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Phillip Kirkland joined Bruce Mangan's group

Remote & Wilderness Medicine

Group for discussing all aspects of Remote Medicine and Wilderness based EMS.WFR, WEMT, Ski Patrol, MPIC, etcEveryone is welcome and their are no allegiances to schools or companies. See More

Sep 8, 2012

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Phillip Kirkland commented on Diego de Alencar's group Tactical Prehospital

"where can I purchase one of the patches shown above to add to my collection? Phillip karnspac@yahoo.com"

Jan 3, 2012

Phillip Kirkland left a comment for PSI MAGILAS S SALVACION RN MAN

"I apologize to you for the long delay, however, I don't have a lot of time to check my emails and when I read the JEMS.com information, I honestly don't think about signing in to make comments. I obtained my Tactical Medic, Tactical…"

Jan 3, 2012

Phillip Kirkland and PSI MAGILAS S SALVACION RN MAN are now friends

Jan 3, 2012

Phillip Kirkland replied to Patricia Ramos's discussion New EMS Products and Gadgets discussion. in the group EMS Gadgets and Devices

"I'll have to be honest with you...I had a friend give me a stylet and I used it on a difficult airway. The light was reasonably bright for the size of the illumination tip however, when looking at the price that the stylets are being sold for…"

Jan 3, 2012

Phillip Kirkland replied to Bruce Hagen's discussion Improvisation...What common medical,backcountry and rescue items have other imultiple mprovised uses? in the group Rescue / EMS

"I always keep a couple of SAM splints. They can be used for so many different things in an Austere Environment"

May 9, 2011

Phillip Kirkland commented on Tom Kodz's group Paramedics who became PA's

"Congrats Drew... I have now been a Paramedic for 31 years and finished PA school in 2005. Although the experience of working EMS, Fire, and Aeromedical services were an integral part of my being for many years, they all made my transition to PA…"

Jul 13, 2010

Phillip Kirkland commented on Tom Kodz's group Paramedics who became PA's

"This picture here is of me working in Guatemala in an orphanage's medical clinic, while finishing up some suturing, with the help of one of the girls there, that dreams of being in healthcare"

May 2, 2010

Phillip Kirkland commented on Tom Kodz's group Paramedics who became PA's

"Other than going to Medic school in 1978, becoming a Physician Assistant in 2005 was a dream come true. So many opportunities to do medical mission work and function at a higher level is awsome. Although I did not work as a Paramedic when I decided…"

May 2, 2010

Phillip Kirkland replied to Matt Watson's discussion Virginia Tac Medic Conference/Training in the group Tactical Medicine

"Hello Matt, Do you have the program setup to tell what you'll be covering. Is it all classroom? I am not currently on a SWAT Team however, I am on both a Federal DMAT and the Medical Specialist for a USAR Team and in some cases we may still be…"

Apr 26, 2010

Phillip Kirkland updated their profile

Apr 5, 2010

Phillip Kirkland left a comment for Rob Robbins

"Hello Rob, I was reading some post on the blog and saw the one you had written about the Ram Triage tag that you developed after the shooting in N. Hollywood. is one still available? Phillip Kirkland, MSPAS, EMT-P, PA-C, DMAT-1, USAR-3,…"

Apr 5, 2010

Phillip Kirkland commented on JEMS Web Chief's group EMERGENCY! Lovers

"Watching Emergency back in the 70's is what drove me to become a Paramedic. I have now been a Paramedic here in Tennessee for 30 years and an EMT for 32 years. I now work as a Physician Assistant and still utilize my Paramedic lic. with a…"

Oct 10, 2009

Phillip Kirkland updated their profile photo

Oct 6, 2009

Phillip Kirkland and GASTON COSTA are now friends