Category Archives: Stories from the ditch

OK, so it turns out that our amnesiac from the other day (hmm, matching bruises on nose and back of head… wonder how this happened?) didn’t suffer his little knock during the blowout. In fact, he was in that tiny … Continue reading →

So of all the nights that the well could decide to blow out, WHY did it have to be the one night that my cell phone, properly plugged in, turned on, charging, right next to my head with the ringer … Continue reading →

One of the things you learn pretty quickly in an ambulance is how easy it really is to stay calm around sickness and gore. You’re worried about how you’ll react, and then when you first see a really mangled limb, … Continue reading →

In my experience, the field of pre-hospital care is a fascinating blend of long-winded medical theory and just plain peasantly common sense. Here’s an example from “Essentials of Paramedic Care”: “Blunt trauma associated with sternal contact with the steering wheel … Continue reading →