Posts Categorized: Blogroll
Responding
One of my favorite EMS blogs on the internet belongs to Lt. Michael Morse of Providence, RI Fire Department. From the very beginning and to this day whenever I read one of his posts I feel like I could have been a third partner on the scene, right th…
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Go Forth…
And... read. Please. My friend Kevin over at A Look at EMS from 120 Feet Below has a very good post up. Get a box of tissues ready.
Kevin, we need more like you. You can take care of me and mine anytime.
The post is called Veteran's Day.
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Rally The Troops.
Family defined:
fam·i·ly
noun \ˈfam-lē, ˈfa-mə-\
A group of individuals living under one roof and usually under one head : household
A group of people united by certain convictions or a common affiliation : fellowship
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A group of …
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Becoming the Patient
I felt fine, and the vertigo never did return. I didn't even mention it to my family. I figured it was just another less than graceful move by yours truly. I had no idea it was the first step on a long journey.
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A Moving Tribute…
I didn't know him, but he was my Brother.
United States Army Specialist Benjamin Moore, killed in Afghanistan on January 12, 2011 by an IED.
From FireCritic.com:
"He was assigned to the 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Moun…
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Full Disclosure.
A few shifts ago I was a part of a team working a code. It was a pretty long transport time for us, and as we were frantically attempting to find a piece of equipment (albeit a non-vital piece of equipment) in the back of the truck, someone made a joke that to the rest of us was absolutely hysterical.
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I’m finally there.
I was furiously scribbling down notes and reaching for another Epi when something caught my eye. It looked like our patient with the previously dead eyes was now attempting to chew on his tube. Others noticed it too. Three of us simultaneously reached towards pulse points on the patient.
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Passionate for Pink
I felt sick. I can't even begin to imagine how SHE felt.
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New Addition to the Blogroll
Please welcome Hybrid Medic to the Blogroll... He's got some great experience as both as a Paramedic and Firefighter in a major metropolitan city and I've really enjoyed the posts that he's put up. He's been one of the people that I've gone to with …
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For the EMS folks :)
This coming Wednesday (July 14) at 7pm EST I'll be a guest on the EMS Office Hours podcast.
Me. Holy cow, ya'll.
I'll be talking with Jim about finishing up with Paramedic school, my experience so far, and my expectations as a new medic.
Feel free…
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RIP
I Can't, age 34, passed away July 6th after a long battle with the soul of a Paramedic Student. I Can't was survived by parents, Self Doubt and Intimidation, and siblings I Tried and Maybe Next Time. She is preceded in death by her best friend, Nev…
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Hallelujah for the Second Chance.
The biggest influences in your life are sitting next to you.
Sometimes, literally. Sometimes figuratively.
As my second attempt at Medic school comes to a close, I've up until VERY recently found myself excited beyond believe, but at the same time, a…
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Randomness.
I can't sleep. Indulge me.
IF you find yourself in Medic or Nursing school... And IF you find yourself serving time enjoying clinicals on the labor and delivery floor of your favorite hospital....
Remember the importance of those those three letters…
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Holy Crap.
No pun intended. Or pun intended, at this point I'm not even sure. My apologies, for the 4th time in four weeks I've found myself hiding in the basement because of a tornado watch/warning.
That being said... HOLY CRAP! I was tagged in a meme b…
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Happy Father's Day
To the only man who has ever been a true Father to me.
To the man who gave me advice about guys and was the first one to put an arm around my shoulder when things didn't go as I had hoped. To the man who protected me from my Mom when I pulled her car …
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Ch-Ch-Changes…
There are some pretty cool changes that are being made to the blog over the next few days.
I'm a bit geeked. :)
With that being said, there may be times where the blog is down while these changes are being made. I wouldn't want anyone thinking I succ…
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A Mommy Cries…
No, this isn't one of those posts.
This is one of those me posts.
Most of you know that I have two little ones.
Well, they aren't so little anymore. I just took Future Cardiologist shoe shopping and I realized that we now are within half a size of e…
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Tonight's Storm…
My cell phone isn't working, but we are all okay.
If you find yourself out there, please.... know that someone is praying for you.
And I'm not the only one.
Please be safe. And stay off the roads.
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Some Fantastic Chronicles of EMS News!
I would have to say that most of the people I know who have worked in EMS for any period of time have found themselves questioning why things are done a certain way.
If that person is brave enough to actually ask "Why do we..." they are typically answ…
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Viva la heart!
I've always known that there was this hunk of muscle about the size of my fist in my chest. I knew it pumped blood through my entire body, and that as long as it kept beating at a somewhat regular pace, say about 80 beats per minute, that that was a go…
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I know.
I know I haven't written anything worth reading in just about forever.
Forgive me... I'm doing my best. School and life and everything else is kicking my butt.
That being said, a friend of mine wrote something that if you haven't read, you really n…
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So It Was Like This…
No, this isn't a post about how to explain the damage you did to the ambulance bay to your EMS Director.
That's another post for another day.
Let's just say that Epi has issues when it comes to backing up an ambulance.
ANYWAY...
So... It was like …
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To Whomever…
...Is the Patron Saint of Medic Students....
I know that there must be one.
Dear Patron Saint of Medic Students,
Please... Pretty please... Oh PLEASE give me a live birth tomorrow.
Please let some wonderfully understanding (and medic student friendly…
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Fair Thee Well, April.
Peace, April.
Bring on May.
Two months to go. Just two months.
The finish line is so close I can taste it. (Don't ask me what it tastes like, you probably wont like the answer.)
Be safe out there, and I promise to put something up worth reading as s…
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CoEMS. Let's Do This.
Have you seen these two?
Maybe they look a little more familiar here.
The EMS blogging world is abuzz with talk about the Chronicles of EMS. If you aren't familiar with this project and you're involved in EMS in any capacity, anywhere in the world, you…
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