Tag Archives: emt

Difference of Opinion

Posted on 24 April 2012 by

I was having a conversation with @Medic_marshall regarding what I think EMS in the U.S. needs to do to advance. I believe the levels of licensing should be in line with the international community. I have heard a lot of … Continue reading →

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Education, and other dirty words

Posted on 11 April 2012 by

Have you been following the recent articles on EMS1.com regarding degrees for paramedics? Dr. David Ross wrote A college degree requirement for paramedics: Is it just B.S.? based around an episode of EMS Garage where the panel discussed degree requirements … Continue reading →

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Burnout

Posted on 3 December 2010 by

Anyone who has been in emergency services for more than six months has encountered burn out. You might not have recognized burn out at first glance, however I am sure you’ve seen this first hand. This edition of The Handover, I asked our participants … Continue reading →

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The Handover Ed. 21

Posted on 18 November 2010 by

Burnout – (bûrnout) 1. cessation of operation usually of a jet or rocket engine 2. exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration The November edition of the Handover is a topic that … Continue reading →

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Sleep Deprivation Part 2

Posted on 8 November 2010 by

Can you regulate what people do on their off days? I know that many private service ambulance companies have non competition agreements, stating that you cannot work for competing services at the same time. I work three jobs. No that’s … Continue reading →

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Where have you been?

Posted on 29 August 2010 by

Ohai, where did you get here? I’ve been a little out of touch recently. I am actively searching for a new a new full time job and I have been busy with applications & interviews this past week. There has … Continue reading →

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The Handover Ed. 17

Posted on 31 July 2010 by

Scott (@medicSBK) has posted the latest edition of The Handover blog carnival. He picked Crisis Patients as his theme for this month. Go on over to his blog EMS in the New Decade and check out the great stories submitted … Continue reading →

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Hold the Damn Phone…

Posted on 3 July 2010 by

I’m sure all the EMS folk have heard about this debacle in Massachusetts, where the state suspended 211 EMT’s for falsifying documents. Specifically, they are all charged with pencil pushing  training documents for recertification. Now some of the people that have been punished for … Continue reading →

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Life Less Ordinary 2

Posted on 28 May 2010 by

This part two of the story. Please go read part one here if you have not already One September Morning in 2001, this all changed.  My shift didn’t start until 13:00. I was still asleep. My wife called, said I … Continue reading →

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Life Less Ordinary

Posted on 28 May 2010 by

I have been fortunate in my life. Most of my jobs have worked in my favor, not always the way I thought they should but I ended up in a better place. My first paying job in high school was … Continue reading →

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