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I’ve written in the past about my white cloud. I try not to be superstitious, but I went through a long dry spell at work. Slow days, ‘no-hitters’, cancellations; It was nice for a while, then it was boring. Recently my cloud has evaporated. I haven’t developed a black cloud yet, but I see [...] Friends since high school, their lives have orbited and intertwined for decades. War, marriages, children, careers; all have come and gone yet friendship remains. Upstairs we dance the ballet. Compressions, airway, breathing, electricity. Three paramedics, four firefighters, and an EMT all choreographed around one person on the floor. Downstairs a lone EMT does the real [...] January 20, 2012 He sits on our stretcher inside the Medic 9 looking slightly dazed. The firefighters and police officers have retreated to their respective vehicles, their part in our little drama now complete. As I peel back the layers of sweatshirts to check his blood pressure, he fixes me with an alcoholic gaze. His eyes struggle [...] January 8, 2012 – starting the shift early with tea & Toughbook in the ambulance bay.
Our city is one of a number of places which can lay claim to being the “Birthplace of the American Navy.” Local fishermen and sailors figured prominently in George Washington’s narrow escape from New York and in his famous crossing of the Delaware. Tonight there are no foreign troops in our harbor, yet the [...] It has come to my attention that 2012 is a leap year, so welcome to Project 366. I started the year back at work for 24 hours. It was a theme day, with multiple overdose calls. Here’s hoping that’s not the theme for the coming year. [...] Slightly less than a year ago, I departed for my first shift of 2011 through thick fog. It broke dramatically that morning, signifying hope and promise. If I try to be objective it was a decent year. 362 days later I’m still working a good job with a good employer, my family and [...] Tags: brotherhood, EMS, fire, fire department, funeral, LODD | Category: family, fire | Leave a comment |  Print This PostSunday night we were in a Christmas mood at work. We dug the tree out of storage, hung the lights, and took a few embarrassing photos for Facebook. Then we started to notice the updates. A Fallon ambulance was struck head-on on the other side of our metropolitan area. We followed live on FB, [...] “Hey guys, anything interesting?” Ambulance 10 has arrived on scene uninvited and unexpected because they have a brand new trainee. Our chest pain patient is hypotensive, tachycardic, diaphoretic, and as pale as my uniform shirt. More help is always welcome. We toss the trainee and his preceptor into the extrication role, and soon he is [...] |
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