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Yet another case of God watching over me! 11-2-12: Wife, kids and I were sitting at the table eating dinner. I had just finished eating when the power went out because our large generator shut off out of no where. (We were running the large one and a smaller backup one because of Sandy) So I...

Well, had a lovely night last night having my truck towed to the dealership for repairs. Freaking driver side, (main line), break line blew out in a really odd location due to corrosion. The dealer said they rarely see issues in the location where it blew. God was watching over me because it...

You are talking about getting proper training on it. That is (as I mentioned) a absolute last ditch effort if needed. As I mentioned, it only takes a shaky, panicked hand to over crank the valve. I know it can be done...but again...I do not recommend it at all...unless...it is life/death and it...

Um, yeah...I would HIGHLY....let me say again...HIGHLY recommend that this not even be attempted unless in an ABSOLUTE LAST RESORT! If you over extend the valve just a minute amount, (especially easy to do in a panic situation) you will go from getting a couple PSI squeezing by the valve...

Well, there is help for issues like yours. I am sure we can get you signed up for some classes in your area to help you with your addiction to "Thread Jacking", posting COMPLETELY irrelevant information, boring us to near death with your "philosophies on life", etc. I know this may paint me as...

Sounds like to me that you have never cleaned your suit. That is more than likely the culprit as it would be no different if you wore the same pair of pants and shirt over and over again and never washed them. Dead skin cells, chemicals in the water (salts, metals, pesticides, etc.) all build...

Wow, some seriously thin-skinned people on this board lately!! To answer the original OP. As what has already been stated multiple times, I agree that it is good to have, but after you build experience and get more into more advanced dives. Being Open Water certified, it limits you to around...

Yeah, I am going to study twice as comprehensive as with EMT-B. at 7.2x the cost of EMT-B, I won't risk it for sure! I am really looking forward to all the residency learning experience at the hospital. That is awesome to hear that your son is going the medical route too and that you are...

I am applying for entrance into the EMT-P (Paramedic) program at Emergency Medical Institute (Part of Lehigh Valley Health Network). I have to pass the EMT entrance exam and then go before a oral review board to get accepted. Once accepted it will be just shy of 12 full months. When completed...

LOOK! Lightsabers DO work underwater!! :D

That's fine mate you gota do what you gota do. Wasn't arguing, was just making a statement to what you posted. I can clearly see that no matter what I say it is never correct, it is never good enough for you. I apologize for posting towards your comment, I will try to steer clear of your posts...

Well, allow me to clarify as I did make my information somewhat misleading because I noticed the "cold water" diving comment and then the breathing comments...that together is what triggered the information on the lowered heart rate. Anyway, I know what I speak of as it was in my EMT training...

I agree with most of what you said except part of the above. You contradict yourself in your own words where you say "breathe normally rather than so deeply" then go on to say "as you get more experienced, you'll tend to extend your inhales, extend your pauses, and extend your exhales"...

The OTS is what we use at our Water Rescue Squad. We use a wired umbilical for comms. I haven't tried them out yet as I just got voted into the squad and just had my final spinal (corrective) surgery on 6/1/12, so I will be out of the loop till like end of June/early mid July. However, judging...

LMAO isn't that the truth!! Oh that was obnoxious for sure, but they got it pounded in our heads! :D Congrats on your completion as well!!

Thanks, I am meeting with the PA Water Rescue team next Tuesday to discuss becoming a member and a PSD. It will be fun. :)

I just passed my State Exams 5/30/12 for EMT Certification in PA! Woohoo! Now I can move on to the rest of my medic training and dive rescue training! I am stoked!! :cool2::D

Awesome! Thanks TC! I will look into that! :D

The reason I am using a full face mask is for the work that I will do underwater when I'm not going to be required to use a commercial dive helmet. Under normal diving conditions I will more than likely just use my standard regulator set, which is an Scuba Pro MK17/A700 combo with C300 Octo...

Hey y'all. I wanted to get some opinions on a FFM. I am looking at the following two masks and wanted some opinions on them: - ScubaPro Full Face Mask (Allows me to use/attach my ScubaPro MK17/A700 setup to it.) $569 - OTS Guardian Full Face Mask Package w/ Buddy Phone 2 Channel Communication...