*****The Official Medics/EMTs/Firefighters******

[Yeti06]

good luck bro, I just got enrolled in a call/volunteer FF1/2 class 2 sundays a month till march

[ctbrah]

Welcome to the thread. Are you working on your I/85 or I/99?

hmmm to be honest im really not sure... the course is 800 hours though so not sure if one or the other takes that long. but these 8 hour days are killer

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

good luck bro, I just got enrolled in a call/volunteer FF1/2 class 2 sundays a month till march

And a congrats to you sir. FF1/2 sounds fun. I was hoping to take it ASAP but my volunteer department just wants me to focus on EMS right now. They've got tons of firefighters just not nearly enough medics.

hmmm to be honest im really not sure... the course is 800 hours though so not sure if one or the other takes that long. but these 8 hour days are killer

What state are you in?

[ctbrah]

What state are you in?

hawaii. actually i found out its for I/85.

[MikeHoncho636]

How many are you just planning on just having an emt under their belt and try to become a FF ?

I'm working on my emt as we speak , and volunteer for a hand crew . I was thinking of gettin ny associates in another field .

I figured chances of getting hired will become simmer for me.

[JaxBchBrah]

I tried that for over a year until I wised up and got my medic cert. So hard to get hired here in FL as an emt-b. I'm actually considering getting my RN at this point.

[Tipys]

How many are you just planning on just having an emt under their belt and try to become a FF ?

I'm working on my emt as we speak , and volunteer for a hand crew . I was thinking of gettin ny associates in another field .

I figured chances of getting hired will become simmer for me.

I am some what. If I don't get on by a certain point I am going to get my medic. Simple as that.

I would say get your associates in another field. Need to have a fall back.

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

hawaii. actually i found out its for I/85.

GLDM.

How many are you just planning on just having an emt under their belt and try to become a FF ?

I'm working on my emt as we speak , and volunteer for a hand crew . I was thinking of gettin ny associates in another field .

I figured chances of getting hired will become simmer for me.

Getting hired as a FF around here without AT LEAST and EMT-B cert is basically an impossibility. Even having your Basic doesnt do all that much to help, especially if you are a white male. The only way to get hired if you are a whitey is to be a medic (I/P). I can count on one hand the number of FF/EMT-Bs that i have met who are white guys.

Most people are interested in fire more than EMS so they will get their EMT-B in order to have a fighting chance at landing a paid job as a FF.

[Yeti06]

GLDM.



Getting hired as a FF around here without AT LEAST and EMT-B cert is basically an impossibility. Even having your Basic doesnt do all that much to help, especially if you are a white male. The only way to get hired if you are a whitey is to be a medic (I/P). I can count on one hand the number of FF/EMT-Bs that i have met who are white guys.

Most people are interested in fire more than EMS so they will get their EMT-B in order to have a fighting chance at landing a paid job as a FF.

what he said, It's not super tough around here. But you really have to have some credentials or know someone to get on. Even as a minority, We just had some fall out over a local chief interviewing 25 people just because someone that was related was number 25.

[Hardnutcheck]

Very good point, I'm sure it won't count towards a medic cert/degree. I think it makes sense if they replace a lot of the EMT-Bs and First Responders with the AEMTs. Much of the country has BLS units covering large areas, it would be cool if they could train them up to the AEMT standards so they could provide more care during those long transport times.

Lately we've beeng cathing way to many calls from private transports who show up at their pt and calling for a paramedic backup for _____. At that point, why did someone waste all that time instead of calling 911 off the bat.

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

Lately we've beeng cathing way to many calls from private transports who show up at their pt and calling for a paramedic backup for _____. At that point, why did someone waste all that time instead of calling 911 off the bat.

Do the transport agencies out there staff ALS providers or is that up to the county?

[MikeHoncho636]

I'm actually Hispanic . Living in los Angeles .

By December I should have my emt. I don't see getting a fire science degree helping me in other unrelated fields . I like having my options open and being able to apply at different fields . But still would like to be a firefighter, hard decisions .

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

I'm actually Hispanic . Living in los Angeles .

By December I should have my emt. I don't see getting a fire science degree helping me in other unrelated fields . I like having my options open and being able to apply at different fields . But still would like to be a firefighter, hard decisions .

Its different everywhere. Around here having you fire science degree doesnt do a whole lot to get you hired, but that could be different on the west coast. Im not sure. Having ANY degree will help you get a job though, just doesnt need to be fire related here.

[CalebRM]

It appears that Fairfax County VA hasnt forgotten about me like i thought they did. Just received an email about their upcoming written and CPAT exams.

Its damn near impossible to get hired on with them being a white male.

That's such bull****. My uncle who is a captain was telling me how if you're a female or of an ethnicity it's 10x easier to get on the FD. Diversity targets, it should be who is the most qualified.

[GetHimABodyBag]

quick check in my brothers

gotta go shine boots, wash clothes, write out some evolutions, read, read, read, practice knots, study, study, study, working on climbing and descending a ladder..dont laugh you gotta do it with opposite hand and leg..simple mindfock!, eating and 8 hours of sleep tonight!(been only getting 4 this week)

Oooo rah

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

That's such bull****. My uncle who is a captain was telling me how if you're a female or of an ethnicity it's 10x easier to get on the FD. Diversity targets, it should be who is the most qualified.

It's a shame, but that's affirmative action for ya.

[Tipys]

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Hopefully this link will work for you guys. It for a picture and a post from the guys running the 9/11 stair climb here in CO.

This helmet belonged to FDNY Squad 252 member Kevin Prior. He was in the north tower when it collapsed.Prior's body was found three weeks later, but his mother was troubled that his helmet wasn't recovered. Her concerns were recorded in a TV interview. A Medical Examiner's Office staffer who saw the broadcast recognized the squad number and hand-delivered the helmet to Prior's family.The helmet will be part of the 911 National Museum

[lotusfreek]

That's such bull****. My uncle who is a captain was telling me how if you're a female or of an ethnicity it's 10x easier to get on the FD. Diversity targets, it should be who is the most qualified.

3 golden rules to get hired where I am at. Be a minority (includes women), speak Spanish and be a paramedic. If you happen to have all 3, you have it made.

[Hardnutcheck]

Do the transport agencies out there staff ALS providers or is that up to the county?

Some will staff ALS units but the private service I mentioned before, never seems to be ALS. Every other GT company I'm looking at working PT all have medics on all their units.


Thinking about those EMT positions they have overseas or offshore, if I have the chance, I'll probably go for it just for the change of pace and experience.

[mapleridge]

how does one become a firefighter? always wanted to be one..

[AA43560]

3 golden rules to get hired where I am at. Be a minority (includes women), speak Spanish and be a paramedic. If you happen to have all 3, you have it made.

do they look at arabs as minorities or "white"? I speak arabic also and my name is arabic. But a lot of people consider us white lol

[Hardnutcheck]

do they look at arabs as minorities or "white"? I speak arabic also and my name is arabic. But a lot of people consider us white lol

It really only matters what you consider yourself and what you mark down on your application.

BRB marking "Hispanic" for everything that convinient and "White" for everything else.

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

3 golden rules to get hired where I am at. Be a minority (includes women), speak Spanish and be a paramedic. If you happen to have all 3, you have it made.

I wonder if in 10 years when white people are the minority we will be the ones getting priority.

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It really only matters what you consider yourself and what you mark down on your application.

BRB marking "Hispanic" for everything that convinient and "White" for everything else.

I kept trying to figure out a way to make the fact that im a Jew work in my favor on my applications. Sadly, no Jew box to check off.

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

Just had my first STEMI patient, guy was only 42 years old and in decent shape. Heavy smoker though.

Called 911 after a sudden onset of crushing substernal chest pain, monitor showed sinus tach at a rate of 110 ish. Morphine for pain management, initial dose was 2 mg IV with no change. Patient required a total of 6 mg before pain subsided. Flown out to the nearest cath lab.

Havent been able to follow up on him yet.

[LatvianLifter]

Can anyone help me with getting EMT-B work in NYC? I am already certified.

[CalebRM]

Taking my first test in emt b tomorrow. It's over cpr, anything tricky I should know that might be confusing lol?

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

Taking my first test in emt b tomorrow. It's over cpr, anything tricky I should know that might be confusing lol?

There probably wont be anything too tricky on the test, CPR is pretty straight forward stuff. Just be sure to know what the difference in treatment between a witnessed/unwitnessed arrest is. And there will likely be a question or two regarding 1 rescuer vs. 2 rescuer treatment with a pediatric patient.

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

Found out in class today that a medic in a nearby county accidentally hung a lidocaine drip instead of a normal saline drip, which ultimately killed the patient. He dun goofed as hard as possible. The 2 bags of fluid were kept directly next to each other on their unit.

I hope he has a good lawyer.

[lotusfreek]

Found out in class today that a medic in a nearby county accidentally hung a lidocaine drip instead of a normal saline drip, which ultimately killed the patient. He dun goofed as hard as possible. The 2 bags of fluid were kept directly next to each other on their unit.

I hope he has a good lawyer.

lolwat!

Confusing a lido and NS bag! LOL

[BalboaTHEbeasT]

Found out in class today that a medic in a nearby county accidentally hung a lidocaine drip instead of a normal saline drip, which ultimately killed the patient. He dun goofed as hard as possible. The 2 bags of fluid were kept directly next to each other on their unit.

I hope he has a good lawyer.

Wow. Seriously, how do you do that? Do you guys carry the 250 bags of NS? We only carry the 1000 and the lido's have an extra sealed bag around them.