FireGuard69

I came in knowing to NOT be like the toolbags that wore their Squad shirts, BDU pants, and boots to high school I don't want to prove it to myself by just taking classes and educating myself... I want to catch those little things that are tricky, to make sure my partner, my bus, and myself, although not necessarily in that order, make it home after my tour, and hell, why not even a pt. or two :twisted: 8) I don't see how furthering my education is proving anything.....its doing right by my pts.

After posting, and then reflecting the negative connotation my post might have, coupled with doing a little research on a little toolbag on here, I edited said post.

this post has been edited. Why? I found out what a tool GBFDEMS really is. Isn't that right, "Lieutenant"? You are a wacker tool. Ain't myspaces a BITCH?!

Sorry Bro, gotta disagree with you on this one. I am not in EMS to prove anything. I am here to do what I love, and do so professionally, and when it is called for, compassionatly. A Wacker tries to prove to others what he is or isn't. A Professional does his his job, does it well, and lets his work stand for itself.

So I don't have to write the chart. Duh.

Oh yea. You ain't from Jersey. Look up the NJ First Aid Council. They are a part of the reason NJ EMS is still in 1970

While I agree, try telling that to the headhunting lawers.

PM me his name. I was just up at CBFD Sta 51 today talking with the Training Capt. From where that pic is taken it looks like it is facing the AFTAC (Air Force Technical Applications Center), and is now the Northbound lanes of A1A, or is where a telescope is. I just passed by the AFTAC today on the way home from Cocoa Beach, and it is DEFINATELY not there.

I got me a pair of dem. And a pink 02 key, nomex hood, and tetrahedrons on my helmet. Oooh it just angers the old guys so much. An I love that. :twisted:

Tactical Medical Commander :? I think only Cocoa, and parts of Melbourne and Palm Bay could even come close to that, at least here. Boy Bro, did you just date yourself with that one! The only time I go to Ron-Jons is to pick up tourists, or take my friends from up North there. Talk about overpriced, even with the local discount. I'm trying to think of the rocket display you are talking about, but I just can't remember it. It may be gone. I mean, a half-century ago, that was new, things deteriorate with age! 8) :twisted:

You smartass! I see not much has changed in my hiatus. :twisted:

Oh geeze... I didn't realise that was a problem in Central Floridia. :? I thought that, even in the firemonkey cities/counties, there was a goodly number of them who were into the EMS thing. You're in Brevard County, right? That's where I spent my childhood. I hate to see it going downhill. I know my hometown of Cocoa Beach has gone to the darkside.

Nope, I was being facetious.

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Sorry, but I am NOT going to post anything else on these forums, until you prove you are not Alan Rothenberg, THEE Injury Lawer. :roll:

Of COURSE there are differences.....EMTs carry the pt, Medics don't! :twisted: Seriously though, since I am going through Medic school, I now see why some states require Medic students to be an EMT for a certain amount of time, and some require an entrance exam. Too bad more then half my class is being forced to be there :roll: But that is another topic, for another day. Maybe when I feel like stirring the pot again, I will bring that up :twisted:

Just going by what he said he was doing. Me, "Hey, XXXXXX, what are you doing working on a bus today?" XXXXXX, "hey AJ, I'm working as an EMT today." No disrespect was meant, I was just calling it as I was told. scratrat, thanks!

If your school has it, JROTC. I forgot about that one. It squares you away.

What are the chances, benefits, disadvantages of working as an EMT in college? After college...what happens? Get married and work as an EMT? Yeoo boy. This ought to get interesting. Well, here goes. Anatomy and Phiso. If you can take it, do it. It helps. Alot. Best way to become a Medic? Become an EMT, work somewhere busy, and don't be a slug. What are you going to college for? Do you plan on working while in college? Your questions are rather openended, leaving much follow up to be done. Work I just don't feel like doing for you. Someone older, wiser, and much better at it is liable to rip a new arse hole for ya.

How much can I expect to (not) make on a MICU program as a starting Medic. Its gotta be a pretty big jump over EMT pay, right? :?

OK, so the rumors I have heard about Medics functioning as EMTs but still making Medic money are false then?

We called em Pain in the Ass. We had one guy, who DID have a medical reason for going......once in a while. The rest of the time (3x a day when he was broke, or cold, for a hot meal) he just wanted a hot meal. MUTT.

I figured that MICU would pay better then a probies salary, but it would be hard to beat it after the 2nd of 3rd year. lol Mutual Aid Emergency Services. She got the Part Time job I was offered, but the Chief called the day I hit the road to come back to Fla. :shock: :roll: Talk about bad timing. The Medics at OCFD, do they get paid for for their Medic? Or do they get paid the same as the FF/EMTs?

ACFD is on my list of "dream" depts, but is slightly less likely, due to the damn residency requirement. Until I DO get hired on somewhere, I plan on getting a P/T spot with NWFD. My former partner at MAES got picked up, and pretty much works full time hours there. But since the pay is better at a MICU, that will be full time, until I get picked up. Oh well, as long as I have a place like this to bounce ideas off heads, I should be fine.

I am having the same issues trying to login. :roll: I plan on not just doing EMS my whole career. OCFD, ACFD, North Wildwood FD, I just don't know which one I want to work for yet. But a municipality Fire Dept is definately in the future. And why? Its HOME. Maybe its just the Hell hole part of the state I am in, but I just don't really like it here.