Hey, i realize this video is a year old but i have a few questions. I'm just about to get out of middle school and start high school. I want to work in the EMS field, most likely as a EMT/Paramedic and i was wondering a few things. 1. What classes should i take in high school? Obviously first aid and getting certified in CPR, but is there anything specific i should take? 2. I understand that EMT's require less training then paramedics, and get paid less, but about how long is the training for EMT compared to Paramedics, and what kind of different situations do EMT's respond to compared to Paramedics. 3. I know this is a question that's kind of odd to ask, but about what is the average pay for a EMT/Paramedic? I read online that a EMT can be paid anywhere between 10$ to 18$ an hour on average, with around 30,000 dollars a year. Is this correct, or is it more or less? You don't have to answer this one if you don't want to disclose info about your salary or whatever. 4. Do you believe EMTs and Paramedics are in demand, or, in at least your area, does it have enough employees and isn't looking to hire? Would i be better off training to become a fireman or police officer? Thank you if you take the time to respond, school's been pressuring us to find a career, and with high school starting next year i need to figure out what classes to start taking.
It's a shame that nobody has answered your question in 8 months... I hope that you've found the answers you were looking for in that time, but regardless - I'll do my best to touch up on some of these subjects to help others better understand the field. 1.) Although high school courses are rarely considered for applying to an EMT program, I would advise taking any health courses (even just "Intro To Health") to better understand the body and how it works. In my high school, they offered a program called K-CORPS - it was Search & Rescue training, first aid, and more - something like that would be good to get in to learn medical and extrication skills. 2.) (Before I go through this, a "TL;DR" approach: around 200-500 hours for EMT and AEMT, and around 2000 hours of training for Paramedic.) --- Anyways: as far as I know, the training standards in the United States should be very close from state-to-state. This is because when you pass the course you will be placed in the NREMT (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians) - This being the case, I'll tell you the education requirements in my state (Tennessee): Overall, the EMT-B (Basic) course requires 16 hours a week of in-class lecture and a minimum of 8 hours a week in clinical training. This goes for 15 weeks (1 semester). Most states have 3 ranks of EMT - Basic, Advanced, and Paramedic. Here, you must do the 110-200hrs of EMT-B training to be entry-level, and can then pay an additional $3500 to take the AEMT course (You'll still be an EMT, but you can now treat more trauma, start IV's, etc.). Lastly, you can pay between $6000-12000 more (depending on the school) once you've become an AEMT to become a Paramedic - which essentially lets you treat advanced trauma, administer advanced medicines such as Morphine, Nitroglycerin and even things like Naloxone (anti-opoid overdose meds). Additionally, paramedics can (on rare occasions) break the skin in terms of making advanced airways, etc. via incision if other methods are unsuccessful. 3.) Definitely do not go into the field if you expect money. Here, you make on average about $25,000 a year and can get (ABOUT) $10 per hour if you work with a well-funded ambulatory service. You won't really see the $18/hr kind of salary unless you work in a big city and have been a Paramedic for a while. Most paramedics get about $42-45,000/yr in TN - but you will be working full time at multiple ambulance services, fire stations, hospitals, etc in order to pay the bills - guaranteed. 4.) Emergency Medical Technicians are EXTREMELY needed and more openings will appear than there are people willing to fill those positions. Most analytical sites and sources you will search will give you the estimate that (because our country is continuing to not only grow in population, but there are more and more elderly) that there is a 23-26% increase in jobs opening over the next 10 years. That's significantly more jobs than even well-paying jobs such as Nurses!! Here if you go to Nashville, Knoxville, Oak Ridge, etc (any major town or city) - you'll walk out of that station with a job if you show up as a certified EMT. In small towns, you're almost guaranteed one as well - if they can afford it. It's definitely more of a calling than a career (unless after Paramedic you decide to continue your education to get a degree in Emergency Medical Services, Crisis Management, or Homeland Security and get the opportunity to hold a managerial position) - but there can never be too many EMTs on the streets. Hope this helps you or anyone that is interested. -Bob BVFD Volunteer / FR & Studing Paramedicine @ RSCC
Believe it or not, my partner and I did that once. But only because it was requested by the victim because he felt it was his last moments of life due to a crucial injury.
Thank you. I love it and couldn't imagine doing anything else.
More day in the life! I'm wanna be a paramedic and you inspire me
+Gabriel Brady Sameee
i wanna be a paramedic when i grow up you inspire me plz make more videos
I think this is great. Can't wait to see more.
I'm watching this because I want to be a paramedic! :D
i am applyin to be a paramedic tomorrow and im not sure uh
Love the EMS room! our hospitals leave us granola bars and fruit hahah!
Hey, i realize this video is a year old but i have a few questions. I'm just about to get out of middle school and start high school. I want to work in the EMS field, most likely as a EMT/Paramedic and i was wondering a few things.
1. What classes should i take in high school? Obviously first aid and getting certified in CPR, but is there anything specific i should take?
2. I understand that EMT's require less training then paramedics, and get paid less, but about how long is the training for EMT compared to Paramedics, and what kind of different situations do EMT's respond to compared to Paramedics.
3. I know this is a question that's kind of odd to ask, but about what is the average pay for a EMT/Paramedic? I read online that a EMT can be paid anywhere between 10$ to 18$ an hour on average, with around 30,000 dollars a year. Is this correct, or is it more or less? You don't have to answer this one if you don't want to disclose info about your salary or whatever.
4. Do you believe EMTs and Paramedics are in demand, or, in at least your area, does it have enough employees and isn't looking to hire? Would i be better off training to become a fireman or police officer?
Thank you if you take the time to respond, school's been pressuring us to find a career, and with high school starting next year i need to figure out what classes to start taking.
It's a shame that nobody has answered your question in 8 months... I hope that you've found the answers you were looking for in that time, but regardless - I'll do my best to touch up on some of these subjects to help others better understand the field.
1.) Although high school courses are rarely considered for applying to an EMT program, I would advise taking any health courses (even just "Intro To Health") to better understand the body and how it works. In my high school, they offered a program called K-CORPS - it was Search & Rescue training, first aid, and more - something like that would be good to get in to learn medical and extrication skills.
2.) (Before I go through this, a "TL;DR" approach: around 200-500 hours for EMT and AEMT, and around 2000 hours of training for Paramedic.) --- Anyways: as far as I know, the training standards in the United States should be very close from state-to-state. This is because when you pass the course you will be placed in the NREMT (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians) - This being the case, I'll tell you the education requirements in my state (Tennessee): Overall, the EMT-B (Basic) course requires 16 hours a week of in-class lecture and a minimum of 8 hours a week in clinical training. This goes for 15 weeks (1 semester). Most states have 3 ranks of EMT - Basic, Advanced, and Paramedic. Here, you must do the 110-200hrs of EMT-B training to be entry-level, and can then pay an additional $3500 to take the AEMT course (You'll still be an EMT, but you can now treat more trauma, start IV's, etc.). Lastly, you can pay between $6000-12000 more (depending on the school) once you've become an AEMT to become a Paramedic - which essentially lets you treat advanced trauma, administer advanced medicines such as Morphine, Nitroglycerin and even things like Naloxone (anti-opoid overdose meds). Additionally, paramedics can (on rare occasions) break the skin in terms of making advanced airways, etc. via incision if other methods are unsuccessful.
3.) Definitely do not go into the field if you expect money. Here, you make on average about $25,000 a year and can get (ABOUT) $10 per hour if you work with a well-funded ambulatory service. You won't really see the $18/hr kind of salary unless you work in a big city and have been a Paramedic for a while. Most paramedics get about $42-45,000/yr in TN - but you will be working full time at multiple ambulance services, fire stations, hospitals, etc in order to pay the bills - guaranteed.
4.) Emergency Medical Technicians are EXTREMELY needed and more openings will appear than there are people willing to fill those positions. Most analytical sites and sources you will search will give you the estimate that (because our country is continuing to not only grow in population, but there are more and more elderly) that there is a 23-26% increase in jobs opening over the next 10 years. That's significantly more jobs than even well-paying jobs such as Nurses!! Here if you go to Nashville, Knoxville, Oak Ridge, etc (any major town or city) - you'll walk out of that station with a job if you show up as a certified EMT. In small towns, you're almost guaranteed one as well - if they can afford it.
It's definitely more of a calling than a career (unless after Paramedic you decide to continue your education to get a degree in Emergency Medical Services, Crisis Management, or Homeland Security and get the opportunity to hold a managerial position) - but there can never be too many EMTs on the streets.
Hope this helps you or anyone that is interested.
-Bob
BVFD Volunteer / FR & Studing Paramedicine @ RSCC
The artist in the ambulance.
Hell nah... Yall dont get paid enough to work those crazy hours
XD I wonder if black paramedics listen to "My Nigga" whilst they transport a person with a broken leg to the hospital. That would be amazing!
Believe it or not, my partner and I did that once. But only because it was requested by the victim because he felt it was his last moments of life due to a crucial injury.
one call you were lucky, we have ran so many calls we ran out of supplies.
What a fun job! So cool! :)
you are going code 2 for a transfer???
how tall and how strong you need to be a paramedic? Like do you have to lift over 100lb all the time?
Why don't you make any videos!
I want to be a paramedic when I grow up thanks
1 Call and a cancel on a 12 hour Friday shift? Wow I wish! Where do you work? I get at least 6 calls in an 8 hour shift.
Lights and sirens on a hospital to hospital transfer (with no traffic anyhow) is rediculous to the extreme....
MegaMantim I think she said Emergent transfer
Rural metro is owned by AMR WHOOO my dudes
I would love to work as one!
{When i grow up}
free dr. pepper :3 and good music
Same I want to be are Paramedic 👍👍
I want to be a firefighter/paramedic!
OMG i want to be a paramedic
you're beautiful!
:)
cute