five years and a First Lieutenant for 3 years. I am a member of a small volunteer squad in the Northwest corner of Ct. I joined the squad after my brother was murdered in 2004, when the local fire department helped in the search for his body. Which was found 200 yards from my family home. I felt as if there was more I could do to help out our community. So I joined the squad as a driver and in one month I started taking the EMT class. I am a CNA I do private duty taking care of a quadriplegic (4 years). I am very passionate about caring for others. I have been taking pre-nursing classes for 7 years it is slow going but it is never to late to give to others. I sound like I'm going on and on but if you want to know why I'm here, well I'm interested in what other people have to say and what other think about in the EMS world. So Hello to all and I hope I get to know you all as Family.

Proper body mechanics is very important. Stretching, and yes doing some weight lifting would help. I do not know the weight of a stretcher. I lift a 180 lb man 5 times a day dead weight, (quad) I have been caring for him for 4 years. I also have an inversion table, I have been a nurse for 15 years and an EMT for 5 years. It takes a toll on your back no joke but take care of your back..