Hi everyone!

I'm a Paramedic in Maryland and the majority of the state is switching to the 24/72 hour schedule. Currently, my county does 24/72 starting at 0600. I've been contemplating trying to see if management would allow shifts to start at 1800 instead of 0600. **NOTE: My county is paid EMS ONLY. Fire side is still volunteer based.**

What are y'alls thoughts on starting in at 1800 for a 24 instead of the 0600? What departments do you know of that do reverse 24 hour shifts?

Feel free to comment anything!! If you know of any articles involving fatigue from working 24 hour shifts, please also add a link!!

ANYTHING helps!!!

Thanks!!

My first husband was abused both physically and psychologically by my now former father in law and teacher. Growing up we both had terrific neighbors and people in our community supported us, encouragement,love, peaceful existence in our respective neighborhoods was abundant in those times. We were and will always be childhood sweethearts and best friends but in recent years I discovered that no contact is best for both of them due to their respective lines of work. One is a police officer and former baseball player and the other is a elderly pastoral clergy member. Tough line of work. I want to know how to bridge the gap in the estrangement relationship for them both without my feeling triangulated,manipulated,narcissistically abused physically mentally emotionally financially and discarded...for one cannot go to the father unless through the son. So where does this wife stand in the picture? Your advice help is appreciated. Thank you.

Hey all! Wondering: What are the odds that, in a big city, the police will respond to a call about chest pain? EMTs showed up when I called the other day, but was police a possibility? My partner got very upset that I called 911 instead of a non-emergency number, and I'm wondering if that could possibly be the reason (she is black, we live in America).

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Yesterday around 2pm I got a call about someone who collapsed on our property line. Being the EHS tech, I rushed over with my partner and then proceeded to help with compressions. He soon got picked up in an ambulance and transported to a hospital. While the police and EMTs did everything I could see the correct way, the man did not look like he was in good shape. My question is, how do I find out if this man lived or died? This would give us all at our company who witnessed it some closer.

is it common for emergency responders to suffer from PTSD? If so why don't we talk about it?

I am having a serious situation with a dangerous person who has a history of assault with a deadly weapon and has an open carry permit. I am afraid I and possibly my partner will be shot and/or stabbed by him. Can anyone recommend a medical kid and resources so I can learn how to properly use the supplies so neither of us die if we get shot or stabbed?

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So I've always wondered why the sirens that are on firehouses are so incredibly loud? The trucks I can understand. But here in Pittsburgh PA there's tons of firehouses and almost every single one has a really loud tornado siren type thing they set off every time they head out to respond but those things can be heard for litterally miles round.

No, this isnt for COVID. Well, sort of. Just, thank you for what you do everyday. Keeping your community safe and healthy.

What are some use cases for augmented reality glasses in wildland firefighting scenarios that could potentially reduce response time and increase remote collaboration?