THE BACK OF THE MEDIC

Bathing with backboards

20 February 2009

Earlier in the month, I went to Death Valley to work EMS at a marathon. That trip left a lot of mud on equipment, including a backboard that was COVERED with mud. How do you clean a backboard when you have no hose? Give it a shower, of course! So, this morning, I finally decided [...]

Happy Racers

17 February 2009

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Standing wetStanding coldWaiting, waitingChecking gear Never knowingWhen? Where? Injury? Illness?Assess ThemTreat ThemHappy Racers

Death Valley and (eventually) Orange County

14 February 2009

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Got back at midnight last night from what was a whirlwind tour of California… On February 6, I took one of our ambulances, and a friend/EMT Jim, and headed toward Bakersfield. I wanted to leave at 6:00am, but due to technical difficulties (i.e… a diesel fuel leak), we had to repair it before we took [...]

Slain woman "broke lease"

5 February 2009

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In a shining example of greed and inexcusable behavior, Broadcrest Foothill Apartment Homes in the Los Angeles area has sent a demand letter to the ex-husband of Alicia Ortiz demanding her estate pay $2821 in rent and penalties for giving “insufficient notice to vacate.” I am absolutely amazed at the overt stupidity of this company. [...]