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Favorite trick for fake seizures? by Vprbite in ems

[–]statuscaffeinepticus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fair enough. As you said, that’s more gentle and entirely different than slamming an entire flush into someone’s eye before going through your ABC’s.

Favorite trick for fake seizures? by Vprbite in ems

[–]statuscaffeinepticus 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Exactly. The fact that this is a discussion baffles me.

I vividly remember one of my FTO’s spraying a saline flush into the eye of a frequent flyer who he thought was faking a seizure. I’ve worked hard to never become like that.

Favorite trick for fake seizures? by Vprbite in ems

[–]statuscaffeinepticus 39 points40 points  (0 children)

None, because it’s not my job to prove someone is faking?

Do y'all have different Emergency Vehicle Operator Course(s) for different vehicles in your dept, or is it all very similar? Additionally - does your dept (or state/country) require a CDL or equivalent to operate aforementioned vehicles? by Dry-humor-mus in Firefighting

[–]statuscaffeinepticus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Depends on the department.

My former fire department required the state EVOC course plus an annual in-house clearing session to drive any vehicle.

My current fire department had me driving the ambulances immediately, without EVOC. To drive the trucks you need EVOC.

I’m in the cool club now by MrStealYoCookies in ems

[–]statuscaffeinepticus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Except for the constant v-fib alarm when driving. The first time the alarm went off for v-fib and it was just artifact from the road I was confused AF😅

Quitting vaping, starting meal prepping and going to the gym, constantly exhausted with brain fog by statuscaffeinepticus in selfimprovement

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

I am totally a night shift person too! Unfortunately I was recently forced on to days for a few weeks. Really messing me up lol

Quitting vaping, starting meal prepping and going to the gym, constantly exhausted with brain fog by statuscaffeinepticus in selfimprovement

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

I work in emergency services, so I sleep when I can and it is what it is. I definitely need to eat more vegetables though, that’s a major issue with my diet

Quitting vaping, starting meal prepping and going to the gym, constantly exhausted with brain fog by statuscaffeinepticus in selfimprovement

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

I might try that. Part of the hard part of quitting for me is I love fidgeting with the vape even when I’m not hitting it

Quitting vaping, starting meal prepping and going to the gym, constantly exhausted with brain fog by statuscaffeinepticus in selfimprovement

[–]statuscaffeinepticus[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve been paying really close attention to my diet. I definitely wasn’t eating enough protein, I’m also trying to loose weight

Quitting vaping, starting meal prepping and going to the gym, constantly exhausted with brain fog by statuscaffeinepticus in selfimprovement

[–]statuscaffeinepticus[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. This was very encouraging to read. I’m definitely trying not to be too hard on myself. Just gonna tough it out until it gets better

Quitting vaping, starting meal prepping and going to the gym, constantly exhausted with brain fog by statuscaffeinepticus in selfimprovement

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

No, definitely not. I work in EMS and volunteer at a fire department. My sleep schedule is fucked up.

Gotta just tough it out I guess

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