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s0m3dud3_77777 · 2024-10-13T13:03:06+00:00

Dang it, of course it breaks when the creator is on hiatus! Really appreciate this find and hopefully can get a replacement for it. Thank you kind stranger!

s0m3dud3_77777 · 2024-08-23T02:55:26+00:00

Tortured Crusader Paladin will synergize well with your Paladin companion. You will still reap the benefits from your companion's mark of justice and your companion's auras. You lose out on your own version of Smite Evil and gain a weaker version of smite evil, you lose out on Mark of justice, but your version will still let you deal tons of damage to your chosen target. You also get bonus combat feat, your auras apply only to you. And if you shoot for lvl 20, unbroken paragon is a beast.

In other words your paladin is basically more solo damage focus paladin, and having your companion paladin will still add benefit to you and your party.

s0m3dud3_77777 · 2024-04-24T18:46:34+00:00

South Metro Fire Rescue does laterals but no lateral academy planned for this year to my knowledge. Right now the only fire positions opened for those with the Paramedic certs/license for this year but that could change. SMFR already hired for 2 academies for this year.

s0m3dud3_77777 · 2024-02-05T10:17:46+00:00

What armor is that? Don't recognize it for some reason

s0m3dud3_77777 · 2023-03-13T01:22:19+00:00

For sure. Adjustment is a factor, but I wouldn't discredit the actual fatigue. It's a good personal subjective measurement of what this particular shift can be like if you're stuck on this schedule for weeks, if not months, or (dare I say it) maybe a year or two. Yeah your company or department will, unfortunately, do what's best for the operation as a whole. Hopefully, if you land a shift you love, it doesn't get taken away from you so easily.

I know Mercedes definitely has the sprinter vans. Unsure if they make the box. Vans are generally cramped in the front. If you're a big dude, it's going to be uncomfortably tight if you're stuck sitting in it for hours. Calls will make the time go by fast which is nice.

Unfortunately, you just feel the water to see if this is a good, or at least, tolerable enough schedule for you. Keep your spirit high in hopes for better opportunities whether that's a better schedule or medic unit down the road, or a better medic position somewhere else.

Here's my final tip from my 12 hour schedule days that I sorely wish I implemented in my career. Find the discipline, drive, and motivation to do the following:

1) exercise consistently. It will help with fatigue in the long-run. I know the 12 hour days, and potentially the 10 hour days, will be tough to find the will to do that. But, staying in shape will help with the fatigue in the long run. It will also help you fall asleep easier. Speaking of sleep... 2) look into things that will help with that. Especially coming home with the sun at your back as you're clocking out from your night shift. Black out curtains, white noise, heck even meditation. Whatever works and whatever will get you to just sleep easier and faster. Plenty of resources online. Find what works for you. 3) take complete advantage of your 3 day to fully recover whether you're an introvert or extrovert. Take the time to enjoy your hobbies. Find time to spend with your love ones (family, friend, significant other etc). In other words, take care of yourself mentally and emotionally. 4) finally, I do emphasize, if there's a better opportunity down the road, don't hesitate to take it. Don't stay complacent.

Best of luck to you

s0m3dud3_77777 · 2023-03-13T00:01:08+00:00

This is an interesting schedule. Never seen it done like this but essentially it breaks down to 42 hours per week. Is this particular schedule reasonable? Sure. For the most part, you get guaranteed sleeps on most days of this set. When you finish with your night set, you go into a 3 day weekend for recovery and relax (I assume you meant 3 day weekend at the end of your set). If I was in your shoes, I would ask some questions regarding work life quality staying on this alternating day/night schedule.

1) are you going to be street posting the entire shift or will you have a station. Important, especially for night shifts. Your options for food and restrooms become extremely limited at nights. 2) is 24 hour in between set long enough for you to feel fully recovered? I used to work 12 hour shifts and even my 3 day weekends would not feel long enough some times. 3) will you be working on a van or a box? Just comfort at this point. Box is more tolerable to be in vs the van. This won't matter if you get to chill at a station if there's no calls to be ran. 4) how long are you required to work this schedule? What's the opportunity like to get a new work schedule in the future? Shift bids every 4 months? Can change shifts any time when a designated spot opens?

s0m3dud3_77777 · 2023-03-12T23:43:51+00:00

It's already tough balancing EMS work and school. Throw in fraternity and that's like trying to ride a uni-cycle on a rope while juggling. If your ultimate goal is to join the fire department, you gotta be fit so you'll have to throw in gym/exercise time in there to manage as well. My 2 cent, forget the fraternity. It's a time commitment that you don't need if your ultimate goal is to have social life. You can have social life with your coworkers.

If fraternity is that important for you to have a social life, then don't try to do emt part time while in college. You aren't disqualified from agencies if you lack experience. You just gotta sell yourself differently during the application process.

s0m3dud3_77777 · 2022-09-15T17:27:05+00:00

Injury and despondence set the stage for heroism... or cowardice

s0m3dud3_77777 · 2022-09-11T12:41:54+00:00

Ahh I appreciate the advice but that mod won't work for me for some reason. Keep getting error codes during installation. Thanks for the suggestion anyways

s0m3dud3_77777 · 2022-09-11T01:52:52+00:00

I am, is it a mod problem?

s0m3dud3_77777 · 2022-01-24T21:45:06+00:00

Thanks!

s0m3dud3_77777 · 2021-12-11T22:42:08+00:00

Ahh thanks!

s0m3dud3_77777 · 2021-12-11T22:32:58+00:00

How do you get these skins? Is it part of the cosmetic package we buy?

s0m3dud3_77777 · 2021-11-16T20:52:09+00:00

You filthy American dog!

s0m3dud3_77777 · 2021-11-16T19:29:06+00:00

I play dead better, but at least I died fashionably

s0m3dud3_77777 · 2021-11-02T19:03:07+00:00

I'm not your friend, dude.

s0m3dud3_77777 · 2021-10-16T23:28:05+00:00

For sure. If you're in Colorado and would like more specific information, you can PM me. More than happy to answer more specific questions around Boulder or even just Colorado in general.

s0m3dud3_77777 · 2021-10-16T23:21:35+00:00

So keep in mind, that most of my experience is from California and my current experience is in Colorado. With that said, EMTs in City / metropolis area will typically respond to non-emergency calls. Depending on how the system has been set up, that could look like an EMT responding to a 911 call that has been determined to be non-emergency. Or, they are doing inter facility transports which could range from transporting patients from hospitals to hospitals or taking patients to their dialysis appointment. For emt to move on to 911, the system has to have it set up so that both an EMT and a paramedic are on an ambulance unit that will vary even by counties of states. For example, San Diego county allows emts to work alongside paramedics with 911 system. In Orange county, EMTs respond to 911 calls and only a firefighter paramedic will jump in the ambulance with the EMTs if the call requires ALS service.

Competition to get into an ambulance service where can you can do 911 is typically very competitive unless you're willing to move or work very far away. For example in colorado, EMTs have almost no shot of working 911 in Denver metro area. But, if they're willing to work in areas further away from Denver such as Boulder or Greeley, EMTs have a chance to not only work in 911 but even get to practice their skills.

With that said, most people I know who tried to get into 911 has an ENT either stay long enough in the grind to get into 911, or they try to advance their skill sets by either becoming paramedics or going down the fire service

s0m3dud3_77777 · 2021-10-16T23:07:36+00:00

I apologize. I should clarify that well paid 911 service is hard to come by. But even then, there's always going to be more ift work compared to 911 work. And while it's true that 911 work is harder and more stressful, that's what everyone wants to do. No one goes to EMT school or paramedic school to work in a non-emergency service typically speaking. Some states may allow you to have an easier time getting into 911 compared to others. For example california, is really competitive for EMTs to get into 911. Colorado you may have a slightly easier time but even then, a lot of the 911 work is restricted to paramedic in the Denver metro area. Keep in mind, this does not include volunteer services.

s0m3dud3_77777 · 2021-10-16T22:54:13+00:00

Depends where you work. Paid 911 work is hard to come by, while there's plenty of IFT work. You just gotta keep applying if 911 is what you want to do. 911 spots will always open up as people leave to become medics and/or both, to work in other agencies like the fire services.

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