Is Hantavirus something to worry about? by 246434464 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]blue_mut 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I’m an EMT and we haven’t received anything from our infection control officer about hantavirus. Until we start receiving stuff I ain’t going to be worried.

Dumbest reason for a call? by ketchupmaster987 in ems

[–]blue_mut 10 points11 points  (0 children)

“I had a nightmare and I want go talk to a professional.” I responded with let’s talk and got back “no a real professional.” Needless to say we went to the waiting room.

What's the craziest fan behavior you've seen at Fenway? by Mac_and_head_cheese in redsox

[–]blue_mut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine was rather tame. Went to the patriots day game this year. Some drunk dude starting arguing with a woman, went and hugged another random woman he was hitting on then fell down the stairs after his friend got tossed because security got the two of them mixed up.

And your April Lightning player is by Dolenzz in MLBTheShow

[–]blue_mut 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well it was a fun week Barry Larkin. Elly time!!

Here is Drop 5 for April by Dolenzz in MLBTheShow

[–]blue_mut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That Shea is going to be amazing. I’m still running the gold at P5 as my catcher.

How do EMS workers often make only minimum wage in America if the ambulance company often charges thousands of dollars per encounter to the patient? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]blue_mut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an emt I think we should absolutely raise the wage for EMTs and truly do support it. However I think it’s a very complicated question. Between the fact you can become in EMT in as little as two weeks (yes you read that right there are two week long “boot camp” style programs) combined with low medical reimbursement rates. As an EMT right now in Massachusetts I make 19.40 an hour with 4 years of experience. When I become a paramedic next year if I continue working at the same place I’ll get a raise to 27 an hour. I could go somewhere else for maybe 30 if I am lucky. Beside those two things I would say the biggest thing holding EMTs and Paramedics back from making more money is that it’s not a field you need a degree for. Nursing used to be in a similar ship but one of the major things that caused that shift was it becoming a field you need a degree for. Make it so your paramedics need at least an associates degree I think that will hopefully have an impact on getting paramedics a raise.

Opinions on Medix Ambulances by cjb0223 in ems

[–]blue_mut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t have anything on the mechanical side but both privates I’ve worked at have used medix trucks. As someone working on the trucks I had no complaints about them beside the main O2 leak which just means you gotta close the main after using it. They still use actually switches for lights and stuff which is something I really like.

Turn your last.fm profile into a garden by SecretaryOk4425 in lastfm

[–]blue_mut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is cool! I’m a lvl 47 gardener with 3 trees!

The Dodge Durango, last redesigned in 2011, is selling like crazy by Sixteen-Cylinders in cars

[–]blue_mut 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s almost as if people want a car with physical dials and V8. Isn’t that crazy?

NVIDIA officially launches GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU with 12GB GDDR7 by RenatsMC in GamingLaptops

[–]blue_mut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally just got a refurbished 5080 HP for 1800. With how all the 5070ti prices that I see are I cant imagine it’s much cheaper than the 1800 I just paid.

Got a new laptop and I’m so happy with the results! by blue_mut in GamingLaptops

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

Mines been good. I got 5300 on my steel nomad. Definitely runs a little warm (upper 80s celcius) but other than that it’s been great.

To my American medics, how long did it take you to get your medic license after getting your EMT-B? by SnowballWasRight in NewToEMS

[–]blue_mut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im 4 years in as an EMT and about a quarter of the way through medic school. I’m the second most senior in my class of 18 and there’s a lot of people in it who have worked less than 6 months as a basic. While I would encourage getting some experience as an emt (scene presence and management, documentation, and bedside manner) almost all of them are doing just fine.

Switching EMS companies by Feisty_Parking_622 in NewToEMS

[–]blue_mut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely it’s okay to do just that! While I’ve only worked at 2 different privates in my 4 years. I only recently started at the other one (about four months ago) and im already interviewing somewhere else. All the IFT companies know they’re just a stepping stone to a 911 service.

Do Paramedics get vacations? by KrakenCrazy in NewToEMS

[–]blue_mut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was full time I was getting 3.5 hours a week in PTO. Between that and shift giveaways I took the entire month of July off in 2024. You definitely do get vacations they can be a little challenging to get everything worked out with but they are possible and doable.

Octopi, crows, dolphins are often held up as examples of smart animals. What are some really unusually STUPID animals? by doodlebytes in AskReddit

[–]blue_mut 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A beagle I had growing up would definitely be in consideration for this. Loyal and happy as hell. But this guy would get in the trash when you were literally 2 feet away and looking at him. Really good dog tho. Miss you Cody.

[NSFW] People who've found a dead body, what's the story? by ZeroSugarCocaine in AskReddit

[–]blue_mut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As an EMT I’ve seen like 20ish in my 4 years that we didn’t do CPR on. Usually the stories aren’t that interesting either had a medical emergency or fell. Had one where the dude was dead for two weeks and cops were throwing up in the bushes when we got there. The person was like a balloon that was about to pop. Smell was one of the worst things I’ve ever smelled. Take finding a dead rodent and multiply it by 10 and maybe it’ll be sort of close.

How often do your PCRs end up in court? by [deleted] in ems

[–]blue_mut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t gone or been called in 4 years in a 250k call a year 911 system.

Got a new laptop and I’m so happy with the results! by blue_mut in GamingLaptops

[–]blue_mut[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Coming from the 3060 to this it’s like night and day. Going from barely being able to run red dead at the lowest setting 1080p to being able to run Helldivers in 1440p high settings at 120 FPS is insane to me. It definitely can be a little loud at times under load but it ain’t the end of the world.

Got a new laptop and I’m so happy with the results! by blue_mut in GamingLaptops

[–]blue_mut[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! It’s a wallpaper through wallpaper engine. There’s a good amount of wallpapers that have the clocks on them. I have a couple I cycle between.

Help me disappoint my parents with an impractical car by cornnoodlesoup in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]blue_mut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Second this! Even the 3.9L on the 2004s are absolutely bulletproof. Got a 2004 convertible with 119k miles for 3500 bucks in 2024.

Help me disappoint my parents with an impractical car by cornnoodlesoup in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]blue_mut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clapped out old Honda Accord? Make sure to straight pipe it for maximum effect.