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Oh, it's just the BVM adaptor thats at the top of the ET tube...i thought this was some sort of device where the NPA had an elongated tube that actually went down further. Makes sense, cool beans.

So it's more or less nasal intubation? What makes it "trauma proof?" Are you permitted to use it with obvious signs of head trauma or is head trauma just assumed and this just happens to be the best method available given the application? Seems like an interesting special purpose tool. Any more details would be cool.

http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2009/02/...-for-iphone.ars Thought this was pretty interesting and quite productive. Not much is discussed about the back end (ie: where the GPS data is sent and how quick law enforcement can get ahold of it) but i think if every iPhone user had one of these it just may make a difference.

That says there is no danger from base stations, and rightly so. If RF exposure is what people are worried about, they best wrap themselves in tin foil and never go outside, ever. If it was as harmful as some say then we would all be walking tumors given the amount of radiation we soak up every day between computers, microwaves and just being outside. Smart move by the FD though, they should make some serious cash money off it.

Found this link from Drudgereport.com (great news aggregate). This is VERY, VERY scary and disturbing stuff. It's garbage like this that only furthers my distrust of government - they can't even manage an economic bailout...what the hell makes them think they can manage EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN'S INDIVIDUAL HEALTHCARE!!!!????? Full Article: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=206...id=aLzfDxfbwhzs

Sounds like the kind of mindset we need more of in Westchester.

Very sad. RIP and may God watch over your family and friends.

Well, at least they aren't laying anyone off or demoting officers.

No question digitizing medical records and MAYBE a central database is something that could be worked toward (if the proper security measures are taken). I'm not sure that is the contention, at least not for me. The issue i have is the government dictating what treatment(s) my doctor prescribes for me and if he/she does not fall in lock step with the the federal prescription he/she will be penalized. Thats what the problem is, and honestly, i would rather have all of this left out - even if it included a digitizing postulate, and leave it up to either state law or a fresh bill that does not include these disturbing strings.

I just took a quick second look at the packet and it says that the exam is open to Westchester residents...you may want to double check that as a Putnam resident you can actually sit for the exam. Sorry about that!

You can take it, but the package clearly states the requirements for appointment if you don't meet them you can't get appointed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEfICUoWKBw Way to go Chuck!

But a house still burned to the ground because of lack of man power, lack of proper leadership and worst of all politics (my understanding is that after that fire SFRD was re-assigned on all structural calls or something to that effect).

None of those job watch links work. I don't think there is a perfect solution, but that doesn't mean that i support hundreds and hundreds of billions in nonsense spending along with controversial programs (like the one i found today) under the guise of stimulating the economy. It's hard to believe either side right now, in all honesty. But, right now i've got to invest some time in studying!

The issue with tax cuts is that if the proper rates are cut citizens can start seeing a return immediately in their next pay check. So, in essence, there is no lead time and the money goes directly to the people - who need it. The problem with infrastructure spending is that those projects have mutli-year lead times. Before you get hundreds of men and women with shovels in their hands your looking at - i would say 2 - 4 years between surveying, planning, engineering, environmental impact studies, etc. You don't revamp the power grid or interstates overnight. Not saying they are not noble or they don't need to be done, but lets not pull the wool over anyone's eyes.

ohbdow1, i hear you and i think many Americans do. You make some very valid philosophical points. The thing that drives me nuts about this whole exercise is as follows: 1) President Obama comes in and tells all of us that he is going not going to engage in the politics of fear and install a new era of responsibility to government A) He has chosen tax cheats to run some of the most mucked up and most important institutions Secretary Geitner is in charge of the damn tax code and he made a "honest" mistake and never paid ~30,000 grand. Does putting someone in charge of the tax code and how we do our fincnaicl business that cheated on his taxes make any sense to you? C) Tom Dashel for HHS - 140,000 in back taxes and you still say you support him? You want us to overlook all of this because of the "enormity" of the situation at hand? If that was any one of us we would have been jailed and our worldly possessions absorbed and auctioned off. Thats just some of it... Now, about this stimulus bill - the brain child of big government, big pork and big spending advocates like Nancy Pelosi (even some of my most left wing friends are disgusted by her). The President is on TV day in and day out telling us the world will implode if this does not get passed. That, my friends, is fear mongering and the politics of fear. Pressuring senators and the country at large to support/vote for this bill and we don't even know what the hell is in it!! This is some of the most outrageous legislation i have ever set my eyes on! This has nothing to do with stimulating the economy and, well, i don't even know what the intention or reason for such policy is! Now we are talking direct government control over your well being - who the hell is the government to tell your doctor what he or she should or should not do? They have no idea who you are and what you need! I don't think there is any debate that a package needs to be passed - i don't even think anyone in congress would argue about that. The contention is the scope and breadth of the bill. Should we be pouring money into green cars for the government or STD prevention? Maybe those are noble causes but explain to me how that puts people back to work or fixes the system? It doesn't. And, you know, we arent talking pocket change here we are talking nearly a TRILLION dollars - this is going to be paid off by my grand kids. Before we do that don't we owe it to ourselves and the future to make sure this is as responsible as possible and that non-essential spending (aka stuff that has absolutely nothing to do with stimulating the economy and addressing the flaws within the system) be cut out?

But ALS, they are people too!! Golly, give them a chance!!! Give them a month and the COs over there will be start seeing some familiar faces.

Didn't someone lose because of the incompetence, i mean seriously where do you draw the line?

I doubt many agencies have an actual policy or protocol on restraint signed off by their medical director. It's probably one of those things that every agency really should have in writing. I think its pretty obvious when restraints are indicated. Use soft restraints - commercial ones if you have, if not roller gauze, sheets, cravats. Use only the appropriate force to safely restraint, get PD to back you if possible. Once patient is secure re-evaluate your patient, contact the ED and let them know what you've got and make sure they were aware that restraint was required. Thats basically the guideline i follow personally. As far as use of force. Never had to do it but know people who have and there was never any issue with it. Granted, we are not talking taking a D tank and bludgeoning the patient over the head with it over and over. The most violent i have heard of is where a buddy of mine got punched in the face a few times and it got a bit hairy in the back. Took his partner and a few cops to get the guy squared away.

Unfortunately, no - other than having a CPR card you can play on an ambulance. NYS says you need an EMT-B minimum to care for the patient, thats about it.

I like what ALS said - there is a difference between restraint and self defense. I have never had a problem with a combination of appropriate sternness, a few cravats and compassion (once the situation is diffused). I almost got punched in the face once, though...was able to dodge the punches, grab the guys arms and hold his torso down while my partner grabbed his feet....we were able to control him without any use of force until the a few officers were able to back us and give us a hand. Like NY10570 said, i think thats something to be proud of.

I think thats a pretty accurate guesstimate - at least from what i remember when i lived in the town and worked in the city.

Is a home-made battle wagon even legal?

Sorry...i guess I'm not up on my hamlet info.

Where the hell is Verplanck?