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If my suspicions are correct, I run in the same area as CaptBP. Last time I checked, there are very few MVC's that are dispatched as confirmed injuries. Most times, they are refusals, or if they are transported, they are transported to the local hospital, which is not a trauma center. On the original point, in our area, we usually advise dispatch of the second accident and check to see if there are any injuries. If there are, we stay and the rest of the MVA assignment is dispatched and another ambulance is dispatched for the first call.

46% Dixie. Barely in Yankeedom. Almost. I live 20 minutes south of the Mason-Dixon Line! :shock: :roll:

In MD, nitro tabs/sub-lingual spray are listed as BLS pharmocology and as EMT-B's we assist the pt in administering the med. ALS has there own protocol regarding nitro. Would that be a difference, assisting and actually giving? And for us here, if you've had Viagra/Cialis/Levitra in the past 48 hours, we cant assist in adminstering nitro.

I feel so unprofessional now. Most times I'm just wearing sweatpants and somekind of fire/ems related shirt or sweater and a hat (stocking for winter, baseball for summer). I do keep a jump bag of my own in my POV, but it wasn't provided. In my department, about the only thing we get from the company is the class B uniform, and sometimes issued a jumpsuit and/or turnout gear. I use the jumpsuit mostly in the summer because I'm usually wearing shorts. Turnout gear for when I'm on the fire truck or MVAs. As far as t shirts and anything else goes, we have to pay for them. Although, I have been thinking about getting some kind of EMS jacket that can be worn in all seasons, any ideas there would be helpful!