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  • Wordpress Blog

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    [rescuingprovidence.com]

    I was going to try to keep both blogs going but can barely do one. Wordpress wins for now, I'm going to see if I can find some plug-ins to make it easier to keep updates and google. For some weird reason whenever I google Rescuing Providence' [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2009, 8:47am EST
    by Michael Morse

  • Mutual Aid

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    Mutual Aid
    We are taught at an early age to call 911 in case of an emergency. People’s perception of what an emergency is may differ, but one fact does not; we expect our calls to be answered expediently. Fire departments handle most 911 calls in our area. Those departments [...]
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    Posted: October 29, 2009, 12:01pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Cross-blogging

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    With little else to do due to my aching back, I've decided to try cross-dressing. Scratch that, I meant cross-blogging. From here on in I'm posting everything here, then pasting onto wordpress. I hope it works out, we shall see. « ? EmergiBlogs # » [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:19pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Live or Die

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    Man in serious condition after being impaled in windshield

    PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A man who was struck by a car on Route 95 and became lodged in that car’s windshield early Sunday is in serious condition Monday morning at Rhode Island Hospital.

    Jose Flores, 24, of 225 Hunt [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:18pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Not Invited

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    Sheesh, a guy hurts his back and everybody switches to the “New Site” and never bothers to invite the old hurt guy!

    Nice.

    I updated the links. Hope yer all happy.

    And don’t go inviting me now, I aint budgin!

    This entry was posted on Thursday, [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:17pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • When I'm King

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    Official Decree from the King

    1. I hereby decree that any person or persons within a sixty (60) mile radius of Boston wearing a New York Yankees cap or any other New York Yankees paraphernalia including but not limited to bumper stickers, banners, flags or statues be subject to [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:17pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Goodbye

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    I was reading the paper while waiting to get my hair cut yesterday, listening with one ear to the usual banter between the barbers and customers, sports talk, women, sports, women and sports and women for the most part, when I turned the page to the obituaries. My eyes were [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:16pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Free Ride

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    Physical Therapy is going well, those people are truly amazing. I always heard it is a difficult program, now I know why. I described my injury to the therapist, he had me do a series of movements, each one taking pressure off of my squished discs. I found it miraculous [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:15pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Timeout

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    Rescuing Providence? How about rescuing the guy who says he’s Rescuing Providence? Looks like ole Lt. Morse will be playing patient for a while. I finally took recurring back pain seriously and had an MRI, turns out things aren’t so great back there. My doctor asked if there are and [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:15pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • One Hand Pizza

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    One Hand Pizza

    It takes a a lot to get a rise out of old Lt. Morse. Lacerations, fractures, amputations, evisceration’s-I’ve seen it all. Not impressed with the little scrapes and bruises some people just can’t handle.

    Take a simple burn, for instance. Some moron put his pizza, [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:14pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Falling

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    A kid fell off the escalator at the Providence Place Mall Saturday night. Adam, my once and future partner was first on scene. He told me the worst part for him is rolling the patient and seeing the face for the first time. Often, it is the face of death.
    [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:14pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Rejected?

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    The sequel to Rescuing Providence has been done for a long time, I’ve been trying to find somebody to publish it. Paladin Press decided to pass on it, they took a risk with the first one, hoping their core readership would find the subject matter interesting enough to fork over [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:13pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Last Act

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    Gia (A Gia’s Life) had a bad call the other night, a baby, screaming, the outcome not so good. It got me thinking how of how many people are affected by every call we go on. Obviously, the people making the 911 call, then the dispatchers, then us, then the [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:12pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Some People!

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    A guys wife has had four seizures since midnight. It’s four a.m. She’s sitting in a chair in their living room, unaware. We get the stair chair ready and carry her out of their home and into the rescue.

    “She goes to Miriam.”

    She’s having seizures. The closest [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:11pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Movie News Part I

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    I wasn’t sure what to expect when Eric, the producer/director of Phantazma pictures invited me for lunch to discuss progress on Rescuing Providence, The Movie. (title still to be determined, suggestions welcome…spoiler alert, the story has a Christmas theme)

    We met at DiCarlo Trattoria, a beautiful restaraunt located in [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:11pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Speak Up!

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    “WHAT?”

    “What are you doing down there?”

    “SPEAK UP!”

    I leaned closer to her ear.

    “I SAID, WHAT ARE YOU DOING DOWN THERE?”

    “”WATCHING THE TELEVISION!”

    The was no TV in the room, just another elderly patient suffering from dementia. Ethel was on her [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:10pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Rear Window

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    I’d been to the house a few times, saw the layout, visualized how we would get her out when she died. I hoped it would be peacefully, in her sleep. Then, the coroner could come, or the funeral home people and remove her from her home with some dignity. Sadly, [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:09pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Taxi 1

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    Anybody who has worked for more than a few years in EMS is well aware of the socialist tendancy of our services. As the debate in Washington rages on, the left supporting healthcare reform, the right satisfied with the status quo, we continue to provide “free” transportation for marginally ill [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:08pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Better

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    Nestled between free rides to the hospital for routine medical care an occasional gem slips through.

    “My heart is racing.”

    I put her on the monitor. 180. Racing indeed. We started an IV, put her on oxygen, instructed her to “bear down.” Nothing worked. I got 6 mg. [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:07pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Where's Home

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    It’s a long ride, even at full speed, in the middle of the night, lights and sirens blaring through the empty streets. A call for an infant not breathing is a nightmare. Ghosts of prior fatalities, the littlest ones, climb on board and take the ride with us, their blue [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:07pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Where's Home?

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    They looked alike, maybe father and son, maybe brothers, I couldn’t tell. Turns out they weren’t related, just good friends. Veterans of the Iraq war. The older guy had called us to take care of his friend, a thirty-year old guy suffering from PTSD.

    They stood as we approached, [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:06pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Cramps

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    “Rescue 1, respond to the soccer field for a twenty-one year old male laying in a silver van complaining of leg cramps.”

    “Leg cramps?” I said to myself.

    “Laying in a van?” I said to myself.

    “Rescue 1 responding,” I said into the radio.

    Our patient [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:05pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • And,,,Action!

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    rp

    I’m happy and proud to announce I’ve established a working relationship with Eric Latek, Producer and Director at Phantazma Pictures, www.phantazmapictures.com.

    Eric is an award winning filmmaker based in Rhode Island. He also comes from a family of firefighters. I had the priveledge of working for his [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:05pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • 9-11-09

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    septemberflag

    The plan was to go to the beach and enjoy one of the last brilliant days of summer. Instead, we sat in front of the TV, shaking our heads when we could move them, calling friends and family and just feeling numb. An eerie silence smothered my neighborhood [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:04pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Connected

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    Connected

    The old lady on the stretcher slipped in and out of consciousness as we rode toward the hospital. Her daughter leaned over from the bench seat, stroking her mother’s forhead and holding her hand. I felt like an intruder, sitting behind them in the Captain’s seat, filling out [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:03pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Humbled

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    “She’s out of control.”

    Five feet tall, one hundred pounds soaking wet, beautiful and twenty-five, how bad could it be? She had tried to go to a popular nightclub in the Silver Lake section of Providence. Showed her money, hugged the bouncer and staggered in the doorway. They wouldn’t [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:02pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Black Clouds

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    We drove past the building where a man jumped to his death yesterday. I looked at the place, counted the floors and focused on the window I thought to be the one he jumped out of. I played it over in my mind, just as Zack told the story to [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:02pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • I'm having some growing pains ...

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    I'm having some growing pains over at Wordpress, I hope it's all worth it. I mistakenly cancelled the blog there, hopefully it will be back within a feew hours. Thanks for standing by! « ? EmergiBlogs # » ' [...]
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    Posted: September 01, 2009, 5:29pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • http://rescuingprovidence.com/wordpress/

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    What should have taken a few hours has taken me weeks, and I'm far from finished, but without furthur ado, my new blog...

    [rescuingprovidence.com]

    Please take a moment and let me know what you think. I have a few projects up my sleeve and needed to secure' [...]
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    Posted: August 20, 2009, 4:07pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • SOP #1

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    Patient #1, a fifty year old male calls from a payphone outside a bar at 1:30 in the morning, states he has chest pain. The rescue arrives, the patient tells the crew to take him to St. Farthest. Apparently, St. Closest, a world class hospital doesn't treat our patient right.' [...]
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    Posted: August 20, 2009, 11:02am EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • What's the Worst That Could Happen?

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    “I need a shower, think I have time?”

    “What’s the worst that could happen,” I answered.

    Ed was working overtime and wanted a fresh start to the day. I was filling in for a rescue officer who was off on an injury. It was my first [...]
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    Posted: August 19, 2009, 4:53pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Pool

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    [www.projo.com]

    Thoughts and prayers for the kids and their families.

    In a sane world, six Advanced Life Support vehicles would be enough resources for a city the size of Providence. We have 180,000 official residents, unofficially the number is as high as 300,000. [...]
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    Posted: August 19, 2009, 8:10am EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Partners

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    Six months ago, Adam showed up at Rescue 1 to begin his six month detail. He started on a Sunday night. By weeks end we had survived a bloody suicide attempt, a ten year old in cardiac arrest who almost made it and a couple of shootings that didn't. You' [...]
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    Posted: August 18, 2009, 5:09pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • This ...

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    This is Grace. I was at the Doctor's office waiting for the Mrs. when a lady came in with her. The doctor wouldn't let the lady in with the dog so yours truly ended up with her. It only took fifteen minutes, I'm in' [...]
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    Posted: August 17, 2009, 2:56pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Let's Go

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    Somebody calls for help. We respond.

    [callitasiseefit.blogspot.com]

    This is the right thing to do. So let's go.

    Thanks

    Oh, and read this if you are wondering why I care.

    http://pinkwarmdry.com/blog/     « ? EmergiBlogs # » ' [...]
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    Posted: August 15, 2009, 1:14pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Abused Angels

    Number of comments: 7


    [www.mcauleyri.org]

    1022 hrs, Rescue 1 responds to 622 Elmwood Avenue for an intoxicated male. This is an everyday occurrence. The Mcauley House is run by some truly great, patient, benevolent people. Hundreds line up daily outside year round for the free lunches. A [...]
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    Posted: August 14, 2009, 11:32am EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • What's Next?

    Number of comments: 4

    It's Friday Morning, 0820 hrs. I've been here since 1700 hrs. last night and won't be free until 0700 hrs. tomorrow morning. Typical Thursday Night, three intoxicated men, a seventeen year old girl who was released from the hospital two hours prior to calling 911 again [...]
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    Posted: August 14, 2009, 8:12am EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Semper Fi

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    I was still a little fired up from the last one, a thirty year old female unconscious, intoxicated, overdosed on tylenol and surrounded by belligerent family members. When one of them, a twenty something shirtless tattooed tough guy refused to get out of the way I had to give him [...]
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    Posted: August 12, 2009, 9:30am EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Nice Finish

    Number of comments: 6
    The Captain of Engine 14 met me at the bottom of the stairs.

    "We're going to need a board."

    It was the last call of the day for all of us, at least we hoped so. Shift change happens at 1700 hrs., this call came in at 1645.' [...]
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    Posted: August 10, 2009, 2:52pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • New Sherrif in Town

    Number of comments: 15
    "Rescue 1, Respond to 82 Lincoln Street for a pedestrian struck."

    "Rescue 1, on the way."

    82 Lincoln Street borders one of the local colleges, plenty of kids walking around and plenty of kids driving like morons to run them over. We hit the lights and siren and [...]
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    Posted: August 05, 2009, 8:02pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Castle on High

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    A recent Brown University graduate, Michael Morgenstern spent years making a film that was accepted into this years Rhode Island International Film Festival. Congratulations, Michael, and best of luck with the film.

    People can RSVP on Facebook to the two screenings. The better showing is at 10am on Sunday, [...]
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    Posted: August 05, 2009, 5:25pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Anniversary

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    Eighteen years ago, this very day, a twenty-nine year old man stood at attention with sixty-three other trainees listening to the Chief of the Division of Training, Chief Turbitt, welcome us to the Providence Fire Department. One by one the training officers introduced themselves to the class. I stood next [...]
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    Posted: August 05, 2009, 7:46am EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Renovations

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    To Our Valued Friends

    Please Excuse Our Appearance
    During Renovations

    Rescuing Providence Will Be
    Open for Business (or business as usual)
    During Construction

    (Ok, can't resist. Got a call at 0300 hrs for an eighteen year old girl suffering from nausea. Took her to the ER, the' [...]
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    Posted: August 04, 2009, 7:55am EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Skunkin' Dog

    Number of comments: 8
    Im at the ER. I just brought a girl in who claims somebody ran her over then pulled a gun on her. The person who allegedly pulled the gun, I just found out, is in the waiting room.

    My phone rings.

    Saint Misusmorse: There's skunks in the yard.
    [...]
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    Posted: August 02, 2009, 1:29pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Rock On

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    I've been waiting. Every time I turn on the radio I listen for one of those roll down the windows, spark up a fatty, step on the gas, drive to the ocean rip off my clothes and dive into a wave rock anthems that make my ears bleed, face melt,' [...]
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    Posted: August 02, 2009, 12:24pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • The Handover, July Edition

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    [traumaqueen.net]

    Check out this month's Handover Carnival, graciously hosted by Trauma Queen.

    Another great job!

    And while your at it, the last Handover, hosted by Basics Doc is worth a visit as well.

    [basicsdoc.blogspot.com] « ? EmergiBlogs # » [...]
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    Posted: July 31, 2009, 11:51am EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Beatings, Babies and Butter

    Number of comments: 4
    "Did they put butter on your head?"

    She looked at me like I was crazy. Thirteen years old, tough little girl, just got jumped by a crowd of people. There was a fight planned, supposedly one on one. Two girls settling whatever differences they had. Not my idea of [...]
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    Posted: July 29, 2009, 4:35pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • Shutout

    Number of comments: 7
    The gods are smiling on me and all is well in the universe. For the first time this century, (well maybe not the first, but the first I can remember) Rescue 1 pitched a shutout after midnight last night. Four calls between 1800 hrs and 2359 then lights out. Zilch, [...]
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    Posted: July 29, 2009, 8:16am EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • That'll Teach Em'

    Number of comments: 1

    [proems.blogspot.com]

    What else can be said? « ? EmergiBlogs # » [...]
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    Posted: July 28, 2009, 6:31pm EDT
    by Michael Morse

  • What the Heck is Liquid G?

    Number of comments: 2

    [theemtspot.com]


    Some of the strangest calls I've responded to involve "Liquid G" I never really had a handle on exactly what it was and how it worked until now. Thanks EMT SPOT! « ? EmergiBlogs # » ' [...]
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    Posted: July 27, 2009, 12:50pm EDT
    by Michael Morse
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