Small island EMS

[paramedicmike]

Maine

Yay! Maine!! :headbang: :hello1:

[island emt]

I'm still around Dust !

Where in Maine? I'm in casco bay, mid coast area.

[island emt]

I would love to chat with anyone in my same boat. As the director of the island EMS I am facing some unique challenges and would love some advice.

I sent you a PM

[ambulancegrrrl]

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I work on a small Island with no Hospital, only a little clinic. And it is frigid here for better than half the year. It's challenging work but I love it. In the winter, or at least this winter we've been doing quite a few snowmobile pia, Ice rescues. We are trying to figure out a better light source, the headlamps are ok but not bright enough. Also wearing gloves, even two pair is not ideal when the temps are in the single digits. I've taken to wearing my winter gloves over nitrile. Transportation off the Island is not always available so we do alot of work in the clinic since the staff their well...lets just say you don't picture them doing many chest compressions without passing out. lol. Anyway it is good to know there are others out there.

[Dustdevil]

In the winter, or at least this winter we've been doing quite a few snowmobile pia, Ice rescues. We are trying to figure out a better light source, the headlamps are ok but not bright enough.

What is a snowmobile pia?

And the only serious choice for a better light source is http://www.kchilites.com/

The Daylighters are probably all you need. But if you want to illuminate like stadium lights, get the HID version of the Daylighters. They ain't cheap, but they cannot be beat.

[ambulancegrrrl]

[/font:2dcd2b85c2] Hey Must be a Michigan acronym PIA-personal injury accident. Sometimes people use it for personal injury assist.

Only certain acronyms are accepted into our computer program.

[Dustdevil]

I know what a PIA is.

I meant what the hell is a snowmobile? :wink:

[spoil:80c7d43800]Just kidding! Thanks for the explanation. I've never heard of a PIA in thirty-five years of practice, so it must be a Michigan thing, just like snowmobiles.[/spoil:80c7d43800]

[Scaramedic]

[align=center:1a124a8295]I got dibs on Mary Ann and Ginger!

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[Dustdevil]

I got dibs on Mary Ann and Ginger!

No argument from me. I'll take the rich old lady any day! :twisted:

[paramedicmike]

You can enjoy your time with Mary Ann so long as you enjoy tokin' it up a bit. Just be careful and don't get caught. She's still on probation.

-be safe