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jtriggs09

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First, I want to apologize beforehand if this question has been answered in previous posts. I know that it's good practice to seek for information before asking for it, but I haven't quite found the answers I'm looking for.
I recently was given a job offer with my local fire department, and I start their academy in February 2017. In addition to fire, their academy involves EMT certification all the way through EMT-P. This, to me, is the job offer of a lifetime, and I want to do everything in my power to excel beyond their requirements. Does anyone have any tips, tricks, or study material that I can get my hands on to prepare me? Thank you very much in advance.
 

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gotbeerz001

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I recently was given a job offer with my local fire department, and I start their academy in February 2017. In addition to fire, their academy involves EMT certification all the way through EMT-P.

How does this work?
Do they hire you, put you through academy and then pay you to attend paramedic school "on-duty"?
Is this a full-time paid municipal dept?
Does the dept transport or only provide engine-based ALS?

I have known a few depts who hire those with no experience and train all the way through Paramedic and (frankly) have rarely heard about it being a smooth process. In fact, those that I knew of have discontinued the practice. I will wait for your response before I share the obvious pitfalls.

Also, there will not be "excelling" in anything; your goal should be to get through it. If you are going in with no fire or medical experience and expected to be a fully-functioning fire medic at the end, that is a tough road.

"Thick skin" will be your best tool for success.


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