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Some calls stick with you — for all the wrong (and sometimes ridiculous) reasons. In this episode, we’re diving into the stories that remind you EMS isn’t for the faint of heart — or the weak of stomach.

From the DIY surgery guy and the naked parade, to the patient who thought a demon would attach to me — this one’s got it all. I’ll also talk about the trauma calls that harden you, the bizarre moments that make you laugh when you shouldn’t, and why detachment becomes survival in this line of work.

👉 If you’ve ever looked around mid-call and thought, “What the actual hell am I doing right now?” — this episode’s for you.

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EMS school gives you the basics—how to take vitals, follow protocols, run a scene. But the reality? This job will throw curveballs you’ll never find in a textbook.

In this episode, I’m breaking down the real lessons:

• Expectations vs. reality when you hit the streets 🚑
• The first time you face a “code brown” moment 💩
• Why snacks, hydration, and stretching might just save your career
• Burnout, dark humor, and the unspoken side of mental health
• Being a woman in EMS—where “assertive” = “bitch” and “quiet” = “weak”
• Safety tips they gloss over in class (like never losing your exit)

This is the raw, unfiltered truth about life on the truck—the lessons no instructor ever prepared you for.

👉 If you’re new to EMS or just need a reminder that you’re not alone in the chaos, this one’s for you.

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EMS will break you if you don’t have good partners — and I’ve been lucky enough to have some ride-or-dies who’ve saved my sanity shift after shift. In this episode, I share the wildest, funniest, and most unforgettable moments I’ve had with my EMS partners:

🚑 The patient who jumped out of the back of my ambulance mid-transport
😂 The time I asked for “the thing” during a pediatric call and my partner somehow knew I meant the Broslow tape
🔥 Working an 8+ hour interstate crash with semis exploding all around us
🌅 Watching more sunrises and sunsets with my partners than my family
💀 …and of course, the dark humor story of how I became the so-called “Moped Killer”

This job will make you laugh, cry, or both in the same shift. And sometimes, it’s your partner in the jump seat that makes all the difference.

⚠️ Disclaimer: These are my own personal stories and opinions — not the views of my employer.

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