Rough Week

Monday night we had a training drill at the firehouse. It was what we call a combined drill. We get the fire side folks and the EMS folks to work together. This is the first one I have actively particiapated in. Boy, did I participate! They made me and another EMT student the OIC's (Officer in Charge) of the ambulances for the drill. They also put a young firefighter in charge of the fire side. The scenario was a two vehicle crash with patients trapped in each vehicle. I was on the first ambulance on scene. I started sweating before we pulled up. (A 30 second drive from the bay to the traing pad behind the station.) I did not do a great job in my intial scene size up and the information I was giving to the dispatchers to get more units. I mostly had to stand around while my "crew " was inside the vehicle attempting to treat the patients while the fire guys cut up the car.
We had a debrief afterwards. I did not do as bad as I thought I did. I learned alot! I was not wearing as much gear as the fire guys, but I think I sweat as much.
Tuesday was another late night. Our EMT class took a "field trip" to Baltimore Shock Trauma Cener. That was a big learning experience. Did not get home until after 1100 for the second night in a row.
Now I sit at home for the second day in a row. I went to sick call yesterday and found out I have bronchitis. I at least got to catch up on a little sleep yesterday!!