Posts Tagged: Blogs
A Blogoversary for my Blogger BFF !
If by some strange reason you havent wished him many congratulations or if by some freak of interdimensional freakishness you have yet to read 'The Happy Medic', I would strongly encourage you to click here and go and say hi and send a lovely big cake over there!
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Controlling The Fire Service Media…Bloggers Keep The News Flowing!
The constant evolution of fire service information lies right before your eyes.
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EMS Blogging takes a big step forward
I had some exciting news the other day, and I figured I should share it with you all to show how the industry and profession of pre-hopsital care is starting to see the value in EMS Blogs.
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Its a Blog Avalanche
I have so many blogs that I read and I want to share with everyone that I have to have some control over who I link to. After all, I want you, my readers to get the best from the EMS Blog World.
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The Handover Blog Carnival – Closing Down…..
It is with a slightly heavy heart and a feeling of regret that I am shutting down 'The Handover' EMS Blog Carnival. It has been running for a little over a year and I hope it has brought alot of blogs to you that you may not have found without it.
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A HUGE step forward!
An Acting Section of EMS Operations of the San Francisco Fire Department has started his own blog to share and discuss his thoughts and musings. Even in his very first post he mentions that they did things wrong during the merger of the Ambulance and Fire Service, and talks about losing some 'good people' as a result of this.
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He’s Back….Your Favorite Blogging Captain
Captain Willie Wines Jr., the more colorful writer on the Engine 9 Blog, has gone out on his own. Since being moved to a different station he has finally started a blog. Many of his fans and readers hounded him to move out on his own. I am happy to say that you can now join in on some of the great writing you were used to before over at IronFiremen.com. Check it out. He is only 2 posts deep, but look for plenty more in the future!
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It makes you stop and think!
Although I think the message held in his writing is not just for paramedic students but for each and every one of us who shares this vocation for EMS.
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One Last Word on Trauma
It kinda puts it all in perspective and follows along with what I wrote about it and still stick to. Oh yeah....and the BRM is just down the street from me (literally just a couple miles down 460!)
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@ich3ryl22 wins Monopoly Firefighter Edition from the Fire Critic
The Fire Critic's second twitter contest winner is @ich3ryl22. Her name is Cheryl and her twitter page states:
Female. Engaged. Loves Fiance @igillygill60. Hacker. Ballet Dancer. Graphic Designer. Loves Contests.Loves Sweepstakes.
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Monday Morning Shoutout – Christ 4 Responders
This weeks Monday Morning Shoutout goes to Christ 4 Responders. The site is a Ning network which offers a useful interface between the site and the user. Don't just check out the site, sign up to see what is going on!
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Your Unofficial Guide to “The Project”
If you haven't heard, The Happy Medic and Medic 999 are embarking on an educational on-the-job meet up. Justin Schorr, whose name I knew before it was cool to know his name, will be having Mark Glencorse over for eight days in San Francisco. The San Fran…
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Product Review -Magnum Elite Force 8.0 WPI with Ion Mask
The Fire Critic is here to tell you that I have two new friends. I have found these magnum ion mask boots to be extremely pleasant to wear while working. They are definitely Fire Critic approved!
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Saturday Hotshot – Unrest in the Middle East
Check out this image of a determined Palestinian. Check out some more great photos here.
The photo description:
Unrest in the Middle East
A Palestinian man tries to extinguish a fire that started after youths threw a petrol bomb during clashes wit…
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Firehouse.com Vs. FireEngineering.com
Who wins the award for best redesign Firehouse.com or FireEngineering.com? It is interesting how they both redesign at the same time and roll out the new site at the same time!
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LA County’s #2 falls to Nepotism
Not only did Harper get Rhone hired, she actually created a job just for him. However, instead of just hiring him into the position, Harper first hired Rhone into a different job making more money then laterally transferred him to the brand new position in the FD.
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The POWER of the EMS Blog!!!
Today I have made a difference.
Today, the difference I made in a patients treatment, and life, came from reading blogs......
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A new development in my Service
With the upcoming second wave of Pandemic swine flu about to hit, my service has tried a slightly different approach to try and reduce the impact that an overflowing A&E department may have on the provision of continued pre-hospital care. How can we respond to emergencies if we cannot get clear from the A&E department?
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The Gloves are Off!!
My good blog buddy Chris Kaiser from Life Under the Lights has just put up a post on his blog sharing what he thinks of me and my Uk based service. I was shocked.......I was hurt, but most of all I was surprised!
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Its not always about saving lives..
Her reaction was one that will stay with me for a while to come. You could see the relief in her eyes with him not going to hospital, but you could also see the sadness that she had just effectively agreed to let her husband die.
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A Halloween Nightmare?
It’s not just the fact that it’s Halloween and many will people will be out partaking of a certain alcoholic beverage, but it’s also Saturday night, and a full moon!
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The Countdown Continues.
It’s really not far away now!
In 11 days I will be winging it to San Francisco to work with Happy Medic and the San Francisco Fire Department, delivering care and saving lives American stylie!
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A Flaw in EMS 2.0?
Therefore the question is how we get the message out, in a meaningful way, which will start the change process. How do we reach the EMS staff that don’t read blogs, pick up trade journals, go to EMS Expo, or even want to think more deeply than just dealing with the patient in front of them?
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Why I do this job.
As I drive through the streets, I feel a real sense of responsibility for my community. People are going to bed, children are sleeping soundly. Some may feel unwell and some may have health problems which cause them to call on us from time to time. Some unfortunate family may be about to have the worst night of their life, and I am driving around, just waiting to be called to go and help.
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Whats your worst fear?
There are many things in this job that can cause the heart rate to rise and the adrenaline to start flowing, but two scenarios continue to worry me, but have fortunately not presented themselves to me yet.
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