Rural Medik

I checked the thread, and didn't see Virginia weighing in, so I'll state, for the record, what VA Office of EMS says about DWI/DUI. After conviction of a DWI/DUI, a person may not be on an ambulance, until at least 5 years after release from probation, parole, or any program that the judge ordered you to attend, ie: VASAP, etc. This might have changed in the past year, but since I don't drink & drive, I didn't bother to check for updates to that part of the state code. Granted, a prospective employer may look at the conviction, and think, " o.O "

Does anyone have a recent NIMS ICS-300 certificate lying around? I need to know how many CEU's are listed on the certificate itself. I successfully passed the course (not like it's difficult), but like normal, it's taking forever to obtain the actual certificate. The reason I'm asking is because I'd like to use the CEU's for my NREMT recert. I was told by the NREMT that if the certificate says, for example, "0.3 CEU", then it is worth 3 hours towards CEU's for NREMT recert. Any help is greatly appreciated. I already searched the whole Forums for this topic, and could not find older threads pertaining to it anywhere.

Thanks, Dwayne.

From what the NR stated, Intermediate 85's and 99's will either become Paramedics or AEMT's, depending on which way they want to go. Obviously, Paramedic will require them to return to school, while AEMT only requires them to do nothing, and allow their scope of practice to be reduced.

If this helps... In Virginia, an assault of a law enforcement officer/firefighter/paramedic (while on duty) is all the same statute/code. It is classified as a relatively low felony, but a felony none the less.

As I was perusing this thread, I was hoping to god someone would mention "wiping" the stretcher down. Not that everyone else doesn't do this, of course! It blows my mind that anyone would reuse a sheet, let alone a blanket, pillowcase, etc. The pillows, stretcher, and mattress can be cleansed with cavi-wipes, but linens must be changed. As Jake said, most hospitals, at least in my area, provide pillowcases, sheets, and blankets for 911 agencies, to "swap" them out. There is no reason to reuse linens. Event he convalescent agencies are allowed to swap. Also, Virginia requires ambulances to stock a certain number of sheets, blankets, pillows, and pillow cases on all ground ambulances. I would think other states do as well? If I remember correctly, we're required to have 4 sheets, 2 pillow cases, 2 blankets, 2 towels, 2 pillows, minimum. Hypothetically, I can just imagine my previous patient (84 y/o CHF'r) leaning over and asking my current patient (22 y/o Benzo OD), if he/she would like to share a blanket.

It's me again. Former Member. New Name. I keep forgetting the old passwords and emails associated with them.