I Drove Code 3....and Survived

Hi All,

Happy Summertime.  Whew, it's warm out here in the desert.  Hope you're doing fine wherever you are reading this and staying healthy.

So I have a part time job as an EMT for an ambulance company.  I do the driving and help provide patient care as well.  I love the work, the people I work with and patients too. 

Recently I had an experience that inspired me to do some Ambulance based artwork. Our ambulance met and picked up a patient and aircrew at a local airport.  The patient was airlifted into our area and going to a hospital about 25 miles away from the airport.

 

The patient was in rough shape for sure, (technical term). When we got in the ambo the flight nurse declared - "get us to the hospital as fast as possible, Code 3."  Code 3 is driving quickly, (and safely) to your destination, driving with lights and sirens on.  The destination hospital was also on the other side of a retirement community called Sun City.

Needless to say, the drive was an adventure.  Traffic was pretty heavy and other drivers weren't pulling over like they're supposed to.  They were doing some goofy things on the road that day.  It was like an EMT obstacle course.

After a pretty exciting ride, we made it to the hospital and safely delivered the patient.  It all worked out, and I was inspired to commemorate the event for me and those who experience similar adventures now and then.  I have them available on my on-line store that prints tshirts, mugs, etc. I supply the artwork and they take care of printing and delivery.

I did a design for Mesa, AZ as well, where we have a lot of folks working too.  It's all in fun.  If you're interested you can view and order products at - https://www.zazzle.com/store/ems_designs_by_tom

I'll be doing some other EMS based designs as well...look for those to come out in the near future.

Enjoy the lighthearted designs, but remember, be safe out on the roads when emergency vehicles are present.  They may have someones mom or brother inside, in distress.  Or they may be on the way to help someone who needs it.

Take care of yourself and be good to others.

Peace,

Tom

Tom Kreienbrink
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on-line store
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New Adventure

Hi All,

Happy Fall!  I hope things are going well for all of you.  Things have been busy and hectic here...and I think we're finally past 100 degree days for a while. Ha!  We'll see....

It's been a while since I've shared on the blog and I wanted to let you know why.  I'm still in the holistic health biz and still an artist and designer, but I've also gone back to school.  I'm in school to learn to be an emergency medical technician.

I'd been thinking about it for quite a while and finally took action to get into the program in this fall semester.  It's a quick one semester program and when I'm finished I'll be qualified to be part of an ambulance/rescue squad team, work in a hospital emergency room, or some other job where they have EMTs.

I've felt drawn to work in the healing arts my whole life - either in self study of holistic and natural healing, or working as a medical illustrator in Air Force teaching hospitals for 10 years of my time on active duty, and of course obtaining the holistic healthcare degree and massage license.

So here's my plan as of right now.  I still am renting an office in NE Phoenix to do massage and energy work.  Once certified as an EMT, I'll start looking for job opportunities where I can practice my new skills and still provide holistic therapies at my office.  At some point I may continue on to paramedic school....we'll see.

So that's whats going on and why I haven't been blogging lately.  One of these days (soon), I look forward to completing EMT school and getting back to "normal." (whatever that is...LOL).  At that point I'll get back to blogging, doing more artwork, etc....

It's a crazy time here in the USA...our elections our especially heated this year.   However - just come back to the present moment.  Enjoy it, whatever you're doing...and breathe.  Elections will come and go, and it will be alright...whatever the outcome.  Have a great week...remember - in spite of all the craziness in the world, we can still make it a little better place for each other and those coming behind us....one day at a time.

Peace and Love,

Tom

Tom Kreienbrink is a Massage and Holistic Therapist, owner and operator at
Holistic Therapy Solutions, LLC in Phoenix, AZ
www.HolisticTherapySolutions.weebly.com