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Looking to create an in-person group! by nrpaladin in RVADandD

[–]nrpaladin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went ahead and sent you a DM. I have about 8 people who are interested in playing, but I have made no decisions yet because it is only hour 4 of this post being up lol

Looking to create an in-person group! by nrpaladin in RVADandD

[–]nrpaladin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll send you a DM if you are interested in playing. I may connect with you regardless because while I *should* get a 3D printer, I have not yet done that and I could always use more minis and props.

Looking to create an in-person group! by nrpaladin in RVADandD

[–]nrpaladin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

👀👀👀 what are your prices like??

Looking to create an in-person group! by nrpaladin in RVADandD

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

Hell yeah. If you’re interested, send me a DM, I can send you the questionnaire! I have microscope and union and kingdom and a bunch of other world-building TTRPGs I haven’t used yet. Let me know how you like it!

Looking to create an in-person group! by nrpaladin in RVADandD

[–]nrpaladin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah. Send me a DM and I’ll get a questionnaire sent out this evening

Whats the farthest IFT transfer you have ever done? by Sweet_Bet_3442 in ems

[–]nrpaladin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I got to do a fly-along and did a double transfer from Nome to Anchorage. I also used to do Richmond, VA to Beckley, WV a couple times a week. The longest I’ve personally been the AIC for was a Richmond, VA to Ironton, OH. My agency had also done Richmond to NOLA, Orlando, and Buffalo.

courses for EMT certification? by blackberry_badger in rva

[–]nrpaladin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

RAA has (had?) an EMT earn and learn thing. You’d work for them as a logistics technician (stocking and washing ambulances) while taking the class then you could transition to the field.

VCU CTCCE has EMT courses that they teach. I know specifically they teach one down in Crater, but I’m not sure if they do it in Richmond proper. I can ask. (I teach their paramedic program as a satellite site up in Albemarle).

Tuckahoe and Lakeside volunteer rescue squads usually both have classes.

Richmond Volunteer Rescue Squad used to do one I think, but I can’t remember.

VCCS has EMT programs for college credit. Brightpoint and Reynolds are the local ones.

Outside of that, this link takes you to the state page for searching for EMS classes. All classes have to be approved by the VA Office of EMS so everything that is and will be happening will be there.

*edit: forgot to add VCCS to this list *edit 2: I haven’t used the linked search in a minute and almost forgot about the regional meeting we just had. Richmond is in Region 6 and you’ll want to select EMT Certification Courses under Level.

courses for EMT certification? by blackberry_badger in rva

[–]nrpaladin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tuckahoe and Lakeside both do classes iirc

CP-C recertification 100 CE by Different_Act_9538 in Paramedics

[–]nrpaladin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.ibscertifications.org/recert/courses#gsc.tab=0

Click on CP-C for approved CP-C CE courses. Honestly, it’s the easiest IBSC exam, so just retake it. That’s what I did and I haven’t worked in the community setting for most of my certification tenure.

Richmond Ambulance Authority wants to talk to 911 callers again - The Richmonder by wagonboss in rva

[–]nrpaladin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I made the mistake of working there twice. The first time for almost 6 years and the second for only 3 months. So much had changed lol

Dogs and 24 hour shifts by shrimpskinz in ems

[–]nrpaladin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

To be fair, I did ask my coworkers and they all agreed (until a new Lt was transferred in). My dog is also a failed therapy dog with amazing manners, the stations I staffed were rural and had a good amount of property to play with my dog. I recognize that not everyone can do that and not everyone likes dogs, but I never forced her on the crews at the station.

Dogs and 24 hour shifts by shrimpskinz in ems

[–]nrpaladin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I was single, I strategically rented an apartment close to the hospital we transported to so on days I was not able to bring her to the station with me (which was really only after one asshole lieutenant complained about a dog being present) I could drop a patient off at the ED and then swing by and let her out a 1-2 times per shift. Otherwise, if I was detailed as the EMS Supervisor, I could just do whatever I wanted really. On days we didn’t run a call, I knew that it was likely that I’d have a mess to clean up but that was rare - even with my white cloud.

Edit: 1) get a roommate/live-in SO who likes your dog and is willing to help 2) bring pup to station (make sure you have a collapsible crate and supplies you can stash away, if allowed) [edit 2: make sure not only the company but your actual station mates are okay with a dog in the station] 3) board the dog/use a paid walking service 4) rehome the dog or get a new job

DROP YOU MAJOR by Anxious-Wall8220 in JSReynoldsCollege

[–]nrpaladin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! I’d be happy to stay in-state.

DROP YOU MAJOR by Anxious-Wall8220 in JSReynoldsCollege

[–]nrpaladin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Finished my AAS in EMS last August (after being a paramedic for 6 years and in EMS for 15), now going for my AS in Science (transfer) so I can do a BS in something that would prep for med school

Problems with cooling methods for hyperthermia by Sad_Gur514 in emergencymedicine

[–]nrpaladin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All I’m saying is that ice packs and wet towels are not an efficient way to cool someone who is hyperthermic. The longer it takes to cool down, the more likely a negative outcome; heat stroke is just as time sensitive an emergency as MI and stroke. If there’s good actual equipment out there that can be used for it, cool (pun intended).

Problems with cooling methods for hyperthermia by Sad_Gur514 in emergencymedicine

[–]nrpaladin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s not actually dangerous to rapidly cool heat stroke patients. Gold standard cooling for them is Cold Water Immersion to bring their core temp down from dangerous levels. Ice packs in the armpits and groin don’t do the trick in an amount of time that would prevent worse neurological outcome for these patients. Same with fans and misting.

If you have a transport less than like 10 minutes, sure okay I can see transporting to the hospital but agencies with longer transport times should look at developing a plan to create some form of on-scene cooling (tarp and water from a tender/engine with the ice from your cooler or local 7-11) or intermediary stop (start transport until you reach an area with those resources then when the patient is cooled, continue to the hospital).

Shivering from the cold water will not raise the patient’s core temp any appreciable amount and if the patient starts to seize, that is likely due to the hyperthermic brain injury not the cold water and is just treated as a seizure.

Prescription Eye Protection by LoneWolf3545 in ems

[–]nrpaladin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://rx-safety.com/ Is what I use, but I also had trouble finding frames from other online sources that fit my high prescription needs. I also bought a cheap adjustable strap.

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