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Jennifer Berry

Ruling on Del. LODD Might Set a Precedent

A Delaware Supreme Court ruling about whether a first responder who died while treating a patient was a firefighter is more than just a b...

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Chance Gearheart

The Media, Scene Care and Michael Jackson - and a soon to be unemployed Fire Captain.

So, I'm going to have to rant here. Because I work in a Childrens hospital, we don't get many TV channels. CNN is one of the channels I a...

Started by Chance GearheartLatest Reply

Jennifer Berry

Okla. Paramedic Involved in Scuffle on CBS

The paramedic involved in a scuffle with an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper was interviewed this morning on the CBS Early Show. Check out...

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Nathan

The New healthcare possibilities

What do you guys think will change, (if anything) if Obama makes sweeping health care changes? Anyone on here from another country that h...

Started by Nathan

126 Nov 8
Reply by Thomas Durkee
Jennifer Berry

Ruling on Del. LODD Might Set a Precedent

A Delaware Supreme Court ruling about whether a first responder who died while treating a patient was a firefighter is more than just a b...

Started by Jennifer Berry

0 Oct 16
Chance Gearheart

Relationships in the Station and on the Unit

Do you feel that it is healthy to have or start a romantic relationship with a partner or a fellow firefighter? Does this set you up for ...

Started by Chance Gearheart

29 Oct 3
Reply by Russell Stine
Kalynne

Relationships in the Station

Based on my observation, most of these ill-advised relationships involve married people. Remember: It's all fun and games until someone l...

Started by Kalynne

1 Sep 29
Reply by Jennifer Berry
Jennifer Berry

How Would Universal Health Care Change EMS?

Today, President Barack Obama discussed the health care industry's promise to cut $2 trillion in costs over 10 years. According to an As...

Started by Jennifer Berry

91 Sep 21
Reply by Thomas Durkee
eric heidrich

DNR

I have a question about the exact verbage of a true DNR. New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services offers an official document ...

Started by eric heidrich

5 Sep 11
Reply by Skip Kirkwood
Robert Sullivan

There's no fire station next to my house, but if there was one and the county tried to close it...

If there was a fire station next to my house, my neighbors would protest if it were closed. Never mind that there are four other fire sta...

Started by Robert Sullivan

28 Aug 19
Reply by Katherine Fuchs
Skip Kirkwood

Mandatory collective bargaining for public safety (including EMS)?

What do you think this means for EMS? Government Affairs Mandatory Collective Bargaining Reintroduced in Senate Dear IPMA-HR Member: ...

Started by Skip Kirkwood

33 Aug 17
Reply by Nathan
Jared Ryker

EMS wages

Are EMT's under paid. every thing they do and put there life at risk to save someone elses for little pay. But pro athletes make millions...

Started by Jared Ryker

111 Aug 12
Reply by Frank Lenoir
Lauren Coartney

Does anyone have any ideas to better deal with breaking bad news?

Winnie Maggiore and Judith Acosta recently wrote about breaking the news of a loved one’s death to family/friends in “Bearing Bad News”: ...

Started by Lauren Coartney

44 Aug 12
Reply by Frank Lenoir
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