April 2009 Blog Posts (9)

hello to all and inner struggles

Hello to anyone who happens to read this. I'll warn you right now, I'm not very interesting, as in I lead a fairly boring life. I live in rural North Dakota, not to interesting, I do my fair share of hanging with friends and riding horse and what not, but other than that I'm pretty routine. I've recently come upon some struggles with myself and the line of work I do. My whole life I've been someone who loves helping people, from putting a bandaid on a friends skinned knee to moving the elderly… Continue

Added by Joshua Joe Bierman on April 25, 2009 at 8:05pm — 3 Comments

writting?

I missed this part. Writting what, for this group? Topic suggestions? Give me a topic and I can write something of general interest.

Terry Clark
Coordinator
Medical Reserve Corps

Added by T Clark on April 23, 2009 at 12:13pm — 1 Comment

I woke up this morning...and I wanted to become a writer

Well, maybe not a FULL TIME writer. But I have always wanted to get something published. I came across this earlier this morning:

http://www.ems1.com/news-announcements/483660-EMS1-Extends-Deadline-for-Excellence-Writing-Contest/

And I thought, why not? I'm not really the type to enter a writing contest, but this sounded like it could be fun. I mean, I always… Continue

Added by Cap'n Happen on April 22, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Getting up and back on that horse.

So I've decided that what I need to do is try to start over again.

I have come to realize that if I want something then the only way I'm gonna get it is to stand up and take it... or take it back I should say.

I was diagnosed with cancer in 2007 and have since had 2 surgeries, 4 rounds of chemo, and am curently in remision. But, for the past year and a half I have been miserable and pissed off about it. well not anymore!

I recently decided that I was gonna get a… Continue

Added by Brandon Hooper on April 20, 2009 at 2:17am — No Comments

Haiku for a Drunk Driver

Car versus light pole.
Extricate, long board, no breaths.
We bag her, she lives.

Added by Todd D. on April 19, 2009 at 1:43pm — No Comments

YOU NEED TO BOOK ON THE EMS CRUISE FOR OCT 2009

Hey!!!! Everybody!!!!

There is a cruise hosted by Southern Charm Travel & Cruises on OCT 19 for a awesome five day cruise on Carnival Inspiration. It is in our EMS budget. 328.00 for an inside cabin total. GOING TO COZMEL AND GRAND CAYMAN ISLANDS. TWO DAYS AT SEA FOR FUN IN THE SUN!!

Please call Melissa Sims at 321-239-3070 or Bret Mc Elroy at 407-702-8021 or Tony at 352-551-6126

We want to book the ship with all EMS and Fire with family and friends.… Continue

Added by Sweet Melissa Sue on April 15, 2009 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

What to do when your told you should't

So I am finally off disability when the Dr. tells me that because of my surrgery I will be at a greater risk for a hernia and probably should'nt be an EMT anymor.

I don't know how to take that because it is the only thing i love to do and honestly i'm not qualified to do anything else.

Any advice or suggestions are welcome, please help I'm really lost and don't know what to do.

FRUSTRATING!

Added by Brandon Hooper on April 13, 2009 at 3:15am — 2 Comments

TRAIN KILLS PEDESTRIAN

This happened in the city i live in. You would think that Dallas and all the other big cities have all the no brainers right. NO small towns have them too. It's sad..

TRAIN KILLS PEDESTRIAN - A 48-year-old Decatur man was killed early Saturday when he was struck by a train at the Greenwood Road crossing near Poco Graphite in Decatur. Patrick Stewart Lumpkins was taken to Wise Regional Health System and flown to a Fort Worth hospital where he died hours later. According to Decatur… Continue

Added by Crindon on April 6, 2009 at 6:01pm — No Comments