Medic2588

If I'm not mistaken, its one test. However, if you are 16-18 years old, you only receive an NJ EMT-B. If you are over 18 you receive both. Devin

You're lucky it was just the mouth. There is video from the Opie and Anthony XM Radio show where a woman uses something else for the trick. Use your imagination... Devin

Not just involved, coordinate.

About 10 years ago in NJ, they did away with the EMT-A curriculum and instituted the EMT-B curriculum. In my opinion, it's a seriously dumbed down version of the EMT-A. EMT-A (and I hope it was the same across the country) actually taught you to think about the patient's problem and understand medical conditions. Because it was "too hard" they decided to go with an easier version. I think we need to forget about making things "too easy" and pumping out more EMTs and focus more on developing better thinking EMTs from the beginning. Devin

This was from one of the North Jersey papers. Still no resolution, but it does sound like it orginated in NYC after reading the patient loads. Anything released in Secaucus, NJ as NYC claims, would have gathered along the base of the hills of North Bergen and Jersey City and you would have had more patients in Hudson County, NJ. Hey, NYC, what's that smell??? No, you stink! At least one Hudson County official took a shot across the Hudson today aimed at silencing the Big Apple bigmouths trying to blame New Jersey for yesterday morning's foul odor. "With the winds coming from the southeast yesterday morning, it seems to me that the smell would have come from the vicinity of Brooklyn," said Jack Burns, coordinator of the Hudson County Office of Emergency Management in Secaucus, told The Jersey Journal. "They were emptying buildings (in New York). The smell was much weaker over here." Burns' comments came in response to authoritative-sounding statements from New York City officials — uttered without much proof. Charles Sturcken, a spokesman for the city Department of Environmental Protection, said that his agency was pretty sure the source of the smell was along New Jersey's industrialized waterfront, just across the Hudson River from New York. "The way we tracked the dispersion of the smell and the prevailing winds indicates that it came from New Jersey, somewhere near Secaucus," Sturcken said. But in Secaucus, the only odor complaint came from near a Best Buy on the outskirts of town. "At no point in the day did anyone complain of a smell," Town Administrator Anthony Iacono said. "We got a bum rap on that one." Complaints about the odor, which could have been caused by mercaptan, an additive to natural gas, came from Bergen and Hudson counties as well as New York City. However, Hudson County hospitals did not report admitting anyone for odor-related complaints -- although two people went to the Jersey City Medical Center complaining of respiratory problems -- while a dozen people in New York were admitted to hospitals for respiratory difficulties. New Jersey Environmental Protection Commissioner Lisa Jackson also defended New Jersey's honor, stating New York City officials were "jumping to conclusions." Speculation abounds, Burns said. "There have been a lot of suppositions and postulations, yet no definitive answer as to what happened," Burns said. Ali Winston (Star Ledger) Devin

Asys I'll apologize up front on this one: I'm pretty sure the smell came from Jersey (insert jokes here). Last I heard they believe it was natural gas venting from one of the tank farms in Bayonne. :oops: Devin

Here's the latest scorecard produced by Homeland Security about how some of the major cities are using Interoperability with their radio systems. This includes having the equipment, the written policies, and actually using it for all emergency services (police, fire, EMS, public works, etc). http://wid.ap.org/documents/dhs.pdf http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/grants-...port-010207.pdf Devin

Nice job Rich, Next time I'll try to get a more exciting quote! 8) Devin

I think FireEMT177959 went to the Tom Cruise school of Psychiatry Devin

What I find most entertaining and shocking at the same time about reading the disciplinary letters is how many people are cited for "Impersonating an EMT." Devin

Jersey City, UMDNJ, and I believe the Hudson County BLS services pay around that now too.

I think you're sadly mistaken with that. There are plenty of BLS services paying $17-$19/hour in North NJ.

I have seen some nurses and medics place one distance and proximal to the IV start site. It seemed to work for them, although I was never really sold on the idea. Devin

There are many companies in Jersey. Are you talking private ambulance, municipal services, volunteer? And trend lightly, considering how disruntled some of the Garden Staters on this site can be this topic sounds like it could open the door to libel very quickly. :shock: Devin

Of course not, then I couldn't make the shameless plug! :roll: Devin

The day I found this page... I was saying, "Yes! Somewhere to plug my books!" Speaking of which, the holidays are right around the corner. They make the perfect present for any EMS or Non-EMS friend or family. 8) Devin

Most of the laws pertaining to EMS in NJ can be found at http://www.state.nj.us/health/ems/ As far as red light / blue light - I believe NJ Motor Vehicle law states that the only people allowed to have red lights on their car are official (or unmarked) police cars. I don't think first responders are allowed red lights at all under motor vehicle law. Devin

Negative. No employer I've had will allow the 2 weeks off to take it. Plus, I've heard you are bogged down with extraneous chemistry information. The toxicology in the AHLS course seems to be more than enough for many of my students. Not saying its not worth taking. If I had the opportunity I would. Devin

I'm a course director for AHLS. I think its an excellent class, but it could be expanded to include other chemicals too. Just my opinion. Devin

Ghurty, Plenty of classes are covered under the NJ Training Fund. There are a few tactical classes. The key is they have to be held in NJ. So you couldn't go to Blackwater or HNK's tactical courses and have the fund pay for it. Check out the NJ Dept of Health website for all the courses that are available. Devin

I'm helping to develop these for NJ's EMS Task Force and two other hospital projects in NJ. What sort of info do you need? Devin

857, That really depends on what agency in NJ. They would like you to take the in class course but a lot places in NJ still accept the online. Devin

Nope, still not seeing it. Oh well.... :scratch:

Where's the chuckle? I'm still not seeing it.

Its actually ICS 100, ICS 200 and NIMS 700. You can get these on the FEMA website: http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/crslist.asp They're all free there. I must caution you, just check with your local agency if they will accept the online Incident Command System training. I know a few agencies that prefer you do these courses in person as opposed to online since you get more out of the in person class. Devin