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For some reason the past several shifts we've had dead people. Most of them under 40 years old. Is it just that time of year or what? I hardly ever had to work a cardiac arrest since I've started working and now the past few shifts we're getting slammed with them every day. Last shift we didn't though. We were talking about how lucky we were... until we went to the hospital at about 3 in the morning and found out someone we brought in the shift before also died... we're going to have to put a bumper sticker on the back of our ambulance "The Grim Reapers" if this keeps up... We do still have the stress relief of such comical calls as the woman who had a bug stuck in her ear. She called the hospital while we were still there and my partner answered the phone since everyone was busy. She was yelling saying there was a bug stuck in her ear and it was still buzzing around. So, my partner told her to call 911 and we'd go out and see if we couldn't get it out. We go out to her house and she's standing outside with her hands covering her ears. We take her in and I use my penlight to look in her ear... sure enough, there's something deep inside moving around. With me standing there providing light, my partner gets the critter out... it's a small moth... still alive. She's so happy we got it out... she thanks us several times... let's us play with her dogs... gives us a bag full of stuffed animals for kids... we take the moth back to the hospital with us... to show the doctor working there... I don't think she like the fact we left it on her desk with a note... we released the moth unharmed. I felt great knowing that I saved a insect from a tragic and premature death inside the ear canal of an elderly woman. Other then the relentless cardiac arrests... not much is happening... we're just sittin around the station watching tv, eating, and hanging out. I'm gaining to much weight now though... I'm going on a diet and excersize program starting tomorrow... hopefully I'll be able to stick to it... well not tomorrow I'll be at work, but when I get home!

March 24 6:22 PM | Blog it

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	Strawberry Fieldswrote: There was a movie with Nicholas Cage and he was an EMT. It was a very depressing movie about the life of an EMT. I can't remember the name and I'm usually good with movies. Something like "Bringing out the Dead" or something like that. If you are familiar with the movie do you think that's a good portrayal? If you're not familiar how's the weather up there? Talk with you later! Apr. 27
	Michaela Dwrote: I hope paramedic school is going ok! And that you have had some good calls ! Not that I like people getting hurt but might as well be you on when people do stupid things or are suffering... Apr. 22
	Kristyl X_xwrote: I'm so freaked out now! I'm stuffing my nose and ears with cotton from now on!! If I ever got a bug in my ear I'd be tramatized for the rest of me life! LMAO May I ask how to deal when you find out a person you brought in died? Is it hard? Apr. 17
	Naewrote: Happy Easter. I pray that God blesses you and yours with a quiet and loving day. God bless you and keep you, Nae :o) Apr. 15
	Michaela Dwrote: Oh I would have probably had to go in for psych consult after having a bug in my ear or I would need some Haldol! I hope the Grim Reaper leaves your Rig soon! Have a wonderful day ! Apr. 1
	Biker M - Run a Crooked Mil...wrote: Our weight was at our highest when we were running EMS and fire. There just wasn't any real incentive to exercise. Good luck breaking that vicious cycle and moving on to eating healthy and exercising. It's well worth it! Apr. 1
	Naewrote: Congrats on saving the moth! It was very brave of you and your partner. I can just see my daughter and I ... scream ... look ... scream ... flash ... scream ... Good luck on eating healthier and getting some exercise in ... I have to get at it too! God bless you and keep you, Nae :o) Mar. 29

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