Category Archives: Tricks of the trade

The Chest Pain Misnomer

No doubt you’ve seen a Public Service Announcement regarding one of several topics, I’m even willing to bet there is even a high probability it was medically related. In my local valley, as I’m sure in others as well, the … Continue reading

Basic skills, Tricks of the trade

Back2Basics: Stuck Ring

There are few times I am truely blown away. This trick of the trade blew my mind! Sure it is not a frequent call we go to or even a call that even needs an ambulance but we have likely … Continue reading

Back2Basics, Basic skills, Tricks of the trade

Maxim Magazine Has Articles? Who knew!

With Independence day tomorrow, I though it was fitting to share. From Maxim.com (see I do read the articles) How to survive a Firework injury. Dr. Henderson McGinnis, Emergency Medicine physician and Wilderness Medicine expert at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, … Continue reading

Safety, Tricks of the trade

Five Tips To Starting A Blog

So you want to start a blog do you? You want to share your ideas with the world? Want to make a difference, let your voice be heard? So I have been doing this blogging thing for awhile now, by … Continue reading

Blogging, Tricks of the trade

Pocket Scissors?

It was like any other call, the metro cops were out with a male at the all in one gas station, laundromat, and pizza shop. The male being told to move on and feeling down on his luck made the comment … Continue reading

New EMT, Safety, Tricks of the trade