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How it going?

How did you serve that long? I barely lasted 6 months due to stress and tiredness

@@commiekiller getting me nervous

@@shaokhan2845 what

Congratulations! You'll do great :)

Nice, I’m halfway through mine and I graduate July 11, but I can’t take the national exam until sept 4 when I turn 18 :(. It’s really fun and because I find it so interesting and medicine is my passion it is easier due to my willingness to practice and study

@@jettjones8521 I got mine at 16. Started driving at 21. Rode along for 3 years.

How is it going?

hows it going?

It's doable in college, but probably not in medical school because you'll be studying up to 16 hours a day

You didn't go for paramedic?

Richard Grayson an EMT can be a paramedic

@@sloopfan3706 Paramedics are generally considered the highest level EMS operator, and have all the EMT skills plus intubation, Tracheostomy training, IV, IO, and Pharmacological training, needle decompression, (sometimes) chest tube placement and more. All Paramedics start as EMT's and are designated as EMT-P but they are not the same as EMT-B's

Richard Grayson yeah I know but he never clarified that he never went for EMT-p because technically that would still be an “EMT” but I get how I could have phrased that better

@@sloopfan3706 per the latest class updates to the nremt, they now distinguish between emt's and paramedics, its not EMT and then Paramedic, EMT-P is now a thing of the past. but no one cares cuz it doesnt really matter

The best thing you can do for your EMS career long-term is to find a really good EMT resilience course. I cannot recommend this enough. It can make the difference between continuing to enjoy being an EMT and burning out due to chronic high levels of stress. I wish you the best of luck!

I'm sorry, you began working as an EMT in 14?!

@@squarewalnut240 My guess would be that they are part of a volunteer squad in an area that can't really support hiring career EMTs, which is the case in a lot of places, especially rural or farming towns. 14 is quite young, so I'm interested in their experience. I happened to grow up in a town on the East Coast which had a waiver from the state allowing people as young as 16 to certify as an EMT and work on the ambulance (but no driver could be under 18). And that's the path that I ended up taking. In retrospect, it was not a healthy decision, haha.

@@daswolff9361 lol

Go to Canada instead. The pay is much better

They are a BLS-only ambulance service, that is supported by both Fire and (what use to be Rural Metro), I believe it’s now AMR. Basically they act as first responders, and once the actual ambulance with ALS ability arrives, that unit, be it Fire or Rural/Metro, AMR, etc take over care and transportation. Unless it’s an actual BLS call, then it will be turned over to the Uni.

I would submit to you it has more to do with challenges such as on the job injuries and exposure risks, poor pay commensurate to responsibility, and low job satisfaction globally within the health care community. Then add onto all of that, your statistic, if accurate, and it makes perfect sense to me!

I'm trying to become a paramedic any tips? :)

I never knew there was a certification or license as a “trauma paramedic,” please educate me Sir?

@@againstthis How incredibly condescending. With the average rent in Denver at $1,671 a month, the median home price at $462,000, and the average EMT pay here is $13.98, exactly what sacrifices should I be happy to make? I'll wait.

true

But do you think it would be good to become one while your in college?

@@jennyfers16 That would probably be okay for supplemental income, but I'd definitely wait until after this pandemic is over.

Outlaw Nacho hey I’m thinking about taking an EMT course, if you don’t mind me asking what are the tests like? Are they multiple choice, true/false, written and are they difficult even if you’re someone who studies?

Cops>Firefighters>EMT

Hope you pass.

@@colemanshum3726 you need to learn patient assessments and other skills and you get graded for that, it's a test where it's you and an instructor, then take the national registry which is multiple choice, I'm just waiting for my national registry

Same, I just have to compleat my NREMT then im on my way

Around here we run sirens from the second we leave the station until we're on scene. At night sirens are up to the driver. We're volunteer though

It's the law...

it is technically the law - if visual warning is activated, audible warning must also be activated. However, I do agree - at 2 am with no other vehicles around we do not run the siren. Maybe chirp it once or twice if there's a car but that's it.

protocols for most agencies require it.

Ezekiel Graves Again, to his point, you can tell a “Newbie” when they run sirens through green lights @ 1am...NEWBIE!!!!!😌smh

yes

You can become an ECA (Emergency Care Assistant) or ECSW (Emergency Care Support Worker) through applying to a local ambulance trust. Becoming an EMT or Associate Practitioner requires you to complete quite a few courses as you can give drugs and conduct more skills. If you want to become an EMT best thing to do is work your way up from an ECA through the trust you work for, or if you have precious healthcare experience apply for an EMT role straight out. Also the Paramedic role is only achieved through University now, so 3 years full time and you’ll get the BSc Hons in that :).

Please go back to your job at McDonalds

@@gray1648 ....I've worked EMS for years, McDonald's mays more then most EMS companies.

Lol anyone who wants to do this job is an idiot

@@Thepuggleparty that's your opinion I respect that

@@turdferguson7105 screw off