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Jordan Lader @JordanLader (7405) • Sparta, Tennessee 18 Jun 24

So I know that I said I would post about the yard sale yesterday (Monday) but I was really busy all day. Starting with the bad news, well it's not really bad news it just wasn't as great as I know it could have been. The yard...

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It's Final Day!!

Jordan Lader @JordanLader (7405) • Sparta, Tennessee 21 May 24

Today brings EMT class closer to the end. The book final is tonight and I'm kind of nervous. It took me twice to pass the midterm. I'm hoping it'll only take once this time to pass the final. To get some of these nerves out, I'm...

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Teens Take on an Important Adult Roll

celticeagle @celticeagle (189838) • Boise, Idaho 21 Jan 22

Across the nation, there is a need for workers in all areas. Even in the EMTs in local firehouses 35% are volunteers and 69% of firehouses are struggling to find help. Older EMTs either won't and can't go back to work in this...

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highschoolers

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New Jersey police save an EMT from choking on food

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122133) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 12 Jun 20

Katelyn Lemmer who is an emergency medical technician that screens persons who enter the Brick Township Municipal Building in New Jersey came close to losing her life when she started to choke on her food that cut off air going...

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Let the schooling begin!

maezee @maezee (41985) • United States 4 Apr 19

Happy Thursday all! I am here with a cafe latte from Starbucks in hand in the parking lot for work a bit early so I thought I would check in. Spent 80 minutes this morning on the treadmill walking and viewing pre recorded...

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The Needle Quandry

Nanette Piotrowski @nanette64 (20363) • Fairfield, Texas 18 Apr 17

After reading the post by @TheInvisibleMan asking if you were afraid of needles, got me to thinking about a few experiences I had that almost turned me into a vampire. There have been a few occasions where the Phlebotomist went...

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EMT school experiences?

maezee @maezee (41985) • United States 15 Jan 16

I have this crazy idea to become EMT certified after graduating with my undergraduate BA in psychology this spring. I don’t know anyone who has done this – out of work colleagues, friends, relatives and so forth – so I feel as...

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school

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Our town heros are usually Police and Firemen

marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 13 Aug 15

There is another group we can call heroes also and that is our Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) they also arrive in an emergency situation to save or stabilize someone until they can be transported to a hospital or trauma...

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Heroes and Humility...

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 6 Nov 11

I've done many of the jobs that people consider those of us who do them "heroes". Yet most of us who are considered such things either shrug off the title, or even make fun of it. I admit, it would have been easy to get caught...

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True Meaning of Epic

musashi808 @musashi808 (91) • United States 17 May 11

So I just decided to watch all the episodes of Epic Meal Time, though I watched some episodes before I wanted to see everything. This is the meaning of Epic, not to mention as a fellow bacon lover I love the bacon strips, bacon...

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If Wisconsin Teachers were held to the same standard as EMTs

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 8 Mar 11

There is no question that Emergency Medical Technicians are among the most respected occupations around, especially when compared to others with the same education level and pay. Yes, for just 1 semester in a tech school, or a...

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What is a "Hero"

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 17 Dec 10

It is said that 9/11 showed us what "heroes" really are. We were reminded that there is a difference between celebrities and heroes. Firefighters, EMTs, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, Coast Guard, Police, Disaster...

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Can I make a lot of money if I have EKG, Phlebotomy, AND EMT certification?

handsomeitaliano @handsomeitaliano (1050) • United States 1 Jul 09

I live in NYC by the way. I got my EMT certification in May 2008, I've been working for a private EMS company for a year now, I currently make $11.50/hour but i'm "supposed" to get a bump in raise in a couple weeks, have to be...

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Self Important Cops are a Menace!

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 16 Jun 09

"OKLAHOMA CITY – Bothered that an ambulance driver failed to yield to him as he raced to provide backup on a call — and angered further when he thought the driver flipped him an obscene gesture — state Trooper Daniel Martin...

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Do you stop at accidents?

minnie_98214 @minnie_98214 (10557) • United States 5 Jan 09

My hubby used to be an emt so he feels compeled to stop and help. Well yesterday we saw a truck rolled over we went to pull over when we saw the cop there and we were gonna leave when our car shook and we heard a crash. Well...

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Who feels bad about their job resume? Is it possible to salvage mine? I feel bad

handsomeitaliano @handsomeitaliano (1050) • United States 17 Dec 08

Is your resume in poor condition or endangering your future employment elsewhere because your references suck or you had too many jobs in a year or both? Well that's the case with mine. Without going into too much detail, let me...

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Being a "Man" makes it OK for someone to punch you??

handsomeitaliano @handsomeitaliano (1050) • United States 14 Dec 08

I had an incident at work last night. My female partner and I were going to pick up a patient from this nursing home (I'm an EMT)... it's a male patient with psych history and agitation, he's a bit demented too. There were three...

Don't you hate when co-workers get into your personal business?

handsomeitaliano @handsomeitaliano (1050) • United States 14 Dec 08

I mean sharing is one thing but when they probe you about something related to your job and theres a lot of stress behind it, its annoying. For example, I've been an EMT for 4 months at this private company, we don't do 911...

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How to manage your Time?

anikakim @anikakim (364) • Philippines 8 Nov 08

If your a busy person. How you will manage all your activities in life? Tell me some tips. I'm planning to take up Nursing board Exam next year but I'm going to train as EMT to a institution here in the Philippines. I really don't...

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Does anybody feel inexperienced or "lacking" at their job?

handsomeitaliano @handsomeitaliano (1050) • United States 29 Oct 08

I'll try to be as descriptive as possible in what I mean here... I guess the better word I'm looking for is inadequate... Allow me to explain:I was born to do filmmaking, I've been writing scripts since I was 13 (i'm 23 now). I...