News; birthdays/events; if sitting desks and standing desks are bad for us...how are we supposed to work?; word of the day. News; is there anything about halloween (or any of the upcoming holidays) that scares you?; game: quiz; game: feud. News; we often blame the dog when we have gas...but has your dog ever farted really bad? (ashley's dog has bad gas); if food rinds were good for us...would you eat them?; game: calendar trivia. News; can you tell if your house smells?; funny work mess ups; goodbye/fun facts....National First Responders Day...Paramedics, ambulance drivers, firefighters and EMTs all deserve a little bit of love and affection every day! But today offers a special opportunity for showing thanks and appreciation to these men and women who are ready to play a crucial part in saving lives whenever the need arises. The history of first responders in the US dates back to the Civil War, when field workers would provide needed, on-site care to wounded soldiers. But this idea dates even further back to Europe, during the Napoleonic Wars, where lightweight wagons delivered the wounded to field hospitals. there is a difference between an emt and a paramedic...Candidates learn life support techniques in first-response situations, including CPR, tourniquet application, and treatment of wounds. Paramedics deliver more advanced procedures and therefore require more extensive education and training. Professional training today can take anywhere from one to three years.