http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/feed/? Latest topics Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:30:16 GMT 10 http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/reefdna/DSC_0534-1-1-1.jpg http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/feed/? http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/firefighting-f10/work-schedules-t29.htm foam121 lets start some discusions on which work schedule is better. The 24/48 or the 48/96 and why. would love to hear from all!! Firefighting Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:30:16 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/firefighting-f10/work-schedules-t29.htm#60 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/firefighting-f10/work-schedules-t29.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/firefighterplanetcom-announcements-f15/new-add-ons-for-ffp-t16.htm Admin We are still in the process of trying new software platforms and add-ons to the forum site. Some add-ons are "facebook style of site, E-mail (yourname@firefighterplanet.com), A fitness site, and some aggresive marketing. We are looking for ideas, and some web savy people to help. Who do you know and what would you like to see? Firefighterplanet.com announcements Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:43:40 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/firefighterplanetcom-announcements-f15/new-add-ons-for-ffp-t16.htm#26 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/firefighterplanetcom-announcements-f15/new-add-ons-for-ffp-t16.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/non-work-related-political-discussions-f30/are-you-frickin-serious-criminalizing-illegals-t25.htm ecunningham http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/07/01/20090701xgrimmig-ON.html This is an article on a bill that was voted down trying to criminalize illegals here in the state.... Is it just me or is the fact that they are here against the law already make them criminals??!! Seriously, when did a bill ahve to be passed to criminalize lawbreakers?! What the hell is our government doing? When did we create so much gray area??!! Non work related Political discussions Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:07:07 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/non-work-related-political-discussions-f30/are-you-frickin-serious-criminalizing-illegals-t25.htm#46 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/non-work-related-political-discussions-f30/are-you-frickin-serious-criminalizing-illegals-t25.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/als-f2/emt-b-s-doing-iv-s-t1.htm Admin In our system we usually have more than one medic on a truck to assisst with ALS skills on ALS calls. Sometimes it would be easier to allow the B to do the IV. I personally think it is a skill that a basic should be allowed to do. However maybe as an extra cert? Like PEPP/PALS and ACLS is to medics? What do you guys think? ALS Mon, 18 May 2009 23:29:33 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/als-f2/emt-b-s-doing-iv-s-t1.htm#1 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/als-f2/emt-b-s-doing-iv-s-t1.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/non-work-related-political-discussions-f30/anyone-actually-vote-for-obama-t24.htm ecunningham
Ed C]]> Non work related Political discussions Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:51:22 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/non-work-related-political-discussions-f30/anyone-actually-vote-for-obama-t24.htm#45 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/non-work-related-political-discussions-f30/anyone-actually-vote-for-obama-t24.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/ems-f1/grants-anyone-got-info-t28.htm AHansen
I work for a very small ambulance service that doesn't have a lot of money available. Was wondering if anyone knew of a website or place to get information on potential grants that are available for us to apply for. Any and all information would be fantastic! Thanks for looking.]]> EMS Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:47:24 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/ems-f1/grants-anyone-got-info-t28.htm#54 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/ems-f1/grants-anyone-got-info-t28.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/fire-and-ems-humor-f24/can-you-use-a-butterfly-im-afraid-of-needles-t26.htm TruBluScreamer Heard that for the first time the other day and couldnt help but laugh!! Anyone else experienced this?? Fire and EMS Humor Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:57:34 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/fire-and-ems-humor-f24/can-you-use-a-butterfly-im-afraid-of-needles-t26.htm#49 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/fire-and-ems-humor-f24/can-you-use-a-butterfly-im-afraid-of-needles-t26.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/full-time-paid-f40/bullet-proof-vest-t15.htm TChristmas How many departments have bullet proof ,stab proof, vests on thier engines? Full-time Paid Sun, 31 May 2009 20:13:29 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/full-time-paid-f40/bullet-proof-vest-t15.htm#25 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/full-time-paid-f40/bullet-proof-vest-t15.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/ems-f1/hot-seat-t10.htm AHansen
I work for a department that they don't decide who is going to run the call until after the patient is loaded in the back of the ambulance and ready to go to the hospital.]]> EMS Sat, 23 May 2009 20:57:19 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/ems-f1/hot-seat-t10.htm#14 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/ems-f1/hot-seat-t10.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/local-4361-f7/union-hall-t23.htm ecunningham Our union has put together a committee to look for a union hall. There has been discussion about leasing a suite in a strip mall, buying a house that could be fixed up and rented out to members cheap for retirement parties, Weddings etc. I personally like the idea of making payments on a home that will make our union money in the long run. I also like the idea of being able to rent it for large parties and such. Any ideas? Seen any good deals on some nice property? Local 4361 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:48:34 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/local-4361-f7/union-hall-t23.htm#44 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/local-4361-f7/union-hall-t23.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/trt-f12/trt-magazine-t22.htm ecunningham
Ed C]]> TRT Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:45:49 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/trt-f12/trt-magazine-t22.htm#43 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/trt-f12/trt-magazine-t22.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/site-questions-comments-feedback-f16/ideas-to-add-to-the-site-t18.htm ecunningham -E-mail
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EC]]> Fitness Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:37:58 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/fitness-f8/supplements-t17.htm#32 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/fitness-f8/supplements-t17.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/fitness-f8/p90x-i-love-this-workout-t6.htm Admin http://www.beachbody.com/p90x/p90xdotcom/]]> Fitness Mon, 18 May 2009 23:52:24 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/fitness-f8/p90x-i-love-this-workout-t6.htm#6 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/fitness-f8/p90x-i-love-this-workout-t6.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/fire-and-ems-humor-f24/policeman-vs-firefighter-t14.htm Admin
Policeman vs Firefighter!

www.policemanvsfireman.com]]> Fire and EMS Humor Sun, 31 May 2009 20:00:25 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/fire-and-ems-humor-f24/policeman-vs-firefighter-t14.htm#24 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/fire-and-ems-humor-f24/policeman-vs-firefighter-t14.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/ems-links-f37/http-wwwemsrespondercom-t13.htm Admin http://www.emsresponder.com/]]> EMS links Wed, 27 May 2009 17:26:35 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/ems-links-f37/http-wwwemsrespondercom-t13.htm#23 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/ems-links-f37/http-wwwemsrespondercom-t13.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/firefighting-links-f13/http-wwwfirefighterhourlycom-firefighter_hourly-t12.htm Admin http://www.firefighterhourly.com/firefighter_hourly/]]> Firefighting links Wed, 27 May 2009 17:25:50 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/firefighting-links-f13/http-wwwfirefighterhourlycom-firefighter_hourly-t12.htm#22 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/firefighting-links-f13/http-wwwfirefighterhourlycom-firefighter_hourly-t12.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/private-ambulance-vs-public-f6/the-great-chief-meeting-in-phoenix-a-couple-of-months-ago-t7.htm BJunkin While attending Haz-Mat school in Mesa a couple of months ago, I was listening to one of the BC's from Rural talk about how some of the chiefs from Gilbert, AJ, Chandler and Mesa were discussing getting their own city run ambos. They were discussing this at a meeting that all of the departments had together to dicuss the upcoming budget issues... The interesting thing was that they almost got laughed out of the room by the EMS chief for Phoenix who told them that he could cut EMS completely ... Private Ambulance VS Public Wed, 20 May 2009 16:40:25 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/private-ambulance-vs-public-f6/the-great-chief-meeting-in-phoenix-a-couple-of-months-ago-t7.htm#10 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/private-ambulance-vs-public-f6/the-great-chief-meeting-in-phoenix-a-couple-of-months-ago-t7.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/charity-events-f14/breast-cancer-3-day-walk-needing-help-t9.htm Admin Most of you know that my Mother is fighting Breast cancer and has been for a couple of years now. Some of you met my Mom At Thanksgiving while working on the Ambo, but more than can be counted have been touched by her soft heart. This year I am participating in the Susan G Komen 3 Day Walk For A Cure. Part of that is raising an entry fee of $2500. I am looking for Donations though I am mostly looking for ideas and help in raising the funds and awareness. some people have suggested Car Washes, ... Charity events Thu, 21 May 2009 07:20:24 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/charity-events-f14/breast-cancer-3-day-walk-needing-help-t9.htm#13 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/charity-events-f14/breast-cancer-3-day-walk-needing-help-t9.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/badlands-caf-system-f5/badlands-caf-system-pics-t8.htm Admin We had a chance to test out the Badlands CAF system... Not sure how serious we are about buying one of theses systems but we had a good time!! Badlands CAF system Wed, 20 May 2009 21:18:54 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/badlands-caf-system-f5/badlands-caf-system-pics-t8.htm#11 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/badlands-caf-system-f5/badlands-caf-system-pics-t8.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/bls-f3/basics-doing-intubations-and-iv-s-t2.htm Admin Talks of letting B's do Combitube intubations and IV's, What are your thoughts? BLS Mon, 18 May 2009 23:30:48 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/bls-f3/basics-doing-intubations-and-iv-s-t2.htm#2 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/bls-f3/basics-doing-intubations-and-iv-s-t2.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/fitness-f8/a-couplf-of-good-reads-on-fitness-for-us-t5.htm Admin An article on overcoming fitnes obstacles especially with motivation. http://c2.api.ning.com/files/lFZBWrIBlS9sKgspAbaw8Fn5FSRsNxZzxUQqqLQe66X5QUx537ClmqJRujD91TPFu5PbytWrYu5ptDGdcJZcwziWnLP8hQ6o/May2007FireRescueFitness.pdf Another one about organizing a fitness routine. http://c2.api.ning.com/files/lFZBWrIBlS9u2iIr57hXEGNoRNZB8s4bSYZ-1GDnIPnv7zuQTRevdiEmtmr*jgohmFszMskm9gTfx-TkyCG4xsM9UB*nyqVi/June2007FireRescueFitness.pdf Fitness Mon, 18 May 2009 23:50:40 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/fitness-f8/a-couplf-of-good-reads-on-fitness-for-us-t5.htm#5 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/fitness-f8/a-couplf-of-good-reads-on-fitness-for-us-t5.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/als-f2/interesting-cardiac-calls-t4.htm Admin We had a call kick out for a 60+ yr old woman, where her husband had told 911 that she was having diabetic problems. Pt had a BP of around 156/105 with a HR of around 110SR, A&Ox4, with a CC of "MY toe won't stop itching!" Pt also had a BG of 225. After putting her on the monitor Pt was found to have Sinus Tach @ 112 with ST elevation and a LBBB. A STEMI was called and PT was transported ALS. At the hospital however we we're talked to by a doc about not calling ST elevation on a ... ALS Mon, 18 May 2009 23:41:09 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/als-f2/interesting-cardiac-calls-t4.htm#4 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/als-f2/interesting-cardiac-calls-t4.htm http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/apparatus-f4/we-re-getting-a-new-truck-t3.htm Admin The new E-122 is now in committee and being designed. Put in your thoughts and ideas here. Please provide pics of ideas os links to sites to help with this. What would have to be on an engine to make it the perfect engine? (Sorry Boller we can't do a kegerator.) Apparatus Mon, 18 May 2009 23:33:07 GMT http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/apparatus-f4/we-re-getting-a-new-truck-t3.htm#3 http://firefighterplanet.forumotion.net/apparatus-f4/we-re-getting-a-new-truck-t3.htm