paramedics

  • “9-1-1 What’s Your Emergency?”

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    I watched an interesting episode of “Chicago Fire” last night. I’m not sure if it was last week’s episode or the week before. I think I had three weeks of shows on my DVR. It wasn’t the part where Joe Cruz struggled on a rescue because he’s suffering PTSD or where Casey told the son…

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  • Who Rescues The Rescuers?

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    “Who rescues the rescuers?” I’d like to take credit for that line but my wife posted it on Facebook this week. One of her paramedic colleagues died this week: committed suicide actually and that is not unusual with paramedics, police or firefighters lately. Many articles have been written with some even claiming, “More first responders…

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  • Know Your Medical Info

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    I was talking to a paramedic friend of mine the other day; a close friend that I’ve known for years; my wife for those of you who don’t know. She was sharing with me a frustration that she has on the job. People don’t know what medications they’re putting into their bodies and they depend…

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