*****The Official Medics/EMTs/Firefighters..Pt II******

[InnerThighChafe]

Graduated EMT school. Now time to take my national. Already enrolled in Fire College for August.

I have the possibility of getting hired as an EMT this summer. Just waiting for my school to confirm that I passed(which I did). Can't sign up for national until that is done.

[TheChadster08]

Took my national registry today. Was 113 questions. Not sure about it. Score should be posted tomorrow morning since I didn't get anything today. Just hoping for the best.

[FFD81]

Took my national registry today. Was 113 questions. Not sure about it. Score should be posted tomorrow morning since I didn't get anything today. Just hoping for the best.

Good luck brother!

[SirTerrythe3rd]

Hello folks. Just checking in.

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

Sounds like people ITT are moving on up. Good luck fellas.

[Foe1605]

Graduated EMT school. Now time to take my national. Already enrolled in Fire College for August.

I have the possibility of getting hired as an EMT this summer. Just waiting for my school to confirm that I passed(which I did). Can't sign up for national until that is done.

Hey Florida Brah, where did you do your EMT-B?

[Truckie44]

I passed the written! Now I just need to pass the practical on Monday and I'll be done. This last year has been an absolute ass kicker. And my daughter was just born this morning so the timing really couldn't be any better!

[TheChadster08]

Passed my test too.

Now I just need to wait for the state to finish everything up and I'll be on the ambulance.

[vwbusmike73]

Did it brah's. Medic internship is done. Cannot even explain how much of a relief this is.

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

Also, congrats to all of you guys.

[Tipys]

Hello folks. Just checking in.

Sirterry It has been awhile. Hows everything going?

[InnerThighChafe]

Hey Florida Brah, where did you do your EMT-B?

College of Central Florida. Number 4 program in the country or something like that. Next up is Florida State Fire College.

[Foe1605]

College of Central Florida. Number 4 program in the country or something like that. Next up is Florida State Fire College.

Awesome. I'm doing EMT at Coral Springs Fire Academy, then hoping to do Paramedic at a CC or state college.

[InnerThighChafe]

Awesome. I'm doing EMT at Coral Springs Fire Academy, then hoping to do Paramedic at a CC or state college.

For once the small town I grew up in is good for something. I'm going to wait about a year and a half until I go to paramedic school. Get some good experience in.

[H51]

passed my NREMT-B last week. Anyone have any tips on getting a first ems job?

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

passed my NREMT-B last week. Anyone have any tips on getting a first ems job?

Are you interested in working for a fire department or as a single role EMS provider?

[TheChadster08]

Had a fire last night. One story frame, peer and beam house. 1 room starting to go into the hall way. We were second in engine and I helped pull hose and pulled ceiling.

Just love getting some smoke and fire on my gear.

Riding the ambulance next shift where I did my internship at. It will just me and one other medic now. Time for the real thing.

[Foe1605]

Had a fire last night. One story frame, peer and beam house. 1 room starting to go into the hall way. We were second in engine and I helped pull hose and pulled ceiling.

Just love getting some smoke and fire on my gear.

Riding the ambulance next shift where I did my internship at. It will just me and one other medic now. Time for the real thing.

Awesome bro, report back and let us know how it goes!

[Cdublift]

Is everyone ITT going for/is career FF? Love my firefighting, have my EMT-B and whatnot but it's my hobby (volunteer). If last week was a precursor at all with all those San Diego fires we gonna have fun over here in Cali this wildland season.

[DrMusclesRX]

What's going on guys. I finished my Basic course this past fall and I took a couple months to study before my practical and nremt exam.


Practical is June 10th so I'm busting my ass studying all of the scenarios I can think of. Anyone with experience have tips on doing well on the practicals?!

[ONEMOREREP86]

What's going on guys. I finished my Basic course this past fall and I took a couple months to study before my practical and nremt exam.


Practical is June 10th so I'm busting my ass studying all of the scenarios I can think of. Anyone with experience have tips on doing well on the practicals?!

memorize all the acronyms.. SAMPLE/DCAP BTLS/ OPQRST
Dont stress about it.. just think logically and you'll do fine

[H51]

Are you interested in working for a fire department or as a single role EMS provider?

Eventually a fire department, but for right now a single role EMS

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

Is everyone ITT going for/is career FF? Love my firefighting, have my EMT-B and whatnot but it's my hobby (volunteer). If last week was a precursor at all with all those San Diego fires we gonna have fun over here in Cali this wildland season.

I'm a career firefighter, volunteered as a medic for a little while before I got hired. Wildland firefighting doesn't do it for me at all. Not my cup of tea. My first due is roughly 80% residential and 20% commercial and I definitely like it that way.

What's going on guys. I finished my Basic course this past fall and I took a couple months to study before my practical and nremt exam.


Practical is June 10th so I'm busting my ass studying all of the scenarios I can think of. Anyone with experience have tips on doing well on the practicals?!

The scenarios are pretty straight forward, there won't be any curve balls. Know the skills sheets well and know the critical failures even better. If you can avoid those, you'll be totally fine.

Eventually a fire department, but for right now a single role EMS

My advice is to cast a wide net. These jobs are competitive in most of the country, it doesn't make sense to only apply to one place. It's a numbers game, eventually something will land. You know the saying, " throw enough sht at the wall, something's bound to stick".

[daiawa]

Question brah's...do any of yall's agencies have "force shifts"?

Looks like I'll be getting forced again tomorrow for the second time this month. So I will go in a 7a tomorrow and instead of getting off at 7p I will be forced to work the 7p-7a night shift and my regular 7a-7p day shift Sunday. This is also a very busy agency where I will potentially run 35-40 calls in that stretch with little, meaning 30 minutes here and there, to no sleep. Really starting to get old, not to mention downright dangerous.

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

Question brah's...do any of yall's agencies have "force shifts"?

Looks like I'll be getting forced again tomorrow for the second time this month. So I will go in a 7a tomorrow and instead of getting off at 7p I will be forced to work the 7p-7a night shift and my regular 7a-7p day shift Sunday. This is also a very busy agency where I will potentially run 35-40 calls in that stretch with little, meaning 30 minutes here and there, to no sleep. Really starting to get old, not to mention downright dangerous.

No we don't technically have mandatory overtime shifts here. You may have to stick around for a few hours until they can get somebody to cover the rest of the shift though. It's pretty rare. Usually they just send somebody from another firehouse that is above minimum staffing levels already.

[TheChadster08]

Yes we have mandatory hire backs. Most of the time we can screen the calls per the area code and know not to answer if you can't make it in.

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

The administrator at the school stressed steel-toed. Was thinking 100-150. I'm assuming they last a while, so it may be worth it to spend extra on a quality pair?



Those are pretty sweet! They're pretty expensive, but they must last a lifetime.

Found this guide to help you find a boot that suits your needs.

http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-prod...efore-you-buy/

[Tipys]

Any EMT-I's in this tread have some questions?



Also anyone know of anyone that has taken Paramedic via online classes?

I know I wouldn't suggest to anyone to take the class online. Just realizing the situation I am in. If I want to do my medic anytime soon I am going to have to view that as an option.

[SirTerrythe3rd]

Checking in again. Hope you guys are well.

[Eskimo]

Any EMT-I's in this tread have some questions?



Also anyone know of anyone that has taken Paramedic via online classes?

I know I wouldn't suggest to anyone to take the class online. Just realizing the situation I am in. If I want to do my medic anytime soon I am going to have to view that as an option.

I took 80% of the emt-i program, does that help you?

Why would you have to take medic online?