Not only has he built quite a career path for himself, he's helped to improve his local law enforcement services as well by giving them EMS training. Quite the accomplishments already. And somehow finds the time to run a TH-cam channel too?
This is really going to help me with what I want to do. When I was in school, I wanted to become a first responder because my cousin was an EMS Lt/FF. I looked up to him so much. He taught me everything I need to know and he even got me classes to take. He helped me get certified through the red cross to get my First responders Cert. He unfortunately passed away about 9 months ago at the age of 24. They gave him a full escort of about 4 stations in the surrounding areas. Every since then, ive lost my fight because he was my mentor and now he is gone. This video really put the spirit back into me. You have just inspired me to put my head back in the game and I'm now going work towards where my cousin was before he passed. Thank you for your service of protecting and saving the lives of many. You are a hero to many, and thank you for inspiring me.
As another wannabe paramedic, Go for it. I know things seem tough at times and that paramedicine can remind you of him, but if he was like a mentor to you he would only want you to do well. Make him proud and never give up.
WOW!!! As a former Firefighter, First Responder, Fire Prevention, Arson Investigations, Public Educator, Trainer Facilitator and Communications operations member of over 20 years in our Volunteer Emergency Services Department , I applaud you on your dedication and thank you for your service... Keep up the fight and Never Stop Learning...
As a fireman and EMT of 4 years, and hopeful police officer, I applaud you man and this gives me inspiration to continue to pursue a career in public safety
Wow... This was very emotional, humbling and motivational without making me depressed. Your resume is seriously packed with a lot of skills and experience. Hats off to you and your wife sir and I wish you all the best for the years to come!
How you find the time to make videos also I do not know, I find my full time dispatcher job enough to keep me busy! Gotta be the busiest guy on TH-cam, props to you.
I’m 15 I’m an ASHI EMR planning on going for my EMT once I’m 16. My plan so far is to go to a program half time during high school through this program I’ll gain over 65 certifications including Fire 1, EMT, and law enforcement related certifications etc. but I still have no idea of what I’m going to do with my life I have so many possibilities. I just want to say the you have been a big influence on what I’m doing with my life. You have taught me so much through your videos. And I just want to say thank you.
I live about 45 minutes from the town u work in and I’m proud to have someone like you working for that hospital that has done a lot for my family thank you and keep up the good work
Really inspiring stuff. I'm waffling between continuing my EMS career, or staying at college. I'm leaning more towards EMS, with the potential for expanding into law enforcement, but I'm still on the fence.
Good job! I ve been a paramedic for 18 years in Canada and now I m a law enforcement officer for the commercial véhicule enforcement for the province of Quebec.
How on Earth do you have time to make videos!? I’m struggling to make videos just studying as a student paramedic! Good on ya! Amazing video as per usual 👍🏼
I know I said it before, but you definitely make me feel like I worked on the Ponderosa! I would echo two of your main recommendations. 1) A good coffee maker is your lifeblood. I still drink over a pot a day. 2) Keep your eyes open for opportunities not only in education, but life experiences. This is the type of career that if you only give it a little bit, you won't get much out of it. On the other hand, if you give it 110%, you will have a long full career to look back on when you get older. Filled with rich memories. and during the time you work, you will have one hell of a good time!! Keep up the good work my friend. You are a great resource for new recruits.
Wow - you and your wife are quite the power couple! Hat's off to both of you. Thank you for sharing your story with us and for your service to your community and your patients. I'm currently working on my EMT while working as a Patient Access Representative, getting my bachelor's degree in Healthcare Coordination, and dealing with quite a few health issues of my own. Your story is inspirational. Keep kicking ass!
The respect I have for you is unreal. I am almost out of the national guard as I want to be in some sort of emergency so bad. My heart has been in medical and public safety for as long as I can remember. I want to do ems but I am super interested in surgical tech and reserve police. As of now my friends and I train every weekend in assisting not only our local public but also officers in trauma situations and natural disasters. I got an offer with the Red Cross to travel to China for a couple weeks but I'm telling y'all now once I complete surgical tech school or ems there is no doubt I want to do reserve police.
Even though I’m only an EMT student (almost done!), I really love how your hard work and your motivations have contributed and reflected on every video I watch here. I really like how informative and detailed you are and I really like how you really take the subject of each video with passion and seriousness. Like, for real, this channel has helped me improve as a student and is really giving me guidance, since going IV-Tech, then ALS, is my route one day. Keep doing what you’re doing bro, from what I can tell, you’re doing great man. Hooah! #EMSStrong
Sam, I just found this channel and I must say you are a man of many faces. Bald, or with a fade and clean shave, or with a fade and beard. I had to go back and make sure it was the same guy. You could use that to your tactical advantage. Great content, and you are an amazing person. Very inspiring. I spent 10 years in the infantry. Always wanted to do medical related training or law enforcement but never committed to either. I’m also working on my BS in Homeland Security and Emergency Management at GCU. Awesome topic of study. Your channel has got me wanting to go EMT route as well. Hard work and not for everyone. I’ve just been bored since leaving the service and feel first responder would be best fit for me.
Great resume! Best to you and your wife. Seeing people like you two work so hard to put yourselves through school gives me hope fir the future. That’s how we did it years ago. I recently retired from a healthcare career of 52 years from Navy Corpsman through retirement as a Nurse Anesthetist. Keep your eyes on the prize!
As a med student in my 3rd year.... I CANT EXPRESS ENOUGH, HOW TRUE THE TIP ABOUT THE COFFEE MAKER IS. Anyone in (specially while studying in) the medical sector knows and lives by a couple of axioms: -Yes, you can study harder, lives depend on it. -Yes, you will have to miss that social event, you have a test comming up, dont have one? Then refer to the previous rule. -No, you might not rest. -Sleeping is for the weak -Take care of your Coffee machine and she'll take care of you
I came across your channel today and both your wife and yourself are amazingly impressive. I saved this video and plan to show it to my kids to show them what a highly motivated young person can accomplish. Ps love the coffee maker line be well
Here in Canada, we call our SWAT team ERT too. Didn’t know they did that in the states. Nice vid 👍 and it’s cool your like a Swiss knife of public saftey
PM...you (& your wife) are excellent examples for our younger generation with great work ethics and goal setting & planning skills. Thank you for all that you do for your community. God Bless you both!
Man i have to say this hard work and dedication is very motivational and really fills with some gas that I could use. Im currently typing this comment in a middle of a nightshift as a security guard (to be able to afford living out of my parents house for the sake of getting a degree) in the university I'm getting my bachelors in EMS, after serving 3 years as a combat medic(more of a emt) in the IDF. The dream is to travel the world and volunteer as a paramedic. And sometimes the way there is long, hard and overwhelming, and its videos like this that help you keep me going. Thank you man.
If it's in your wheel house the National Guard needs 68W (Combat Medic). Potentially a 20k sign-on and they pay 100% of tuition if you want to further yourself in the medical field or anything else.
The day I turn 21 I'm sending in my application for reserve deputy. I wasn't aware that this was an option I could pursue until I watched this video. Thanks!
@@PrepMedic Their page says 21. I think its more of a Michigan thing. You can't even get your security guard license until 21. I will however, ask around.
Sam you are my inspiration my dad is a medic but doesn't like to talk about his job. I am ten years old and recently you helped me find my passion. Thank you for letting me know that I can do anything and everything I want to do and still manage a happy family life. Thank you for this and keep doing what you're doing. You are an inspiration to many including me.
From Romania Y Wish youre wife a haist & full recovery & Best of luck to you both ! Great video , Great channel ! Thx a lot for everything you do & Stay Safe !
I’m sitting in a hospital bed watching this right after finding out I have lymphoma. I’m still thinking about quitting my job in EMS but this really helped
I am really sorry to hear that brother. At the end of the day do whats best for you. If you need to quit to take care of yourself do it, but EMS offers a great support system when stuff like this happens. Don't be afraid to reach out to your community for help and support. Stay strong sir!
Holy Cow! Gotta wonder when you SLEEP! But it makes sense >>>> so many of your activities tend to support and reinforce the concepts you're learning. Working in Silicon Valley, I became aware that businesses w a certain number of employees were required to have Certified First Responders on staff. That and dating a lady w a normally active 5-year-old reminded me how many stupid things *I* had done when I'd been that age that put me in an ER! So between Red Cross & your local Fire Department you can get some Decent training, without having to go full EMT academic courses. Useful if you have a family, if you like to camp, or do historical recreation groups, or sports, or live in areas w quakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, et cetera. I pray you and your wife have a long & happy life together.
We have some similar backgrounds. I am a reserve deputy where I focus on technology (what I do professionally). I'm not an EMT but have extensive medical training (both tactical and S&R) and try to pass that knowledge on with other deputies. I also have served as an emergency manager and have a lot of FEMA training. Fire fighting is my next thing I want to get into.
Oh my gosh. I am so glad I came across your channel! I just completed my OEC class and am currently doing on the hill training to become a national ski patroler. This experience on the hill has made me want to become more and continue my learning somewhere in the medical field that's not a desk job. Thank you so much for all of your videos and input.
Thank you so much for your service!! I am blind and thinking about becoming an EMT. Your videos help clarify things for me, and I'm also a hands-on learner as well. Thanks again!!
A couple of certified, card-carrying badasses! Is what the two of you are! Thank you for your service, thank you for the extremely informative videos, and may God bless you both in all your endeavors!!!!!
That's a great story. Congrats on all your accomplishments... quite the journey. Your wife has an amazing story with all her hardships. I wish you both the best on your journey together.
As an retired EMS Paramedic with my CCEMT-P the best opportunity I took was finishing Nursing school ten years ago. I miss taking 911 calls but nursing for the pay vs workload is much better. Also Rapid Response fills that void for better pay. Thanks for sharing your story.👍
I know that this video is the best I have watched in a long time. Well done to you and your wife!!!! I hope and pray that you both achieve everything in life. You deserve the best. Please update when you have more to share.
Sam, that IS brag-worthy! And you've got a great mate there! I wish you both the best in your careers and partnership! Know you are touching many folks with your skills and interest! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!
Great Vid!!! Congrats to You and your Wife on your continued success. Also I like how you manage to make videos while you sleep, since that seems like the only down time you have. 😉 Hang in there and keep up the hard work, it will pay off for both of y’all in the long Run.
It's not as bad as it sounds when it is all listed out like that. Like anything you adapt and it just becomes everyday life! Thank you for the kind words.
I am 14 years old, and I have just joined a local explorers program, I start on the 25!!! I can't even hold how excited I am! When I grow up I want to be a paramedic as a career!
Hey Sam it’s great to hear your story and how far you have come with everything. Recently I have enrolled in my local EMT course and am loving it so much. I am from a area in WV that is overloaded with opioid overdoses (recently this week I lost a close friend in a opioid overdose). I didn’t realize how much my local EMS system has on their plate with the constant growing drug problem. I am hoping to take a Paramedic course in January of next year after getting some hands on work experience as an EMT. Don’t stop making videos, I love the videos they are always wonderful. Looking forward to the upcoming videos.
I have an arrangement with my upper brass. I just go talk to them and 99% of the time they let me go, but if we are at our minimum level of staffing I may no be able to (hasn't happened yet)
Really love the channel and everything you’ve done with it been a subscriber for a while now . I hope to follow the same footsteps as you just now starting the process so I have long way to go but wish me luck
At 35 years old and almost 10 years in IT I decided I am joining the law enforcement academy in Texas and going for reserve. IT pays well but I feel it lacks when it comes to giving back to the community. Looking forward to the next step.
This is literally me but Im trying to get into IT haha. I guess you can say i am where you first began your IT career, but I also agree. I have always wanted to do LE since i was a kid.
A former colleague, many years ago, took the same path that you’re about to embark. He worked in IT, then became a reserve police officer at 30. Eventually he quit IT to work LE full time. He never looked back. Best decision he ever made!
New follower from the UK Security officer. Love the channel. You have enspired me to train more. Im already level 3 first aider and level 1 fire marshall.
Wow! EVERY second year med student decides at some point that they must have whatever condition, syndrome or disease they just learned. Your wife is the first person I've heard of that actually DID have pathology that year. Kudos to both of you for pressing forward to get a formal evaluation and treatment. I wish I had learned to drink coffee back then; getting through school and residency on the caffeine in the diet soda available in the 80's was a royal pain...
I want to be a Swat medic eventually. I plan on joining the army as a combat medic, and later hopefully go to the RASP and become an army ranger medic. After my time in the army (not sure how long, might stay a full 20) I want to be a swat medic. I'm 22 years old, I hope it all works out. You're awesome man, keep busy and keep saving lives!
I really admire what you do for your home town. thats eyeopening to know how you build your own career based on what you are interested in. I wish I had heard or someone had shown me the pro-activeness when I was young.
That video is beautiful. Thanks for showing your wife and sharing your story. Makes it feel like a family on here. I felt that one. PS: You're like the Chuck Norris of EMS. PPS: "What Frequency are you on, Sam?" -> "All of them". PPPS: The only qualification Sam doesn't have: a black belt in medicine. PPPPS: Sam aka Ninja-Medic.
Great story! Im a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic right now and would like to be a SWAT Team Medic as well. Several of our guys at my department do that as well and seem to like it.
Amazing thank you Prep Medic For Your Services! Also This Was a Amazing Story Thank You For Sharing! You have a Amazing Story Keep it up Man! God bless you and Your Family and Friends!
PrepMedic Your Ver very Welcome! Oh btw I’m a Girl But thats Okay. I’m not a Leo But I have Friends That Are Leos And I Use To Be a Sheriff Explorer Back in 2016 right now I am resign Since October 30, 2018 My goal is To Be a K9 Handler But I Know You Have To Be a Leo First! And for Me I have to Go to College To Be a Leo! But As Now I’m trying to Work my Goal i am Still in High School Last Year 12th Grade! I respect All my Leos and First responders! You’re truly welcome Stay Safe! much Love Ps: I love Your Videos They Are Amazing!
Hey Sam! I just wanted to stop in and say hi. I didn't realize you were so close! I just graduated the reclass 68W combat medic course out of Camp Dodge in Des Moines. I live in Omaha and work a security job there. I've been following your channel since the beginning and it's great to see someone following the same pathway and giving me advice.
Hawkeye CC grad police science major 2017! From Waterloo iowa now in Las Vegas. I did some time for IADOC marshalltown halfway house as a resident officer . Now I am working on my iron clad resume currently work for Nevada Department Of Corrections as a caseworker. Aspire to be a parole officer with California DOC or the Federal Probation Officer In CA. These spots can lead to fugitive apprehension teams and join task force. Wifey is getting her degree at University of Las Vegas she’s almost done and is a Medical Records Director at a nursing home. We do not miss home been gone since 2018 both from Waterloo. Haha had to say this but Go HAWKS ;)! Stay safe bro!
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Interviewer: So which emergency service were you in?
Prepmedic: Yes
Not only has he built quite a career path for himself, he's helped to improve his local law enforcement services as well by giving them EMS training. Quite the accomplishments already. And somehow finds the time to run a TH-cam channel too?
KevinSun242 law enforcement in my area want nothing to do with and first aid training. Kinda dumb
God damn, you're a literal public safety multitool.
for real
That made me snort/laugh in an ugly way!!
😂🤣
I’m your 200 like
@@Tj-xo5mi Much appreciated
you and your wife are role models in time management
It depends on the day!🤣
xXSgtWolfXx you have some weird dreams I guess
@@xXSgtWolfXx what the fuck is your problem?
@@JSerrato289 what did they say?
Hey man, did you know that most of us only have 24 hours in a day? It seems that you have about 34
Sleep only 6 hours
Closer to 50
More like 72, he is doing 3 jobs while studying for a degree and on top of all that he is also making YT videos. wtf
This is really going to help me with what I want to do. When I was in school, I wanted to become a first responder because my cousin was an EMS Lt/FF. I looked up to him so much. He taught me everything I need to know and he even got me classes to take. He helped me get certified through the red cross to get my First responders Cert. He unfortunately passed away about 9 months ago at the age of 24. They gave him a full escort of about 4 stations in the surrounding areas. Every since then, ive lost my fight because he was my mentor and now he is gone. This video really put the spirit back into me. You have just inspired me to put my head back in the game and I'm now going work towards where my cousin was before he passed. Thank you for your service of protecting and saving the lives of many. You are a hero to many, and thank you for inspiring me.
As another wannabe paramedic, Go for it. I know things seem tough at times and that paramedicine can remind you of him, but if he was like a mentor to you he would only want you to do well. Make him proud and never give up.
Do it, do it for him. He'll be proud.
You can do it!!!!! (Waterboy version)
WOW!!!
As a former Firefighter, First Responder, Fire Prevention, Arson Investigations, Public Educator, Trainer Facilitator and Communications operations member of over 20 years in our Volunteer Emergency Services Department , I applaud you on your dedication and thank you for your service...
Keep up the fight and Never Stop Learning...
Thank you sir!
As a fireman and EMT of 4 years, and hopeful police officer, I applaud you man and this gives me inspiration to continue to pursue a career in public safety
Wow...
This was very emotional, humbling and motivational without making me depressed.
Your resume is seriously packed with a lot of skills and experience.
Hats off to you and your wife sir and I wish you all the best for the years to come!
Thank you ProBlamer! I appreciate that.
Easily one of the best videos yet, helps young rookies like me to get advice for the future. Keep it up man!
But do you have a tactical espresso machine?
David Smith it is stainless steel, wouldn’t last a second in a firefight.
@@PrepMedic Which one do you have? I'm in the market..
In the back of a ambulance I think one would be great
“Get a coffee maker” 😂😂😂 I love your videos 💯
You are one of my inspiration to become a emt and police officer also down the road become a u.s marshals thanks for the great videos 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Love watching and I guess hard work does pay off..you have your feet not foot in all 3 doors.. law enforcement,fire and medic ..congrats man
Thank you sir!
How you find the time to make videos also I do not know, I find my full time dispatcher job enough to keep me busy! Gotta be the busiest guy on TH-cam, props to you.
I’m 15 I’m an ASHI EMR planning on going for my EMT once I’m 16. My plan so far is to go to a program half time during high school through this program I’ll gain over 65 certifications including Fire 1, EMT, and law enforcement related certifications etc. but I still have no idea of what I’m going to do with my life I have so many possibilities. I just want to say the you have been a big influence on what I’m doing with my life. You have taught me so much through your videos. And I just want to say thank you.
This is honestly one of the best channels on yt
Thank you!
I live about 45 minutes from the town u work in and I’m proud to have someone like you working for that hospital that has done a lot for my family thank you and keep up the good work
Thank brother! Iowa has some great responders.
As a Kid I have always looked up to you and I still do and you have inspired me to want to become a paramedic so I really do appreciate that
Really inspiring stuff. I'm waffling between continuing my EMS career, or staying at college. I'm leaning more towards EMS, with the potential for expanding into law enforcement, but I'm still on the fence.
Finish your degree. A career in EMS will still be waiting when you are done.
You are an inspiration Sam! You are the living icon of "Everything is possible" motto. Thank you for making these videos.
Thank you sir!
Excellent video. Your story is a good example that vocational education can lead to a successful future.
Absolutely. College is just not right for everyone and there are tons of jobs for those who don't mind getting their hands dirty.
Good job! I ve been a paramedic for 18 years in Canada and now I m a law enforcement officer for the commercial véhicule enforcement for the province of Quebec.
How on Earth do you have time to make videos!? I’m struggling to make videos just studying as a student paramedic! Good on ya! Amazing video as per usual 👍🏼
Thank you! Once you do something for long enough it just becomes routine.... At this point my schedule feels normal to me.
I know I said it before, but you definitely make me feel like I worked on the Ponderosa! I would echo two of your main recommendations. 1) A good coffee maker is your lifeblood. I still drink over a pot a day. 2) Keep your eyes open for opportunities not only in education, but life experiences. This is the type of career that if you only give it a little bit, you won't get much out of it. On the other hand, if you give it 110%, you will have a long full career to look back on when you get older. Filled with rich memories. and during the time you work, you will have one hell of a good time!! Keep up the good work my friend. You are a great resource for new recruits.
I agree, not everything worth doing comes with a card and a patch.
Wow - you and your wife are quite the power couple! Hat's off to both of you. Thank you for sharing your story with us and for your service to your community and your patients. I'm currently working on my EMT while working as a Patient Access Representative, getting my bachelor's degree in Healthcare Coordination, and dealing with quite a few health issues of my own. Your story is inspirational. Keep kicking ass!
Sounds like a full plate my friend. Good luck!
The respect I have for you is unreal. I am almost out of the national guard as I want to be in some sort of emergency so bad. My heart has been in medical and public safety for as long as I can remember. I want to do ems but I am super interested in surgical tech and reserve police. As of now my friends and I train every weekend in assisting not only our local public but also officers in trauma situations and natural disasters. I got an offer with the Red Cross to travel to China for a couple weeks but I'm telling y'all now once I complete surgical tech school or ems there is no doubt I want to do reserve police.
Even though I’m only an EMT student (almost done!), I really love how your hard work and your motivations have contributed and reflected on every video I watch here. I really like how informative and detailed you are and I really like how you really take the subject of each video with passion and seriousness. Like, for real, this channel has helped me improve as a student and is really giving me guidance, since going IV-Tech, then ALS, is my route one day.
Keep doing what you’re doing bro, from what I can tell, you’re doing great man. Hooah! #EMSStrong
Thank you sir! I am glad you find benefit in my videos.
Sam, I just found this channel and I must say you are a man of many faces. Bald, or with a fade and clean shave, or with a fade and beard. I had to go back and make sure it was the same guy. You could use that to your tactical advantage.
Great content, and you are an amazing person. Very inspiring.
I spent 10 years in the infantry. Always wanted to do medical related training or law enforcement but never committed to either. I’m also working on my BS in Homeland Security and Emergency Management at GCU. Awesome topic of study.
Your channel has got me wanting to go EMT route as well. Hard work and not for everyone. I’ve just been bored since leaving the service and feel first responder would be best fit for me.
Great resume! Best to you and your wife. Seeing people like you two work so hard to put yourselves through school gives me hope fir the future. That’s how we did it years ago. I recently retired from a healthcare career of 52 years from Navy Corpsman through retirement as a Nurse Anesthetist. Keep your eyes on the prize!
As a med student in my 3rd year.... I CANT EXPRESS ENOUGH, HOW TRUE THE TIP ABOUT THE COFFEE MAKER IS.
Anyone in (specially while studying in) the medical sector knows and lives by a couple of axioms:
-Yes, you can study harder, lives depend on it.
-Yes, you will have to miss that social event, you have a test comming up, dont have one? Then refer to the previous rule.
-No, you might not rest.
-Sleeping is for the weak
-Take care of your Coffee machine and she'll take care of you
Third year was the worst for my wife. The rotations sucked.
Dude I thought I was busy with my different endeavours! Appreciate your many works and service to your country, much of which is apparently volunteer!
You are both very amazing people!
Awesome, really liked this and opened my mind to more opportunities than I was even aware of, thank you!
Good luck!
I came across your channel today and both your wife and yourself are amazingly impressive. I saved this video and plan to show it to my kids to show them what a highly motivated young person can accomplish. Ps love the coffee maker line be well
I really appreciate that Jason. I hope more young people are inspired to enter public safety or at the very least contribute to their communities.
Here in Canada, we call our SWAT team ERT too. Didn’t know they did that in the states. Nice vid 👍 and it’s cool your like a Swiss knife of public saftey
PM...you (& your wife) are excellent examples for our younger generation with great work ethics and goal setting & planning skills. Thank you for all that you do for your community. God Bless you both!
Man i have to say this hard work and dedication is very motivational and really fills with some gas that I could use. Im currently typing this comment in a middle of a nightshift as a security guard (to be able to afford living out of my parents house for the sake of getting a degree) in the university I'm getting my bachelors in EMS, after serving 3 years as a combat medic(more of a emt) in the IDF. The dream is to travel the world and volunteer as a paramedic. And sometimes the way there is long, hard and overwhelming, and its videos like this that help you keep me going. Thank you man.
Awesome videos keep it up. Can’t wait until next week!
Every time I get upset about being on a wait list for EMT school I watch one of your videos and motivates the shit out of me. Thank you sir.
Good luck getting in!
If it's in your wheel house the National Guard needs 68W (Combat Medic). Potentially a 20k sign-on and they pay 100% of tuition if you want to further yourself in the medical field or anything else.
The day I turn 21 I'm sending in my application for reserve deputy. I wasn't aware that this was an option I could pursue until I watched this video. Thanks!
Good luck! You should check with them if you need to be 21. We will take you if you are over 18.
@@PrepMedic Their page says 21. I think its more of a Michigan thing. You can't even get your security guard license until 21. I will however, ask around.
Sam you are my inspiration my dad is a medic but doesn't like to talk about his job. I am ten years old and recently you helped me find my passion. Thank you for letting me know that I can do anything and everything I want to do and still manage a happy family life. Thank you for this and keep doing what you're doing. You are an inspiration to many including me.
From Romania Y Wish youre wife a haist & full recovery & Best of luck to you both ! Great video , Great channel ! Thx a lot for everything you do & Stay Safe !
I’m sitting in a hospital bed watching this right after finding out I have lymphoma. I’m still thinking about quitting my job in EMS but this really helped
I am really sorry to hear that brother. At the end of the day do whats best for you. If you need to quit to take care of yourself do it, but EMS offers a great support system when stuff like this happens. Don't be afraid to reach out to your community for help and support. Stay strong sir!
Also, shoot me an email to prepmedic@yahoo.com if there is anything I can do for you.
I just wanted to thank you for the video. The part about your wife gave me a lot of hope
I really admire what you do man. If I didn't want to be a MD, working as a medic in the military or law enforcement would be my way to go for sure
Holy Cow! Gotta wonder when you SLEEP! But it makes sense >>>> so many of your activities tend to support and reinforce the concepts you're learning. Working in Silicon Valley, I became aware that businesses w a certain number of employees were required to have Certified First Responders on staff. That and dating a lady w a normally active 5-year-old reminded me how many stupid things *I* had done when I'd been that age that put me in an ER! So between Red Cross & your local Fire Department you can get some Decent training, without having to go full EMT academic courses. Useful if you have a family, if you like to camp, or do historical recreation groups, or sports, or live in areas w quakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, et cetera.
I pray you and your wife have a long & happy life together.
I prefer hands on training instead of class room. It's obvious you love what you do and there's no better reward than helping someone when in need
Nothing but Respect to You. As a fellow EMT i Tip My Hat to All Your Achievements.
Keep up the hard work. Prayers for you and the wife.. a lot to deal with for such a young couple. It surely pours concrete on the relationship
You are a true inspiration! Thank you for your service!!
Currently an EMR student and very inspired by your story!
Good luck!
We have some similar backgrounds. I am a reserve deputy where I focus on technology (what I do professionally). I'm not an EMT but have extensive medical training (both tactical and S&R) and try to pass that knowledge on with other deputies. I also have served as an emergency manager and have a lot of FEMA training. Fire fighting is my next thing I want to get into.
AMAZING . . . Thank You for your service . . . May God watch over you in all you do . . .
Oh my gosh. I am so glad I came across your channel! I just completed my OEC class and am currently doing on the hill training to become a national ski patroler. This experience on the hill has made me want to become more and continue my learning somewhere in the medical field that's not a desk job. Thank you so much for all of your videos and input.
Well done. What an awesome story. You must be proud of yourself.
Congratulations from Amandio.
Thanks for Pursuing me more. I am 18 and currently a Volunteer Fire Medic for about a year already. Keep Safe!
Thank you so much for your service!! I am blind and thinking about becoming an EMT. Your videos help clarify things for me, and I'm also a hands-on learner as well. Thanks again!!
A couple of certified, card-carrying badasses! Is what the two of you are!
Thank you for your service, thank you for the extremely informative videos, and may God bless you both in all your endeavors!!!!!
That's a great story. Congrats on all your accomplishments... quite the journey. Your wife has an amazing story with all her hardships. I wish you both the best on your journey together.
As an retired EMS Paramedic with my CCEMT-P the best opportunity I took was finishing Nursing school ten years ago. I miss taking 911 calls but nursing for the pay vs workload is much better. Also Rapid Response fills that void for better pay. Thanks for sharing your story.👍
Best thing to have on a team, a well trained medic!
I know that this video is the best I have watched in a long time. Well done to you and your wife!!!! I hope and pray that you both achieve everything in life. You deserve the best. Please update when you have more to share.
Sam, that IS brag-worthy! And you've got a great mate there! I wish you both the best in your careers and partnership! Know you are touching many folks with your skills and interest! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!
Dude, seriously good on you! I wish these sorts of opportunities were more available in my country.
You're welcome to come here! Barring certain prerequisites of course.
Great Vid!!! Congrats to You and your Wife on your continued success. Also I like how you manage to make videos while you sleep, since that seems like the only down time you have. 😉 Hang in there and keep up the hard work, it will pay off for both of y’all in the long Run.
It's not as bad as it sounds when it is all listed out like that. Like anything you adapt and it just becomes everyday life! Thank you for the kind words.
I watched ur videos here and there and forgot about ur channel but I'm glad that you love ur job
God bless you, and your wife - thank you for sharing your story.
I am 14 years old, and I have just joined a local explorers program, I start on the 25!!! I can't even hold how excited I am! When I grow up I want to be a paramedic as a career!
Keep at it, Sam! Definitely inspired me to pursue my goals in EMS.
I am glad you find inspiration in my videos. That is one of my biggest goals here, to bring more people into this field.
@@PrepMedic, much appreciated!
Hey Sam it’s great to hear your story and how far you have come with everything.
Recently I have enrolled in my local EMT course and am loving it so much. I am from a area in WV that is overloaded with opioid overdoses (recently this week I lost a close friend in a opioid overdose). I didn’t realize how much my local EMS system has on their plate with the constant growing drug problem. I am hoping to take a Paramedic course in January of next year after getting some hands on work experience as an EMT.
Don’t stop making videos, I love the videos they are always wonderful. Looking forward to the upcoming videos.
Wow... just wow. Very impressive, sir!! You are everything that kids want to be, police, fire, medic...
How does it work if your entry team needs you while you're at your other work?
I would assume he would leave to the entry team job
I have an arrangement with my upper brass. I just go talk to them and 99% of the time they let me go, but if we are at our minimum level of staffing I may no be able to (hasn't happened yet)
@@PrepMedic Nice. Figured it worked something like that. You're so in demand that I didn't know who would get priority.
Got my start with ski patrol and OEC as well!
I thought it was a great primer personally and I loved the work.
Holy shit! Much respect. I am taking EMS courses while being a LEO and it's hard man
Yeah. That order is hard.
Really love the channel and everything you’ve done with it been a subscriber for a while now . I hope to follow the same footsteps as you just now starting the process so I have long way to go but wish me luck
Good luck brother!
Dude you really are an inspiration and a role model!
Great video; your story will inspire many people, I am sure. Your advice is also on point.
You my freind are nothing short of a legend
Hardly a legend, but I appreciate the kind words.
At 35 years old and almost 10 years in IT I decided I am joining the law enforcement academy in Texas and going for reserve. IT pays well but I feel it lacks when it comes to giving back to the community. Looking forward to the next step.
Good luck!
This is literally me but Im trying to get into IT haha. I guess you can say i am where you first began your IT career, but I also agree. I have always wanted to do LE since i was a kid.
A former colleague, many years ago, took the same path that you’re about to embark. He worked in IT, then became a reserve police officer at 30. Eventually he quit IT to work LE full time. He never looked back. Best decision he ever made!
New follower from the UK Security officer. Love the channel. You have enspired me to train more. Im already level 3 first aider and level 1 fire marshall.
Wow! EVERY second year med student decides at some point that they must have whatever condition, syndrome or disease they just learned. Your wife is the first person I've heard of that actually DID have pathology that year. Kudos to both of you for pressing forward to get a formal evaluation and treatment.
I wish I had learned to drink coffee back then; getting through school and residency on the caffeine in the diet soda available in the 80's was a royal pain...
I want to be a Swat medic eventually. I plan on joining the army as a combat medic, and later hopefully go to the RASP and become an army ranger medic. After my time in the army (not sure how long, might stay a full 20) I want to be a swat medic. I'm 22 years old, I hope it all works out. You're awesome man, keep busy and keep saving lives!
Is it better for my husband, an overseas doctor, to join the navy or army? He wants to eventually be a medic or something similar.
I really admire what you do for your home town. thats eyeopening to know how you build your own career based on what you are interested in. I wish I had heard or someone had shown me the pro-activeness when I was young.
Good advice Sam & your wife is a dish. Now about that choking segment I asked about please..🙏🏻🇦🇺❤️
Yes. Soon.... hopefully lol
Man, you need to hop into the army reserves, so you can get that college paid for and take advantage of the medical benefits.
Didn’t realize you were in Ames, I’m only about 25 minutes from you! Love the content!
Thank you!
Great story! I would have never guessed you struggled in school since you seem really sharp and knowledgeable. Thank you for sharing!
I appreciate that but I was not a good student in highschool at all!
Yay for SPY OEC! Going for mine this year. I don’t think ski patrol gets enough recognition in the first response world.
Hey! This is so cool. I’m from Beloit, WI. I worked as an EMT in Brooklyn, WI!
This guy is literally revising the whole script it's fucking beautiful
That video is beautiful. Thanks for showing your wife and sharing your story. Makes it feel like a family on here. I felt that one.
PS: You're like the Chuck Norris of EMS.
PPS: "What Frequency are you on, Sam?" -> "All of them".
PPPS: The only qualification Sam doesn't have: a black belt in medicine.
PPPPS: Sam aka Ninja-Medic.
Much respect man.
- combat medic, swiss infantry
Cool video! I didn’t expect you would be talking about Tyrol. I live in Sauk city just up the road.
Very cool! I love Tyrol.
Great story! Im a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic right now and would like to be a SWAT Team Medic as well. Several of our guys at my department do that as well and seem to like it.
Good for you. Hard work does pay off. God bless you and your wife. 🙏🏻
Amazing thank you Prep Medic For Your Services! Also This Was a Amazing Story Thank You For Sharing! You have a Amazing Story Keep it up Man! God bless you and Your Family and Friends!
Thank you sir!
PrepMedic Your Ver very Welcome! Oh btw I’m a Girl But thats Okay. I’m not a Leo But I have Friends That Are Leos And I Use To Be a Sheriff Explorer Back in 2016 right now I am resign Since October 30, 2018 My goal is To Be a K9 Handler But I Know You Have To Be a Leo First! And for Me I have to Go to College To Be a Leo! But As Now I’m trying to Work my Goal i am Still in High School Last Year 12th Grade! I respect All my Leos and First responders!
You’re truly welcome Stay Safe! much Love
Ps: I love Your Videos They Are Amazing!
Blue Warrior Gaming oops! My mistake! Good luck on your goals and I appreciate the kind words!
PrepMedic It’s Ok and Thank You! 😀 Your Amazing!
Thanks for sharing! Best regards from Sweden!
THank you!
Hey Sam! I just wanted to stop in and say hi. I didn't realize you were so close! I just graduated the reclass 68W combat medic course out of Camp Dodge in Des Moines. I live in Omaha and work a security job there. I've been following your channel since the beginning and it's great to see someone following the same pathway and giving me advice.
Well done! good for you. If you ever come to Argentina you are welcome...we can have a coffee
I am all about some fresh Argentinian coffee my friend.
@@PrepMedic Anytime
Hawkeye CC grad police science major 2017! From Waterloo iowa now in Las Vegas. I did some time for IADOC marshalltown halfway house as a resident officer . Now I am working on my iron clad resume currently work for Nevada Department Of Corrections as a caseworker. Aspire to be a parole officer with California DOC or the Federal Probation Officer In CA. These spots can lead to fugitive apprehension teams and join task force. Wifey is getting her degree at University of Las Vegas she’s almost done and is a Medical Records Director at a nursing home. We do not miss home been gone since 2018 both from Waterloo. Haha had to say this but Go HAWKS ;)! Stay safe bro!