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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| restrictions on becoming an EMT in New York State | 5/12/2012 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: My 18-year-old son is planning on becoming an EMT after graduating from high school in June. He ... A: Good Morning Roy, Incredible question - and I will be glad to respond. Before I go into my ... | ||
| spider bit | 5/11/2012 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: i have a spider bite the size is about a silver droller it looked like a blister but then today it ... A: The first question I have is: is this really a spider bite? (it does sound like a silly question) ... | ||
| Training/working after moving from Scotland | 5/8/2012 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: I am interested in becoming an EMT and working in the USA, can I do this if I live in Scotland? If ... A: The answer to your question will greatly depend on two factors; what state you plan on working in ... | ||
| EMT jobs | 12/21/2011 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: Marcus, My question is real simple, are there people who are getting hired as EMTs, I got my ... A: I did a little looking around on the net about what was available in your state (I'm about as far ... | ||
| EMT jobs | 12/21/2011 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: Jim, My question is real simple, are there people who are getting hired as EMTs, I got my training ... A: I am afraid that the current economy has taken its toll across the board. And it includes EMS, ... | ||
| Misdemeanor Expungement | 11/7/2011 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: I'm getting ready to apply for my California EMT Certification, I've already passed the NREMT exam. ... A: Please realize that I am in Florida and the laws and rules can vary from state to state. But here in ... | ||
| Sucking chest wound question | 10/21/2011 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: I was wondering: I have a fictional situation where someone has sucking chest wound and a friend has ... A: By and large the general rule of thumb is that, so long as whatever has been put on a patient prior ... | ||
| question again | 10/19/2011 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: I did get your message about being away ... but right after that my internet decided to quit on me ... A: 1) Assuming there is a stoplight here and red car has a red light. I don't drive (never have ... | ||
| Heat | 8/2/2011 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: Sir, How are you?? Here in Oklahoma, it's been over 100 for over a month now. Today, it's around ... A: Sodium (and potassium) play an important part in muscle control and function. when we sweat we loose ... | ||
| imergency medicne for discomfort-eating induced iregular heart beats problem | 7/20/2011 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: "Eating induce heart discomfort-irregular heart problem without chest pain and significant heart ... A: I do apologize Pakotecha, I unfortunately only speak English, and, while I tried my best to ... | ||
| EKG | 7/7/2011 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: Good day again sir. Over the past few days, I've been going to this website for basic EKG ... A: You're talking about "aVR... the twisted step brother of lead II" if you look at lead II it should ... | ||
| fall from 9 steps | 7/1/2011 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: I am female, 43. I have alot of medical issues, and DO NOT want to see a doc. for anything if it ... A: With a complicated medical history, specifically, a recently high INR, and spinal problems, I would ... | ||
| siezures | 6/22/2011 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: Last Thursday I received a call from my father informing me that my 10 month old niece was admitted ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your niece, I hope everything turns out ok. As I was reading your question ... | ||
| EMT class requirement | 5/27/2011 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: I'm aware that it only takes one semester to become an EMT. Do you know what classes I would have to ... A: I know (in NYS at least) the state has set aside money to pay for the EMT class as long as you are ... | ||
| EMT class requirement | 5/25/2011 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: I'm aware that it only takes one semester to become an EMT. Do you know what classes I would have to ... A: The EMT course is usually a "stand alone" class meaning you take that one class and the certifying ... | ||
| becoming an EMT | 5/25/2011 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: My granddaughter wants to just enroll immediately into an EMT program at Palomar after graduation. ... A: Generally the EMT curriculum is a certificate course that, after successful completion, allows the ... | ||
| occupational interview (homework assignment) | 4/27/2011 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: i have some questions that i would like to ask you for a homework assignment if you dont mind.there ... A: Taking this one question at a time: 1.What is a typical day like for you? For me as an EMS Manager, ... | ||
| Swat medic | 3/29/2011 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: ... So being a paramedic what are some options because the fire departments right now aren't in need ... A: Larger police and fire agencies are indeed merging their efforts in order to provide medical ... | ||
| EMT Paramedics | 3/4/2011 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: I will be going to school to become a firefighter paramedic, hopefully to get a job wilderness ... A: Usually you need to become a basic EMT before applying to a Paramedic program. look at your local ... | ||
| age limits on EMT training | 2/14/2011 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: I was wondering if there is a minimum age you have to be before you can do the EMT training in the ... A: In most places in the US you need to be 18 to get your EMT, though you can get other first aid ... | ||
| Question for a novel | 2/1/2011 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: I need to know what EMT's would do on a call where a man was rammed by a cow? He's made it back to ... A: Generally, regardless of the cause of blunt trauma to the chest, the treatment is fairly straight ... | ||
| Transport for multiple trauma patients | 1/24/2011 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: Novelist here... I'm wondering if you can help me with a few questions. *Who makes the decision ... A: Generally speaking, Large incidents like these "Multi-casualty Incident" (MCI), the medical ... | ||
| Coffee ground looking vomit | 1/12/2011 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: I went to the ER by ambulance last night and they put me out in the lobby so after waiting 4 hrs I ... A: Sorry to hear about you illness. It sounds like you may have a stomach ulcer what you threw up was ... | ||
| EMT and anxiousness | 12/13/2010 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: I am taking an EMT Basic course in January at my college I am attending. My question is, that i ... A: First and foremost I have to admit to you and whoever else may read this; I too have been anxious. ... | ||
| Paramedic | 12/10/2010 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: I'm from the UK and hope to go to University next year by securing my placement on the paramedic ... A: those questions seem like the typical questions asked by anyone at an interview for work or school. ... | ||
| alcohol -related violence | 12/10/2010 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: im doing a project on alcohol- related incidents and would like for you to answer a few of my ... A: I actually can't remember a lot of minors that have been in bad alcohol related accidents. maybe ... | ||
| alcohol -related violence | 12/8/2010 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: im doing a project on alcohol- related incidents and would like for you to answer a few of my ... A: To answer yourfirst, it sounds like your thinking of only trauma due to alcohol, a number of long ... | ||
| Differential Diagnosis | 12/3/2010 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: Could you tell me what blood pressure means, both the systolic and diastolic and what it would mean ... A: I apologizes for not answering the question well enough, let me try this again. (again this is ... | ||
| Differential Diagnosis | 12/2/2010 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: Could you tell me what blood pressure means, both the systolic and diastolic and what it would mean ... A: first.. here's a lecture I did about blood pressures (from 1997 but it's still pretty relevant; (I ... | ||
| EMT | 10/19/2010 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: I just recently decided that I want to become a Paramedic.I read the answer you posted to David's ... A: I earned my A.S. from the community college locally. I took all but one course online. The A and P ... | ||
| EMT | 10/19/2010 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: I just recently decided that I want to become a Paramedic.I read the answer you posted to David's ... A: First and foremost you must realize that I took my paramedic course in 1984 and a great deal has ... | ||
| Emergency Medical Technician | 10/11/2010 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: I spent 22 years as an emergency medical assistant in the Royal Air Force. this involved emergency ... A: Martyn, First and foremost sincere thanks for your service and sacrifice in the name of the freedom ... | ||
| wrong type meds. persriber for treatment | 10/6/2010 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: I yesterday went to the Heritage Valley ER because i fell out of the shower and sprained my wrist. I ... A: Sorry to hear about your injury and then about your poor treatment in the ER. This is one of the ... | ||
| finding information | 9/7/2010 | Marcus LaBarbera |
| Q: I am doing a research paper on staying current as an emt and outside forces limiting career growth ... A: here are some web sites that may be useful (or may not), but it's a start anyways. I'm from New York ... | ||
| blood pressure | 9/2/2010 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: Good day sir. I became EMT-B certified 2 months ago, and I need someone who knows what they're ... A: The BP would have a potential of doing either or both believe it or not. Compare it to how you ... | ||
| blood pressure | 9/1/2010 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: Good day sir. I became EMT-B certified 2 months ago, and I need someone who knows what they're ... A: This one is actually fairly simple to understand. It all centers on the body's ability to ... | ||
| hours | 7/8/2010 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: I am a 42 yr old single mom of 2 kids still at home and planning to start an EMT basic course when ... A: Great question! And the answer is.... YES! EMS agencies all over the nation have recognized the ... | ||
| EMT/ Paramedic training/jobs | 6/21/2010 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: I am interested in possibly training to become an EMT. I have a chronic illness called crohns ... A: I am all too familiar with your illness. I close friend of mine, an EMT by the way, has it. She has ... | ||
| emt age | 6/15/2010 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: I am 50 years old - female. Starting over; honestly, would I be hired on as an EMT if I were to go ... A: You are going to love my answer, I promise. As you know I teach EMS Courses (currently contracted ... | ||
| Wanting to become an EMT (but two little problems...) | 6/7/2010 | Jim Wilson |
| Q: I want to enter EMT training next year (as the local ones in the state I'm moving to will have ... A: Regarding your problems with vomiting and needles, you are definitely not the first person who I ... | ||
Careers: EMT/Emergency Medical Technicians
Answers by Expert:
Marcus LaBarbera
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I am available to answer most questions related to: first aid, pre- hospital medicine, EMT and Paramedic questions, CC-EMTP Course offered through UMBC, medical transport, critical care transport, ICU/CCU care, sedation, and medicine in general.
Experience
I have worked as a NYS Paramedic since 1993 for both community based ambulance companies and large commercial agencies. I Have experience as bike team commander, and shift supervisor for a commercial ambulance. As a member of the Disaster team I was deployed to Louisiana for 20 days following hurricane Katrina. I worked along side the county Haz-Mat team as a "Tox-Medic" with advanced training in treating injuries from chemical agents. Besides my experience on the on the ambulance I have worked in a number of hospital based offices including dialysis and a sleep lab.
Education/Credentials
I started my EMS career as a NYS CFR (Certified First Responder)in 1989, an EMT in 1991, a Paramedic since 1993, and a CCU transport paramedic since 2005. I currently hold certification as a: NYS Paramedic, Critical Care Transport Paramedic, ACLS/CPR/PALS certified. Advanced Haz-Mat Life Support certified (AHLS). In the past I have taught CPR and ACLS to my coworkers and the local community.
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