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That's because they're from Engine 151 in Staten Island, and just got done arguing about Elvis' birthday.

Head bleeds suck, bro. Last month, I had one whose GCS dropped from 13 to 3 in about 5 minutes, the ride to the hospital. I had no help between my location and the hospital, and I couldn't tube her in the back by myself, nor would I tell my partner to pull over the bus and get in the back to help me tube her since she needed surgery. It just sucks.

Bellevue is the only replantation center in the City of New York. Am I correct, Asys? I'm out of NYC now.

I do have a duty belt. Yes, it has a lot of crap on it. Left side: glove pouch (5 pairs), swivel belt clip, Pam Zire 72, Mag-Lite Holster. My BigShears are on my belt in the small of my back. Right side: Keys, Nextel, holster. In the holster is a Mini-Mag, Leatherman, 2 pairs of shears (because there's always idiots on scene asking for them), O2 wrench, Tubex syringe, and skell pen. I keep the Johnny-be-good gloves in my pants pocket. And if it's dark, the Johnny-be-good stick goes in. 4-cell MagLite, 3 when in Newark.

1. Camaraderie. Good providers always have each others back, and will take care of each other when one is out. All I have to say is 10-13 party (Asys knows what I'm talking about). 2. There is no better feeling in the world than when someone thanks you for saving their life. 3. Interesting people in interesting situations. It's funny. 4. Being allowed behind the yellow tape. 5. Chicks dig medics.

Chicks dig paramedics.

Learn proper use of the apostrophe. PARAMEDICS should be pluralized, not apostrophed. Apostrophes show possession.

1. Fire Departments trying to run EMS. 2. Edjumacashun 3. Lack of a national identity. 4. Lack of a strong National Scope of Practice. 5. Internal infighting. Can't we all just get along? 6. Stupid hoopies and wackers who make us look bad with oversized lightbars and stupid EMS T-Shirts.

Be nice to them, and for the most part they will be nice to you back. And if you have a patient and no one will acknowledge you, jumping up and down, doing handstands screaming I HAVE A HAMSTER IN MY ARSE will usually grab their attention. We get along great with the night shift ER staff in my neck of the woods.

The rhythm is regular, and that's measured with my trusty calipers. That rules out A-Fib. The wide QRS can be explained by a bundle-branch block. You can see the notch in most of the leads. The P-wave can be buried in the T, so I'm calling it Sinus Tach w/ BBB.

2.5 mg Albuterol INH 125 mg Solu-Medrol IVP or IM 2G MgSO4 IV drip over 10-20 mins 0.25 mg Terbutaline SQ EPI if really, really bad

Or many reports of people turning to stone and/or losing eyesight. How's the sandbox? Do you need a sand castle kit?

Hey, I lost my gallbladder, and I only had one...FAT!

I believe that the "AED Response" also brings manpower, not just an AED.

Au contraire. I have before, my medic preceptor looked at me like I was nuts, and ended up buying me lunch.

I bought them last year at the Fire Expo in Las Vegas, after standing in front of the booth for 20 minutes deciding whether the $100 cost was worth it. I LOVE THEM!!! Everyone makes fun of me for having them, but when they need clothes cut, I end up doing it. Plus, they're good to break shit with.

If you would have read his post correctly, it shows that he is referring to one person at his station, who happens to be a volunteer, whose profile fits that described by Asys. Good one, Asys.

Your partner is a f--king idiot.

AMEN!!! =D> For the record, I only work in Jersey part-time. My full-time job is a third-service provider who is ALS, and does 911 and transports.

And what's wrong with that? I work nights, and I stay awake all night.

And nor should they be. Volunteer organizations do ALS here out in PA, and it's not always the best. ALS should be hospital-based. The motive is more focused on patient care, not the bottom line.

I find those stupid lines on T-shirts downgrade our profession and make us look like carrot wackers.

As in the words of Sgt. Esterhaus: "Hey! (Let's) BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!" Godspeed, Flyboy, and come home in one piece.

Corollary 1: Those who have worked in New York City at any time, for more than eighteen months full-time employment, are allowed to call it a bus.