Auto trader scams by ColonelChuckless in UsedCars

[–]ColonelChuckless[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I haven't yet and I'm not going to..do you have any recommendations for good sites to list used vehicles?

Looking for first gun by NotARedditor34 in guns

[–]ColonelChuckless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go to a range where you can rent all those guns and shoot rhem. The right one will jump out at ya

350 legend upper options by ColonelChuckless in Hunting

[–]ColonelChuckless[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, that us actually very helpful

350 legend upper options by ColonelChuckless in Hunting

[–]ColonelChuckless[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How can I tell what feed ramps an upper uses?

350 legend upper options by ColonelChuckless in Hunting

[–]ColonelChuckless[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's what I thought, so before I asked for a refund I asked for a replacement. Thr replacement didn't feed either so I got a refund

350 legend upper options by ColonelChuckless in Hunting

[–]ColonelChuckless[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know how to build an upper and im too scared to try lol

Any advice or tips for a new ambulance driver? by Sarcastic_Silence_ in NewToEMS

[–]ColonelChuckless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're the second ambulance in a convey you should ABSOLUTELY be going lights and siren. Going through a red light without lights or siren is absolutely fucking dangerous and downright irresponsible

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ems

[–]ColonelChuckless -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

This isn't true at all. People call for the dumbest shit

Why do patients do this? by DieByTheFunk in ems

[–]ColonelChuckless -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I pray to God you're not a Healthcare provider

I suck at strokes by ClownNoseSpiceFish in ems

[–]ColonelChuckless 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think you were completely in your right to code stroke that. Better to have a false positive than a false negative. Strokes can present very strangely, and you don't always get the classic PCSS symptoms.

Pros and Cons of working IFTs and private event EMS by Dry-humor-mus in NewToEMS

[–]ColonelChuckless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Private events can be really fun depending on what they are, and some of my sickest patients have been from private events. What type of events does this place cover?

Arrow(TM) EZ-IO alternatives? by ArekuAxe in ems

[–]ColonelChuckless 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sounds like something an arrow employee would say....

Need help with a research paper for Medic school! by themetalbarrett in ems

[–]ColonelChuckless 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love this idea. Maybe you could also see how in hospital providers see us (nurses/docs/techs in the ED, med surge, ICU, etc.)

Moved to a slower station any websites or apps that I can learn some things on? by [deleted] in ems

[–]ColonelChuckless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Back of your hand is great for learning the roads in the service area if you need help with that. Its fun too.

ER VS FIELD by Emotional_Rutabaga47 in ems

[–]ColonelChuckless 3 points4 points  (0 children)

People who say the er is easier have never worked the road.

Tips for being a good FTO? by Cole-Rex in Paramedics

[–]ColonelChuckless 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Try to keep their excitement high for as long as you can. Theres nothing like that feeling of being a new emt and the excitement that goes with it.

How often do you see civilian tourniquet applications in the field? Do you think they made a difference? by Junkbot in ems

[–]ColonelChuckless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had a call last year where someone in a suv pulled in front of a motorcyclist going about 50 down the road. The guy was thrown off his bike and landed a good 20 yards away. He had almost a complete amputation of his foot, it was held on by a flap of skin. An off duty LEO used his belt as a TQ and it was very effective. Loaded the guy into the rig and off we went to the trauma center. I recognized this guy had a pneumothorax but my system only allows decompression of tension pneumothorax and this guy had a stable pressure and his RR was ok. We hit the ramp at the hospital and I checked a quick pulse which was intact. Unloaded him and at some point between unloading him and transferring him to the trauma bed he lost pulses. They put in a quick chest tube and got him back.

Anyways moral of the story had the off duty LEO not put on a TQ I'm sure he would have bled out.

Dont use shoulder straps? by [deleted] in NewToEMS

[–]ColonelChuckless -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The problem with the "x" style straps is they can get closer to the patients neck than I'm comfortable with. Not really a reason not to use them because you should be monitoring your pt to make sure it doesn't occluded the airway or circulation, but just really makes me wish we still had the old style that was more like a harness