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Quail Hollow Fire

The Quail Hollow Fire that started today near my home. I saw the header get started while on my bike ride. Here are a couple of photos from near my home.

Posted byJason CottingSeptember 2, 2015Posted inAround the House, Fire/EMS, Status UpdatesTags: quail hollow fire, wildfireLeave a comment on Quail Hollow Fire

Practicing Concealed Carry with my EDC Bag

I have a bag I carry with me every time I leave the house. It is called the 5.11 Tactical Moab 6. The popular name for this is called an EDC (Every Day Carry) bag. I have choosen to carry my Springfield XDS 45 handgun in this bag as opposed to carrying it on my […]

Posted byJason CottingMay 26, 2015Posted inFire/EMS, GunsTags: concealed carry, edc, first aidLeave a comment on Practicing Concealed Carry with my EDC Bag

Pediatric Trauma Conference

The Western Pediatric Trauma Conference is going to be held in Park City, UT this year 7/15-7/17. I’m considering going. I have a conflict on one of the three days, but would get some good CME out of the days I can attend.

Posted byJason CottingMay 22, 2015Posted inFire/EMSTags: cme, pediatricsLeave a comment on Pediatric Trauma Conference

Happy EMS Week!

Posted byJason CottingMay 21, 2015Posted inFire/EMS, Humor, Status UpdatesLeave a comment on Happy EMS Week!

Poor Hiring Add by Arby’s

Saw this recently at an Arby’s. It did not give me warm fuzzies.

Posted byJason CottingApril 22, 2015Posted inFire/EMS, HumorLeave a comment on Poor Hiring Add by Arby’s

Defend Your Patient

Great story. Funny but sad. Even worse than when the ED likes to play “How low can you go” when you bring in a respiratory distress patient that you didn’t get a room air sat on after fighting to get up to 90% http://prehospitalwisdom.blogspot.com/2015/02/defend-your-patient.html

Posted byJason CottingFebruary 8, 2015Posted inFire/EMSLeave a comment on Defend Your Patient

Fire testing

Passed my CPAT (physical test) today. I’ve taken that test more times than I can remember. They told us they would let us know where we stand on the list some time later. I already took the written test a couple of weeks ago. This is for the Metro Fire Consortium.

Posted byJason CottingOctober 4, 2014Posted inFire/EMS, Status UpdatesLeave a comment on Fire testing

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