Winter is upon us. From an EMT point of view, this is the time of year that we get called out the most for falls, with or without injury! Severity of injury from falls can range from a scraped knee or sore wrist to a broken hip or brain injury. How can you keep from... Continue Reading →
Women in EMS: Part 2
In EMT-basic class, we are told it is expected of us to be able to lift 150 pounds. At the private transport for which I worked full-time for 3.5 years, a crew of two automatically received a lift assist if the patient weighed 300 pounds or more. Considering most cots weight 60+ pounds, two EMT... Continue Reading →
Work in Progress
I finished a hard, new work-out the other day. Feeling quite proud of myself, I did what everyone in the gym does at least once: I snapped a selfie for Instagram. I checked in at the gym, and, out of curiousity, clicked to see what other photos and videos had been posted for that gym.... Continue Reading →
Women in EMS: Part 1
Disclaimer: This is not a political article nor will I allow it to become one through the comments. It is simple facts and observations about the women who work in EMS and how our health and fitness come into play in this field. I tried to come up with a catchy title for this... Continue Reading →
Legacy Health & Fitness 