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I am talking specifically to EMTs who work first response; do you like what you do? or would you rather stick to IFT?

I was wondering, once you are an experienced EMT what basic medical skills will you possess, i.e. what assessment can you make and what treatments can you administer. Thanks!

Has anyone taken the EMT course at Foothill college and had to deal with the Health 55 pre-req class? How do you waive the pre-req? And does having a BS in biology help at all? Thanks

I am curious about what hinderances any of you experienced after certification and upon applying for jobs that you wish you knew about earlier so you could work on it before entering the job market?

How can I gain experience with EMT while I am still in training?

Wow this is all really good information; it really is getting me excited to become an EMT. How do I get to ALS? Will I need to further my education beyond the EMT training course? What does per diem mean? And vollies? Lastly, I live in the South Bay Area California, what is the EMT work climate...

Hi I am new to the forum and I am considering taking the EMT courses at the local CC to become an EMT. As expected I have a lot of questions; If anyone could answer some or all of these questions it would greatly help me. Thanks! 1) What procedures do beginning EMT usually do? What kind of...

Hi, I am considering becoming an EMT to get more experience in the medical field. I wanted to know about the EMT curriculum. Do you learn a lot of medical information/concepts? What are some interesting concepts covered that you can remember from class? And is this information used a lot when...