As part of my son’s birthday celebration I had lunch with him and his classmates in the school cafeteria. I asked on classmate, “Are you reading any good books?” She replied, “Judy B. Jones, but there are a lot of bad words.” She continued, “Like stupid.” Another classmate quickly added, “Sometimes my dad says ‘douchebag’” […]
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The Gate Keeper shared a list of Pearls of Wisdom that inspired me to write my own list. I can’t take credit for all of these Friese-isms. Many I have acquired from friends, co-workers, and supervisors. Others I have created on my own or adapted for my own use. Can I make a suggestion. (important […]
I have been working on a CE article about Febrile Seizures (look for it in an upcoming issue of EMS magazine). During my research for the article I found this video at ParamedicTV.com. Paramedic and educator, Bob Waddell, talks to Kris Kaull about assessing and treating Febrile Seizure patients. Also, I am looking for links […]
Participate in National Child Passenger Safety Week by following these Everyday EMS Tips: 1. Make sure your own kids are properly secured in a Child Passenger Safety Seat. As your child grows – in length and weight – make sure you receive a regular car seat check from a certified technician. Also make sure you […]
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Back to School Vehicle Safety
School is now in session. Kids are walking, cycling, and riding to school in privately owned vehicles and school buses. All drivers need to refresh back-to-school vehicle safety tips. I wrote nine tips in this Everyday EMS Tips column at EMS1.com. Use the comments area to submit a 10th tip for me to add to […]