Late to the Party

Ok, so maybe my title isn't really reflective of what I am posting, but it is meant as an apology. I was originally invited to contribute to this blog almost a year ago, and for some reason, I just never got around to it. So, now that I am substantially "late to the party," I thought I would briefly introduce myself. I'm Nick, a member of the Class of 2013 at Dartmouth College. I am currently the Interim Director of Dartmouth EMS and Operations Officer for the regular academic year. I started in EMS as a freshmen at Dartmouth 2 years ago. At that time, I was a "tertiary," basically a First Responder with a few campus-specific trainings added in. Anyway, I was originally certified as an EMT-B in MA during the summer after my freshman year, transferring up to NH (a painful, time-consuming process that I hope to discuss in a later entry) that Fall. As an EMT, I work primarily with Dartmouth EMS and also join Ryan on the NH Medical Task Force of the Northern New England MMRS. I do consider myself an "EMS Nerd" in the sense that it has become a huge part of my college career, not just professionally with the squad, but also socially as well, allowing the opportunity for networking with other squads across the country as well as a strong group of friends and colleagues at Dartmouth. I hope to use this blog in the future as a forum to discuss topics such as Being the "New Guy" in EMS, Reciprocity and its effects on a College Population, Inter-Collegiate EMS communication, and anything else that I may find interesting our relevant. While I may not have as much experience as Ryan or Rob (true EMS nerds in my opinion), I think I have a unique perspective on this discipline and I look forward to contributing to this discussion in the future!