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101 Things the Fire Department wishes you knew

It started so purely

Don't worry Johnny, one day we'll be recognized as a profession rather than a trade, just you wait.

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the Happy Medic is a collection of thoughts, experiences, opinions and ideas collected over my career and that of my associates. I have worked in almost every capacity the current American EMS system supports and I share my experiences from those years. This blog speaks of patient encounters as teaching aids and always respects the privacy of everyone except me.
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