Blog Archives
IV, O2, and Monitor
I get amused when I watch some bright eyed bushy tailed medic student or field trainee. The excitement to be moving into the fun phase, or the next career phase …
Who is John Galt?
I’ve been doing a lot of reading lately. A lot. I’ve read 6 books since the start of the new year and I still have several more to wade through. …
A Letter To The Manager
Something I had tucked away that I dust off from time to time, how some of you may feel sometimes. Dear Manager (or Chief)- I have been in emergency services …
Making a Field Tourniquet
How to make a tourniquet in the field. If you like what I’m doing over there on YouTube, throw me a “Like” or a subscription
I Need A Hero
It seems these days we have no heroes. People that once served as people to look up to, occupiers of the walls of boys and girls rooms as examples to …
Severe Burns – Case Study
It’s been a long night, you’ve ran non-stop except for the little break you got to sleep maybe 2 or 3 hours during what is considered a truce period. You’ve …
The One Badge Rule
The IAFF local in my hometown recently changed their bylaws to prohibit active members from working as firefighters or paramedics in a volunteer or part time capacity. Lots of emotion …
Probably Not Enough
Discussing a radio podcast I was sent to by a colleague of mine. Good stuff. http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2012/08/07/emergency-response
That “Duh” Moment…
Hot days and Australian patient dumping… hey, that sounds like an Olympic sport!
Morals and Ethics