emtdennis

I don't know about the US faling to bottom. I think it is the locale that you are driving in. A major amount of areas have very strict standards, while of course others have as one poster described "a pulse and one eye" (hope I got that right). I personally prefer the stricter standards. It is the loose areas that make it bad for the rest of us. In our dept, a driver loses driving priviledges for screwing up. The residents in our area think nothing of calling the chief if a driver screws up.

I stick with the first two rules of any call "BSI" and "scene safety". LEOs are far better equipped if there is a safety issue, and a scene can go south on you in a heartbeat if you are the only one in there. As EMT's of varying degrees, we are in this to help the person in an emergency, but I would not want my agency to have to come out and get me, cuz I rushed into a scene. I also have a life, and the good Lord willing, I hope for it to be a long and good one!! Just me rambling on!!!!!

We drive in two "states" hot and cold. Cold = you are driving as though you are in you POV. Obey signs, stoplights and general rules of the road. Hot = you use what is known as "due regard". You do not blow a stop sign, light or road directives. but safely get the patient to the hospital. We use EVOC training and CEVOC training There are GPS's in our rigs, i have no problem with this. Our chief takes it very serious. Before you can drive a rig, you must take training and drive under the watchful eyes of some of our experienced people. Must be over 21 JMHO!

That explains it, my appointment is Monday am

CM, In reading your last post, I am glad to see that things can work out with your employer. It will be nice to eventually hear that you got a position that you worked very hard for. There are a lot of great suggestions among the various posts, and you have to decide which are best for you. I struggled with being the "white knight" for many years, Is taking me awhile, but am slowly getting past it. I am in my early 60s and finally did something I have always wanted to do (became an EMT) and am working with some really great people. Hang in there and don't give up your dream!!!!!!!!

I see a lot of green bars with numbers under the names of members, even saw a red one. Can someone tell me what they are?

I hope you enjoyed Sydney. Several years ago, spent a couple of weeks there with my bride and loved every bit of it. Different place to eat every night, definitely would go back again.

Very similar here in Medford, NY. Fire Dept and VAS are separate when it comes to calls. We do have the good fortune of working together really well when the fit hits the shan. Likes: I get to work with a great bunch of folks of all ages and experience levels. Plenty of in-house training and helping each other out.

I wonder if schnauzer is a good term to use on an anatomy chart.

Artickat, I said that, because in a lot of areas FD and EMS are linked together or you have some guys and ladies working in both areas.

Definitely the best one I've read today!!!!!!!

Hope to see you up at the convention this year!!! I will have my lady with me also!!! At least we can grab a drink,

We are in the process of getting a new MCI/Rehab unit. Just looking to see what is recommended for stocking the unit. We want the capability to support up to 50 people. Any ideas would be appreciated.. Thanks

The POTUS says that (#3) to me all the time!!!!!! Is there a problem?

First car 1969 Volswagen Squareback Opel Kadett Wagen 1985 Ford Escort Ford LTD II Dodge Caravan 1995 Chevrolet Van (APV) 2001 Saturn (BTW has 271,000 miles and still getting 35 mph on the highway)

Naturegirl, Heed what they tell you in these posts. There is nothing more that I can add except my support, and just say, that you hang in there!! There are rough times in the ems arena, but we are there for the patients and families..

I hope he was reprimanded, it does make EMS look bad. More important I hope he learned something from this. JMHO

Loved it..... Tis a "brave" pastor that refuses that offering considering the source.