BumbleB

Hey just checking to see if there are any EMS guys here. I am in EMT classes now and work at a hospital here in Florida. I know that a guy in my class has an 8 too and is on here.

So post up EMS guys/gals.

-Brandon

Jon316G

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I'm a former EMT/FF.
What class are you taking... EMT-B or I?
Are you currently working for a dept or just going through the training?

touring8

Paramedic in Ontario Canada

BumbleB

EMT-B I dont work for a Dept yet but my end goal is to me a medic/FF. I am a tech at a big hospital here now.

E.M.S.

EMT B now. work for a private ambulance co. outside of Boston, we have 6 911 communities.
just waiting for the results of my medic practical. should see it in the mail this week, then i take my written and i will be a medic by next week.

fire exam in Mass is april 24th.

Jon316G

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Yeah... its getting difficult in some areas to join a dept without having a medic and 240hr FF cert already.
Cities have been screwed from members joining the dept, the city pays for their schooling, then after their done with the classes they go elsewhere.
Reasoning is understandable, but it potentially screws other people who wouldn't have the intent on leaving the city.

BumbleB

yea there is absolutly no chance for me being a FF without my medic so here comes alot of school im my future.

Jon316G

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Well... just stick with it and don't give up, its going to be a tough couple years.
Are you taking EMT-I or just jumping straight to medic?

BumbleB

straight to medic it is a 2 year course here

Jon316G

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Cool... some people are good at retaining what they learn, some its better to have that intermediate training so they are prepared for medic.
Anyway... good luck with you and hope things work out.

BumbleB

thanks i realy appreciate it. Ill keep the 8 community updated on my status

E.M.S.

make sure you get some experience in the field before you try to jump into medic school. i made that mistake and was overwhelmed, i caught up because i was working in the field while i was in school and had to buckle down.but must admit i was way behind when i started out in school.
good luck.

xfz

EMS, Which private co do you work with?

pmrobert

Keep at it! I recently retired after 30 yrs at a large S. FL F/R agency. Lot of work, dedication and sacrifices involved but if it was easy the rewards wouldn't be there.

Kane

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How about DMT? Do we count?

E.M.S.

Xfz, I work for Fallon, and I got the results back from my state practicle yesterday and scheduled my written for 9:30 am today. So if all goes well I'll be a paramedic before noon.

E.M.S.

as of 10:35 this am i am officially a paramedic.

E.M.S.

sorry, NO. ha ha ha.


what is DMT?

Jon316G

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Congrats

Disaster Management Team

WTBRotary!

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Grats man ^^^

E.M.S.

thank you.

xfz

+1 to the congrats

I didn't even realize Fallon had a ambulance branch, they really just do everything in terms of healthcare nowadays. I always head to one of the clinics in case of emergencies (I have Fallon healthcare and the clinics are about 10x faster than the usual ERs).

I was just wondering cause I have to work with Armstrong all the time.

E.M.S.

not Fallon healthcare. Fallon ambulance. it's a private, Family owned business. the name is just a coincidence.

xfz

haha, well Fallon healthcare is still the sh** anyways.

Highway8

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I have my emt cert, but never worked as one. Went into LE instead.

If any of you use or want 5.11 gear, let me know (pm me). Lets just say I know a guy.