Monthly Archives: July 2010

EMS truism #5

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The gear you don’t bring is the gear you need. (Can anyone say “suction”?) Random old posts: Competence: Some people just don’t have it Abby won’t mug me ***UPDATED I just want a cup of coffee My bed is ready … Continue reading

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Too little Morphine? It depends

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So I heard, “Severe pain + 2 mg of Morphine = Severe pain”? Nah. In fact, I’d say it was pretty comfortable. Random old posts: How many hooker’s asses do you need to snort $25 worth of cocaine? Competence: Does … Continue reading

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EMS truism #4

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You’re always going to get a call 2 minutes before your shift ends when you have plans afterward. Random old posts: I was in a bar Don’t piss off the dog ABC: Ask Before Calling Things we don’t want to … Continue reading

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EMS truism #3

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It’s always in the very last bedroom, through all the junk piled from floor to ceiling. Random old posts: Jer-ry! Jer-ry! Jer-ry! Firestorm Don’t fight with the cops Band-Aid for your boo boo Pop quiz #1

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Anatomy of a call

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Code 2 or 3, depending on how the dispatcher feels. Drive as carefully as we can. Nine-to-one this is something stupid. No point wrecking for something stupid. Get there. Sometimes there’s a waver, no matter how stupid it is. It … Continue reading

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