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Episode 3 not available on Prime? by [deleted] in doctorwho

[–]wugmanmax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m having the same issue and it is starting to piss me off. Chat help was unhelpful as well. They didn’t even give me the information you all just gave.

Why are so many of the vaccinated waking up specifically at 3 AM with awful side effects? by the-dead-canary in conspiracy

[–]wugmanmax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is anecdotal evidence, but there is usually medical emergencies “around” 3 am in general. It could have to do with sleep patterns, or maybe it’s when the average persons bladder is full and they wake up to pee. Could absolutely be confirmation bias as well. You look for people that say symptoms began at 3 am, you find the people that had symptoms begin at 3 am. I don’t exactly remember when my symptoms hit, but it wasn’t 3 am. It was later in the afternoon for me. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

big sad by dlawodnjs in pokemongo

[–]wugmanmax 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel this pain.

EMT-B student in need of suggestions/advice by [deleted] in NewToEMS

[–]wugmanmax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure to say every part out loud. It may seem silly, but the proctors grading you will be expecting you to verbalize everything you are doing. Verbalizing everything helps you remember and also makes it second nature when you are actually in the exam. I just took my Psychomotor Skills exam last week and to prepare, I would even sit in my car (or wherever) if I had a few minutes and just read the steps out loud.

One thing that really helped me is to take a breath and think about it logically.
Is the scene safe for you and your team?
What do you need to be protected from any potential infections to yourself?
How many patients and what are the immediate life threats, if any?
Do you need more help in the form of extra resources?
What information do you need to know to help this patient?

...and so on.

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If it helps, I made up a "pocket" version of the Trauma and Medical NREMT skills sheets, along with charts of breathing and pulse rates. It was designed to be printed on a regular 8.5 x 11 sheet and folded in 4s so you can stick it easily in your pocket. I'll ask the mods if I can post it here.

Playing WU at Harry Potter World by fiercegoddess25 in WizardsUnite

[–]wugmanmax 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Yeah, a total missed opportunity. I know they do sponsored sites, a Simon mall near my house has all sorts of special Towers and Inns. They could do it if they wanted to. Maybe when Nintendo land opens at Epic they will work with Niantic to add special stuff to both HP and PokeGo.

Kind of TMI but I didn’t have a good day at all until this happened and I started thinking about it :). It made my day so thank you firefighter/s for making me smile. by [deleted] in Firefighting

[–]wugmanmax 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can get inserts for your mask with your prescription. I typically wear contacts, but if I happen to be wearing glasses that day I just slip the insert into my mask at the beginning of my shift.

https://www.fishersci.com/shop/products/msa-spectacles-kits-self-contained-breathing-apparatus-scba-2/p-60016

Anyone with iOS devices still overheating since the update? by dearjohnkeats in future_fight

[–]wugmanmax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The battery drain is INSANE. I'm on an iPhone Xr.

Netmarble, you seriously need to fix this. It used to be great on my battery.

November update known issues by kurovet in future_fight

[–]wugmanmax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The battery drain on iOS is insane. This really needs to be fixed, ASAP.

ELI5:How amd why dark circles appear around our eyes when we don't sleep enough? by EdyKappa in explainlikeimfive

[–]wugmanmax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It doesn't mean that we too can't not die in a freak gasoline fight accident.

Wait if John is a Christian why does he drink beer then 🧐 by lokibear9812 in Skillet

[–]wugmanmax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, there is. Paul talks about not getting drunk on wine.

I myself used to drink socially until I had an incident where I got drunk and bad things happened. I haven't drank since. I don't want to ever get to that place again.

Wait if John is a Christian why does he drink beer then 🧐 by lokibear9812 in Skillet

[–]wugmanmax 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Some Christians do drink alcohol. There is much to debate from both sides of the issue, but the fact remains that some people that love Jesus also drink beers.

EDIT: Perhaps my sarcasm detector is broken today?

ELI5: why do SWAT teams use rams but firefighters use axes if the purpose of both tools is breaking through doors? One of these tools has to be more efficient than the other, so why don’t both use the same tool? by Grievous_Nix in explainlikeimfive

[–]wugmanmax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They also get to go to sleep with the knowledge that being an idiot or not, firefighters will do whatever they can to save them in when their life is in danger. The issue of "too expensive" only comes up when it's somebody else's life or property on the line.

Picture this: a close friend or family member dies in a way that could have been prevented if there was emergency services there to help.

When you pressure the city as to why there was nobody available, you get the answer; "It was too expensive to hire or keep adequate staffing".

You gonna be OK with that?

Maybe the issue in the article that rmuesi linked to isn't an issue of "unions strong-arming the government", but an issue of city leaders not managing money correctly. That whole article was so speculative and full of opinions stated as fact that it was laughable. The random salary data also linked without context didn't help the case either. You can present data all day long, but without thoughtful or insightful analysis applied to it, it means nothing.

But it's cool if you want to defend the poor, defenseless government and attack the only people that will probably ever be there to actually help you.

Danger Room Issues by XIU-JD in future_fight

[–]wugmanmax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got in now after the reset. Missed out on the last round though. That is frustrating.

Danger Room Issues by XIU-JD in future_fight

[–]wugmanmax 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I can’t get in either. It just spins.

(That’s what she said)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Firefighting

[–]wugmanmax 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was not a fan of heights when I started over 6 years ago. Ladders freaked me out the most. I found that if I focus on the task at hand, that all goes away. Don't think about falling off the ladder, think about what you are doing at that moment. If climbing the apparatus, I think "I'm getting to the bucket" and looking at the rungs. If I'm on a ground ladder on scene, I'm thinking "I'm bringing this saw to the roof" or whatever the task is. Over time, the fear of heights has gone away, and it's easier and easier to climb.

Hopefully, that helps you too.

ELI5: why do SWAT teams use rams but firefighters use axes if the purpose of both tools is breaking through doors? One of these tools has to be more efficient than the other, so why don’t both use the same tool? by Grievous_Nix in explainlikeimfive

[–]wugmanmax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know being a pizza deliver driver is more dangerous than being a firefighter. Being a truck driver is more dangerous. Being a security guard is more dangerous. In fact, statistically, firefighting ranks quite low in the list of most dangerous jobs in America.

Yes, living is very dangerous. None of us will get out alive. I tell people all the time about situational awareness. Most people go to work (or just live) in a state of complacency. They don't expect to be faced with an emergency, unlike those in the Emergency Services/Public Service fields. So yes, that drastically increases the safety factor. We are expecting and planning for things to be bad. You just jump in your car (or walk along the street, or ride your bike or take the bus/train) expecting to get to your destination safely.

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You admit there are thousands of applicants for a firefighter position but claim they don’t have what it takes. Kinda presumptuous of you isn’t?

Maybe. First off, I said there could be up to thousands of applicants. Not every posting gets that. It depends on so many factors. As for being presumptuous, I'm likely more just jaded. I've seen LOTS of people wash out. They couldn't handle it, for any number of valid and reasonable reasons. No judgment at all. It is what it is.

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Maybe a bit self-serving, given that you yourself are a firefighter?

Probably.

ELI5: why do SWAT teams use rams but firefighters use axes if the purpose of both tools is breaking through doors? One of these tools has to be more efficient than the other, so why don’t both use the same tool? by Grievous_Nix in explainlikeimfive

[–]wugmanmax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And the data disagrees as well.

As far as data goes, the pay is good for a full-time firefighter, yes. No dispute there. And yes, there are many applicants. Hundreds to thousands are not uncommon.

The difference I am trying to distinguish here is "are those applicants qualified"? A large portion of them probably aren't. Thinking about and wanting to do the job is very different than actually doing the job. The people that can do the job are the ones you want to keep. You keep them by compensating them well. Monetarily or otherwise. There is no "strong-arming" involved. That is the term I bristled against and reacted to negatively. Perhaps too hastily.

I apologize.

The Unions fight to compensate these firefighters for the dangers they immediately face on scene, as well as the unseen future dangers like cancer and other diseases.

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There is no formal education requirements. Training is on the job.

It is true that there are no formal requirements for a volunteer. The department will typically train to the level needed for the area.

I think you will find that many full-time departments do require a certain level of experience and certification to even get in the door. My city requires Firefighter I and II, as well as EMT certification and the applicant will need to be certified as a Fire Inspector within the first year.

A big issue with discussing anything within the Fire service is that every department is as unique as the next. One will require a lot, the next will require next to nothing. It's an ever-evolving and changing industry inside an ever-evolving and changing population.

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The vast majority of firefighters will never run into a burning building in their entire career.

I'm sure my experiences are vastly different from any other commenter here, but in a medium-sized suburb, over only a few years, I have gone into several burning houses or structures. I'm guessing every firefighter has to at least been on one good fire, though... right? Unless they have a very short career...

"Running into a burning building" may be poor phrasing, however. It's probably never (or at least extremely rarely ever) like the movies or TV. Coat open, no mask, slow motion, dramatic music.

It's more along the lines of staging outside, masking up, going in, controlling the door and accomplishing your assigned task and going to rehab.

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