hardpact07

We call it the rig...

Or by the last two digits of it's number, whichever is the prime rig of the day.

This one time somone convinced a new trainee on his first overnight shift that he had to stay wide awake the whole night.

I am currently getting my EMT-B license. I will be out of class sometime the end of Nov. I am starting clinicals next week and then after 10 clinic shifts we do our ambulance runs.

But my question is about lifting. Our state only require that we can lift 50lbs to enter the class. I can do that, but I know several of the patients will be over that 50lbs.

I am 5'1 and 120lbs. I am very small framed and I am concerned over the lifting. My instructor just says that I will get used to it, but the one time we practiced loading patients (students) on the stretcher it was rather difficult for me, partly because I had no idea how to do it and partly due to my size. I would love to hear others suggestions for me.

You can always dispatch the FD if you need assistance with lifting... and hopefully you'll have a partner