Combo Medic

Have you ever thought about all the creature comforts that exist in the world of fire and EMS.  Really, you haven't?  That's because we don't think about them until they are taken away.   Now, there are some of you that are going to argue with me that they don't exist, but I disagree.  I am not going to give a list of comforts that each agency has because each and every agency is different because the comforts are those that are created by a specific agency employee...wait, just flipped the page quickly.  Creature comforts are something that exist in each profession that exists in the world.  That is why things change with our careers as time goes on.  As individuals we take a look at our surroundings and say what can I do to make this more comfortable, more enjoyable.  We really do this in our entire lives.  The choices we make in housing, food sources, vehicles we purchase, and the pictures we put around us.  Think about it a li...

A quick glance at a search engine of your choice will net you a lot of results when you type in the statement EMS Commandments.  Over the years, our agencies have designed the rules of the trade when it comes to how a unit operates on a daily basis.  There are some of the commandments that are well known from agency to agency while others are a more local flavor.  As some of you that know me personnally know that I am a watcher of people.  I like to learn about the body mechanics of individuals and what each movement means, and it is always intersting to see what people are really saying.  In addition to that, it is really interesting in learning about how people think and operate.  Have you ever looked at how people act around other people.  When people look old and grungy they are less likely to speak to them, let alone give them something.  If they look clean and young they are willing to provide more of a hand-out and even more conversatio...