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What is Mil-Spec? You hear about products, especially laptops, being "Mil-Spec certified," but do we have a good grasp of what the term really means? And i... Started by Lisa Bell	10	Oct 13 Reply by Shawn

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Ben Waller replied to JEMS Web Team's discussion 'IAFF, IAFC Fire-based EMS'

doc, Your EMS myopia is showing. You're viewing this entire thing through the eyes of "only EMS counts" to you. Show me two paramedics in a car that can attack a structural fire, or any other fire larger than an incipient one that can be handled...

23 seconds ago

Ben Waller replied to JEMS Web Team's discussion 'IAFF, IAFC Fire-based EMS'

doc, When those private businesses run those big vehicles on emergency responses with the legal right to disregard traffic laws, then your example will apply. Until then, it doesn't.

8 minutes ago

Ben Waller replied to blair4630's discussion 'MCL1?'

Tom, It's been a while, but I have seen the 5th (brown) lead that actually was a bipolar lead designed to add MCL1 to the monitor selection. It is a poor substitute for an actual 12 lead ECG with unipolar chest leads, regardless.

11 minutes ago

Ben Waller replied to Scott RB's discussion 'Another FD attempting to scab medics out of jobs.'

"It's also interesting to note that in the majority of the years, only one or two fire departments have ever made it into the top five in the JEMS competitions." Right to the heart of the matter - a make-believe competition to determine the relat...

29 minutes ago