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Jeff Aronson replied to Lauren Hardcastle's discussion Medic Punched in the Face During Call

"Thanks, Tiffany. I will be contacting you. Jeff "

Nov 29, 2011

Jeff Aronson replied to Lauren Hardcastle's discussion Medic Punched in the Face During Call

"I'm taking a training on "Verbal Deescalation" this weekend at a regional EMT conference. It will be interesting to see their approach. Perhaps Ms. Stebbins will be there, too. Thanks, Jeff"

Nov 9, 2011

Jeff Aronson replied to Lauren Hardcastle's discussion Medic Punched in the Face During Call

"Thanks, Jen. It looks interesting conceptually. Now I just need something like that in Maine :). Jeff "

Oct 27, 2011

Jeff Aronson updated their profile

Oct 26, 2011

Jeff Aronson replied to Lauren Hardcastle's discussion Medic Punched in the Face During Call

"I'm on an island EMS volunteer service. About a year ago last summer we received a tone out at midnight to meet at the island's medical clinic. There stood a large young man, shirtless and splattered with blood, weaving back and forth on a…"

Oct 26, 2011

Jeff Aronson and Paul Woodward are now friends

Oct 21, 2011

Jeff Aronson commented on Shawn's group Maine EMS

"There's a lot of youth hockey in Maine, so this article resonated with me."

Jan 31, 2011

Jeff Aronson was featured

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Jan 31, 2011

Jeff Aronson replied to Mike Bjarköy's discussion tongue depressors with oropharyngeal airways

"Since we're taught to use an OPA only in cases with a lack of gag reflex, the tongue depressor requirement would seem to be unnecessary for pediatrics. It would seem a rare requirement in an adult situation, but it also seems that no two…"

Jan 30, 2011

Jeff Aronson and Bruce Mangan are now friends

Jan 30, 2011

Jeffrey Aronson just added their location.

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Jan 30, 2011

Jeff Aronson replied to Jayme's discussion Have you ever had to transport a family memeber or friend? in the group EMS in the Rural Setting

"As Fossil Paramedic noted, it's quite common in rural EMS settings to know your patients as friends or families. I've lived on this island for 20 years now and since becoming an EMT-B, I've known every patient as a friend or…"

Jan 30, 2011

Jeff Aronson joined ArcticKat's group

EMS in the Rural Setting

Rural EMS providers face challenges many urban providers can not comprehend, from transport times lasting several hours to low call volumes.

Jan 30, 2011

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Jeff Aronson commented on Jim Cole's group Island EMS

"Just wanted to say hello from Vinalhaven, an island town 13 miles off of Rockland, ME. We have 1,200 people year round and a summer population that can grow to 4,000. Access to the island daytime only via a state ferry service [5-6 boats daily, 90…"

Jan 30, 2011

Jeff Aronson joined Jim Cole's group