“Considering how difficult it is to produce a living baby to train with, using the Internet and pediatric textbooks is a wise alternative option. Brushing up on cardiopulmonary respiration (CPR) protocols is always a good idea; it seems the better I know something the less of a chance I will have to use those skills, […]

Ten years ago, where are they now? She walked out of the group home, past me, up the steps into the rescue and sat on the bench, looking out of the rear window. I sat in the Captain’s chair and waited. Eventually she looked my way. “I heard you’re suicidal.” “That’s what they say.” “Who’s […]

Tips for a retired firefighter to crush the job hunt Our job search should be short, for who could deny a retired firefighter employment? Feb 1, 2015 By Michael Morse As a firefighter, there is nothing that we can’t do, no obstacle we will not overcome, and nothing we fear … except, maybe, what to […]

  “It’s not really pain, it’s pressure.” If I had a nickel for every patient who told me that, I’d have a lot of nickels. “When did it begin?” “A few days ago.” “Why didn’t you call somebody?” “I didn’t want to bother anybody.” We attached the leads, she looked dreamily out the rear windows […]

World Autism Awareness Day, April 2nd. She’s wandering on Hope Street, a busy street by anybody’s standards, no coat, blank expression, forward moving, no side glances, no look both ways, just straight ahead and oblivious. I stopped the truck in the middle of the road. “What’s the matter?” I asked. No answer, no sign of […]

Providence, RI – The city of Providence has instituted a groundbreaking community medic program, and expects revenues to soar as a result. It’s called proactive paramedicine, and it aims to generate EMS demand rather than just waiting for it. Beginning Saturday, August 23, and continuing indefinitely, the Providence Firefighters will canvass the city’s streets on […]

Who is cooler than Olivia Beauregard? Nobody, that’s  who! Thanks for making us proud Olivia, best wishes to you and your partner. http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20170330/providence-firefighter-finishes-first-in-opening-round-of-amazing-race

Waiting for the government to “do something” leads to narcan gathering dust in parent’s medicine cabinets, increased costs for narcan to EMS agencies, kids ignoring adults and trying things for themselves and coffins being filled with people who didn’t get another chance. The calvary ain’t coming people. It’s up to those who are in the […]

  It is there, but I barely hear it: background music designed to put the shopper at this pet store at ease. “It’s nine o’clock on a Saturday, the usual crowd shuffles in …”   The crew is working hard, some stocking shelves, a few at the registers, two grooming dogs and cats and a […]

“What’s your name,” I asked him as we helped him down the stairs. He lost his concentration and nearly fell as the next performer sauntered past us. Thankfully, one of us was fully focused on the job at hand and caught him before he went down. We slowly made our way down from the upper […]