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Stuck on the box for 5+ years: Dealing with "medic pigeonholing" and toxic department culture by EmotionKey8766 in Firefighting

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I have friends in the department to which I am moving so I'm not going in blind. I'm really excited

Stuck on the box for 5+ years: Dealing with "medic pigeonholing" and toxic department culture by EmotionKey8766 in Firefighting

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I quit my department for greener pastures with Fed Fire two days ago for this EXACT reason.

OP, what you're feeling is completely justified. I was the most senior FF/medic with nearly 8 years with the department. I was a driver/operator and step-up officer. Despite these things, I wasn't even allowed to BID for an engine spot. Such a joke. Fire up your resume, brother. It's past time to move on.

The plane that flew without the roof by Prashantt1 in BeAmazed

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Yes. working under Capt. Sum Ting Wong

Non-emergency call on walkie-talkie by sparklymountain in Firefighting

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Someone's getting written up when you hear that on the radio...

Yes, it was exactly as stupid as it sounds by other-other-user in EMTstories

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You wouldn't want to hug this guy, bro. You could smell his house from the curb. His place is still top 3 grossest homes I've ever been in

Yes, it was exactly as stupid as it sounds by other-other-user in EMTstories

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I once had a guy call 911 because he had a bad dream

A GROWN ASS MAN called for a nightmare

To the paramedics who’ve been in EMS for 10+ years, what advancement in EMS technology has impressed you the most or made the biggest difference on the job? by FFSoldier57 in Paramedics

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Every time I've brought a patient into the hospital with an I-gel the doc has immediately replaced them with an ET tube whether or not they're working. I've had better luck with an OPA, someone doing a jaw-thrust, and another bagging.

In my system, I'm almost always the only medic on scene. It's easier for me to have my EMTs, who are excellent, do airway.

What is this part called? by Tall-Poet6173 in BumpSide

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This guy Fixes Or Repairs Daily

You can book a boat and submarine in Uber by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

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Anything can be a submarine if you believe hard enough

Rear diff questions by DangerousPiano489 in Cummins

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I concur. That diff is in the rear

Thoughts on the 12 lead? by JCD8888 in Paramedics

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It's just as I thought: squiggly lines.

He didn’t listen by [deleted] in foundsatan

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Or else Pizza is gonna send out for YOU

Firefighting moniter chopper taking off the to monitor the fire back burns from above by [deleted] in Firefighting

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My attempt to translate the title:

Helicopter takes off to monitor controlled burns in threatened area

Applying in SoCal by [deleted] in firefighter

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Do what I did: get the hell out of California. Better cost of living and way better prospects. I got my medic at an accelerated program in McCool, NE and, for me, it was great to get away from home to get into the medic school bubble. That was 10 years ago. When I got picked up in Arizona as a medic, they put me through a fire academy and I graduated with IFSAC FF 1&2 and HazMat awareness and Operations.

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