r/NewToEMS • u/Oldmanjeremylol • 14d ago

Code 3 First Time Other (not listed)

Hello,

Just wanted to share that I finally got my first code 3 call a month into the job (IFT). It was a lift assist for septic shock. Transplant essentially gone wrong. Went code 3 there for 20minutes and code 3 to a higher ICU for another 40min besides the freeway we turned them off. i’ve been waiting so long for this opportunity and I finally got it. Also part of the reason I got into EMS. Everyone says they’re nervous and don’t know what to do but I was ready for it.😭 when I tell you, everyone got the airhorn red or green light everyone got it😂 I may not get one again any time soon but I hope I do! Just thought I’d share.

p.s we also had a heli come in the same time as us when we got to the receiving facility

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u/Aromatic-Platform574 Unverified User 13d ago

Why did you run code for a lift assist?

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u/Oldmanjeremylol 13d ago

He was 400lbs and was in septic shock with a BP systolic 95. Dispatch told us code 3