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Who did the graphics and who built it?

Does anyone have any advice for studying for the NREMT-B exam? How is it different from the NY exam?

I feel kind of stupid asking this, but what will these be used for?

I'm surprised, I would have thought there is more.

Only 3 buses cover all of White Plains?

I have thought of suggesting that, but many of our drivers do not have the time to commit to an EMT course. If we enforced this policy, we would lose many or most of our drivers.

The problem with the staffed ambulance is that 1 ambulance will not be enough to cover an entire zone. This would be a problem with a fly car too but the fly car would be used to supplement the VACs not replace their response.

I like the idea of a BLS fly car. In my VAC, we have more drivers than EMTs and if a call gets paged out a second time (which is infrequent), it is usually at the request of a driver waiting for an EMT. A fly car would only need to be staffed by 1 person, whereas an ambulance must be staffed by a minimum of two but ideally 3 or 4. It would be much easier to find 1 person to commit to a multi hour shift vs 4 people. Likewise, the agency where the call originated would only need 1 or 2 members to respond. For most any call, my VAC has at least one member who has responds, even if the call goes to mutual aid.

5 or 6 people? 3 or 4 is more than enough.

I am curious to hear of other EMTs' strategies for convincing a patient who wants to RMA that they need to see a doctor.

I agree that sales seem to get earlier and earlier every year, but we should keep in mind that school could start in mid-august for some college students and they may already be getting ready.

I don't know if I would pull over for that thing. I would think its a joke.

RMA = Refuse Medical Attention

Sounds exciting. What will be in the EMS crew room?

For those of us not in the fire service, could someone please explain what exactly LOSAP is?

Are there any agencies in Westchester that will hire an EMT for about 1.5 months in the winter?

Surprised they didn't go with LED lights. Seems like all new emergency vehicles are using LEDs these days.

All of the major credit card companies prohibit merchants from charging a fee for using a credit card vs cash.

While at Jones Beach today, I saw a number of guys wearing Jones Beach EMS shirts. I am curious if anyone has information about this agency. Do they transport? BLS or ALS?

That's crazy. I know I don't carry around enough cash to fill up my tank and then have money leftover.

I love my 2 tube no name brand scope. For $8, its a bargain and it works great. Stethoscopes are are really easy to lose so I didn't see the sense in paying a lot of money for one.

I think it is important to keep in mind that EMS isn't what you see on TV. In my experience, gory traumas are the vast minority of my VACs calls. You will treat far more medical problems and minor injuries. It is a rare occurrence for me to treat a real trauma.

The problem with offering this course in high schools is that many students are not eligible to take the class because of their age. In NY you must be 18 by the date of the written exam. Furthermore, this course does not cover enough material to fill an entire year or semester.

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You could always take the course again. Call the red cross, they are frequently running CPR courses.