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Having worn both the internal and external carriers, I agree that there are pros and cons to both.  But knowing that the vest I wore was slash-proof, bullet-resistant (althought not stab-proof), I felt it gave me a bit security to do my job, even in the more rougher parts of town. 

In my experience, it depends upon the local regulations with whatever service is operating in the area.  Being with the uncertainty of any situation a paramedic may enter into, it is becoming more of an issue that they may enter into a location where a ballistic vest may in fact save their life...

If you're planning on getting a tattoo in Winnipeg, I'd call ahead or if you're in the city, take a visit to the shop because some shops can have an extensive wait before you can get an appointment.  Just a word to the wise.  But on the whole, there's 3 or 4 different shops (like Soul Survivors...

I'm not entirely certain that the accreditation is the issue.  There are in fact 3 CMA accredited colleges in Quebec, as well as in other provinces not noted to be accepted into the Sar Tech direct entry, as compared to the CMA website ( Ref: http://www.cma.ca/index.php/ci_id/50602/la_id/1.htm )...

This is true.  I fully agree with the fact that he practice of paramedicine is provincially regulated, but what I was referring to was the instruction of paramedicine in an educational institution.  In order for an institution to offer a program to instruct up and coming paramedics, it must have...

As far as paramedicine is concerned, so long as the program completed has a Canadian Medical Association (CMA) accreditation, it will be the equivalent as that offered at JIBC and Ahuntsic college where the forces currently trains it's medical technicians.  The CMA currently is the governing...

Generally the limiting factor is the education requirements (biology with chemistry or physics) when applying for the medical reserves.  So long as you meet the minimum application requirements for the forces, and the education requirements for the medical reserves, you are eligible to apply for...

    In quite a few cases, this may be the cold reality of the patient outcome, but if CPR is performed as close to the time of collapse patient outcome increases dramatically.  Especially if accompanied by the applications of AED's and further Basic and Advanced Life support.       But another...

    Another really good reason as to why they've changed has been stated as seconds being lost when switching back and forth between the chest and the mouth to give the ventilations in classic CPR.  An analysis of the efficacy of this technique, or rather the elimination of, showed a 22%...

Gunnergirl, the answer to your question is  you'll have to take SQ if you join the army, simply cause everyone despite their trade is a soldier first.  However the naval environment does not participate in SQ cause realistically, the navy should always be on the water, and the SQ course is...

hooo rah on the distillation.  Very well articulated!

I'm Aboriginal, and I think that the idea of a base created solely for aboriginal Soldiers is, for the lack of a better descriptor, stupid.  I have been in the CF for about 4 years and I do not believe my ancestry should be any reason to create a base specifically for a certain nationality.  I...

Saskatchewan just recently passed something similar to that to protect civilian jobs of those individuals wishing to go on tour and i believe it also covers time off for training. 

That's intense.  I don't wanna say i feel sorry for you, but yeah, that kinda economy is a little high ( just a little).  Just one more reason I'm proud to be a Canadian.

Well out here on the prairies, well in Regina, Sk specifically, it's only at about 90.9-ish give or take a couple of cents.  I find it quite amazing your gas prices are that high, usually we're getting short-stacked here on the prairies. 

Hey, Adrienne Clarkson has been a very big supporter for the Canadian Forces and the soldiers that have went overseas for our country.  Before you try and make any judgement on her, make sure you know the facts.  She has always been supportive of our troops, both the ones in service and those...

With regards to terms of service, having some experience with recruiting, I believe that your initial contract strongly depends on your trade and the amount of training you have to undergo to make yourself employable and they factor in a bit of repayment in time served.  For example, an...