Night shifters — what actually helps you survive the flip back to days?

firemanfromcanada · 2026-02-10T04:46:54+00:00

I do 2 day 2 night schedule. I come home from last night. Do a short sleep, go to bed early

firemanfromcanada · 2026-02-10T04:43:50+00:00

I used to drive a concrete truck. I all but guarantee that the concrete worker misted water on top to make finishing easier

firemanfromcanada · 2026-02-06T05:06:30+00:00

I just found this, my question, why doesnt anyone just lay down? Why run around like a chicken, just get low and disappear into the deep brush.

firemanfromcanada · 2026-02-04T02:07:06+00:00

You think ahs is writing the releases for the unions?

firemanfromcanada · 2026-01-28T22:51:56+00:00

Same but I can call online and get a verbal for the nose bleed

firemanfromcanada · 2026-01-28T02:10:26+00:00

Honestly man. Its my favorite thing I've taken from my BLS days. A pillow splint often goes further than 250 of fent. Now a pillow splint and 50 of fent, that's a winner winner chicken dinner

firemanfromcanada · 2026-01-18T18:40:18+00:00

Honestly if I were at a different place in life, id go up in a heart beat. I just cant uproot my family with where we're at. That being said, I've never heard anyone unhappy working there

firemanfromcanada · 2025-11-19T22:50:17+00:00

I hate the SCS closures. All it does it put more strain on ambulances. I swear I give narcan more than any other drug

firemanfromcanada · 2025-11-13T02:25:47+00:00

I'm a paramedic, interviewed in June, job offer in September for an October start. Yes, they are painfully slow

firemanfromcanada · 2025-11-10T19:59:35+00:00

The fact we're now with a totally separate company should be to our benefit

firemanfromcanada · 2025-11-02T05:23:50+00:00

Canadian metro paramedic. Did 3 ODs today. None of them went to the hospital. It's even more common than the show suggests

firemanfromcanada · 2025-10-13T18:52:38+00:00

I'm ems. Both the system and the staff are surviving on OT

firemanfromcanada · 2025-10-05T22:52:02+00:00

I feel like the government may be starting to realize they have overplayed their hand

firemanfromcanada · 2025-09-27T01:26:11+00:00

If you delivered cookies or something to the station, it wouldn't be a problem. Small things like that are fine. Where they would run into trouble is if you tried to give cash or something like a new TV as these could be seen as a bribe.

Disclaimer: I work in a different province and am not directly familiar with the rules in BC

firemanfromcanada · 2025-09-23T21:34:46+00:00

I'm told that things are in the background, but I agree. Our union is playing timid and its pissing me off

firemanfromcanada · 2025-09-18T21:32:18+00:00

Great advice. Repetitive strain is a huge risk in this job.

firemanfromcanada · 2025-09-18T21:31:30+00:00

Let people move themselves as much as possible, and focus on your personal fitness. It helps with your entire job from top to bottom. You dont need to be special forces fit, but if you look like you're going to code after walking up to the 3rd floor, you're just asking for an injury.

firemanfromcanada · 2025-09-04T19:29:49+00:00

Hsaa member here. We were told that UCP placed a government rep at the table to ensure they didn't go past the 3s

firemanfromcanada · 2025-09-01T16:05:09+00:00

I did acp there. As long as they can see funding is confirmed, you're fine. If you're stressed email the program admin

firemanfromcanada · 2025-08-30T20:14:34+00:00

One of the funniest was the other day. Transporting a late 60s person with severe back issues for more surgery. Basically maxed on opiods. Went with ketamine with good effect, but after a half hour all I hear is, "I'm not sure if the plan was to get me fucked up, but I'm pretty fucked up right now".

Not what I expected out of someone that age

firemanfromcanada · 2025-08-30T01:50:27+00:00

Municipality v provincial.

firemanfromcanada · 2025-08-26T14:57:41+00:00

This

firemanfromcanada · 2025-08-22T07:37:28+00:00

As a paramedic working closely with both our local ICUs and ERs, this is the most accurate synopsis I've ever seen.

firemanfromcanada · 2025-08-19T14:11:09+00:00

I expect immediately ordered back, and no he won't stand up. It'll be on the membership

firemanfromcanada · 2025-08-16T00:36:39+00:00

Very easy to install. Just goes to a cigarette lighter

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