Why can’t the waitress bring me my food?
I can not wrap my head around what is happening in restaurants these days. We are seated by the hostess and she makes sure we have our menus and place settings. Well, at least she’s supposed to....
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Show me the Money
Friend of the blog Bill Carey posted on Facebook wondering why so many in EMS think that salary is the one thing holding us back. Curious, question for EMS folks on FB: It appears, based on comments...
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You got WHAT stuck in a bowling ball?
In my memoirs of EMS (Working title – My Life in CQI: Kill me now, just document it properly) some calls will stand above all others. This, sadly, is not one of mine, but from a friend overseas. No,...
View ArticleOfficial Fire Service Ice Cream Rule
To finally dispel the myths, rumors and falsehoods regarding the Fire Service Ice Cream Rule (AKA Steaks, Cigars, etc) I offer the following definitive ruling on the matter: Official Fire Service Ice...
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Paramedics say the Darndest Things
Mutual Aid company Captain Chair Confessions has a new post up that made me laugh, smile, snicker, exhale, then almost cry. I miss it. I miss the witty banter between rescuer and patient, between...
View ArticleResponse Time or Patient Outcomes – How do you measure your EMS system?
I know it’s been quite around these parts lately but a recent article caught my attention this morning. High Performance EMS posted “Does Response Time Matter?” and it got me thinking. The author...
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1,000
This is my 1,000th post here on what I now call HMHQ. One fracking thousand. Gorram, that’s a lot. I have been putting a lot of thought into what this forum means to me and even considered shutting...
View ArticleEMS Flashmob
Eli Beer formed an all volunteer First Aid/EMS group when he was 17. In the process of developing the program he volunteered on an ambulance and was always upset when they would get stuck in traffic....
View ArticleCA SB556 – The “He looked like them” Law
Special thanks to Mr Herrera for bringing this back to the front burner for me. Just a quick reminder: The views on this website are mine and mine alone and not endorsed, reviewed or supported by my...
View ArticleTalk about tough luck
I actually got to do some patient care this morning. Calm yourselves. A car locked up their brakes on the Bay Bridge and the following motorcycle did his best not to hit it. In the process he got...
View ArticleRogue! Madness! Rogue!
All ahead 1/3. For reasons I was asked not to mention (cue mysterious music and an odd closeup on a surprised face) I was asked to not “do anything online for awhile.” Well, I think this is long...
View ArticleMissing the Grind of the Lightbar
I was doing some math and realized my career in EMS has reached past middle aged. I have 18 years in and 17 to go. It made me think of how I am still perceived as a new guy by some and an out of...
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Spring Cleaning – Empty Your Pockets
For some of you, the seasons have shifted due to an unexplained miracle (or the axis of the earth rotating, your call) and Spring Cleaning is in the air. Your desire to open up the windows and drag a...
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Proper use of Long Spine Board pre-hospital
Friend of the blog Nick Williams sent a photo to me about Monday’s commuter train derailment in Chicago that left over 30 injured. It was upon closer inspection of the photo by KyeCommuteNBC that I...
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To finally dispel the myths, rumors and falsehoods regarding the Fire Service Ice Cream Rule (AKA Steaks, Cigars, etc) I offer the following definitive ruling on the matter: Official Fire Service Ice...
View ArticleStill Here. Still Sharing.
30 days away from you guys was tough, but I did OK. I know there’s a hole in your heart from missing my rambling therapy experiment, but fear not fair reader, I’m back. For reasons I can’t discuss I...
View ArticleOctober 21st, 2015
We’ve been having some technical difficulties here at FireEMSblogs.com pertaining to the ability to schedule posts. Believe it or not gentle reader, when a post goes up at 6 AM, chances are I’m not...
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