I applied for a grant for my fire department for some fitness equipment, and they requested a photo of something on our department, fitness-related. Probies are a wonderful group. I called one of ours to come up to the station where he got into full gear (minus the SCBA), I grabbed a kettlebell from my... 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 →