DFIB

Basic skills proved to be essential for the survival of this group of kids after enduring a vicious bear attack. How young should we teach kids first aid and how much information can small children assimilate?

http://www.minutemannewscenter.com/articles/2011/07/26/westport/news/doc4e2dbdbe97e4f600136599.txt

On my person

Gloves

Knife

phone

wallet

duty belt

Mechanic gloves (stored in the webbing of rescue helmet)

In the truck

Jump bag

KED

Splint KIT

High angle rescue stuff

I'm in the same line as others. In fact, in our orientation /academy during day one..its discussed that you can accept discounts but not ask for them. Its part of the customer service/professionalism lecture I believe.

I'm just happy when they rewarm my meals when we get back from a call...those are the places I will frequent more often. ALso, any place that gives me a discount, I tend to add that same $$ to my waitress tip as a matter of habit. Afterall, they work even harder than we do.

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No doubt amigo, an establishment that will trust you to come back and pay, hold your meal till you get back from a call, and re-heat it for you is top notch in my book. There are few greater honors then trust. No discount required.

This thread makes me miss the days when the local Dr. could fix everything. They had to be prepared for whatever came through their doors. If they didn’t have a solution they pretty well made one up. So with this in mind a good dose of pre-hospital care knowledge would possibly be advantageous to make anyone, including Drs. producing more well rounded professionals and better citizens. Don’t get me wrong, specialization gives us great benefits and greater medical bills because so many professionals do not seek diversity in their training. Well rounded may not bring them more money but in the end isn’t service what we are all about? Physicians may never need pre-hospital emergency skills but if they ever do need them. I am sure they will be glad they took the time to prepare. It shouldn’t be the backbone of a medical program but would surely add value if included in pre-med education.

Hello everyone. I will be begining clinicals to finish EMTB and move on to national registry exam soon after. It is good to find a forum for EMS providers. My name is Grady and I am studying in Texas although I will be working outside the continental US. I hope to be able to stay in contactwith US providers to kinda stay in the "know". I think EMS world will help.

JUST FINISHED EMT-B CLASS, NREMT TEST HOPEFULLY IN THE NEXT 7-10 DAYS. THIS HAS BEEN A TOTAL MID-LIFE CAREER CHANGE FOR ME AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THE CHALLENGES THAT ARE AHEAD. I AM ALMOST 50 YRS OLD, TALKED TO AS MANY PEOPLE IN THE FIELD OF EMS AS I COULD BEFORE I STARTED CLASS. WHILE I DID WELL IN THE CLASS ROOM AND THE PRACTICALS I REALIZE THERE IS NO TEST MORE IMPORTANT THAN HANDS-ON EXP. IN THE REAL WORLD. ANY THOUGHTS OR ADVICE APPRECIATED, THANK YOU. BE SAFE.

Congratulations on the career change. I am 44 and kinda doing the same thing. I wonder how the job market works for guys our age. What have your experiences been so far?