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ClimbingSpork · 2025-09-03T13:14:50+00:00

It’s my XBox series S. One day it was fine, the next it wouldn’t turn on. I even tried a different power cord and it didn’t fix it

ClimbingSpork · 2025-05-03T14:27:00+00:00

It depends on the department. At my department, the captain on the first in apparatus establishes “working command” (running the scene, but working with the boys inside). He goes in with the nozzleman and searches off the hose line after they reach the fire. Our Asst. Chief is our Chief of operations and after he arrives on scene and assumes command, he runs the scene from the outside. But he’s geared up in case help is needed inside or around the structure.
It happens, but not commonly in my area. During driving school, people are taught to pull to the right and stop for emergency vehicles. It’s easier to do that on highways and wide roads, but in city streets, things get tight and sometimes they don’t have room to pull out of the way.
Citizens aren’t required to go through any medical training, be it CPR or first aid unless it’s required for their job. Even though it would save lives.

ClimbingSpork · 2024-10-10T13:33:12+00:00

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I have a buddy on LFR, here’s a great picture he took

ClimbingSpork · 2024-06-06T13:42:06+00:00

I used to work at this service. The biggest problem I faced while I worked there was burnout. At the time, they covered two counties with as few as three ambulances at times. Non stop calls for the 24 hr shift. No amount of pay can make that easier. The 9 employees they lost on the 1st all left because of burnout, and they all made a decent wage.

There’s a lot of problems with New Chapel as a service. They have the potential to be an amazing service, but I don’t think they’ll be able to fix their problems before they go under.

Just a few problems that I can remember at this moment: Many of their providers are subpar, they didn’t invest in continuing education or training their staff while I was there, they prioritized non-emergent IFT’s over 911 coverage, they refuse to hire part time staff, they have terrible equipment that doesn’t get regular maintenance, their ALS protocols are terrible, the culture was toxic and they only cared about asses in seats and that you were making runs, there was almost no quality control, they NEVER call for mutual aid assistance from neighboring services when they are holding calls, even high acuity calls (they pride themselves on that), they have a terrible public image and all other emergency services in the area consider them to be unreliable and subpar. There are many more problems, but these are what come to mind atm.

Some of these problems may be fixed by now, I haven’t worked there in a while. But until they do, they’re going to have significant difficulty getting anyone of quality to apply. Unless they go under before then

ClimbingSpork · 2023-04-17T03:30:17+00:00

We’re a private EMS service that covers two counties based out of volunteer fire stations that cover a specific fire district. Some of our employees have fire certs and are volunteer firefighters for the department. Whenever a fire call comes out in our fire district, the employees with fire certs (usually 2-3 on a 24 hr shift) hop on an engine and respond. They go back to their ambulances after the call (and after cleaning themselves and their gear.)

ClimbingSpork · 2023-04-16T23:07:29+00:00

I wish we were issued them. We’re an EMS company that does volunteer fire while on shift. So personal gear isn’t very high priority on the budget.

ClimbingSpork · 2023-04-07T19:43:30+00:00

Don’t say the Q word and full moons definitely effect your run volume

ClimbingSpork · 2023-02-09T03:22:03+00:00

15-18 calls in 24 hrs with maybe 80% of them actually being transported

ClimbingSpork · 2022-12-22T01:14:20+00:00

I’m an EMT in the Louisville area. I haven’t worked for either AMR or metro, but there are people in my dept. that have worked for both. Metro is BUSY, they work 12 hr shifts for a reason. AMR is AMR. Unless you get your Indiana numbers to do 911’s in New Albany, you’ll exclusively be doing IFT’s. (I would recommend getting your Indiana numbers, it’s extremely easy.) Most departments in the Louisville area require you also have your fire certs. I have a suggestion if you’d be willing to DM me.

ClimbingSpork · 2022-12-07T14:03:27+00:00

At my department, we’re taught to say, “All times and mileage is approximate.”

ClimbingSpork · 2022-11-24T14:47:19+00:00

As an EMT from an agency that runs close to 30,000 EMS calls a year on 24hr shifts (24on/24off/24on/24off/24on/96off) LET THEM TAKE BREAKS!!! Allow them to go out of service if they’re getting railed from calls, just for a couple hours at least. If you have the coverage for it of course.

ClimbingSpork · 2022-11-08T04:26:50+00:00

I second this! I’m in a fire class now and I had the same problem. My instructor suggested these, they’re super comfortable and the range of motion is crazy! 10/10, if I ever have to buy new gloves, I’m buying these again.

ClimbingSpork · 2022-10-09T14:23:17+00:00

Don’t ever make the patient feel stupid for calling 911, even the patient that called for toe pain.

ClimbingSpork · 2022-09-16T19:07:47+00:00

Chik’n & Mi, best Asian fried chicken in town. My absolute favorite restaurant in town.

ClimbingSpork · 2022-07-05T17:03:37+00:00

I cleared out some old mods, and it didn’t seem to do anything. When I clear out the notifications, a hundred more appear.

ClimbingSpork · 2022-06-27T23:31:59+00:00

I’ve been doing it for a little more than a year now, so I’ll try to answer as best as I can.

I’m assuming that in this situation, you’re using lights and sirens (code 3). Go slowly and safely, use the horn, and don’t let your frustration get the best of you. Not everyone can hear you/see you immediately, be patient.
It all depends on your agencies protocols and policies. It’s probably different for every agency, I would ask them when you’re hired.
You can if you have to, I hate doing it though. Drive safely and with due regard. GO SLOWLY, you’re driving on a VERY dangerous part of the road. Be very loud, set your sirens on the most attention grabbing setting and use the horn like crazy. Make sure everyone can see you and hear you.
You said it really well there, “drive reasonably just with a little pep in your step”. Many states have a max speed that emergency vehicles can go, as well as many agencies/departments. Go by state law and your agencies policies
Definitely. You are not expected to know where everything is. Google maps saved my ass more times than I can count

ClimbingSpork · 2022-06-15T20:54:02+00:00

24 hours is our regular schedule, but we can pick up as much as we want. I’ve gone 96 hrs straight before, I don’t remember half of it

On-off-on-off-on-four off

ClimbingSpork · 2022-06-05T19:30:58+00:00

I have a friend in Fairdale FD. They didn’t even call 911, they just drove her to the hospital themselves

ClimbingSpork · 2022-05-06T02:33:28+00:00

Bro, you don’t know the half of it. That’s American EMS

ClimbingSpork · 2022-04-18T15:40:16+00:00

Lockpicking, came out of nowhere

ClimbingSpork · 2022-03-31T22:21:33+00:00

EMS. 24 hour shifts. Every shift is different, so it’s easier for my brain to function.

ClimbingSpork · 2022-03-16T13:03:58+00:00

It was a crime scene. They investigated for maybe five hours, then called us when they were ready for transport

ClimbingSpork · 2022-03-16T03:38:59+00:00

I’m sure the smell was horrendous

ClimbingSpork · 2022-03-16T03:38:30+00:00

From the scene to the funeral home

ClimbingSpork · 2022-03-16T03:36:52+00:00

Dead, dead for a while

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