EMS EDC... What Should You CARRY?

[@TheParamedicCoach]

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[@thefranciscompany3070]

I carry dog treats, a flashlight, lock picks, raptor shears, skeletool knife, multiple pens, gloves, masks, and stickers (for kids or I guess also adults).

[@AfrinRosy-i5k]

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[@lolokbr]

I've been an EMT for 5 years, and getting through medic school now. My EDC is 2 pens (a Pilot G2 for myself, and throwaway loaner for my partner/patient/nurse, etc. that I don't care if it gets lost/stolen); small notepad from my local hospital that has pre-typed boxes for vitals, SAMPLE, and demographics-- love these things and use it literally every call; 2 pairs of gloves; and, a wide roll of medical tape (take the cardboard tube out of the middle and crush the roll so it stays flat in your pocket-- great for any time you need tape, or put a strip on your thigh to write quick vitals/notes on the go). That's pretty much it, just the bare essentials that I use at least every day if not every call.

[@aidyngangemi1341]

Personally as an EMT in a high call volume city I carry two pens and a pen light. My notepad in my left side pocket, handsanatizer and extra gloves. Right side pocket usually just a bandanna for wiping sweat during summer months. I carry my raptor shears and Olight flashlight on my belt. We also wear body armor so I have my radio on that and pager. Personal med kit, tourniquet and goggles on there. I also have my Littmann 3 on a quick release lanyard attached to my lapel of my vest, as well as extra gloves.

[@kamballs63]

I'm not there yet, hoping to take my EMT course next year, but as a driver, I carry a finger pocket knife, a pen, an extra n95, gloves, notebook, all that with me. In my lunchbox, always extra eyedrops, chapstick, caffeine pills (220mg) surgical masks (at least 3) a dude wipe (hey now) and advil :)

[@BreakingGravityPT]

Paramedic in a high volume call area: Raptor Trauma shears on the belt Leatherman Rebar Multitool on the belt O-Light M2R Flashlight Black Diamond Headlamp 2 Black pens 1 Rite-in-Rain Flip notebook plus a mechanical pencil Stethoscope (Classic III) 18, 20, 22 guage IVs at least 2 flushes (to keep closer to body temperature) Alcohol Prep pads Gloves galore Safety glasses Honestly I NEVER use the headlamp but I hesitate to get rid of it because I know as soon as I do I will have to intubate someone in a dark room lol. I also have a few cards with different pediatric baseline vitals throughout development, EKG Highlights, and MCI triage criteria but, again, they never really come out except during academic discussions. I also always try to have a book in the ambulance that will help further my professional education during moments of downtime rather than scrolling through FB or TikTok.

[@andrewzrnich8307]

I was literally looking up this type of video today! Thank you Evan for the insight!

[@TheParamedicCoach]

Happy it was helpful!

[@andrewzrnich8307]

What are your thoughts on the Leatherman Raptor Rescue shears to combine shears and O2 wrench?

[@theww2girl141]

@@andrewzrnich8307 I never used them, but one of my EMT/firefighter friends has a pair and he loves them, he said he was able to cut through a motorcycle jacket and a zipper with them. I asked both of my partners at the FD and one of them that has a pair, and he says besides being expensive, they take a bit longer to deploy and my other partner he doesn't have a pair but thinks that they're a bit too expensive.

[@andrewzrnich8307]

Thanks for the reply @the WW2 girl! Let your partners know that Leatherman offers a 40% discount to first responders.

[@theww2girl141]

@@andrewzrnich8307 You're welcome sir. I've heard that they do that, but I'm still debating if I want to get a pair or not. The reasoning I'm debating is, yes they do work and hold up really well, but do I really want to pay for something that expensive (even with that discount) if it takes a bit longer to deploy? PrepMedic had a great video on it I believe. I have a cheap pair of shears that my partners needed on a trauma call a couple of weeks ago and they worked fine and one of the guys on the wagon needed them this morning to cut something and they worked. Maybe later down the road I might consider it.

[@Firesword534]

Right epaluet: Company ID card/hospital access card Right chest pocket: My notebook and spare company ID card/Accountability tag Left chest pocket: Chest pain kit of 324mg total of Asprin and a vial of SL nitro tabs, and the two out of area hospital access cards my company gave me. Right waist pocket: Flashlight and pocketknife Right cargo pocket: Spare pen, sharpie, Swiss army knife, spare gloves Left waist pocket: Personal keys hanging off a mini-carabiner attached to a belt loop. Left cargo pocket: Wallet, cell phone, and spare change Belt: Raptor Trauma sheers (best sheers out there) and I clip my portable radio on my right side with a lapel mic running over my back to clip to my left collar.

[@skateboardermedic148]

As a firefighterEMT i carry my shears, penlight, pens and extra pens, my mask, notepad, and quick reference cards. When i was on clinicals i carried a couple extra flushes and 4x4 guaze

[@tygabel9972]

EMT-B Pockets I carry a knife, pen, dip, inhaler, mechanics gloves, keys, and wallet. In my Fanny I carry a Z fold bandage, compression bandage, tourniquet, OPA,NPA with some ky, 3 flushes, 2 5x9 gauze, 1 10x8 gauze, pen, sharpie, pen light like a nebo, pupil light, note pad, 3 extra pairs of gloves, bandaids, alcohol pads, lens wipes, and nail polish remover.

[@theww2girl141]

I just started at a local VFD about 2 months ago (haven't been to EMT school yet, I'm only watching but they let me do some basic stuff). My EDC is extra gloves (2 or 3 pairs), at least 2 pairs of surgical face mask, a notebook, shears, a pen light, pens, my phone, wrist watch, and my wallet.

[@loneoaksurvival]

I carry a single cell stream light flashlight, pocket knife, a lighter, 3' of Mariners line. I carry a triangle bandage and a chest seal on my left leg pocket, then spare gloves in my right leg pocket. In my belt tool pouch (it's small don't worry) I have spare batteries, tape roll, note pad, 2 pens, shears, cell phone, and a small sharpie fine tip. That's it so far but I've only been an EMT-B for about five months. I'll be going to an A EMT course in September so that'll be fun.

[@craiglinenberg6781]

I carry a pen and sharpie in my shirt sleeve pen slots. In my leg cargo pockets I carry a BLS field guide, notebook, extra Venom Steel gloves, and N95 mask. In front right pocket I carry another pen and a flashlight. Then in front thigh pockets I carry a pupil light and a small folding knife. Then x shears on my belt in the holster. Im surprised that more people have not mentioned a flashlight. Couple times I've had to provide light for my ALS partner while they do a iv stick in a dimly lit house.

[@CHRISXTR3M3GAMING]

Emt in medic school. Currently my EDC is left cargo pocket a shitload of gloves, my xshears and a pen. Right cargo pocket wallet and bluetooth earphones.. right hand pocket led flashlight and two pens. Sometimes I'll throw a roll of tape into my right cargo pocket.

[@WillMartinez1999]

Private EMS- Sleeve pocket: two pens and a pupil light/flashlight. Right cargo pocket: trauma shears with an oxygen key notch mustache wax, and a mustache comb. Left cargo pocket:gloves, maybe a mask And I hang a surgical mask on my radio antenna Volunteer FD I do mostly the same except I carry my leatherman raptors on my belt, and keep a littman in a small go bag

[@TheParamedicCoach]

Nice Will!

[@dangerszewski9816]

your plastic bit reminded me, once upon a time police were trained that the plastic weatherproofing liner from a citation pad could be used to seal a penetrating chest wound.

[@juliannefajotina7092]

As an EMT I got the pants with 8 pockets. Back pockets are nothing. Left pocket has my wallet, hand sanitizer and AirPods, right is for my phone. Left side pocket I got a multi-tool, a small EMS field guide, tourniquet, shears, penlight. Right pocket is for my steth, I have multiple pens and a sharpie, cause I end up losing mines or my partners take it from me like a ninja lol. Bottom pockets are small trash bags and snack pockets. I really like your idea of carrying an O2 key, thank you!

[@keacatlonereed3181]

Being an emt you are a paramedics other hands or there second set of eyes and ears. As such it is important to carry stuff which is stuff I carry also that will most assist your partner/paramedic. Extra gloves for both you and your partner, pen light and tape are a must. Just because they have it doesn’t mean they’re hands won’t be busy all the time. Note pad and pens. I like sharpes. Shears and o2 key. And lastly one tourniquet. You never know when some one may spring a leak.

[@TheParamedicCoach]

Agreed!

[@jayffemt]

Rural AEMT, 24 years. EDC, pens, a Sharpie, a small notebook, at least 4 pairs of gloves, and a small rechargeable flashlight. Any cheat sheets I need, like medication or field guides, are on my phone. Gerber multitool and Raptor shears on my belt. I hate seeing EMTs carrying tape since it always ends up covered in lint and dirt, not something you want to place on a wound. If you carry tape, get the kind that comes in a container to stay clean. My stethoscope, N-95 respirator, a Streamlight Bandit headlamp, eye protection, and a few other nice to have but pain in the ass to carry items go in a bag that I leave on the ambulance when I'm on shift.

[@JohnnyJitsu11]

Hahaha I live in Las Vegas and thought you meant EDC as in Electric Daisy Carnival hahahah

[@matthewhewston215]

We wear polos so I have a pen/penlight and a pen on my sleeve a clip on flash light on my chest. I wear a belt just for work with a radio holster, spare gloves, x shears, Gerber multi tool, pulse ox and badges. Right cargo has gloves (handful), left cargo is my pad, lens cleaner, and phone. If it weren’t pandemic I’d have an N95 (I wear my 95 on every call been lied to too many times). Regular pants pockets are keys, wallet, ear buds, some cash, knife, and a couple other odds and ends I carry all the time. Don’t forget the stethoscope.

[@mandaleftwich9600]

In the pen holder on my sleeve: ink pen and hand sanitizer right leg pocket: wallet left leg pocket: ink pen, marker, pen light, pocket knife, and extra gloves

[@shellypowers6432]

Years ago when I was a (Paramedic) I carried a whole Jump bag of equiptment..........

[@chrisnewbold2348]

2 pens, 2 trauma shears, notepad, pen light, 2 sets of gloves, sharpie pen, highlighter. Everything else is in the jump bag. However I do keep an emesis bag on the stretcher and in the jump bag.

[@jsuperman7672]

Raptors, a spare pair of gloves, 1 extra n95 mask. safety glasses. 1 respirator with dual filters, ( I use if We have a known covid positive Pt.)

[@TEMSWIL2067]

Cat TQ Sharpie Raptor shears Mini Headlamp Pen M pack gloves Penlight Regular Gloves

[@kevinpatterson2278]

I light carry, no shirt pockets. right cargo shears, pen, pen light, phone, left creds, ziplock bag. Gonna type up a ped card, laminate it and stick it in lower right calf pocket, right reg pocket pocket knife

[@mollyweigand3722]

I carry the raptor shears multi tool. It’s like the Swiss Army knife of shears and has made all the difference in the world for me. Plus I got my name engraved on them so no one would steal them 😁

[@oxfd611]

Two black ballpoint pens, one red ballpoint pen, a large tip, black sharpie a right in the rain notepad and American heart Association. Quick reference book a small pocket flashlight.(I prefer a flashlight over a pin light). Extra gloves, my raptor shears. A headlight. My stethoscope, wide safety glasses to go over my prescription glasses (I’m getting to be a blind old fart). Things that I’ve been thinking about adding to my EDC a CATT tourniquet, a tension, pneumothorax chest start, A old fashion, petroleum gauze, bandage wrapped in a foil package (use the foil, throw away the gauze) and a good multitool.

[@JohnnyJitsu11]

Alright! I carry a penlight, notepad, marker, pen, flashlight, laser light, tourniquet x2, rolled gauze, gloves in ziplock bags, n95 x2, oxygen key, oxygen tank gasket! Yes a gasket in my key ring, because I have had o2 tanks that failed on me and no extra gasket to be found! Burn card, meds list. I work in a construction site, private EMS and VFD.

[@jacobburkes3489]

2 pens,pen light, xshears,raptor shears inside pocket, ars needle

[@mcmtoday9197]

EMT a lot of the same basics afforded by my license and use a Sharpie instead of the needle decompression. Also my DL, CPR, County ID, EMT card, and N95 fit test card. Some hospitals do random checks of id

[@45nicho]

Handful of gloves; n95x2 in the plastic; (helps in smelly places) sharpie; iPhone(field guide) sweat rag

[@patrondemarley5848]

On my person: phone, watch, keys, wallet, chapstick, 2 pens, a penlight, a lot of gloves, H&K rescue knife (with window punch, O2 key, and strap cutter, carabiner, hand warmers (on in the winter), P100 On my vest: radio mic (yes I bought my own, I know, I’m squirrelly af), actual radio (only on duty), raptors, 2 flashlights (handheld and one on the lapel), multi tools, NAR CAT tourniquet with shears

[@patrondemarley5848]

In case you’re curious, I use Safe Life Defense tactical vest with 3A plus armor (required to use body armor at my job)

[@Kuro-UWU]

I usually carry a small bright flashlight too

[@asweeters]

Added I carry a TQ and an Emesis bag in my pocket. Not a good day when you get the nastys on you

[@medicolt2535]

Great video! Any ideas on what we should carry when off the clock? I carry a Live the Creed pocket IFAK. As for on the clock I just carry whatever my Paramedic needs me to. I'm not an EMT yet, I'm just doing ride alongs

[@nathanielgould73]

I'M STARTING LOOKING FOR THAT STUFF

[@znovosad555]

As an EMT basic, I carry two pens on the left shoulder pocket (we wear polos). Now some call me crazy but I wear a duty belt. A klick belt. On said belt starting from my left side, I have a streamlight strion in a Bianchi accumold holder. Coming over the to right, I just added an eleven 10 CAT tourniquet holder(I’ve always carried a tourniquet), I have a 5.11 radio pouch to put my portable in, and I carry parashears. Moving into my pants pockets, to my left I always stuff with gloves so I always have them on me. To my right I have a paper religious icon, bandaids in a holder because I found them in a drawer so I threw them in, two extra belt keepers,a notebook and a pair of leather palmed gloves. I also always have my Littman Classic 3. On my name badge I also have a pediatric vitals/asthma score card. I tell my new hires all the time, the best tools for the job is going to be a good stethoscope, a notebook and a pen. My biggest pet peeve is when people lug the tablet in a call and get demos on the tablet. To me it’s a bigger hassle and I’d rather write down what I need real quick and then worry about the rest afterwards. The tablet also to me seems like one isn’t paying attention as well and more worried about writing their report than the call itself.

[@bradenrankin5937]

I’m going my own emergency medical bag

[@hsv361]

This was so helpful! TY!

[@TheParamedicCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@zvit]

My pocket notepad is always a waterproof one.

[@jaz0325]

Quick question I’m now NREMT certified but how do I get a state license to practice?

[@johnandropascual3140]

I do Cary o2sat blood pressure stetoscope triangular bandeges

[@shermantomlinson2839]

As an old timer I carry the least amount as my knees and back are shot and can't handle the extra weight...FYI I make my younger partner carry everything I might nrrd...lol

[@Mariobatley]

Are you having any upcoming live streams?

[@TheParamedicCoach]

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[@gusjeazer]

A pen, a cellphone if I don't forget

[@TheParamedicCoach]

For sure!

[@rdt0869]

What would you recommend for first time emt Basic's or EMT-B Students to carry as their EDC

[@laural2081]

What is the best gifts to get for an EMT?

[@kendratensen1110]

Emesis bag

[@franksturt2226]

Great stuff (as usual) a stethoscope in side pocket good idea? Would it help to keep a pulse ox at hand too?

[@pretaxfrog4]

Both can be carried in yout carry or personal bag/s. Neither are going yo save a life asap. Only time my steth is in my pocket is if im going to a breathing difficulty pt

[@shr00mzzzzzzzzzzzzzz]

Working with my medic I don’t see the need for the IV lock and needles, all of the medics have there little roll of everything they need hanging in the ambulance.

[@splitbrainlife]

No band aids??

[@hitthelikebutton9611]

Yep. Put like 6 in yer wallet.

[@pbfreakcds]

A cell phone, wallet,, pen, pocket knife and trauma sheers. Maybe a pen light.

[@lb5522]

Hi bro is there a course that tech you chest decompression by itself

[@TheParamedicCoach]

To my knowledge no; but of course it is apart of trauma courses and Paramedic school.

[@valentinmihai6557]

GoodToKnow!GoodVideo!

[@eljayschmalz4069]

You didn’t say what the plastic was for

[@trainingvideo3214]

Do you still carry all that stuff?!? Dude, I feel naked with the few things I carry

[@ryanlippert480]

Idk Where he was working that the O2 wrench isn't tied to every regulator, the decompression needle should NEVER be on your person (its in your airway bag you take in), All you need is your scissors pen, pen light and mask. Anything else is either in your airway bag that goes in on every call, especially if fire responds to calls too, or your trauma bag and in your truck. My medic expects me to have 2 IV kits set up (catheter, syringe, alcohol wipe, bandage/tagaderm) and tied together with a tourniquet.

[@knsmith8855]

I always have an oxygen wrench in my bag, several times I see an oxygen tank with no o2 wrench near by.

[@skateboardermedic148]

Its funny, we dont have to have 02 wrenches the regulator is built in to our bottles but i carry one anyways cos sometimes we get called to people with tanks like that

[@wells4God]

Very common that the O2 wrench is missing. I carry a multi tool just incase. It comes in handy for other things too.

[@pretaxfrog4]

Batman medic. I carry pens, xshears and a notebook. Everything else stays in my bag

[@Bluis5445]

I carry a gun but yea that stuff works too.

[@tylergibson9077]

You can carry a gun in EMS? Word.

[@uneyedentified2017]

Vicks rub. For the smells

[@josiasraulfloresmartinez1150]

Emts

[@knh5954]

I had snarky comments made about my belt, looked uncool; but allowed me to carry what I needed, so I did not care- EMS uses more equip than PD and they wear belts. Pager, awhile ago, cellphone, Motorola, shears, lots of gloves- have triple gloved and needed them for shootings in city, key and fob holder, pens and lights, steth with tape, and in a shotgun stock ammo holder turned inside out on belt back- leather gloves for the mva's and a scalpel- either for patients or the guy's neck that stole the ambulance with a medic in back. Although the best idea was to take the fire extinguisher and fill the front with chemical when safe to cause crash. She was ok after rpd rammed the ambo into the guard rail. Also always had a double large bore IV set up to throw to partner when things were bad. The one pouch used the most held the band aids when working bike medic at events, miss those outings. Most important item though, was pepper spray , working system status mngmnt or what you call corner postings had us sitting in the worst sections of town at four in the morning with drugs on board. They paid not much more over min wage then, I wonder how safe it was to do that - I guess I was lucky. ps. you know what looks worse than having the extra stuff you need on your belt..... running back to the ambo, getting hurt, or not having something a pt needs because two medics wanted to look cool and sport a cavalier attitude- if you are getting paid, do cool on your own time..

[@tonymanero7428]

🤣🤣🤣 freakin Batman over here!

[@knh5954]

@@tonymanero7428 that's only half of it, the cell was not even one of those cool flip phones; it was one of those full size nokias with a rotary dial--

[@ZeroCool-1995]

2 pens, 1 marker and trauma shears. Everything else is in your medic bags. You don't need to carry all that crap on you.

[@Venom-nk8nd]

🇵🇬🇵🇬,.,.