I Am More than Just an Ambulance Driver
August 27, 2010 – 4:58 pm | 4 Comments

When you decided to cut taxes and reduce our staff, I was the one that had to work triple duty to keep our community safe.
When your husband needed chemo three times a week, I was …

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When to Call an Ambulance
June 22, 2010 – 4:52 pm | No Comment
When to Call an Ambulance

Sparked by this article, recently published on CNN, I began thinking about the subject.
To summarize, a husband, who is also an emergency medic, noticed his wife displaying stroke like symptoms. Since his wife is a …

Interview With Volunteer Fireman Dave
June 11, 2010 – 6:23 pm | No Comment
Interview With Volunteer Fireman Dave

This interview is done with Dave M. He is a volunteer fireman in the state of Illinois for a rural fire department. In this interview, he explains that his father was a fireman and the …

Breech baby delivered with umbilical cord complications
June 3, 2010 – 5:03 pm | No Comment
Breech baby delivered with umbilical cord complications

As EMS workers, we often times get “Woman in labor” calls. However, most times when we arrive the patient has already found a ride to the hospital or after our initial exam it is obvious …

Funny Paramedic Video
May 25, 2010 – 6:15 pm | No Comment

I saw this today, and got a huge chuckle out of it. Make sure to watch what this Paramedic does at the end of the video. It really is pretty funny. It reminds me of …

Paramedic to RN Degree Program Online
May 14, 2010 – 4:53 am | No Comment
Paramedic to RN Degree Program Online

After being a medic for 16 years, I was struggling to figure out a way of continuing a career in medicine. The long nights and stress that comes with the job was taking a severe …

The Competition
April 25, 2010 – 4:59 pm | No Comment
The Competition

During a rather lengthy stretch of time on the ambulance, my partner and I got a little competitive. I had one of those during a three day shift. My partner, an EMS Manager, was telling …